New feature for CAM module

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New feature for CAM module

Post by K0nrad » Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:57 am

Hello,
Recently I have been working on drawings with many parts for which I want to generate separate g-code files. I noticed that when I modify already existing, individual paths for the given tool, all paths are regenerated, even if some are turned off / invisible. As a result, it takes more time and moreover, the starting points are often changed. Of course it can be manually solved but it takes a bit of clicking.I suggest to add the "regenerate only visible paths" checkbox in CAM module menu. Another suggestion is to add the "explode" option in the context menu when polyline is selected.

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Re: New feature for CAM module

Post by Husky » Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:06 am

Hi,
K0nrad wrote:
Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:57 am
I noticed that when I modify already existing, individual paths for the given tool, all paths are regenerated...
Does that also happens when "Always regenerate all toolpaths before export" is deactivated?

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Re: New feature for CAM module

Post by K0nrad » Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:21 am

Nope, I guess. But it still does not solve everything. Sometimes there is a need to modify a few small details in certain parts.
Then I can regenerate paths manually but it would be more convenient when only selected toolpaths were regenerated (automatically) before saving the file.

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Re: New feature for CAM module

Post by Husky » Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:31 am

Ok, I see.
K0nrad wrote:
Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:21 am
... but it would be more convenient when only selected toolpaths were regenerated (automatically) before saving the file.

What's about right click on a Profile in "CAM Toolpaths", Regenerate Toolpath?

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Re: New feature for CAM module

Post by K0nrad » Wed Mar 23, 2022 2:08 pm

I agree. But this is a manual method. For a few paths, this is not a problem. In the case of 15 or more, it's easy to forget about it. So I had in mind something more "automatic" (e.g. selected regeneration during the final CAM export operation).
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