Use the Define Block dialog to specify the maximum and minimum limits within which machining can occur for the advanced surface machining group, or advanced milling group.
To display this dialog, click Define Block on the Surface Group Parameters dialog or the Profile Group Parameters dialog.
Tip: To display the block limits in the Solids window, select Show Block Limits from the Part Features menu or from the Solids Window toolbar.
The settings available on this dialog depend on how you choose to define the block:
- Cylinder – Z (available in PartMaker/SwissCAM, PartMaker/Turn-Mill and PartMaker/Mill).
- Cylinder – X (available in PartMaker/Mill only).
- Box (available in PartMaker/SwissCAM, PartMaker/Turn-Mill and PartMaker/Mill).
Note: The options available in the Defined by list vary depending on the PartMaker application you are using, the type of stock selected and the machining function of the current Face window.