Managing and modifying toolpaths

You can use the Toolpaths panel and the Project Tree to both modify and manage the toolpaths you require to machine your model.

Modify and manage toolpaths using the following tools which are available from the Toolpath Operations area of the Toolpaths panel:

Button	Function
	Click the Save Toolpaths button to save a toolpath or toolpath group.
	Click the Batch Calculate Toolpaths button to calculate all toolpaths together.
	Click the Toolpath Summary button to create a summary of the toolpaths and calculate the estimated machining time.
	Click the Tool Database button to add to, edit, or delete the tools within the Tool Database.
	Click the Create Custom Form Tool button to create custom tools.
	Click the Setup Material button to adjust your material setup.
	Click the Delete Material button to delete the material.
	Click the Load Toolpath Template button to import a previously saved toolpath template.
	Click the Save Toolpath As Template button to save the selected toolpaths as a template.
	Click the Toolpath Transform button to transform one or more calculated toolpaths.
	Click the Merge Toolpaths button to merge the selected toolpaths into a single toolpath.
	Click the Copy Toolpaths button to create a single copy, block copies, or rotated copies of one or more toolpaths.
	Click the Panel Toolpaths button to cut a large job into smaller sections.
	Click the Create Bridges button to add bridges to vectors and edit existing bridges.

Further tools are available when you select a parent toolpath.

When you create a toolpath, it is listed below the Toolpaths item in the Project Tree. This toolpath acts as a 'parent' toolpath and groups one or more 'child' toolpaths. A parent toolpath is indicated by a red icon, with the parent toolpath name displayed beside it.

When a parent toolpath is selected, the parent toolpath tools are displayed below the splitter bar. These tools enable you to set the parent toolpath's position in the stack, display the Simulation Control toolbar, edit, calculate, simulate, transform or delete the parent toolpath group. The toolpath group's parameters are also shown.

Button	Function
	Click the Save Toolpaths button to save the selected toolpath.
	Click the Move Toolpath Up or Move Toolpath Down buttons to change the position of the selected toolpath in the Project Tree.
	Click the Delete Toolpath button to delete the selected toolpath.
	Click the Edit Toolpath button to modify the selected toolpath.
	Click the Calculate Toolpath button to calculate the selected toolpath.
	Click the Toolpath Summary button to calculate the estimated machining time for the selected toolpath.
	Click the Simulation Control Bar button to display the Simulation Control toolbar during simulation.
	Click the Simulate Toolpath button to simulate the selected toolpath.
	Click the Transform Toolpath button to transform the selected toolpath.
Parameters	Edit the toolpath parameters.
User Parameters	Add parameters which are stored with the toolpath and available in the post-processor.

Click the icon beside a parent toolpath to expand it and view the tools used. A blue icon and the tool name is displayed for each child toolpath.

Note: The icon is sometimes replaced with another icon to indicate the tool's strategy.

When you select a child toolpath, its tools are displayed below the splitter bar. These tools enable you to edit, simulate, transform or delete the toolpath and display the Simulation Control toolbar. The tool's parameters are also shown.

Button	Function
	Click the Save Toolpaths button to save the selected toolpath.
	Click the Delete Toolpath button to delete the selected toolpath.
	Click the Toolpath Summary button to calculate the estimated machining time for the selected toolpath.
	Click the Simulation Control Bar button to display the Simulation Control toolbar during simulation.
	Click the Simulate Toolpath button to simulate the selected toolpath.
	Click the Transform Toolpath button to transform the selected toolpath.
Parameters	Edit the toolpath parameters.
User Parameters	Add parameters which are stored with the toolpath and available in the post-processor.

Tools used in a Profile toolpath group have two extra options available:

Button	Function
	Click the Profile Options button to edit the start point of the selected toolpath.
	Click the Profile Ordering button to change the order in which profile toolpath segments are machined.