Boundary curves are closed curves that you have created as profile curves in the PartMaker Face window. They can be used for selected strategies.
- Model area clearance
- Raster finishing
- Raster flat finishing
- 3D offset finishing
- Offset flat finishing
- Constant Z finishing
- Steep and shallow finishing
- Radial finishing
- Spiral finishing
- Corner finishing
- Corner pencil finishing
- Pattern finishing
Note: Boundary curves are not available when using the Mill Cylinder machining function.
When you select Boundary Curve as the curve type, the following settings are available on the Curve Properties dialog:
Used in Operation — Select the operations in which the profile curve is used:
- Roughing — Select if the curve is used in the roughing operation.
- Finishing — Select if the curve is used in the finishing operation.
- Remachining — Select if the curve is used in the remachining operation.
- Projection — This option is not available for boundary curves.
Style — PartMaker displays the style of the curve:
- 2D curve — 2D curves are defined in the 2D CAM Face window.
- 3D curve — 3D curves are defined on the solid model in the Solids window. PartMaker displays 3D curves over the solid model, as they were programmed. 3D curves are not permitted in a Mill Cylinder Face window.
Distance From Face Origin — Enter the distance from the Face Origin at which PartMaker displays the 2D curve. The distance is measured in the direction that is perpendicular to the Face plane. This value must be the same for all curves in a Surface group. Therefore, if you change this value, PartMaker automatically updates all other curves in the group to use the same value.
Tool Position — This is not available for boundary curves.
Boundary Type — Select the type of boundary you want to create:
- User Defined — Select to create a boundary from the shape you have defined.
- Contact Point — Select to create a boundary that limits the tool contact point, rather than the tool tip position.