How to create Flowline Toolpath

[kiemkhach]

<img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t117/kiemxkhach/toolpath.jpg">
Image on link above I create by BobCadcam 21
I want to using Mastercam to create the same toolpath as I already did on Bobcad v21,

Any one know how using Mastercam to do on this job,please give me a hint,or a tips
Please take a look at the attach mcx file

I WILL GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP

[jmparis]

Like this

[cadcam]

Oh I see Mr Paris thought you would come play here now.
How was X-mas?

[Steve Arteman]

Here is one way I would do it. http://www.cad2cam.net/flowline/flowline.html
steve@cad2cam.net
www.cad2cam.net

[kiemkhach]

Thank you for your hint Jmparis

After play around with Matercam I just find out the way to create surface sweeps, before create flowline toolpath

Thank you so much

[kiemkhach]

Good and helpfull tutorial

I learn a lot Mastercam tutor in this forum

Thank you so much

Originally Posted by Steve Arteman Here is one way I would do it. http://www.cad2cam.net/flowline/flowline.html steve@cad2cam.net www.cad2cam.net

[cadcam]

Here is Flowline as you asked . I did no sound but you should be able to follow.
Hope you find this informative.
http://www.mastercam-cadcam.com/flowline/flowline.html

[kiemkhach]

I did my part look like your tutorial video,but I miss some setup options
Helpfull tutorial

Thank you so much

Originally Posted by cadcam Here is Flowline as you asked . I did no sound but you should be able to follow. Hope you find this informative. http://www.mastercam-cadcam.com/flowline/flowline.html

[Steve Arteman]

Here is another option I didn't create any surface. I used the 3d wireframe to create the swept toolpath. the result is real close to Cadcams flowline with a swept surface. The tool wil stay in the cavity. Blend toolpath when they released this back in v9 was the new flowline I'm not sure if they (Mastercam) says this or not but it is a great toolpath for this shape the direction of cut can also be changed as in the flowline cadcam did.
http://www.cad2cam.net/swept3d/swept3d.html Like I said before many different ways to get what you want.

[cadcam]

but I miss some setup options

What do you mean like how to do setups and locate datums for Xo,Yo? not sure what you are missing sir.

[kiemkhach]

I mean I have not adjusting the surface parameter,and finish flowline parameter as you did


Thanks a lot

[kiemkhach]

Your wireframe 3D swept toolpath very cool,

Thank you so much

Originally Posted by Steve Arteman Here is another option I didn't create any surface. I used the 3d wireframe to create the swept toolpath. the result is real close to Cadcams flowline with a swept surface. The tool wil stay in the cavity. Blend toolpath when they released this back in v9 was the new flowline I'm not sure if they (Mastercam) says this or not but it is a great toolpath for this shape the direction of cut can also be changed as in the flowline cadcam did. http://www.cad2cam.net/swept3d/swept3d.html Like I said before many different ways to get what you want.