[Wolfman2332]

Like the new interface, but it will take some effort to understand and find stuff. Hats off to BC folks for making the effort.
Loads a LOT faster.

As always, a little 'miss something' and features not what we need.

1) Unable to find a way to add icons for a function to tool bar. I especially miss the undo redo buttons. Yeah, ctl z works, but still.....
2) Also want to add a ISO9 view to tool bar - don't see how
3) AND THIS IS THE BIG ONE.....
Wire EDM path - when using a glue stop you should be able to do the following:
Rough pass (Leave glue stop)
finish pass(es) (respect glue stop)
M01 to pause
Remove glue stop
finish pass on glue stop ONLY. <------ This fails - re-finishes the entire path instead of only the glue stop!
If you could fix this, I will send you a bottle of decent scotch. I have been asking for this for several years.

[aldepoalo]

1) Unable to find a way to add icons for a function to tool bar. I especially miss the undo redo buttons. Yeah, ctl z works, but still.....


You will find undo and redo at the top of the screen


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2) Also want to add a ISO9 view to tool bar - don't see how

It doesn't look like we offer an ISO9 option. I check V30 and V31 and I do not see this option. I will put a request into development to add this view.



3) AND THIS IS THE BIG ONE.....
Wire EDM path - when using a glue stop you should be able to do the following:
Rough pass (Leave glue stop)
finish pass(es) (respect glue stop)
M01 to pause
Remove glue stop
finish pass on glue stop ONLY. <------ This fails - re-finishes the entire path instead of only the glue stop!
If you could fix this, I will send you a bottle of decent scotch. I have been asking for this for several years.

If you re order you operations where the tab comes last you'll get the result you are after. For more information on this topic I recommend a one on one demo.

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[aldepoalo]

What were you looking for in an IS0 9 view?

[Wolfman2332]

Al, thanks for the response. You are correct - if you order the tab last, it does take the tab out..... However, you cannot make skim passes on that tab. Any skims done after the tab cut skim the entire part.

We cut a lot of punches and dies where we actually glue the slug/punch in place and have to do the skims on the tab for fit and accuracy. Think gear punches. Can't grind them in.

Sorry about that - I was on the phone with tech support trying this also, and we arrived at the same point.
You would think that pathing would be limited once the glue stop was removed.

Something we did play with was using the glue stop cut as a skim cut - this did limit it to theglue stop portion, but used the roughing power/offset settings for a roughing cut. While this could be manually changed.....

[Wolfman2332]

It's just a quick orientation - when I get into the weeds on a drawing and need to figure out where I am, I start at ISO 9 - just reorient the model and display all. I can certainly live with what you have. Being a bit picky - was hoping to sneak it into the tool bar like the old version.

Yes, I did overlook the undo buttons - my bad!

BTW - Having played with 31 for a few days now, it is awsome! Nice work opn your teams part. The ideas and new features will take time to absorb, but the direction you are taking is go0ing to pay off. I can see where this is going.

[aldepoalo]

I am still not sure what ISO 9 , which version has ISO 9

[Wolfman2332]

ISO 9 is a view in the view choices - top, bottom, left, etc. Thanks for your interest Al, but this is a little issue and frankly not at all important in the big picture. The big picture is 31 really is awesome, and we are adapting it this month. Worth the wait - the new features will pay off in increased productivity and precision. Hats off to you for the great job you do.