Newbie Intercon question

[TimN]

If I have a dxf with a high number of operations, (my 4x8 spoil board needs 105 holes cut) is there no way to efficiently program this in Intercon? Is this an example of when I would need to use another CAM program that would allow me to select all parts for a single operation? Thanks for any advice.

[Nigelo]

If I understand your request and ignoring the DXF part, this needs just one main Intercon command with a choice of 2 - Either Bore Array or Drill Array.

Assuming your 105 holes are split 7 rows in Y Axis and 15 rows on X axis, you enter Bore or Drill Array and enter increments of nn inches (or mm) for your hole spacing for X and Y and then 7 holes for Y and 15 holes for X. Accept then Graph to see the result.

For further info, read section 10 of the Manual

[TimN]

If I understand your request and ignoring the DXF part, this needs just one main Intercon command with a choice of 2 - Either Bore Array or Drill Array.

Assuming your 105 holes are split 7 rows in Y Axis and 15 rows on X axis, you enter Bore or Drill Array and enter increments of nn inches (or mm) for your hole spacing for X and Y and then 7 holes for Y and 15 holes for X. Accept then Graph to see the result.

For further info, read section 10 of the Manual

Thanks, this helps for drilling situations. These holes, however, need to be 1.5” diameter. It looks like the repeat function may be the way to do this.

[cncsnw]

Yes. If you want to make an array of circular pockets, then two Repeat cycles will do it.

The first Repeat copies the Pocket cycle down the remainder of the first row.

The second Repeat copies the Pocket plus the first Repeat, to make the remaining rows.

[TimN]

Yes. If you want to make an array of circular pockets, then two Repeat cycles will do it.

The first Repeat copies the Pocket cycle down the remainder of the first row.

The second Repeat copies the Pocket plus the first Repeat, to make the remaining rows.

I got it done before I saw this, but I forgot to repeat the first pocket so I just added another row repeat at the end. I’d have to do this again anyway so I’ll do it your way, thanks.