Use the Raster page to specify raster settings for the toolpath.
Note: This page is available only if you select a Type of Raster on the main Steep and shallow finishing page.
Fixed direction —Select to specify the angle of passes in the Angle field. When deselected, PartMaker automatically calculates the most appropriate angle.
Select Fixed direction
Enter an Angle of 0:
Deselect Fixed direction:
Angle —Enter the angle of the passes relative to the X axis.
- With an Angle of 0
:
- With an Angle of 30:
Wall clearance —Enter the clearance to be used to prevent raster spans at the bottom of a steep area from hitting that steep area. This prevents dwell marks on the steep areas.
- With a Wall clearance of 0:
- With a Wall clearance of 2:
