Cutting same part multiple times

[bud_wilson]

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

[richards]

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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[phil_o]

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

[khaos]

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

[richards]

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

[bud_wilson]

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

[bill.young]

Hey Bud,

This article might help too

http://www.shopbottools.com/BillsCorner.htm#Exploring%20Part%20Files%202

[waynelocke]

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.