Sequential Milling
Sequential Milling
(OP)
When ever I transform a sequential operation the tool path direction reverses itself. Instead of picking the path in reverse before transforming, is there an easier and faster way that I can reverse the direction?? Normally on most other operations ( ex. Planar ) all you would have to do is choose Convention or Climb and it would reverse but in Sequential Milling there is no option.





RE: Sequential Milling
Are you doing airframe type work?
I havn't found an easier way than using lefthand tools for the opposite hand parts (for airframe work) if possible. Don't know if that helps but for much of my work we'd just mirror at the control and change to lefthand cutters. It also ensures that changes to one side of the plane are incorporated to the opposite side.
Btw, if you use anything other than Automatic engages/retracts in Planner mill, those will flip as well. A 20 deg engage/retract will flip to a -20 and go through the wall.
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Bill
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-Derek
RE: Sequential Milling
The other plus is that you can copy/paste the path and change it to surface area, area mill, etc without having to reset your from point or assign tools, part stock, and geometry group.
I always make opposite programs now since there will always be a lazy operator who'll run a right handed tool and conventional cut. This leads to undercut walls, and many other undesireable effects.