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    Default Mastercam X5 - Ramp on contour

    Been trying to figure out how to ramp on a contour move but am not able to find out how to accomplish.

    I need to be able to control the DOC and when selecting "Ramp" in a contour move it doesn't allow for DOC, it's greyed out.

    Ramping to full depth is not an option here...

    Any help would be appreciated.

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    Default Re: Mastercam X5 - Ramp on contour

    your depth will be .016 for one pass of your contour. starts at 0 depth and ramps to your setting.



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    Default Re: Mastercam X5 - Ramp on contour

    Ah, ok the ramp depth determines the increment and the linking parameter will set the total depth.

    Thanks for the assist.

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    Default Re: Mastercam X5 - Ramp on contour

    It appears that TABS are not allowed with the RAMP process... what gives with that?

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    Default Re: Mastercam X5 - Ramp on contour

    Correct tabs do not work with ramp.

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    Default Re: Mastercam X5 - Ramp on contour

    Quote Originally Posted by cadcam View Post
    Correct tabs do not work with ramp.
    Thanks for the reply.

    Can I ask how others needing tabs and ramping combined are completing the process when a contour is involved?

    Am I attempting to do something that just doesn't need to be done, plunge the bit and move on...

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    Default Re: Mastercam X5 - Ramp on contour

    I have not had a customer ask to be able to do this. but I would ramp it down say to .02 aboe the bottom and then do a 2d contours and turn on the tabes with square points.as one quick easy path.

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    Default Re: Mastercam X5 - Ramp on contour

    Thanks for the guidance.

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