Use the options in the Side Wall Profile area to specify the properties of the side wall profile. This controls the curvature of the recess.
Note: The depth (Z) of the side wall profile is equal to the distance between your specified Start Depth and Finish Depth. The shape of the interactive diagram is adjusted according to your settings.
Three properties are needed to calculate the side wall profile: side angle, bottom angle, and width.
- Side Angle — Enter the angle that you want to use as the side angle, or drag the control point on the vertical edge of the interactive diagram and release the mouse button when the profile is shaped as you want.
- Bottom Angle — Enter the angle you want to use as the bottom angle, or drag the control point on the bottom edge of the interactive diagram and release the mouse button when the profile is shaped as you want.
- Width — Enter the width you want to use or click Full Width of Selection to calculate the width of the widest machinable area in your selected vector artwork.
Tip: Typically, the specified width should be equal to the widest machinable area in your selected vector artwork. When greater, a flat plane is created at the bottom depth.