Machining mode example

This example looks at how to avoid clamps when creating toolpaths.

1. Select all the surfaces that make up the clamps.

   

2. Click Home tab > Setup panel > Thickness to display the Thickness Preferences dialog.
3. Select the thickness set at the top of the list:
   1. From the Machining Mode list, select Collision.
   2. Click the Acquire Components button.
   3. Click Apply.
4. To generate a visual representation of the results, click View tab > Appearance panel > Shade > Boundary Machining Mode.

   

All toolpaths created for this part avoid the clamps. The clamps are detected and not machined.