To Finish Steep Areas with Contour

This operation uses the 3D Contour finishing strategy to finish the steep areas of the part.

1. On the ribbon, click CAM tab 3D Milling panel Contour .

Tool tab

1. On the Tool tab, click the button.
2. From the Sample Libraries > Tutorial tool library, select tool #21 - Ø6 mm ball.
3. Click to close the Tool Library dialog.

Geometry tab

1. Click the Geometry tab.
2. From the Tool containment: drop-down menu, select Tool center on boundary.
3. Change Additional offset: to: 1 mm
4. Enable the Slope check box.
5. Set From slope angle: to: 30 deg

Passes tab

1. Click the Passes tab.
2. Change Maximum stepdown: to: 0.3 mm
3. Disable the Flat area detection check box.

Linking tab

1. Click the Linking tab.
2. From the Retraction policy: drop-down menu, select Minimum retraction.
3. Change Safe distance: to: 5 mm
4. Set Maximum stay-down distance: to: 8 mm

Start the Calculation

1. 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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