3-axis and 5-axis milling parameters

3-axis milling parameters

Parameter	Details
Tool direction	Click X+, Y+, Z+, X-, Y-, or Z- button to set the tool direction. You can select several tool directions for one milling configuration to allow for multi-sided machining.
Include all directions	Selects all tool directions for a 3-axis milling configuration to be considered in the setup of a generative study.
Minimum Tool Diameter	Specifies the diameter of the smallest cutting tool that you plan to use in the milling operation. See (1) in the image below.
Tool Shoulder Length	Specifies the shoulder length of the milling tool considered in the setup of a generative study. See (2) in the image below.
Head Diameter	Specify the head diameter of the milling tool considered in the setup of a generative study. It is a diameter of a simplified head that contains the shaft and holder. See (5) in the image below.

Tool direction

Tool direction	Details
X+	Orients the tool in the direction parallel to the X axis of the triad and pointing to the positive end of the X axis.
Y+	Orients the tool in the direction parallel to the Y axis of the triad and pointing to the positive end of the Y axis.
Z+	Orients the tool in the direction parallel to the Z axis of the triad and pointing to the positive end of the Z axis.
X-	Orients the tool in the direction parallel to the X axis of the triad and pointing to the negative end of the X axis.
Y-	Orients the tool in the direction parallel to the Y axis of the triad and pointing to the negative end of the Y axis.
Z-	Orients the tool in the direction parallel to the Z axis of the triad and pointing to the negative end of the Z axis.

5-axis milling parameters