how do you translate toolpath the right way.

[cob]

ok so here is what I am trying to do I have a square 1x1 with holes and pockets, but know I what to do 3 pockets with the same toolpaths on the x of 1 inch apart.
so I picked the traslate toolpath highlighted all the tool operation then I choose translate and did all that rest of the stuff. everything works fine it does all 3 pockets the same . BUT here is the problem that I dont like it does the the first pocket completely with all the tools then it moves to pocket 2 and starts with tool 1 then it moves to pocket 3 with the same tool 1 that is what I want .
start with pocket 1 with tool 1 then move to pocket 2 with tool 1 and ect. is there a way to do that.

[Superman]

You will have to do a transform toolpath at each toolchange point,

Pallet machines
transform only the ops between toolchanges
then
transform the whole lot on palletchange

with a little playing around, subroutines may be utilised

[cadcam]

using this settings will set it to do by operation this will make it do one tool all locations then get tool and next operation.
I have few tomb stones with 8 part running on two machine 24 hrs a day right now,

[cob]

thanks that was what I was looking for.



[B][/B]8 part running on two machine 24 hrs a day right now,

dam with this economy you are that busy. SWEET