GearWizardIconWhite.png Parameters

 

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Introduction

The Parameters page gives you the control to tweak the pattern that has been selected on the previous page. The options available to you in this page include the depth of cut, the allowance being left, whether or not an overlap on passes is used, the corner type, which controls whether the tool rolls over corners or not, and also allows you to trim the toolpath to the stock size and shape.

 

Parameters

The parameters section give you the ability to adjust the depth of cut and the allowances used.

 

Finish Allowance - will allow you to leave material on the workpiece to be handled by the finishing pass. Setting values for the Finish Allowance will leave the last pass of this operation offset from the selected geometry by the amount entered in the available Z and X boxes.

Z - sets the amount left in the Z direction for the finish.

X - sets the amount left in the X direction for the finish.

 

 

CheckBoxCleared.png Multiple Depths

The Multiple Depths group allows you to break the total groove depth into steps rather than just one full depth cut or pecked cut.  

 

Lathe_Groove_RoughPara_MultiOne.png

 

Depth of Cut - allows you to set the spacing between depth passes.

 

Lathe_Groove_RoughParaMultiD_Depth.png

 

Processing - allows you to handle instances where the selected geometry causes the toolpath to be broken along a number of passes. This will allow you to decide how the tool will move between the separated areas of toolpath.

RadioButtonSelected.png By Area - will complete all depth passes on whole area before moving to next.

RadioButtonClear.png By Level - will cut all areas of the part to the current pass depth before beginning the next.

 

By Area

By Level

Lathe_Groove_Parameters_Area.png

Lathe_Groove_Parameters_Level.png

 

Sorting - allows you to set the operation to be cut in a single direction or a back and for motion.

RadioButtonSelected.png One Way - forces each pass to be cut in the same direction.

RadioButtonClear.png Zig Zag - forces each pass to be cut in opposing direction.

 

One Way

Zig Zag

Lathe_Groove_RoughPara_MultiOne.png

Lathe_Groove_RoughPara_MultiZig.png

 

CheckBoxCleared.png Pecking

Pecking allows you to set incremental depths, clearances and retracts.

Bounds

The Bounds section give you the ability to trim the toolpath to the bounds set by the Operation Stock.

 

CheckBoxCleared.png Trim to Stock -  Selecting this option will trim away toolpath that extends beyond the Operation Stock.

Trim to Stock off

Trim to Stock on

Lathe_GrooveFinish_Parameters_TrimN.bmp

Lathe_GrooveFinish_Parameters_TrimY.bmp

 

Extension - When trimming causes gaps in the toolpath, Extension closes the gap from each side by the amount entered. This is done to create a lead out of, and back into the material.

Lathe_Parameters_Trim_Extensions.bmp

 

Maximum Gap - sets the limit on the area to feed across when no stock is detected.

 

Lathe_Parameters_Trim_MaxGap.bmp

Next Topic

Once the Parameters have been set, click Wizard_NextButton.png to continue to the Rapids page.