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"Tools" #103

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
There should be a new object "Tools" create at start up, as a child of
"Program", in the same way as "Operations".
When a cutting tool is created, it should be added to "Tools".

Original issue reported on code.google.com by danhe...@gmail.com on 14 Jun 2009 at 9:45

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
sorry, I hadn't read the CuttingTool.h properly. It seems to be purely for the
Drilling operation. Maybe it should be renamed DrillingTool, or DrillingPoints?

Original comment by danhe...@gmail.com on 14 Jun 2009 at 10:42

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
or reading the wiki page, I think it should be able to be used for all kinds of
operations, so it should probably not have a list of points, which are just for 
drilling.

Original comment by danhe...@gmail.com on 14 Jun 2009 at 10:50

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
The CuttingTool object doesn't have a list of points.  That's the Drilling 
object
that contains that.  The CuttingTool object really should represent JUST the 
tool
being used.  The GCode it produces can prompt me to put another drill bit in the
chuck when the tool's diameter changes.

My intention was that the CuttingTool object would be used for all tool table
entries.  I would, one day, like to see a simulation of an Adaptive Roughing 
path
combine the volumes produced by the CuttingTool definition with the paths 
produced by
the GCode to show (visually) what the material will look like at the end of
machining.  This sort of visualisation may be used to adapt 'repetition 
distances'
used to generate the tool paths.  i.e. how far to step across between adjacent 
paths.
 I expect the CuttingTool class to expand to describe the tool's physical attributes
(cutting area, tool holder area etc.) eventually.

Original comment by David.Ni...@gmail.com on 15 Jun 2009 at 3:36

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I have done this.
I have added "tools" the same as "operations". When you press the "new cutting 
tool"
button, the new tool goes in "tools".
See this picture
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lpgMldGi1O4/SjYKwYR8qNI/AAAAAAAAAKY/19VvW21MfDE/s1600/
HeeksCNC+drilling.png

Original comment by danhe...@gmail.com on 15 Jun 2009 at 8:49