The Mill Wizard Feature Settings
Introduction
The second step of the Mill 3 Axis Wizard and the Mill 4 Axis Rotary Wizard is to define the Feature Parameters. These parameters define rapid movement and depth settings that are applied to all operations in the feature. All of the parameters found in the Feature dialog box are explained in this topic.
Feature
Material Approach
- Clearance Plane (MillJobs) - displays the clearance plane value.In the CAM Tree, right-click Machine Setup, and click Edit to set the clearance plane in the Machine Setup dialog box.The clearance plane is incremental from the top of stock (defined in the Stock Wizard). It defines the safe rapid plane used between machining operations.The value you define in the Machine Setup is applied to all features under that setup.
- For Mill Turn Jobs, view the MillTurn Clearance topic.
- Rapid Plane- is the height at which the tool can rapid safely within a single machining operation.This value is incremental from the Top of Feature setting in the CAM wizard.
- Feed Plane- is the height at which the tool movement changes from rapid to feedrate. This value is incremental from the toolpath.
Feature Parameters
- Top of Feature
- is the top of the material for the feature. This value is incremental
from the Machine Setup or machining origin.
- Pick Top - enables selection mode for you to set the Top of Feature by selecting geometry.
Next Topic
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