Leads

Introduction

This topic explains the Leads page of the Mill Thread operation parameters found in the Mill Thread Wizard.

The Leads page

Lead-in

 

  • Helical - generates a three dimensional arc move into the start of the thread.

  • Circular - generates a radial move into the feature using the Radius value.

    • Radius - sets the radius of the approach into the feature.

 

Lead-out


  • Same As Lead-in

Select this check box to use the Lead-in settings to automatically set the Lead-out settings.

Clear the check box to set the Lead-out independently from the Lead-in.

  • Helical - generates a three dimensional arc move at the end of the thread.

  • Circular - generates a radial move out of the feature using the Radius value.

    • Radius - sets the radius of the departure out of the feature.