VERICUT Users' Forum

nathanc

Member

From: Fullerton

Registered: 2007-07-13

Posts: 14

optipath

Hello, I was wondering how to use optipath... what i mean is, I am wondering how to make it realize how many flutes the tool has so that we do not break a tool
we haven't used optipath in the shop yet and are hesitant to start using it

any help is appreciated

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Nathan

zac

Senior Member

From: NY

Registered: 2007-05-19

Posts: 64

Re: optipath

see the post titled 'Material Removal Rate' that might help a bit. http://cgtech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=860

nathanc

Member

From: Fullerton

Registered: 2007-07-13

Posts: 14

Re: optipath

i understood this but maybe my knowledge about machining isn't good enough...
i still don't know how to tell vericut how many flutes i have
i just don't want to break a tool tip

what's your method?

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Nathan

SergeV

Senior Member

From: Irvine, CA

Registered: 2004-10-08

Posts: 507

Website

Re: optipath

In the Tool Manager, there is a collumn called "Teeth", if it is not visible, you can stretch the window or use the slide bar to see it

nathanc

Member

From: Fullerton

Registered: 2007-07-13

Posts: 14

Re: optipath

wow! i missed it (had to scroll to the right) and it wasn't mentioned in the tutorial

thanks!

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Nathan