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There may be other fields where this or similar behaviour occurs but these I have noticed.

The field for "Shaft Diameter" in the "Lantern and Pinion" and "Non Circular Gears" pops up an error message if the field is cleared prior to entering a new value.

The only way to make an entry is to ...

Art

The A axis positions now look correct.

The next problem I see is the amount we are asking the tool to cut on the first flank cut.


Cutting prior to this point would not cut proper involutes, ( if it cut anything at all), only cuts made after the initial 16 degrees should have any ...

Ok this morning I tried the download again and now it is Ver 1.64.2. Go figure. ;)

Unfortunately when I compare the old and new version's output of my Mod 5, 300 tooth gear, there is only a very small difference.

As shown in the two pics.

Just to make clear, I have no need nor ability to make a ...

Tried everything I can think of. Even another computer. Still same version.

Have to go to work now. :'(

Greg

EDIT: OK I have tried everything I can.

Refreshed browser. Google searched on refreshing proxies. Installed on another computer. Still getting 1.64.0

Is there somewhere else I can ...

Ahh yes....I see now. :D

Missed the fact that the first cut is at 16 degrees.

So I gather that the earlier cuts (at less degrees) are not necessary.

OK I will go ahead and cut one of these tomorrow.

Greg

EDIT: I plotted it out and can see why the cuts at less than 16 degrees are not doing ...

As a new user I am reluctant to call this a bug. More likely user error.

When cutting a 50 tooth 2.5 module spur gear with a 2mm ballnose cutter, the tool moves 28mm each side in the Y, as it cuts the final pass on the involute face.

However the tool never goes lower than the depth of the tooth at ...