CAM Adaptive/de
CAM Adaptive |
Menu location |
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CAM → Adaptive |
Workbenches |
CAM |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
None |
Beschreibung
The Adaptive tool uses an adaptive algorithm to create clearing and profiling paths that manage cutter engagement so that engagement and material removal never exceed a maximum value.
Usage
Usage instructions for the Adaptive operation are presented here.
Basic Operation
- Press the Adaptive icon, or select the CAM → Adaptive from the top menu.
- Select the tool controller for the Operation from the Tool controller dialogue pop up window, if prompted.
- Adjust the operation depths as needed in the Depths tab: Start Depth, Finish Depth, Step Down.
- Make adjustments in Heights tab if needed.
- Configure settings in the Operations tab:
- (See the Properties → Adaptive section below.)
- Set the Step Over value as a percentage of the diameter of the Tool.
- If you wish to preview the result before accepting the settings, click Apply
- Click OK button to confirm and generate paths.
Preliminary Notes About Adaptive Clearing
- Depending on the size and complexity of the area for the operation, is might be better to not recompute the operation after every property change; rather, consider:
- The Adaptive operation might contain a few bugs yet to be clearly identified. Please report bugs and issues in the FreeCAD Path/CAM Forum.
- All tool shapes may not be respected with this operation. Check the FreeCAD forum for further details.
- Should you choose to run the path simulator in the CAM Workbench, it only uses the standard end mill to simulate paths. Therefore, you will not see tool-shape-specific material removal. Material removal is shown using the end mill shape.
Properties
Note : The names of some Properties in this list differ a little from the same settings used in the Task Window Editor.
Adaptive
- DatenForce Inside-Out: Force plunging into material inside and clearing towards the edges
- DatenHelix Angle: Helix ramp entry angle (degrees)
- DatenHelix Cone Angle: Angle (degrees) of conical helix
- DatenHelix Diameter Limit: Limit helix entry diameter, if limit larger than tool diameter or 0, tool diameter is used
- DatenKeep Tool Down Ratio: Max length of keep tool down path compared to direct distance between points
- DatenLift Distance: Lift distance for rapid moves
- DatenOperation Type: Type of adaptive operation: Clearing or Profiling
- DatenSide: Side of selected faces that tool should cut: Inside or Outside
- DatenStep Over: Percent of cutter diameter to step over on each pass
- DatenStock to Leave: How much stock to leave (i.e. for a separate finishing operation)
- DatenTolerance: Influences accuracy and performance
- DatenUse Helix Arcs: Use Arcs (G2) for helix ramp
Base
Note: It is suggested that you do not edit the Placement property of path operations. Rather, move or rotate the CAM Job model as needed.
- DatenPlacement: Overall placement[position and rotation] of the object - with respect to the origin (or origin of parent object container)
- DatenAngle: Angle in degrees applied to rotation of the object around Axis property value
- DatenAxis: Axis (one or multiple) around which to rotate the object, set in sub-properties: X, Y, Z
- DatenX: X axis value
- DatenY: Y axis value
- DatenZ: Z axis value
- DatenPosition: Position of the object, set in sub-properties: X, Y, Z - with respect to the origin (or origin of parent object container)
- DatenX: X distance value
- DatenY: Y distance value
- DatenZ: Z distance value
- DatenLabel: User-provided name of the object (UTF-8)
Depth
- DatenClearance Height: The height needed to clear clamps and obstructions
- DatenFinal Depth: Final Depth of Tool- lowest value in Z
- DatenFinish Depth: Maximum material removed on final pass.
- DatenSafe Height: The above which Rapid motions are allowed.
- DatenStart Depth: Starting Depth of Tool- first cut depth in Z
- DatenStep Down: Incremental Step Down of Tool
Path
- DatenActive: Make False, to prevent operation from generating code
- DatenComment: An optional comment for this Operation
- DatenTool Controller: Defines the Tool controller used in the Operation
- DatenUser Label: User assigned label
Tasks Window Editor Layout
Descriptions for these settings are provided in the Properties list above.
This section is simply a layout map of the settings in the window editor for the Operation.
Base Geometry
- Add: Adds selected element(s) which should be the base(s) for the path(s).
- Delete: Delete the selected item(s) in the Base Geometry list.
- Clear: Clear all items in the Base Geometry list.
Depths
- DatenStart Depth
- DatenFinal Depth
- DatenFinish Depth
- DatenStep Down
Heights
- DatenSafe Height
- DatenClearance Height
Operation
- DatenTool Controller
- DatenCut Region (Side)
- DatenOperation Type
- DatenStep Over Percent
- DatenAccuracy vs Performance (Tolerance)
- DatenHelix Ramp Angle
- DatenHelix Cone Angle
- DatenHelix Max Diameter (Helix Diameter Limit)
- DatenLift Distance
- DatenKeep Tool Down Ratio
- DatenStock to Leave
- DatenForce Clearing Inside-Out
- DatenStop
Known Issues
In case CAM Adaptive creates some unwanted paths, try with a DatenStock to Leave set to 0.001 mm
or more. You can reduce the diameter of the tool by double that amount to keep the paths exact.
A proposed bugfix is available (but no one is working on integrating it):
https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/pull/5276
Resources
- Author's GitHub page for the original project: kreso-t/FreeCAD_Mod_Adaptive_Path
- Active topic in FreeCAD forums for Path Adaptive operation: Adaptive Path/CAM Operation
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