- Click the
Features
step in the
Steps panel.
This displays the New Feature wizard.
- Select
Slot and click
Next
to open the
New Feature - Dimensions page.
- If a dimension field has a
blue label, you can click it and 'pick' the dimension from objects in the graphics window.
- Simple — This option simplifies the manufacturing strategy for the feature. Select this option to machine the feature by making a single pass down the center of it with a tool whose diameter is equal to the width of the feature.
- Length — Enter the X dimension of the feature.
- Width — Enter the Y dimension of the feature.
- Depth — Enter the distance cut into the material in Z.
- Chamfer — Optionally enter the depth of a 45
chamfer cut at the top edge of the feature. Leave this value at the default,
0, for no chamfer.
- Bottom radius — Optionally set a bottom radius for the feature. The radius corresponds to the shape of the cutter. By default, the material is milled using a flat-bottomed mill, making stair-step passes when close to the radius. Then a rough and finishing pass is made with the radiused mill. The default value is 0, which cuts a square corner.
- Draft angle — Optionally set an angle for the feature wall. Use only positive numbers.
- Click Next to open the New Feature - Location page and set the location of the center of the left corner arc of the feature.
- Click Next to open the New Feature - Strategies page.
- Click Next to open the New Feature - Operations page.
- Click Next to open the New Feature - Default Tool page for the first operation.
- Click Next to open the New Feature - Feed/Speed page for the first operation.
- If you have more than one operation, clicking Next opens the New Feature - Default Tool page for the next operation. If you have no more operations, clicking Next opens the New Feature - Summary page.
- Click Finish to create the feature and exit the wizard or click Back to return to previous pages.
You can edit the feature later.