[adam_m]

Been trying to figure out how to ramp on a contour move but am not able to find out how to accomplish.

I need to be able to control the DOC and when selecting "Ramp" in a contour move it doesn't allow for DOC, it's greyed out.

Ramping to full depth is not an option here...

Any help would be appreciated.

Adam,

[Tony T]

your depth will be .016 for one pass of your contour. starts at 0 depth and ramps to your setting.

[adam_m]

Ah, ok the ramp depth determines the increment and the linking parameter will set the total depth.

Thanks for the assist.

[adam_m]

It appears that TABS are not allowed with the RAMP process... what gives with that?

Adam,

[cadcam]

Correct tabs do not work with ramp.

[adam_m]

Correct tabs do not work with ramp.

Thanks for the reply.

Can I ask how others needing tabs and ramping combined are completing the process when a contour is involved?

Am I attempting to do something that just doesn't need to be done, plunge the bit and move on...

Adam,

[cadcam]

I have not had a customer ask to be able to do this. but I would ramp it down say to .02 aboe the bottom and then do a 2d contours and turn on the tabes with square points.as one quick easy path.

[adam_m]

Thanks for the guidance.

Adam,