simulating engraving

postalgbv · Post by **postalgbv** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:12 pm

I have the newest update to Rhinocam 2 basic. When using an engraving toolpath with a ballnose bit, the simulation seems to center the tool at the center of the ball radius, so a 2" diameter ball end bit would simulate 1" too deep. The toolpaths are correct. If you view the tool when simulating you can see the tool is riding on the 'tool center' and not the 'tool tip'.

I tried changing the machining setting but it didn't help. I normally keep it on Tool Tip anyways.

Post by **MecSoft Support** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:18 pm

Could you try uninstalling RhinoCAM 2.0, download RhinoCAM 2.0.3.15 from http://www.mecsoft.com/DownloadRhinoCAM.shtml and install it.
Also make sure if you have any customized post processors to save them off BEFORE you uninstall the program.

postalgbv · Post by **postalgbv** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:23 pm

before I do that, I just want to make clear that I am running 2.0.3.15 when I look at the About section of Rhinocam STD.

thanks

Post by **MecSoft Support** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:13 am

We had tool center programming changes made to the simulation in the new update (2.0.3.15) and this caused a error in the simulation for tool tip programming. Our development fixed the problem and updated the installer the same day the update was released.
A few users might have run into this issue. Uninstalling RhinoCAM 2.0, downloading and installing the RhinoCAM 2.0.3.15 installer should fix the problem.

The product version number would still be 2.0.3.15.