How to create geometry around cylinder end

[kiemkhach]

Anyone who experience Mastercam. Please drop for me some tips or tutorials on how to create geometry around the cylinder end


Thanks so much

[Mike Mattera]

You can just draw it flat, machine it flat and have mastercam do the "wrap" to create the rotary toolpath.,


Mike Mattera

[kiemkhach]

Thanks

But this way just temporary way.Still need the best one .

Thank you

[Superman]

Are you wanting to create geometry from a model ?
or
are you designing a model ?

to create your own geometry, you must be in the correct C-plane
-you cannot create a circle around the X-axis when C-plane =TOP, so you must be in Right SIDE. ( Ditto for around the Y, C-plane=FRONT)
-next is the construction depth ( screen bottom icons [L-click Z and pick a point on screen] now sketch a circle

Handy Helper Hint:
Turn on a visible grid ( will indicate the active plane and construction depth
alt-G, visible grid ON, Active grid OFF
grid spacing 0.25" x .25"
Grid size = 1.5"
colour light grey #8

[Mike Mattera]

"But this way just temporary way.Still need the best one ."

The Best Way, is the one that gets the job done the quickest. You can spend 5 hours trying what your doing now, or you can do it as a flat layout and have the toolpath in 20 minutes.

If you own the shop and want to play with, fine. But If not, I'm sure your boss would like to 20 minute approach.

Is there some reason you need to make a solid model?

Mike Mattera

[Derek Goodwin]

You can use rotary axis substitution to actually cut the part, but it seems that your question is how to create the geometry around the cylinder. I have placed a Tutorial here, hope that helps

[kiemkhach]

This is the best tips, and tutorial I am looking for .

Thank you very much