The tutorial starts with an Adaptive Clearing strategy to clear the elliptical shaped pocket.
- On the ribbon, click
CAM tab
3D Milling panel
Adaptive
.
Tool tab
- On the Tool tab, click the button and select the tool #12 - Ø8 R1 mm bullnose from the Sample Libraries > Tutorial library.
- Click to close the Tool Library dialog.
Geometry tab
Next, set the tool orientation and origin on the slanted face of the part.
- Click the Geometry tab.
- Enable the Tool Orientation check box to expand this group.
- Choose Select Z axis/plane & X axis from the Orientation: drop-down menu.
- Make sure the Tool Orientation Z axis button is active and select the slanted face as shown in the following image:
The slanted face of the part determines the new tool orientation
- It is now necessary to specify the direction of the X axis. Make sure that the Tool Orientation X axis button is active and select the horizontal edge of the part as shown below:
- The XYZ orientation of the tool is now correct, but the origin must be redefined. To do so, choose Selected point from the Origin: drop-down menu.
- Make sure the Tool Orientation origin button is active and select the point at the lower left of the part as shown below:
The new tool orientation and origin is now complete
Now that the tool is in the correct orientation, the geometry can be selected.
- For the machining boundary, choose Selection from the Machining boundary: drop-down menu at the top of the dialog box.
- Make sure that the Machining boundary selection arrow is active and, in the graphics window, click on the outer elliptical edge of the pocket to select it.
- Next, select Tool center on boundary from the Tool containment: drop down menu.
Start the Calculation
- Click at the bottom of the Operation dialog box, or right-click in the graphics window and select OK from the marking menu, to automatically start calculating the toolpath.
The toolpath is now calculated and a preview appears in the graphics window.
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