Hi!
Few years ago I build postprocessor for ABB robot, not for laser but for waterjet cutting. Og course, no problem to calc or found toolpath length, I calc for each tool path point thickness under jet, and depend on this value recalc velosity of robot.
One interesting project. 5-Axis CNC, after each operation 3+2 moving to ZMAX, then down, and repeat it each time. I add DLL, linked to postprocessor, and calculate minimum Z_retract. One note - this CNC machine havenot TRAORI, CYCLE800 only. In this case I make 100 intermediate position for Z...
And a lot of different solutions. You can build ruled surf with two curves. I build swept. Not so important...
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=5fb390d3-5e5f-4229-8b94-31a779c7aa01&file=cam.prt
I have a same problem, and I solve it.
Menu Preferenses->Manufacturing and find item "Refresh toolpath before re-generate".
And UNCHECK checkbox!!!
Will be work.
Now I write this message from my kitchen, later I can send a image with explanation.
- UNSET this checkbox.
Developers mixed FALSE...
Here. A lot of unused object removed. Just tool and impeller. http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=82b479ce-c701-4ebf-9295-33fd9ef3a26f&file=impeller.rar
Object Transform for Tollpath usually working no problem, like "gun".... You can move toolpath,
Copy toolpath or create instances. For last case any changes for parent will reflected on a kids.
It not so easy. You must defone all kinematics of your machine with Machine Tool Builder application - see examples in installed_machines folder. You need to define and discribe your chuck as device - see example in device folder. And you need a license for Machine Configurator.
1. You upload only top file of chuck assembly, impossible to use it.
2. Not so important - I can show it on my example:
And - you can see short video.
But - you must build CNC model, add your chucks as devices...