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Edit Hole Operation dialog — SPOT FACE (PartMaker)

When a SPOT FACE hole canned cycle is selected on the Cycles Data or Edit Cycle dialog, the following settings are available on the Edit Hole Operations dialog:

Hole Canned Cycle — This field displays the name of the hole canned cycle selected on the Cycles Data or Edit Cycle dialogs.

Hole Diameter (D) — This field displays the diameter of the hole. The value is taken from the Hole Diam field on the Cycles Data or Edit Cycle dialogs.

Depth (H) — This field displays the depth of the hole. The value is taken from the Depth field on the Cycles Data or Edit Cycle dialogs.

Retract Type — This field displays the retract type. In a SPOT FACE hole canned cycle, the tool retracts completely out of the hole after each step.

Retract Motion — This field displays the retract motion. In a SPOT FACE hole canned cycle, the tool makes a rapid move when it retracts.

Dwell — This field displays the time delay (in seconds) when the tool reaches its programmed cycle depth. The value is taken from the Dwell (sec) field on the Tool Data or Edit Tool dialog.

Output Hole Canned Cycle — This option is selected by default so the machining operation for the hole is output as a canned cycle in the NC Program file. If your postprocessor does not support all of the parameters for this canned cycle, deselect this option.

Index Broach Options — Click to display the Index Broach Options dialog.This button is available only if you have Index Broach selected as the Operation Type on the Cycles Data dialog.

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