PYTHA Workshop - Naming Convention For Router Export To DXF Layers (AlphaCAM and EnRoute)

PYTHA Workshop - Naming Convention For Router Export To DXF Layers (AlphaCAM and EnRoute)

PYTHA Workshop uses a standardised naming convention when exporting routing information to .dxfs for processing in CAM systems, such as AlphaCAM or EnRoute. This makes it easy to know what information PYTHA will produce, meaning checking settings and adding layers in your CAM system is straightforward. 

The export layer names are broken down as follows:

           Type of Routing_"Tool Name"_Cutter Compensation

For AlphaCAM and EnRoute there are:
  1. Two Types of Routing
    1. "R_" denotes a closed route - for example an external part contour or a pocket
    2. "RO_" denotes an open route - for example a v-groove or 
  2. Any number of tool names
    1. These can be added in PYTHA to trigger special machining - for example "SHAKER" to trigger a shaker style/strategy
    2. These do not have to match the actual names of the tools in your machine, but for basic machining it is best that they do
  3. Four Cutter Compensations
    1. "_R" denotes RIGHT compensation - this can be an open or closed route, and is most commonly used for machining EXTERNAL PART CONTOURS
    2. "_L" denotes LEFT compensation - this can be an open or closed route, and is most commonly used for machining INTERNAL PART CUTOUTS
    3. "_C" denotes a CENTRAL compensation - this can be an open or closed route, and is most commonly used for machining V-GROOVES
    4. "_POCKET" denotes a POCKET FILL - this can be a CLOSED route only
For example:
  1. R_12PLY_R is a CLOSED route with the tool 12PLY with a RIGHT (or external) compensation
  2. R_10COMP2W_L is a CLOSED route with the tool 10COMP2W with a LEFT (or internal) compensation
  3. RO_45DEG_C is an OPEN route with the tool 45DEG with a CENTRAL compensation

If you have any further questions regarding this naming convention, please contact our support team. 



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