[Neil_J]

Originally Posted by championp Generally, if you retype the RPM to your machines max, it will update the feed to maintain the same chipload (auto calculate). It will also keep this info if you use the same tool for two consecutive operations. Sometimes when machining 6061 I tell surfcam it is 2024 to keep the speeds and feeds more realistic. I think surfcam speeds, feeds, and stepovers are a little too aggressive most of the time (default depth of cut for a 2.5 inch facemill is .990, with a finish pass of .099). If you want to use the same parameters from a previous setup automatically, in the operations manager you can click on the previous toolpath-edit parameters- and hit cancel. then after picking your geo it will come in with the same tool#, size, offset, speeds, feeds, stepovers, stock to leave,etc. Or copy the previous toolpath, paste in the next setup, and regenerate and reselect geometry. Chris

Thanks, I think that just answered all of my questions... Any more tricks you can share?