The Probing Feature Settings

Introduction

The second step of the Mill 2 Axis 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

Machining Strategy

In the Machining Strategy section, there are three groups:

1. Default Strategy and User Defined Template list: The Templates provide predefined groups of operations that can be applied to a feature. Select a template to populate the Current Operations list. (You can customize the DMS Defaults to define the default operations for each template.)
   
   
2. Available Operations: The Available Operations list displays all operations that exist for the selected feature type. After selecting a template, you can use the Available Operations to ad operations to the Current Operations.
   
   
3. Current Operations: Finally, you can reorder and/or remove operations from Current Operations to define all of the operations for the feature. (You can modify this list at any time, for example, when editing the feature.)
   
   To learn more about modifying operations, view Customizing Operations.

When defining the machining strategy, create an order of operations that can be effectively applied to the selected feature geometry.

Machining Strategy Buttons

• (Add Operation) - adds the selected Available Operations to Current Operations.
• (Delete Operations) - removes the selected Current Operations from the list.
• (Move Up) - moves the selected Current Operation up one level.
• (Move Down) - moves the selected Current Operation down one level.

Save to Defined Template

In addition to altering the existing Strategies, you can also create your own with the Save to Defined Template option. To learn more, see the Defined Templates topic.

Next Topic

After setting the parameters, click Multiaxis Posting to view the Multiaxis Posting tab topic.