Fluting panel — Vector Association
Fluting panel — Vector Association
The Vector Association area contains the following settings:
- Select an option in the list to specify how you want to
apply the toolpath to the vector artwork.
- To machine a selection of vectors only, click the Selected Vectors option, then select the vector artwork.
- To machine all vector artwork on a vector layer, click the name of the vector layer. All vector layers in the model are listed.
- Reverse selected vectors
— Select to reverse the direction of the selected vectors. The direction is
indicated by arrows positioned along the length of the selected vector
- Final pass thickness —
Select to specify a thickness for the final pass of the toolpath.
When selected, enter the final pass value. For example, you may want a general stepover of 3mm with a final pass of 1mm. This in effect gives you a couple of roughing passes followed by a finishing pass.
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