Machine definition tips
Unsuitable values of machine parameters may cause part issues or machine damage.
When editing a machine definition, follow these tips to help you avoid machine crashes and part damages.
Tips to help you avoid high-severity issues
Kinematics tab:
Define linear and rotary axes so that they match the machine requirements.
Set the Home positions of axes so that they enable the machine to fully retract.
Multi-axis tab:
- If rewind of the machine is required for simultaneous multi-axis toolpath, select the Retract and reconfigure option.
Tips to help you avoid medium- and low-severity issues
Follow these tips to help you avoid part damage and other common configuration issues.
Capabilities tab:
- Before you select the Automatic tool changer option, check that the machine uses an automatic tool changer.
- Set a Number of tools that is within the range of the machine tool capability.
Kinematics tab:
- Set the range limits for rotary axes that are sufficient to avoid collision.
- Set the Max feedrate value that meets the machine requirements.
Multi-axis tab:
- Select a Feedrate method that is supported by the machine.
- Set a value of Tolerance for feedrate output that meets the machine requirements.