Patterns
Introduction
This topic explains the Patterns page of the Advanced Z Level Finish operation found in the Mill 3 Axis Wizard.
Patterns
Cut Pattern
Start From
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Top - starts the operation from the top
of the model and cuts down to the bottom. -
Bottom - starts the operation from the bottom of the model
and cuts up to the top.
Method
- 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.
- Spiral
- creates the operation so the tool travels in a spiral motion around
the part.
Full Contour Pass
Gives you the option to exclude the closed contour passes and
the beginning and end of the path.
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Start - While this check box is
selected, a full revolution at a constant Z level will be performed prior
to the beginning of the spiral. -
End - While this check box is
selected, a full revolution at a constant Z level will be performed prior
to the end of the spiral.
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.
Round Corners
The Round Corners option allows you to specify a maximum deviation value
which allows a radius within that range to be substituted in place of
sharp corners. To turn this option on, click the Round
Corners check box. You can then type the maximum deviation possible
for the round corners in the Maximum
Deviation box. To turn this option off, clear the Round Corners
check box.
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Round Corners
