To Machine the Chamfers

A 2D Contour operation is used once again to create the required chamfers.

  1. On the ribbon, click CAM tab 2D Milling panel 2D Contour .

Tool tab

  1. Click to open the Tool Library.
  2. From the CAM Mania Tutorial library, select #3 - Ø1/4" 45° chamfer.
  3. Click to close the Tool Library dialog.

Geometry tab

  1. On the Geometry tab, click the Contour selections button and select all four chamfers on the top surface of the part.
  2. Make sure that the contour arrows point in the directions shown in the image below. Click an arrow to reverse its direction, if necessary.


Passes tab

  1. Click the Passes tab.

    2. Because a chamfering tool was selected, Inventor CAM automatically enables the Chamfer group.

  2. Set Chamfer tip offset to: 0.02 in

Start the Calculation

  1. Click the button, or right-click in the graphics window and select OK from the marking menu, to exit 2D Contour and create the toolpath.


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Parent topic: CAM Mania Tutorial