Hi all, I am at present routing parts from 3 m/m lite ply on a Triac.I can only hold the panels at the edges or hold with double sided tape which is messy and unreliable.I would really like to leave small tabs on the parts to hold them on the sheets by lifting the Z axis at predetermined points,I could then remove them after machining.Is there an easy way of doing this in Quickcam 2D or would I have to use another application.
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You can do it with the "Create Offset Path", it will take a little time to do.
Click on the patterns outside line and select " Create Offset Path", select Outside and type in the tool radius. (example: 6mm tool, 3mm radius)
Click on this new outline and select "Explode", under "Alter Selected".
Click on a couple of the longer lines and shorten them by 2xTool Diameter.(6mm tool, 12mm shorter line)
Delete the original outline of the pattern and use "Save As" to rename the drawing (i.e "Machining Plan BirdHouse.mcm")
In the CAM Wizard select these new outside lines in the "Follow" machining plan for your final cut, there should be enough of a "Tab" to hold the part in place.
Adjust the size and number of tabs depending on the overall size of the pattern.
Click on the patterns outside line and select " Create Offset Path", select Outside and type in the tool radius. (example: 6mm tool, 3mm radius)
Click on this new outline and select "Explode", under "Alter Selected".
Click on a couple of the longer lines and shorten them by 2xTool Diameter.(6mm tool, 12mm shorter line)
Delete the original outline of the pattern and use "Save As" to rename the drawing (i.e "Machining Plan BirdHouse.mcm")
In the CAM Wizard select these new outside lines in the "Follow" machining plan for your final cut, there should be enough of a "Tab" to hold the part in place.
Adjust the size and number of tabs depending on the overall size of the pattern.