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    Default Cutting same part multiple times

    A real newby question here, I'm sure, but have suddenly forgotten the process. I want to cut the same part several times with a set distance between them. I am using Millwizard to engineer the process from a scanned image. Help, please!
    Thanks!
    Bud Wilson

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    Here's the way that I do it with a 2-D file. Notice that you first jog to the correct locations and then you issue an FP command (don't forget all five commas for each FP command):


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    Bill Young has a program "Part File Assembler" that will help you do this. It's on this page http://www.shopbottools.com/BillsCorner.htm

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    I think the cut and paste moster got you.
    FP, file.sbp.sbp, , , , , 2
    ...............^^



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    You're right. There should only be one ".sbp" suffix per file.

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    Thanks to you all for your help. I think that Bill Young's Part File Assembler will do what I need to do.
    Ignorance is no sin, but is a terrible inconvenience.
    Bud Wilson

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    Hey Bud,

    This article might help too

    http://www.shopbottools.com/BillsCor...rt%20Files%202

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    I have made a simple file something like this:

    FP, whatever file
    M2, Whatever offset
    Z2
    FP, whatever file

    Include as many repetitions as desired in file.

    I know that rezeroing is not the recommended way but it is fast and easy and a C3 when done makes everything right.

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