Use the Machine tool dialog to select a suitable coordinate system for editing the tool axis and point distribution of a selected area of a calculated toolpath.
To display the dialog:
- Click Toolpath Edit tab > Edit panel > Edit Within Region.
- On the Edit Toolpath Within Region dialog select the Specify Changes tab.
- Click
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This dialog contains the following:
Machine tool — Displays the name of the machine tool specified on the strategy dialog's Machine tool page.
Allow use of machine tool information — Select to allow PowerMill to use machine tool information to optimise the toolpath.
Rotary axis configuration — The options enable you to select a suitable coordinate system, different to the one used to initially calculate the toolpath, to use for editing the tool axis and point distribution of the selected area of the toolpath.
- Use machine tool when possible — Select to enable PowerMill to calculate a suitable workplane based on the machine tool (.mtd file) displayed in the Machine tool field. You must also select Allow use of machine tool information.
Note: If the
Machine tool field does not display a machine tool name, then you cannot use machine tool information. To use machine tool information, recalculate the toolpath with a machine tool specified.
- Override toolpath workplane — Select to choose a workplane from the Workplane list.
- Workplane — Select a workplane from the list.