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Center Line Tool (CenterLine)

Discussion in 'SketchUcam Bugs' started by TigerPilot, Aug 1, 2011.

  1. TigerPilot

    TigerPilot Well-Known Member

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    I'm not sure if this will ever be addressed but I found two snags with the CenterLine Tool.

    1. As I mentioned in another thread, if you mark a circle with the CenterLine tool it will not use the arc command when generating the g-code
    2. When you cut a circle with the CenterLine Tool code it will cut CCW (counter clock wise) where as the InsideCut Tool or the OutsideCut Tool will cut CW
     
    TigerPilot, Aug 1, 2011
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  2. ToxicToast

    ToxicToast Down in the weeds. Staff Member

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    I'm still trying to find a solution for this as well. I needed a center line cut to reverse its direction and no matter what I tried, I couldn't achieve results. Would be great to be able to flip a centerline's cut direction in the phlatscript.
     
    ToxicToast, Aug 10, 2011
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  3. TigerPilot

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    Just a crazy idea, ToxicToast, but did you try to flip the center line on the red axis, or the green axis, for that matter? I don't know if it will work but it makes the regular cut lines go banana so maybe it will work.
     
    TigerPilot, Aug 10, 2011
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    I tried it, as well as a multitude of other trick attempts. I think the problem is when the gcode is generated, its evaluating the entities with the center line cut component type and defining it on that basis.If I remember right, I even manually tried to rotate a cut path 180 degrees. When I pushed the generate g-code button, it all came out the same.

    Been a while since I tried hacking it, though.
     
    ToxicToast, Aug 11, 2011
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    TT it should generate the cut path in the same direction that you draw your line, that is if things are working right. I have not tried with SUCam.
     
    7up, Aug 11, 2011
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    Did anyone ever find a fix/workaround/hack for this? I'm fighting the same problem right now, the rough cuts are driving me insane.
     
    RJGritter, Nov 22, 2011
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  7. ToxicToast

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    I never did, RJ. I did end up reversing the code manually (notepad) which was easy in this case b/c it was a simple line. Not so easy with more complex code.
     
    ToxicToast, Nov 25, 2011
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    One option you might consider- output the code for that one cut only as a separate g-code by toggling off the flag for the "Overhead Gantry". Run that code after all your primary code is run.

    Give that a shot and please post your results.

    TT
     
    ToxicToast, Nov 25, 2011
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