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Pocket Face

Discussion in 'SketchUcam Help' started by marcomartim, Sep 5, 2013.

  1. marcomartim

    marcomartim Member

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    Hello guys
    How do I change the pitch (step) of the Pocket Face?
    SketchUcam 1.1 Sketchup 7.1
    Thank

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  2. TigerPilot

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    Hmm...looks like there is a bug in the sketch. It supposed to go by the bit diameter set in the parameter but it doesn't. It is doing it if you make the change in the .rb file but if you make the change on the fly it doesn't accept it. I tried it.
     
  3. marcomartim

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    Yoram,
    No matter what the shape of the design, no matter what the tool diameter, the step is always ~ 2.5 mm
    Which file sktchucam (.rb) whose setting I can edit this value?
    It would be good to have the settings, a place to put the desired step (for roughing tool diameter, and finishing a step lower).

    Thank you.

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  4. ewo

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    Is this what you want it to do marcomartim ?
    example skp included
     

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    in the parameters menu is an entry called 'Step Over %' set that.
    it will then space the cuts at stepover% of the current bit diameter.

    but wait, changing bit diameter is ignored, a real bug...... fixing
     
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    bug fixed, just download SketchUcam-1_1a.rbz and install and you will get the current bit diameter eahc time you select the pocket tool.
    let me make that clearer:
    the bit diameter is fetched when the tool is selected, so if you have the tool selected, go and change the bit, and try a new pocket, it will not have the new diameter, you need to select some other tool and then the pocket tool again.
    This is a quick fix, I'll look at it more later.
     
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    Yea it does work better . But the 50% stepover doesnt work right here for me on skp 8
     
  8. marcomartim

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    ewo;
    Exactly.
    need to change the step as the tool used, and according to the desired finish
    thank you...
     
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    swarfer;
    Worked perfectly.
    Thank you very much.
    Hugs.

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    That was a fast respond, swarfer. Excellent!!! :banger:
     
  11. TigerPilot

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    Just a FYI, you don't need to select another tool and then the pocket tool again. All you have to do is select the pocket tool again.
     

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