The Cutting Block routine removes a rectangular amount of material with the finger mill. The next generation will switch to the universal mill for operations entirely across a face--but for now only use the Cutting Block when you intend for the finger mill to be used. The tool can be rotated on the face; not into it. The tool is intended to replace dummy beams to a large extent, although offering more limited geometry options it is easier to use and doesn't clutter up your model.
- Select a beam, then a reference point. The reference point will be projected orthogonally onto the beam axis.
- The tool appears on one face of the beam, centered on the location selected and the beam face. The face it operates on is not related to the location pick point, you will need to select the appropriate face to operate on in the OPM.
- You can adjust the dimensions of the tool with grips. Rotation is done in the OPM.
- he standard fingermill is 40mm and can cut about 6" deep. If these constraints are exceeded (one dimension less than 40mm, or depth over 6") the tool will turn from gray to red to alert the user that the operation cannot be performed.
The routine displays as a set of grey lines with several grip points, the grips have different functions. It will change color to red if the dimensions of the tool conflict with Hundegger limitations. The illustration shows a cutting block on the top face of a maroon colored beam, hidden lines are displaying dashed and grey. Click for video.
Mods
This simple script has only insertion defaults recommended as user mods.
By default the script cuts a 2" deep lap, and 1/2" deep housings. Alter these numbers to your most commonly used values.
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