The Toolpath items define the default toolpath options. The dialog contains the following options:
Activation
Raise Dialog — When selected, the machining strategy dialog associated with the active toolpath is automatically opened. When deselected, no dialogs are opened.
Calculation
Auto Activate — When selected, automatically activates the most recently created toolpath.
Edit history replay — When selected, PowerMill automatically applies the edit history on calculation of the toolpath.
Drawing
Tool Axis Length — Enter the length of the lines drawn to represent the tool axis at each point. These are displayed when you select
Draw Toolpath Axes
.
Contact Normal Length — Enter the length of the lines drawn to represent the contact normals at each point. These are displayed when you select
Draw Toolpath Contact Normals
.
Orientation Vector Length — Enter the length of the tool orientation vector which displays the orientation of an asymmetric machine head. These are displayed when you select
Draw Orientation Vectors
.
Line Width — Enter the width of the toolpath line in pixels.