The 2-Axis Wizard provides the ability to define a 2-axis machining strategy, associate the geometry, and define the parameters for every tool used in the machining process. Each machining feature is a combination of multiple machining operations. The wizard allows you to first specify what type of machining feature, then specify the geometry to machine, followed by cycling through the tool and machining parameters of each type of operation contained inside the machining feature.
To access the 2-Axis Wizard, right-click Milling Stock, in the CAM tree tab, and select Mill 2 Axis. Before any machining parameters can be defined, the machining strategy and geometry must be defined. This is accomplished is the first stage of the 2-Axis Wizard.
The first step to any 2-axis machining is selecting what type of machining strategy to use. The following machining features are available on the first page of the 2-Axis Wizard.
Profiling - To cut shapes out of the side of the material.
Pocketing - For emptying out pockets in the material, with built in multiple-island avoidance.
Facing - For milling down the face of a stock.
Engraving - For engraving into a part at a constant depth.
Thread - To cut a helix out of the material. Can be used to cut threads on a mill.
Chamfer - For chamfering the edges of material.
Plunge Rough - Used to rough large volumes of material using multiple Z moves and rapid moves above the part in X and Y.
After choosing the machining strategy, click Next to move to the Geometry Selection page. Click Select Geometry to enable selection mode and then select the geometry from the graphics area. After associating the geometry with the feature, click Finish to begin editing the machining operations.