CC Pro 816
I have a file where CM is prompting only by tool number, not by tool name. Exporting GCode shows a tool name for a tool I don’t use, but no tool name for the only tool actually used in the file.
toolname.c2d (116 KB)
The tool path has the tool name correctly:
Removing the comma from the name didn’t make a difference.
If I create a new VCarve, and enable the pocket clearing bit, then both tool names get written out.
If the clearing bit is disabled, then the wrong tool name is written out.
This is a problem with V-carve paths only. Even though you created a V-care without the clearing bit, it outputs only the Vee tool path, but keeps the clearing bit name. If you hover over the toolpath it shows the wrong name as well. If I create a contour path with a custom tool it puts the right name in the tool table. Even if your Vee tool is from their library, it still outputs the clearing tool.
(Design File: D:.Downloads.toolname.c2d)
(stockMin:-7.874in, -4.921in, -0.750in)
(stockMax:7.874in, 4.921in, 0.000in)
(STOCK/BLOCK,15.748, 9.843, 0.750,7.874, 4.921, 0.750)
G90
G20
(Move to safe Z to avoid workholding)
G53G0Z-0.197
(TOOL 99: Drag Knife) <— My custom tool
(TOOL 102: .102 1.8. DEFAULT) <— should be carbide #302 Vee 60° from library.
(Toolpath: VCarve 7)
(VCarve 7 - Vee)
M05
(TOOL/MILL,0.001, 0.000, 0.394, 30.00)
M6T1002
M03S14000
Although I haven’t seen a change to CM to use the tool table??? Did they add it & not include it in the release notes?
CM using the tool table is in the beta releases. I think it was introduced in 642,
