I am using 10.75 and we are on maintenance. I'm have ver. 11 sitting right in front of me but haven't upgraded yet. Always seems to take the whole day by the time I get the server updated and dongles, etc.
Edgecam does run "fine" unfortunately that is not good enough. We are doing prototypes so every part is different so we are programming all the time, as opposed to one program that runs 1000 parts. When I am trying to optimize a tool path every little change takes 5 minutes to update and this adds up to a reall productivity drain. I don't think video has anything to do with my problem. This is tool path regen, the video is just sitting there.
The parts are all solid models with complex geometry, multiple tool paths with little tools, multiple set ups and rotary.
Mostly I use rough, rest rough and profile. Profiling with say 3/32 ball .01" z step with .001 or .0005 cusp height, lots of different containment boundaries, etc. Constant cusp toolpaths are great but tend to break the tiny tools (5/64 to .015). Tool paths come out around .5 to 1.5 meg.
Getting ready to drop $1500 on a new PC but I'm not sure it will make a difference.  |