ToolpathPosData

This object is used to pass data to the various toolpath creation function in the ToolpathManager object to specify the home position and safe z etc.

Constructor

ToolpathPosData()

Creates a new ToolpathPosData object with default values.

Properties

.HomeX

Interaction: Read Only

Returns: (double) X value for the home position (where tool starts from)

.HomeY

Interaction: Read Only

Returns: (double) Y value for the home position (where tool starts from)

.HomeZ

Interaction: Read Only

Returns: (double) Z value for the home position (where tool starts from)

.InMM

Interaction: Read Only

Returns: (bool) True if program working in mm, else inches

.SafeZ

Interaction: Read Only

Returns: (double) Absolute Z value for the safe z moves (rapid moves)

.SafeZGap

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (double) Get or Set the SafeZ gap (distance above surface of material for rapid moves)

.StartZGap

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (double) Get or Set the StartZ gap (distance above surface of material when plunges change from rapid to plunge federate.)

Methods

:EnsureHomeZIsSafe()

As Home position is specified as an absolute value, it is possible to set it programmatically to an invalid value within the block. This method will ensure that it is always at least SafeZ above the material surface.

:SetHomePosition( double x, double y, double z)

Set the position from which the tool path starts and usually returns to.

x(double) X value for tool home position

y(double) Y value for tool home position

z(double) Z value for tool home position

References

Please Note: The base material for the contents found in this WiKi was sourced from Vectric Lua Interface for Gadgets, version 10.0, published August 21, 2019. by Vectric Ltd. Most current document from Vertric can be downloaded at Vertric Developer Information