I make front panels for electronics and have to put lots of different sized holes in the panels. It would be great (for me) if there was an operation akin to the pocket operation but that doesn’t require having a bottom on the holes. Basically this would be a boring operation.
My work around has been making the model thicker and adding material to the the model that closes the holes so I can pocket them. Its not that hard todo but I get new models to machine every week.
Thank you,
Mike G
Couldn’t you just trace the edge of the hole?
I could but what about the chunk from the center of the hole? (Thats probably why Fusion 360 has that operation. ) It avoids broken tool bits and the workpiece getting jarred out of position from that center piece. And a whole host of bad stuff.
I seem to have mis understood the Trace function. Thanks to TPL for the documentation, which I just got to, I see why you (Forecaster) suggested it.
You can achieve this result with the trace (clear) operation.
hole clear test.kmz (371.2 KB)
This functionality is missing in the docs, but I’ll add it shortly.
This is me cheering!
Today I finally had a chance to run some test cuts using trace with clear. It was not a success. What trace does not take into account is that every other pass is either outside towards the center or inside towards the outer edge. When the final cut is outside towards in I have the central chunk moving around causing all kinds of havoc.
The boring cycle is always center towards the outside. Perhaps an option could be added to clear from the center?
note that the concept is to put many different sized through holes while using the same cutter.
I can add an option that always cuts inner to outer. the current algorithm moves to the next closest cut line and for thru holes, that can present an issue (if you’re clearing all material vs doing a cutout)
That would be great. I’ve been stuck using Fusion360, (not my favorite.) The only thing that would make it better is if I could select all holes in a size range. That’s one of the selection options in the boring command in Fusion. They do get stuff right now and again.
I am a big fan of Kiri:Moto no matter what name it has.
Thanks again
Mike G.
Is there any time frame to get the, “only inner to outer option?” I have some more work coming up where it would be handy and would like to use Kiri for it. I am not pushing just hoping its soon.
Thanks.
That looks perfect. I’ll try it out in the morning. I’ll post whatever the outcome.
The response of you and your whole team is nothing short of amazing.
I just got the opportunity to test it out, It works like a dream! Many thanks.
