Corner Clean : EzyNest

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In ShapeMaster, the Corner Clean button allows you to add a continuous (triangular) toolpath into each corner to allow a small tool to get in and clean the corner out.

This therefore requires its own associated toolpath and Layer name.

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The Setup > Corner Clean page of the Catalog/Drawing Properties allows you to add a continuous (triangular) toolpath into each corner to allow a small tool to get in and clean the corner out or create a hole on each corner (which would required a separate tool).

EzyNest Requirements

A suitable tool can be created to the Tool Library in EzyNest.

EzyNest23 is used for examples and images in this topic. However, you may find it more convenient to use

available when in Machining View.

How to Add a New Tool

In this example we will create a new tool called '6mm Corner Cutout'.

Open EzyNest and create a new job i.e. File > New

Then from the Setup menu select Tool Library [F5]

Setup > Tool Library

CNC Config can be used to add Tool - click here to see how!

This will open the Tool Library properties. Click on New. (see example below)

In the Tool name edit box type in 6mm Corner Cutout

Use radio button to select Engrave

Create New Tool example

This will add your new tool to the bottom of the tool list.

Change the parameters to suit tool.

Tool Library List and Parameters

This an example of the 6mm Corner Cutout tool added to list.

Tool Changer Definition

Now you can add the tool into the desired position of the router.

In this example, these are the inbuilt settings but can be used to add Tool - click here to see how!

From the Setup menu select Driver Setup [F6]
Select ToolChanger (see example below)
- Ensure Auto tool change is enabled (ticked)
- To Edit tools use the 'Click to edit' button
This will open the Tool Changer Definition dialog, allowing you to set the correct position specific to your requirements.

Driver Setup > Tool Changer Definitions example

Note that the position shown here for the Corner Cutout, which should be available for selection using the drop list, is an example only.

Click OK to close.

Strategy

To create a strategy, for example an 'Engrave', you just draw a line and select it as shown.

In this example, these are the inbuilt settings but can be used to set up a Strategy - click here to see how!

From the presented menu, select Create toolpaths > Engraving

Draw Line and create Engrave strategy

This will open an Engrave dialog...

From the Sort by drop list, select Engrave (click on image for example)

You should be able to see the 6mm Corner Cutout tool previously created;

Double click on this and it will be added to the Order list as shown below.

Click to view Sort and

Enter Depth and click on Edit '....' to adjust feeds, speeds, etc.

Save as and give it the desired Strategy name.

ATP Setting

Open the ATP and select the desired Strategy for the Layer name coming from ShapeMaster and Save so that these settings will be remembered for future jobs.

ATP Example

This is done on the Map tab (or, if prior to EzyNest23, the Define Layers tab).

Note: If the new layer name is not in the Layer Name list, then use either the Add Layer or the Use Parts buttons.