Creating a single copy

You can create a single copy of a selected calculated toolpath.

To copy a toolpath:

1. In the Toolpath Operations area of the Toolpaths panel, click the Copy Toolpaths button to display the Toolpath Copy panel.

   A list of all calculated toolpaths is displayed at the top of the panel.

2. Select Copy to display the copy options.
3. To copy a toolpath, it must be visible in the 3D view. Hide all toolpaths except the one you want to copy.
   Note: If a toolpath group makes use of more than one tool, click the toolpath name to copy all of its machining passes, or an individual tool name if you want to copy a specific machining pass.

   For example, a selected 2D Area Clearance toolpath is shown below:

   

   To copy only the Profiling and 2D Area Clearance toolpaths, click the 3D View light bulb beside the Drilling toolpath to turn it off.

   

4. In the X Offset box, enter the distance you want to set between the selected toolpath and its copy along the X-axis.

   The X and Y offsets specify the distance at which each copy of a toolpath is created from the bottom left corner of the previous copy in the block.

   Note: You can set the offset distance between each copy using a positive or negative value. To create a copy to the right of and above the selected toolpath, type a positive value in the offset boxes. For example, 90. To create a block of copies to the left of and below of the selected toolpath, type a negative value in the offset boxes. For example, -90.
5. In the Y Offset box, enter the distance you want to set between the selected toolpath and its copy along the Y-axis.
6. If you have selected a 3D toolpath, in the Z Offset box, enter the distance you want to set between the selected toolpath and its copy along the Z-axis.
   Note: If you have selected a 2D toolpath, the Z Offset box is unavailable.
7. If you want to merge the copy with its original toolpath:
   1. Prioritize the toolpaths using and when a toolpath is selected. The order in which the toolpaths are listed on the panel reflects the machining order of the toolpaths that make up the merged toolpath. The toolpath at the top of the list is the first to be machined, and so on.
   2. Select Merge Results. This displays the Name box.
   3. Enter a name for the new merged toolpath in the Name box.
8. Click Apply to create the new toolpath.

   In this example, the copied toolpath is displayed in the 2D view, as shown below:

   Before

   After

   In the list of toolpaths on the panel, the copied toolpath is named Area Clear 1 by default.