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The Patterns page gives you control over the pattern of the cut, and how that pattern is sorted.
The Pattern allows you to select how the passes are laid down. Choose between Standard, Single Pass, and Zig Zag.
Standard |
Single Pass |
Zig Zag |
Standard - Each
pass will be perpendicular to the center of rotation. The order of cuts
are handled with Sorting options below.
Single Pass - will
cut the groove without using a stepover.
Center - will center the tool in the feature.
Begin - will place the side of the tool at the very beginning of the feature.
End - will place the other side of the tool at the very end of the feature.
Center |
Begin |
End |
Zig Zag - Each pass
will be parallel to the center of rotation and alternate direction.
Sorting allows you to select how the passes link to following pass.
Standard - will
start on one end and make one cut directly after the other until the groove
is clear.
Center Out - will start in the middle
and clear out one side of the groove, making one cut directly after the
other. Once it reaches the end, it will go back to the middle and cut
in the other direction, making one cut directly after the other, until
the groove is clear.
Center Out Alternate - will start in
the middle, and alternate making a cut on one side of the middle and then
the other, moving back and forth until the groove is clear.
Skip - will start on one end
and make one cut. It will then move in one direction, skip one cut and
cut the next cut. It will then continue in the same direction, only cutting
every other cut. Once it reaches the end, it will move in the other direction,
cutting only the remaining passes in order.
Standard |
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Standard |
Center Out |
Center Out Alternate |
Skip |
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Once the Pattern variables have been set, click Next> > to continue to the Parameters page.