mjcook Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 Can someone explain whether the number of tabulations (for example in a ruled surface) changes the graphical/visual appearance of the surface or whether it actually affects the accuracy and subsequent quality of the surface when machined. In other words if you machined the object with a surftab1 set to 6 and the same object again but set to 32 would the latter be physically smoother after machining it? Quote
MSasu Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 The only way the SURFTAB? variables can influence machining is if you export your entities to a CNN; since AutoCAD doesn't have a built-in feature to exports CNN (at least I don't know to have one), I guess that will depend on the CNN export tool and/or the technological process (turning, milling). If the machine accept directly DXF files you should check that in his specification. My 2 cents. Regards, Mircea Quote
khama Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 I am quite sure it is only a visual thing in CAD. I use Prosteel to do CAD / CAM profiles and it seems to be fine. Why are you making it as a revolved surface? Being a polyface mesh is so yesterday. Convert it to a solid or make it as a solid. Surftab does not even enter the equation. Quote
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