[jrmach]

The 2D Engrave is not showing the rapids from the end of one cut to the beginning of another.This was reported upon initial release.This is of big concern because of possible collisions with clamps and the sort.Nice to know where flow of cutter is.The work around in 2 cases was simple,use V23.Am I assuming something wrong or missing something?????????

[Alex_Cole]

The rapid moves are not displayed on screen because the order the parts get cut in is based on the Cam Part\Milling Tools\Part\Machining Order dialog settings.

There is an easy way to determine and to see how these rapids are taking place and that is to use the Simulation. Any Solids/Surfaces that you create get passed into the simulation and displayed as part of the workpiece element. You can use this to create blocks..or detailed clamps if you wish that will display in the simulation window. In simulation the rapid moves from path to path are shown and you will be able to determine if you have safe moves or not.

Hope this helps

AC

[jrmach]

This is not the most convenient way that you suggest.I don't know all the details in developing the new version(V25) and making everything work with the new simulation.But from an End User point of view this is a step backwards in the software functionality.V23 does a great job of showing paths.I understand what you were suggesting,but that leaves much to be desired.Mainly it consumes time.That equals money.Also it is not as accurate.In V23 all I had to do is put a point or small circle on screen and determine collision.Have coordinates at my finger tips quickly and accurately.In V25,I'm sorry,but from a users point of view,that is Hokey.And once again my work around will be to use V23.UGHHH.Guess I put on wish list.Question::Are you saying it can't be done or just is not being done??????????

[jrmach]

I just put in a feature request to try and get the rapids back in 2D Engrave like we use to have.Ughhhhh,kinda ridiculous(chair)

[jrmach]

OK,came up with 2 work arounds for 2D Engrave.Use V23or24.Other one I should of thought of sooner,but I am slow,use profile with no compensation.Did not pick example in any order,I did a pick by color,which picked everything at once.No reason to use the Engrave feature,somehow the profile knows how to show rapids.Problem solved,kinda.

[SBC Cycle]

The rapid moves are not displayed on screen because the order the parts get cut in is based on the Cam Part\Milling Tools\Part\Machining Order dialog settings.

There is an easy way to determine and to see how these rapids are taking place and that is to use the Simulation. Any Solids/Surfaces that you create get passed into the simulation and displayed as part of the workpiece element. You can use this to create blocks..or detailed clamps if you wish that will display in the simulation window. In simulation the rapid moves from path to path are shown and you will be able to determine if you have safe moves or not.

Hope this helps

AC

I think this applies if you are talking about the rapid moves between individual features (Job 1 to Job 2). What jrmach is talking about is not the rapid path between Features but the order the entities are cut in ONE feature when multiple entities are selected (the 2D engrave). All other toolpaths display the rapid moves when more than one entity is selected (they can even be controlled in the Machine Sequence tab of the Profile Feature). In the 2D engrave, not only are the rapid moves between selected geometries not controllable, they aren't even visible.

[jrmach]

Yup

[SBC Cycle]

This was in the previous build also but I'd like to add that the 2D engrave toolpath always jumps up to my clearance plane after the first engraved entity.

V25 Pro Build 769 x64

(NEXT CUT - NEXT TOOL)
(JOB 14  ENGRAVING)
(FEATURE ENGRAVE)

(TOOL #10)
N7130 T10 M06
N7131 G90 E1 X22.5181 Y-1.266 S4889 M3
N7132 G43 H10 D10 Z2. M8
N7133 G0 Z0.05
N7134 G1 Z-0.008 F25.   <----start of first entity
N7135 G17 G3 X22.6127 Y-1.1731 I0.001 J0.0936 F35.
N7136 G1 X22.6131
N7137 G3 X22.5181 Y-1.0803 I-0.0955 J-0.0027
N7138 G1 Y-1.0802
N7139 G3 X22.4238 Y-1.1731 I0. J-0.0943
N7140 G1 X22.4236
N7141 G3 X22.5181 Y-1.266 I0.0943 J0.0015
N7142 G0 Z0.05    <-----move to rapid plane
N7143 Z2.   <-----move to clearance plane
N7144 X22.6067 Y-2.268  <----move to next entity
N7145 Z0.05         <----move to rapid plane
N7146 G1 Z-0.008 F25.
N7147 Y-2.4536 F35.
N7148 X22.5603 Y-2.441
N7149 G2 X22.4873 Y-2.4037 I0.0725 J0.2322
N7150 G1 X22.4819 Y-2.3991
N7151 G2 X22.41 Y-2.3089 I0.1932 J0.2279
N7152 G3 X22.3364 Y-2.2666 I-0.0698 J-0.0362
N7153 G3 X22.2928 Y-2.2852 I0.0032 J-0.0679
N7154 G1 X22.2902 Y-2.2877
N7155 G3 X22.2696 Y-2.3445 I0.0612 J-0.0542
N7156 G1 X22.2699
N7157 G3 X22.2714 Y-2.3728 I0.1126 J-0.0079
N7158 G3 X22.3299 Y-2.4405 I0.087 J0.016
N7159 G0 Z0.05   <----move to rapid plane
N7160 X22.6128 Y-2.1136    <----move to next entity
N7161 G1 Z-0.008 F25.   <----start of next entity