Creating a Sub-spindle feature

To create a Sub-spindle feature:

1. Click the Features step in the Steps panel.
2. If you are using a Turn/mill document, first select Turning as the Feature type and click Next.
3. Select Sub-spindle as the Feature type and click Next to open the New Feature - Dimensions page.
   1. Select which spindle you want to control, either the Main spindle or the Sub spindle.
   2. Select the action you want to perform.
   3. Click Next.
4. If you selected the action as:
   • Open the spindle, optionally select Extend the part catcher before opening spindle and optionally enter a Dwell after opening spindle.
   • Close the spindle, optionally enter a Dwell after closing spindle.
   • Orient the spindle, enter an angle for Set spindle angle to.
   • Turn the spindle on/off, select Off, CW (Clockwise), or CCW (Counter-Clockwise). If you are turning on the spindle, you must enter the Spindle speed.
   • Position the spindle, the New Feature - Location page for a sub-spindle opens.
   • Synchronize the spindles, specify the type of synchronization to use.
5. Click Finish.

You can edit the feature later.