Select the Individual rough levels option to list each Z-level of the rough pass separately, which enables you to specify separate attributes and tools for each Z-level.
- When
Individual rough levels is deselected, you can edit the attributes on the
Milling tab to edit all Z-levels.
- When
Individual rough levels is selected, you can edit the attributes on the
Milling tab individually for each Z-level.
If Individual rough levels is selected, FeatureCAM uses the shortest tool available in the current tool crib for each level. For example, if you are cutting a 1 inch deep Pocket feature with 0.25 inch corner radii with a Z increment of 0.25 inches, these tools are used:
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Individual levels off |
Individual levels on |
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Operation |
Tool Name |
Cutter Length |
Operation |
Tool Name |
Cutter Length |
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Rough |
Endmill0375:high+ |
1.5 |
Rough pass 1 |
Endmill0375:reg |
0.56 |
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|
Rough pass 1-1 |
Endmill0375:reg |
0.56 |
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|
Rough pass 1-2 |
Endmill0375:high |
0.75 |
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Rough pass 1-3 |
Endmill0375:high+ |
1.5 |
Individual rough levels also controls clipping of Boss and Side features against the stock model including both STL and solid stock models.
- When
Individual rough levels is deselected, all Z levels are trimmed together, which causes air cutting.
- When
Individual rough levels is selected, each Z level of the toolpath is trimmed to the stock boundary.
