Creating a turning profile group in PartMaker – outside diameter

This section describes how to create a profile group for the outside diameter of the part:

1. Select the color you want to use for this toolpath from the Color Palette:

   

   Using different colors for your toolpaths makes it easier to identify the toolpaths you have programmed when viewing the part geometry, or the solid model, in the PartMaker window.

2. Click the New Profile Group button to display the Profile Group Parameters, Turn dialog.

   

3. Complete the Profile Group Parameters, Turn dialog as shown, then click Close.

   

4. Click the Define Profile button, so you can specify where the profile goes on the part.

   

   Note: PartMaker automatically defines profiles for facing and cut-off operations. For other operations, you need to define the profile.
5. Click the End of an Element Snap Mode button to specify that you want to define the profile by using the part's geometry as 'snap points' for the toolpath:

   

6. Click on the part geometry to specify the following snap points in the order shown:

   

7. Click the Selection button to save the profile.

   

8. To verify the toolpath click the Verify Work Group Toolpath button, then click OK on the Face Window Verification Options dialog.

   

   You can now visualize the toolpath:

   

9. Click the Hide Every Toolpath button to remove the verification details from the display.