PocketParameterData

This object is used to hold the settings for a pocketing toolpath and also the clearance tool section of a flat bottomed v carving toolpath.

Constructor

ProfileParameterData() - Constructor

Create a new object ready to have its parameters set

For Example:

local pocket_data = PocketParameterData()() 

Properties

.Allowance

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (double) Allowance to leave on pocket sides when calculating toolpath

.AllowanceFormula

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (string) Formula for allowance to leave on pocket sides when calculating toolpath

.CutDepth

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (double) Final cutting depth below start depth

.CutDepthFormula

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (string) Formula for cutting depth below start depth

.CutDirection

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (integer) Cutting direction for toolpath. Valid values are as follow:
::ProfileParameterData.CLIMB_DIRECTION
::ProfileParameterData.CONVENTIONAL_DIRECTION

Note: Direction constants use ProfileParameterData. NOT PocketParameterData.

.DoRamping

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (bool) If true ramp entry to pockets (always zig-zag)

.DoRasterClearance

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (bool) If true doing raster area clearance, else offset

Returns: (bool) If true we will do peck drilling

.Name

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (string) The name for the toolpath

.ProfilePassType

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (integer) Type of profile pass to perform . Valid values are as follows:

PocketParameterData.PROFILE_NONE

PocketParameterData.PROFILE_FIRST

PocketParameterData.PROFILE_LAST

.ProjectToolpath

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (bool) If true and used with Aspire, toolpath is projected onto model surface after calculation

.RampDistance

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (double) Distance to ramp over if doing ramping

.RasterAllowance

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (double) Allowance to leave on pocket edge between raster

.RasterAngle

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (double) Angle in degrees to create raster toolpaths at

.StartDepth

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (double) Start depth for toolpath below material surface

.StartDepthFormula

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (string) Formula for start depth for toolpath below material surface

.UseAreaClearTool

Interaction: Read and Write

Returns: (bool) If true use a larger tool for area clearance

Example Code

-- Create object used to pass pocketing options - used for area clearance only
local pocket_data = PocketParameterData()
-- start depth for toolpath
pocket_data.StartDepth = start_depth
-- cut depth for toolpath this is depth below start depth
pocket_data.CutDepth = flat_depth
-- direction of cut for offet clearance - ProfileParameterData.CLIMB_DIRECTION
-- or ProfileParameterData.CONVENTIONAL_DIRECTION - NOTE: enum from ProfileParameterData
pocket_data.CutDirection = ProfileParameterData.CLIMB_DIRECTION
-- if true use raster clearance strategy , else use offset area clearance
pocket_data.DoRasterClearance = true
-- angle for raster if using raster clearance
pocket_data.RasterAngle = 0
-- type of profile pass to perform PocketParameterData.PROFILE_NONE ,
-- PocketParameterData.PROFILE_FIRST orPocketParameterData.PROFILE_LAST
pocket_data.ProfilePassType = PocketParameterData.PROFILE_LAST 

References

Please Note: The base material for the contents found in this WiKi was sourced from Vectric Lua Interface for Gadgets, version 2.05, published September 12, 2018. by Vectric Ltd. Most current document from Vertric can be downloaded at Vertric Developer Information