RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] creating toolpath..

You could easily do this in Vector using the pocket functions. Just
select horizontal pocket or spiral pocket as needed and set your
parameters so that you get the stepover you want to create a tight step
over or a less tight one. You would set the depth to only do one pass.
Not quite sure on the random as you have not explained what the path
actually is. You can get an angled zig zag by rotating the rectange,
generating a horizontal pocket, and then rotating the toolpath back to
the original orientation. Very quick to do with only a couple of mouse
clicks.

Tim
[Denver, CO]
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Now selling Visual Mill 4.0

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> hi group
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> i need to find out a conveniant way to create toolpaths for hi-gloss
> polishing of glass and marble/granite surfaces (common size is
> 400x600mm). the rule is to never grind/polish the same path twice or
> you will get marks, streaks etc. that will be visible from
> particular angles.
> the work sequence is:
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> 1st rough miller diamond/nickel grit 60, could be any pattern, it
> just removes the stock
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> 2nd pre-shaper diamond/nickel grit 120, zig-zag passes to remove
> previous scratches
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> 3rd grinder diamond/resinbond grit 100, removes previous scratches in
> a tight spiralshape toolpath
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> 4rd grinder diamond/resinbond grit 200, removes previous scratches in
> a less tight spiralshape toolpath
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> 5th-8th, 500-3000 grit in a random pattern
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> so far, the results is ok, but takes an awfull time to hack
> the code. i use a 2d cad to create a pattern for each tool,
> so its alot of
> copy&paste
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> it would be sooo easy to just draw my square and hit a key that
> generates the code with all the different tools pre-stored paths and
> parameters..
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> g, its difficult to describe in english
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> js
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