Use the 3D Offset Finishing strategy to create a toolpath from a series of offsets, starting at the outer boundary and offsetting towards the centre.
3D offset finishing is best-suited to machining areas that require a constant stepover and it works well on near-horizontal surfaces and in the bottom of pockets. It is a robust machining strategy that works well on many models, except for areas that are vertical (or near-vertical).
The pages associated with 3D Offset Finishing Strategy are:
- 3D offset finishing — The main page used to define an offset toolpath.
- High speed — Settings to create arcs in internal corners to eliminate sudden changes in tool direction which is essential for high speed machining.
- Automatic verification — Settings to automatically verify the toolpath when calculating it.
The remaining pages are common toolpath strategy pages.