Generate a Trace toolpath

1. On the Manufacture workspace toolbar, click Milling > 2D > Trace.

   The Trace dialog opens.

2. On the Tool tab, click Select to pick a tool. If you have not created a tool to use, in the left panel of the dialog, from the Fusion Library, pick a tool from the Sample Tools library.

   Tip: Chamfer/Engrave mills are best suited for the Trace operation.

   

3. On the Geometry tab, with Curve Selections active, select edges or sketches as the machining area. If you select a sketch but need to machine at a further depth than the plane that the sketch is on, you can enter a negative Axial offset value in the Passes tab so that the tool engages with the material.

   Tip: Mouse over the Curve Selections box for more information.

   

4. Optional steps:

   • If you are machining an inclined flat surface, on the Geometry tab, set the tool normal to the surface by using the Tool Orientation settings.

   • On the Passes tab, to machine at multiple depths, use the Multiple Depths settings.

   • When machining an edge selection, you can use the Sideways Compensation parameter to perform climb or conventional milling.

   • To reduce the NC program size, enable Smoothing.

5. Click OK.

The toolpath is generated.