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Extensions (PartMaker, Advanced Surface Manufacturing)

Use the Extensions page to add another lead to the existing ones.

Inward — Use these settings to add an additional Lead in before the existing one.

Extension of Straight with a Distance of 10, and an Angle of 0. Leads of Surface normal arc.

Type — Select the type of inward extension move to use. The options available are a subset of the types of Lead in move.

Distance — Enter the length of the inward extension move.

  • With a Distance of 10.

    Extension of Straight with a Distance of 10, and an Angle of 0. Leads of Surface normal arc.

Angle — Enter the angle span of the inward extension move.

  • With an Angle of 0.

    Extension of Straight with a Distance of 10, and an Angle of 0. Leads of Surface normal arc.

  • With an Angle of 90.

Radius — Enter the radius of the inward extension move.

Note: The Inward settings are not available for Vortex toolpaths.

Outward — Use these settings to add an additional Lead out before the existing one.

Extension of Straight with a Distance of 10, and an Angle of 0. Leads of Surface normal arc.

Type — Select the type of outward extension move to use. The options available are a subset of the types of Lead out move.

Distance — Enter the length of the outward extension move.

  • With a Distance of 10.

    Extension of Straight with a Distance of 10, and an Angle of 0. Leads of Surface normal arc.

Angle — Enter the angle span of the outward extension move.

  • With an Angle of 0.

    Extension of Straight with a Distance of 10, and an Angle of 0. Leads of Surface normal arc.

  • With an Angle of 90.

Radius — Enter the radius of the outward extension move.

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