Z-level roughing toolpath
Z-level roughing toolpath
Use the Z-level roughing toolpath to quickly remove unwanted
material from the composite relief in planar slices. The machining process
involves a series of passes in the Z direction at a specified depth. You can
remove material across the entire surface of the composite relief or within a
specific area, as defined by a selected vector.You should only use an End
Mill tool with this toolpath strategy. If any other shape of tool is
used, additional material is left on the composite relief.
Click the Create Z Level Roughing
Toolpath button on the Toolpaths panel to display the Z Level Roughing panel. Use the Z Level Roughing panel to:
- select the roughing tool you want to use.
- control how the tool cuts into and retracts from the block of material by adding ramping moves.
- depending on what strategy you select, you can control the angle, or where and in what direction the roughing tool cuts into the block of material.
After you have calculated the toolpath, you can simulate
it.The availability of this toolpath is license dependent.
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