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This tool creates a profiling operation, to simplify external contour cuts of complex 3D [[Part Module|Part]]-based objects. The entire Job Model serves as the input for the Operation--regardless of whether any Body Geometry is selected when the Profile command is invoked. A Start point can be enabled from the Operation dialogue editor, using a location defined in the Property view->Start Points.
This tool creates a profiling operation, starting from a selected face of a [[Part Module|Part]]-based object.


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Revision as of 21:04, 18 January 2018

Path Profile

Menu location
Path → New Operation → Profile
Workbenches
Path
Default shortcut
P,P
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

This tool creates a profiling operation, to simplify external contour cuts of complex 3D Part-based objects. The entire Job Model serves as the input for the Operation--regardless of whether any Body Geometry is selected when the Profile command is invoked. A Start point can be enabled from the Operation dialogue editor, using a location defined in the Property view->Start Points.

Usage

  1. Select a face on a Part-based object. Alternatively, also select a starting edge on that face.
  2. Press the Profile button
  3. Adjust the desired properties

Options

  • The Path Profile object is made to be part of a Path Project. To correctly configure the profiling, a tool table must be present in the project's machine object, and a Tool Change command must be placed before the profile.

Properties

  • DataActive: Make False, to prevent operation from generating code
  • DataUse Placements: make True, if using the profile operation placement properties to transform toolpath in post processor
  • DataTool Number: The tool number in use

Depth Properties

  • DataClearance Height: The height needed to clear clamps and obstructions
  • DataStep Down: Incremental Step Down of Tool
  • DataUse Start Depth: make True, if manually specifying a Start Start Depth
  • DataStart Depth: Starting Depth of Tool- first cut depth in Z
  • DataFinal Depth: Final Depth of Tool- lowest value in Z
  • DataRetract Height: The height desired to retract tool when path is finished
  • DataComment: An optional comment for this profile

Feed Properties

  • DataVert Feed: Feed rate for vertical moves in Z
  • DataHoriz Feed: Feed rate for horizontal moves

Start Point Properties

  • DataStart Point: The start point of this path
  • DataUse Start Point: make True, if specifying a Start Point
  • DataExtend At Start: extra length of tool path before start of part edge
  • DataLeadIn Line Len: length of straight segment of toolpath that comes in at angle to first part edge

End Point Properties

  • DataUse End Point: make True, if specifying an End Point
  • DataExtend At End: extra length of tool path after end of part edge
  • DataLeadOut LineLen: length of straight segment of toolpath that comes in at angle to last part edge
  • DataEnd Point: The end point of this path

Profile Properties

  • DataSide: Side of edge that tool should cut
  • DataDirection: The direction that the toolpath should go around the part ClockWise CW or CounterClockWise CCW
  • DataRollRadius: Radius at start and end
  • DataOffsetExtra: Extra value to stay away from final profile- good for roughing toolpath
  • DataSegLen: Tesselation value for tool paths made from beziers, bsplines, and ellipses