Newbie 2 questions
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 5:32 pm
1. I have a 4th axis cut that takes somewhere around an hour or longer to simulate. I am working on the process after that one, is there a way to speed up the first simulation so I can see the second simulation without all the stock still around it?
2. I have brought in a Step file that is a tapered round. (Think Baseball bat) The Step file has lettering on it both around and down the axis. I believe 4th Axis Projection pocketing is what I want, but it seems like to select the text outline, I have to select each and every vector on the surface. If I use a crossing window I get the top surface, the bottom surface, and the vertical edges that connect the top and bottom. I am guessing I just want all the top surface or all the bottom surface vectors, but selecting them is a very time consuming process. Each one appears to have to vectors associated with it so the selection box comes up each time and i have to pick one.
So my question is what is the best way to deal with something like this?
Thanks in advance for any help.
2. I have brought in a Step file that is a tapered round. (Think Baseball bat) The Step file has lettering on it both around and down the axis. I believe 4th Axis Projection pocketing is what I want, but it seems like to select the text outline, I have to select each and every vector on the surface. If I use a crossing window I get the top surface, the bottom surface, and the vertical edges that connect the top and bottom. I am guessing I just want all the top surface or all the bottom surface vectors, but selecting them is a very time consuming process. Each one appears to have to vectors associated with it so the selection box comes up each time and i have to pick one.
So my question is what is the best way to deal with something like this?
Thanks in advance for any help.