Patterns
Introduction
This topic explains the Patterns page of the Radial operation found in the Mill 3 Axis Wizard.
Patterns
Cut Pattern
- Zig - creates the operation so each pass of the tool follows the same general direction (one way machining).
- Zig Zag - creates the operation so each pass of the tool alternates direction from the previous pass.
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Start Inside - the toolpath starts at the inner most contour and moves outward.
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Start Outside - the toolpath starts at the outer most contour and moves inward.
Cut Direction
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Climb Mill - the tool travels in a counter clockwise direction along the inside shapes of the model and travels in a clockwise direction along the outside edges of the model.
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Conventional Mill - the tool travels in a clockwise direction along the inside shapes of the model and travels in a counter clockwise direction along the outside edges of the model.
The following options are used with the Zig Zag Cut Pattern.
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Clockwise - the radial slices are generated in a clockwise direction.
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Counter Clockwise - the radial slices are generated in a counter clockwise direction.
Angular Start/End
- Cut All
- the operation machines the selected surfaces all the way around.
- Cut Interval
- you may specify an angular section to machine rather than machining
the entire model.
- Angle Start - sets
the angle around the part at which the toolpath begins. The zero-degree
mark is in-line with the positive X-axis.
- Angle End - sets the
angle around the part at which the toolpath stops. The zero-degree
mark is in-line with the positive X-axis.
- Angle Range - sets
the total angle range, which overrides the Angle End value.
- Angle Start - sets
the angle around the part at which the toolpath begins. The zero-degree
mark is in-line with the positive X-axis.