Newbie- How to edit in MadCAM.

[Odd Egeland]

I was wondering if there is an easy way to edit the CAM settings without running the prosedure all over again. For instance if you like to just change the feed rate speed, or if you would like to make a cut 2 mm deeper?

[svenakela]

I normally forget to increase the speed when I'm cutting soft materials. Then I just edit the G-code by search and replace.
Do you mean that you would like to cut the model 2 mm deeper all over? Why don't you change your Z-zero on the machine? If you want to do it in Rhino you have to regenerate the toolpath.

[Odd Egeland]

I just found out how to edit the speed on the g-codes, that's brilliant!

I'm thinking more of just changing the dept of one cutting line. Kind of hard to edit that on the g-codes if your not very familiar with the codes....and I'm not But It's not a big problem, it's most common to have to change the speed, which I have found out how to edit on the g-codes

Thanks svenakela

[JOM]

Hello Odd Egeland,

madCAM saves the search path to the saved cutter with each toolpath. By default, the feed and speed is used from the saved cutters. You can also change the feed and speed temporarily when post processing.

YouTube- madCAM Post Process.mp4

YouTube- madCAM Post Process.mp4

There are several ways to change the depth of a toolpath and you can even move the toolpath directly in Rhino before post processing. It is also possible to control the height and depth of a 3D toopath by using the clipping planes.

YouTube- madCAM Clipping Planes.mp4

YouTube- madCAM Clipping Planes.mp4

Joakim

[Odd Egeland]

Hello Joakim.

Thanks, that was very helpfull! I have now learned important stuff that will make my milling go faster

Odd

www.strandguitars.com

[svenakela]

Joakim wrote a very handy feature, you can move the toolpath. I was thinking of moving surfaces within the model, then you have to regenerate (obviously) but if you want to move the toolpath i Z-direction - or any other direction - just move it.
I do it pretty often.