Application area:

The operation is expedient to machine a model with horizontal flats. Machining consists of series of horizontal tool passes on miscellaneous levels.

Setup:

The Setup tab is used to configure the primary parameters of the project. This can involve the positioning of the part on the equipment, the coordinate system of the part, and more. See more

Job assignment:

Faces. Select various surfaces of the part as the working task. The system will calculate the trajectory based on the chosen surfaces.

Pocket. A typical prismatic or turn-milling part consists of many simple shapes.To simplify this task, we can recognize the parts elements in a 3d model and automatically convert them to basic job assignment items, such as job zones and machining levels. See more

Job Zone. Job zones are used to define the part areas that have to be machined by roughing and finishing milling operations. See more

Restrict Zone. In addition to Job Zones in system you can use Restrict Zones to specify the workpiece areas that have not to be machined in the current operation. See more

Top Level. Specifying the top level by model elements. See more

Bottom Level. Specifying the bottom level by model elements. See more

Properties. Displays the properties of an element. It is possible to add the stock. You can also call this menu by double clicking on an item in the list.

Delete. Removes an item from the list.

Strategy:

Machining strategy:

This parameter allows the user to achieve a toolpath that appears parallel or equidistant or other when performing pocketing operations. This parameter group works similarly to the Waterline roughing operation. See more

Machining levels:

It defines the range along tool axis for the machining. This parameter group works similarly to the Waterline roughing operation. See more

Flats on finish feed

Outputs the Clear flats path on the finishing feed. This parameter group works similarly to the Waterline roughing operation. See more

Milling type

Сan be assigned in almost all operations, except for the curve machining operations. This allows the user to control the required milling type (climb or conventional) during the toolpath calculation process. This parameter group works similarly to the Waterline roughing operation. See more

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Step along tool axis. Step into depth of cut.

Plunge height.

From previous level. Processing is carried out from the lower flat level to the upper level of the workpiece with a step Step along tool axis.

From level. Processing is carried out only on flat levels.

мм. Machining is carried out from a flat level to the value specified in Plunge height with a step Step along tool axis.

Cleanup height. The function adds an additional passage in front of the bottom level at a distance specified in the parameter.

Trimming

Allows for the skipping of surfaces not intended for machining and allows for the extension of the toolpath . This parameter group works similarly to the Waterline roughing operation. See more

Transformations:

Parameter's kit of operation, which allow to execute converting of coordinates for calculated within operation the trajectory of the tool. See more