Use the Embedded Pattern Finishing strategy to create a toolpath with the contact point defined by an embedded curve. This is similar to the Profile Finishing strategy.
Embedded pattern machining takes the normal from the surface and uses that to place the tool so that it exactly machines the surface. So the contact position stays on the pattern as it machines.
Typically this is used either where you want to define the exact position of a toolpath:
or to create an engraving toolpath:
There are several pages associated with Embedded Pattern Finishing strategy:
- Embedded pattern finishing — The main page used to define an embedded pattern toolpath.
- High speed — Settings to create arcs in internal corners to eliminate sudden changes in tool direction which is essential for high speed machining.
- Gouge avoidance — Settings to determine what happens to the toolpath when a surface prevents profiling at the lowest position.
- Multiple cuts — Settings to enable multiple profiling passes.
- Automatic verification — Settings to automatically verify the toolpath when calculating it.
The remaining pages are common toolpath strategy pages.