If you have a laser-engraving machine, use the 3D laser-machining toolpath to quickly remove unwanted material from the composite relief. The machining process involves a laser beam making a series of passes in the Z direction at a specified depth.
Click the
3D Laser Machining
button on the
Toolpaths panel to display the
Laser Machining panel. Use the
Laser Machining panel to:
- control whether the laser machines from the base or the surface of the composite relief.
- output the toolpath in segments to allow for any refocusing of the laser that might be required between passes.
- control the angle, or where and in what direction the laser cuts into the block of material, depending on what strategy you select.
- engrave detail into a previously machined model, using two composite reliefs. This process is known as Rest (as in 'rest of material') Laser Engraving.
Warning: The toolpaths need to be saved as an output file using a suitable post-processor such as the 2D HPGL (.plt) before being sent to a laser engraving machine.
After you have calculated the toolpath, you can simulate it.
Note: The availability of this feature is license dependent.