Path Profilo

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Path

Menu location
Path Profile
Path → Profile
Workbenches
Path
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.19
See also
Path Contour, Path ProfileFace, Path ProfileEdges

Description

The Profile tool creates a contour operation based on selected features of the model.

Although the Profile tool is new in 0.19, it is simply a combination of the pre-existing File:Path Contour.png Contour, File:Path Profile Face.png Profile Face, and File:Path Profile Edges.png Profile Edges operations that maintains their pre-existing capabilities. See their documentation for more details.

Usage

Initiate a Profile operation by doing the following:

Invoke the command several ways:
- Press the Profile button
- Use the Path → Profile entry in the Path menu
Activate the Base Geometry section by clicking its tab, and select features from the Job model.
- If no features are selected, the Profile tool defaults to the previous File:Path Contour.png Contour operation behavior, contouring the entire model.
- If faces or edges are selected, then the previous File:Path Profile Face.png Profile Face or File:Path Profile Edges.png Profile Edges behaviors are used accordingly.
Activate the Operation section by clicking on its tab, and adjust the operation's settings as desired.
(Optional) Click the Apply button to preview the operation with the current settings.
Click the OK or Cancel buttons to create or cancel the operation.

A Start point can be enabled from the Operation tab in the Tasks Window editor, using a location defined in the Property View → Data → Start Point.

Make additional adjustments to the operation by modifying the operation's properties in the Data tab of the Property View. Advanced properties will be located here, if any.

Proprietà

Note : Not all of these Properties are available in the Task Window Editor. Some are only accessible in the Data tab of the Properties View panel for this Operation.

Base

Note: It is suggested that you do not edit the Placement property of path operations. Rather, move or rotate the Path Job model as needed.

DatiPlacement: Overall placement[position and rotation] of the object - with respect to the origin (or origin of parent object container)
- DatiAngle: Angle in degrees applied to rotation of the object around Axis property value
- DatiAxis: Axis(one or multiple) around which to rotate the object, set in sub-properties: x, y, z
  - DatiX: x axis value
  - DatiY: y axis value
  - DatiZ: z axis value
- DatiPosition: Position of the object, set in sub-properties: x, y, z - with respect to the origin (or origin of parent object container)
  - DatiX: x distance value
  - DatiY: y distance value
  - DatiZ: z distance value
DatiLabel: User-provided name of the object (UTF-8)

Depth

DatiClearance Height: The height needed to clear clamps and obstructions
DatiFinal Depth: Final Depth of Tool- lowest value in Z
DatiFinish Depth: Maximum material removed on final pass. The height (thickness) of the last cutting level - set for a better finish.
DatiSafe Height: The height above which Rapid motions are allowed. (Rapid safety height between locations)
DatiStart Depth: Starting depth of Tool - first cut depth in Z
DatiStep Down: Incremental step down of Tool during operation

Visual reference for Depth properties (settings)

Path

DatiActive: make False, to prevent operation from generating code
DatiBase: The base geometry for this operation
DatiComment: An optional comment for this Operation
DatiCoolant Mode: The coolant mode for this operation.
DatiCycle Time: The cycle time estimation for this operation.
DatiTool Controller: Defines the Tool controller used in the Operation
DatiUser Label: User assigned label

Proprietà Profilo

DatiDirection: The direction that the tool path should go around the part: Clockwise[CW] or Counterclockwise[CCW]
DatiExpand Profile: Extend the profile clearing beyond the Extra Offset.
DatiExpand Profile Step Over: Set the stepover percentage, based on the tool's diameter.
DatiHandle Multiple Features: Choose how to process multiple Base Geometry features.
DatiOffsetExtra: Extra value to stay away from final profile- good for roughing toolpath
DatiProcess Circles: Check if you want this Profile Operation to also be applied to cylindrical holes, which normally get drilled.
DatiProcess Holes: Check if this Profile Operation should also process holes in the base geometry. Note that this does not include cylindrical holes.
DatiProcess Perimeter: Check if this Profile Operation should also process the outside perimeter of the base geometry shapes
DatiSide: (Cut Side) Side of edge that tool should cut. This only matters if `Use Compensation` is True(checked).
DatiUse Compensation: If checked, the Profile Operation is offset by the tool radius. The offset direction is determined by the Cut Side.

Rotation

DatiAttempt Inverse Angle: Automatically attempt Inverse Angle if initial rotation is incorrect.
DatiEnable Rotation: Enable rotation to gain access to pockets or areas not normal to Z axis.
DatiInverse Angle: Inverse the angle of the rotation. Example: change a rotation from -22.5 to 22.5 degrees.
DatiLimit Depth To Face: Enforce the Z-depth of the selected face as the lowest value for final depth. Higher user values for final depth will be observed.
DatiReverse Direction: Reverse orientation of Operation by 180 degrees.

Start Point

DatiStart Point: The custom start point for the path of this operation.
- DatiX: x distance value
- DatiY: y distance value
- DatiZ: z distance value
DatiUse Start Point: Make True, if manually specifying a Start Point. Set the start point in the property data Start Point field.

Tasks Window Editor Layout

Descriptions for the settings are provided in the Properties list above. This section is simply a layout map of the settings in the window editor for the Operation.