NativeCAM is Features renamed

Hi Fern,
I'm a learner too, but I think a suggestive naming would be something like in Fusion 360
Retract distance X/Z
Safe distance X/Z
I'm doing manual tool change and using these I would like to define the safe position on X/Z where I can do the tool change.
Regarding useful features, an useful feature for me was the threading routine where the depth of cut was calculated automatically as the height of the equilateral triangle (for metric). There was a routine I used a while ago, where I just had to specify the starting position on X and then the DOC would be calculated according to that formula based on thread pitch. I think it was called advanced-threading.cfg
Another useful feature for me would be multiple start threading.

My goal would be to not depend on Fusion360 for the usual tasks.
Using nativecam seems much faster.

Thanks for your effort and all the great support!

vmihalca wrote: Retract distance X/Z and Safe distance X/Z

Is retract the distance when doing multipass and safe when completed ?

I'm doing manual tool change and using these I would like to define the safe position on X/Z where I can do the tool change.

Usually tool change position is defined in the ini file

Regarding useful features, an useful feature for me was the threading routine where the depth of cut was calculated automatically as the height of the equilateral triangle (for metric).

This is something I am considering, you can see some kind of preview when toggling 'skip block' command. I think 'Small diameter' could give the option to define automatically or the user defines it himself

I am also trying to find some charts to make a list of standard threads where you would select a size and thread pitch, either metric or SAE.

Another useful feature for me would be multiple start threading.

Can you explain a little more ?

Fern

It needs some testing to do this but maybe.

Let's say a pitch of 10 mm with the first thread starting at Z0.0 and the second at Z5.0, would this work ? It depends if lcnc always starts moving the Z axis right after the spindle index signal I think.

Your opinion please

Fern

Hi Fern,
For the multiple start thread, from what I know, its correct how you described above.
And for the previous question: "Is retract the distance when doing multipass and safe when completed?" I would say yes.
You were mentioning about tool change position being specified in the ini file.
Do you have an example for that?

Thanks,
Vasi

vmihalca wrote: You were mentioning about tool change position being specified in the ini file.
Do you have an example for that?

It is in the configuration documentation and looks like this :
New version 0.1.13 threading does automatic depth calculation AND multi-helix. Test with care because I can not do threads yet with my lathe. I recommend you first use a plastic rod like delrin or so to test it.

Best regards
Fern