The
Toolpath area contains the following settings:
- Name — Enter a name for the toolpath. If you leave this box blank, the toolpath is named after the type of toolpath you are creating. For example, if you create three Profile toolpaths and do not rename them, they are named
Profile,
Profile 1 and
Profile 2.
- Calculate Later — Click this button if you want to calculate the toolpath at a later time either by itself or as part of a batch. The toolpath is added to the Project Tree under the
Toolpaths item, but is red to indicate it has not been calculated.
- Calculate Now
— Click this button to calculate the toolpath now. A progress bar is displayed in the
Status Bar area during calculation, then the toolpath is added to the Project Tree under the
Toolpaths item. It is black to indicate it has been calculated. A wireframe representation of calculated toolpath is displayed.
Note: You can edit a toolpath's settings before or after it has been calculated.