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.

 

  • Start Inside - the toolpath starts at the inner most contour and moves outward.

  • Start Outside - the toolpath starts at the outer most contour and moves inward.

 

 

 

Cut Direction

  • 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.

  • 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.

 

  • Clockwise - the radial slices are generated in a clockwise direction.

  • 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.