Hi Guys,

Here is a new issue for all to ponder. Yes, I have more than my fair share of these!

Today's adventure involves doing a 2D contour of an object imported via a DXF file. Being the part needed to be fixtured I thought it would be a good time to learn a bit more about the fixture feature in SC.

I created a fixture as a DXF file much like I do for some of the contouring things I do. Everything went as planned until I ran the simulation of my part with fixtures placed as they would be in the mill. Well, much to my surprise the 2D contour plowed right through the fixtures just as if they did not exist.

After much messing around I thought I would cut some air on the mill just to check my sanity. The G-code did not lie and proceeded to cut where the fixtures were to have been placed. Good thing I simulated the part and checked the G-code before actually cutting metal as I have done in the past.

My question is; Has anyone tried to create 2D fixtures using a DXF file and then perform a machining operation with success??

I have used a 3D (iges format I believe) fixture in the past and it worked as expected. I thought I would check to see if someone else has tried a 2d fixture before reporting this to SC.

Currently using SC version 5.51.

Thanks,
Robert