The Rolled Tap feature is functionally identical to the Tap feature except that the type of tooling is different. The operations that make up the Rolled Tap feature can be defined at the global or part level by right-clicking Milling Tools under CAM Part in the CAM tree and selecting Tool Pattern under Default or Part. When you insert a Rolled Tap feature into the CAM tree, the system adds the following items.
Geometry - This item is used to assign geometry used to create the toolpath. Right-click this item to produce a shortcut menu with the following options.
Re/Select - Select this option to enable selection mode and assign the appropriate geometry to this feature.
Remove - Select this option to remove any geometry associated with this feature.
Rolled Tap - Right-click this item to produce a shortcut menu with the following options.
Edit - This opens the feature wizard so you can modify the settings used to create the toolpath. View the Rolled Tap Wizard to learn about the options available for this feature.
Compute Toolpath - When selected, the system calculates the toolpath.
Post Yes/No - This option determines if the feature is included in the posted NC program.
Center Drill - This operation spot drills the pilot hole for the feature.
Drill - This operation drills the main hole for the feature to depth.
Chamfer - Normally optional, this operation chamfers the top of the hole to the specified Chamfer Depth.
Rolled Tap - This operation cuts the desired thread into the hole.
Right-click any of the previous operations to access a shortcut menu with two options for modifying the computed toolpath.
Color - When selected, a dialog box appears allowing you to change the color of the toolpath.
Blank - When selected, the system hides the toolpath if it is visible or shows the toolpath if it is hidden.