Flat cut distances

Use the Flat cut distances page to control how much excess material is removed above a features flat surfaces. This is carried out by a series of vertical passes.

Note: This page is only available if you select a Finish of Flats or Walls and Flats on the Feature finishing page.

Extent — Select how to calculate the limits of multiple passes.

• Number of cuts — Enter a number to limit the number of passes.
• Stock depth — Enter a distance to specify the depth of stock remaining above the feature flats. This limits the maximum starting distance for multiple passes.

Stepover — Enter the distance between successive area clearance passes at a single Z height.

Copy stepover from tool — Click to load the radial depth of cut from the active tool's cutting data. The radial depth of cut is measured normal to the tool axis.

Note: If you enter the value manually, the button changes to .

Stepdown — Enter the distance between different machining levels.

Copy stepdown from tool — Click to load the axial depth of cut from the active tool's cutting data. The axial depth of cut is measured along the tool axis.

Note: If you enter the value manually, the button changes to .

Final Stepdown — Select to specify the offset distance for an additional last pass.

— Stepdown

— Final stepdown