MachineAvoidDirectSelection.machineMode Property

Parent Object: MachineAvoidDirectSelection
Defined in namespace "adsk::cam" and the header file is <Cam/MachineAvoidSelections/MachineAvoidDirectSelection.h>

Description

Desired machining mode. The default is Avoid. The current machining mode will determine which value the radial and axial offset functions refer to. When set to Machine, the radial and axial offset methods will read/set the stock to leave parameter. When set to Avoid, the radial and axial offset methods will read/set the clearance value, and the Fixture mode will map to the relative fixture clearance value.

"machineAvoidDirectSelection_var" is a variable referencing a MachineAvoidDirectSelection object.

# Get the value of the property.
propertyValue = machineAvoidDirectSelection_var.machineMode

# Set the value of the property.
machineAvoidDirectSelection_var.machineMode = propertyValue

"machineAvoidDirectSelection_var" is a variable referencing a MachineAvoidDirectSelection object.

#include <Cam/MachineAvoidSelections/MachineAvoidDirectSelection.h>

// Get the value of the property.
MachiningMode propertyValue = machineAvoidDirectSelection_var->machineMode();

// Set the value of the property, where value_var is a MachiningMode.
bool returnValue = machineAvoidDirectSelection_var->machineMode(value_var);

Property Value

This is a read/write property whose value is a MachiningMode.

Samples

Avoid Machine Surface Settings API Sample

This sample script demonstrates how to use Machine/Avoid/Gouge/Fixture functionality.

The script starts by opening a sample model from the CAM Samples folder via its URN. The model comprises a curved surface with a through slot, a countersunk hole and a raised, circular and filleted upstand from the surface. The model is supported by two rectangular blocks, themselves mounted on a fixture plate. A setup is included with a single operation running a 3-axis diagonal raster over the model, supports and fixture. The operation machines the fixture, the supporting blocks, the upper surface of the upstand and the area within the slot and hole, something we would like to avoid.

The script duplicates the original operation and then proceeds to create a series of MachineAvoidGroups. These are labelled as either Machine in the case of 2 cap surfaces for the slot and hole, Fixture for the fixture plate, Gouge for the supporting blocks and Avoid for the top face of the upstand. Additionally, both AxialOffset and RadialOffset can be specified for the Machine, Avoid and Fixture passes.

Create Engravings Selection Sets API Sample

This sample script demonstrates how to find and machine engravings in the Z+ direction using pocket recognition.

The script will first open an example model via its URN. Using pocket recognition, it will identify pockets that may be engravings based on their dimensions.

We assume here that an engraving pocket is:

Made with a flat bottom face and no fillet.
A closed pocket.
Have a Z height less than 2 mm

We demonstrate creating selection sets in both design and manufacture workspaces and use one of the selection sets as an operation geometry selection input to generate an engraving operation.

The engraving toolpath can be seen by expanding the setup and selecting the operation.

Version

Introduced in version September 2024