Creates a pattern used to prevent full width cuts. This is useful for cutting slots and high speed machining.
For example, starting with this one curve:
produces this pattern:
Stepover — Enter the distance between consecutive trochoids (
).
Width — Enter the width of the trochoid (
). As with all patterns, this pattern is independent of the tool size. If you convert this pattern into a toolpath you must either apply cutter compensation when you output the toolpath or when you calculate the width. If you do not apply cutter compensation when outputting the toolpath, the actual width of the slot is (Width + 2 x Radius of tool).
Radius — Enter the radius of the arcs for each trochoid. This does not have to be the same as the tool radius.
Direction — Enter the direction of cut (Climb or Conventional).