A Turn Format feature enables you to manipulate the upper and lower tool posts.
To create a Turn Format feature:
- Click the
Features
step in the Steps panel.
- Select Misc and click Next. The New Feature - Dimensions page is displayed.
- Select whether you want to control the Upper tool post or the Lower tool post.
- Select what you want to do:
- Tool post home — Sends the tool post to the home position.
- Index the turret — Indexes the turret. Enter the Tool Index for the tool you want to index.
- Air Blast — Creates an air blast. Click Next to display the New Feature - Strategies page. Select a spindle and an operation.
- Click Finish to create the feature.