CAM Profile

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

Description

The Contour tool creates a simple external contour cut 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 Contour command is invoked. A Start point can be enabled from the Operation 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 Controller: The Tool controller specifies the index of the Tool to use

Depth Properties

• DataStart Depth: Starting Depth of Tool- first cut depth in Z
• DataFinal Depth: Final Depth of Tool- lowest value in Z
• DataStep Down: Incremental Step Down of Tool

Height Properties

• DataSafe Height: The above which Rapid motions are allowed.
• DataClearance Height: The height needed to clear clamps and obstructions

Operation Properties

• DataTool Controller: Defines the Tool controller used in the Operation
• DataDirection: Specifies a CW or CCW path for the External contour cut
• DataUse Start Point: make True, if manually specifying a Start Point, then enter Start Points in the Property data Start Points field

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
• 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