[outlier]

Hi, I was hoping someone here may know if there is a setting in the post processor for maximum distance between points output. I ask because my current mill setting runs MUCH smoother using a spline interpolation mode, but this goes awry when you have a curve with many points connected to a straight run with very few. If I increase the density of the toolpath points on these straight runs, then all should be well. Many thanks! -O

[williamsmotower]

There is in tool settings I believe.

But... I've found it better to have a better drawing. What I do is rebuild each complicated line in Rhino for more consistent point positions and quantity of points. A lot of times if you have 100 point line... you can rebuild to around 30 points and deviation will only be .001" or less

[outlier]

Hi. Thanks for your input. For clarity, are you suggesting I rebuild the straight segments in the toolpath to have many more segments and this may increase the points being output in the post processing? That'd be great as I don't have this problem too often. Are far as settings in the tool, would this be the tool tolerance? I have my tolerances pretty jacked up as it is already, but if it is a straight line (or curve rather represented by 4 control points) would it not still be output essentially as endpoints? I'm going to model up some dummy geometry and see what happens. Thanks again for your insight and time! -O

[williamsmotower]

I missed you were talking about straight lines... but either way... the drawing itself makes a huge difference. Experiment and it will become obvious quick which your machine likes