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Surfacing Depth per pass

Discussion in 'Control Software' started by Chris Smitty, Dec 13, 2022.

  1. Chris Smitty

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    Is there a way to have the Surfacing Wizard run multiple passes with a maximum depth per pass?
     
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

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    Not at this time, mainly because its not the intended tool for such a job (that would a proper Pocket cut, CAM'ed up as normal)
    What is your intended use case that needs more than skimming?
     
  3. Chris Smitty

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    I can understand the intention of the tool you mentioned. I just find the surfacing wizard super convenient to use inside of Control and it works well. I have two use cases (both are solved by using a vetric or another software). I just think adding the options for multiple passes would make the tool more powerful

    1. I find when machining my main spoilboard or fixture spoil boards it may take more than a single pass to clean it up if i dont want to go aggressively with the doc. Each time using the wizard I would need to run it. Re -zero the Z and run again
    2. I surface a lot of resin slabs down for projects. They are 4x6 and often I will line them up depending on how many I have generally between 8 and 12 at a time, Control makes a super quick set up if I need to surface them with a single pass but would be great if say I could tell it make 6 passes at a 0.50mm max depth.
     
  4. Peter Van Der Walt

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    OK good convincing arguments :) - it may take a while to get to, but I logged an Issue for you: Enhancement request: Add multipass option to Surfacing Wizard · Issue #282 · OpenBuilds/OpenBuilds-CONTROL
     
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    @Chris Smitty

    Will be included in V1.0.349 or later - coming out maybe around the end of the week. Thanks for the suggestion

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    Thanks so much Peter, i appreciate you running with the suggestion and having it developed!!!!!!
     
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