ENGRAVING

[pcf255]

Could someone help, I am trying to engrave on a curved surface on a mold cavity. When I pick my cosmetic groove the tool path says unable to intersect part.


I can use the exact same parameters and engrave a cosmetic groove on the other end of the cavity plate, but not on the end where I need it. I had the same problem with a mill volume on the same plate. Any ideas?

 

[leow_john]

hi

welcome to this forum...

Could you pls upload your file or else you please upload a picture.. so that can have a look at it.

regards

leow
Edited by: leow_john

 

[sjohnson]

I am trying to engrave on a curved surface on a mold cavity. When I pick my cosmetic groove the tool path says unable to intersect part.

I have had this happenbefore,the error occures because the accuracy is set to low. Try increasing it. This is from the PTC knowledge base.


Solution # 35971
Type TPI
Created Date 19-Oct-1999
Last Updated
Title When Playing the Path for an Engraving Sequence the Following Error is Received "Could not intersect part with feature.".
Details Additional Information
Description
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When attempting to play the path for an Engraving sequence the following error is received "Could not intersect part with feature.".


Alternate Technique
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See Resolution Below.


Resolution
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To resolve this error simply increase the accuracy of the manufacturing model by selecting #Setup #Accuracy.

 

[pcf255]

Thanks sjohnson


When I changed the accuracy it blew my part out of the water. Had to do it a different way. I will remember that in the future.


Regards