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|Version=0.19
|Version=0.19
|SeeAlso={{KEY|[[Image:Path_Contour.svg|24px]] [[Path Contour]]}},
|SeeAlso=[[Path Contour|Path Contour]], [[Path ProfileFace|Path ProfileFace]]}}, [[Path ProfileEdges|Path ProfileEdges]]
{{KEY|[[Image:Path_Profile_Face.svg|24px]] [[Path ProfileFace]]}},
{{KEY|[[Image:Path_Profile_Edges.svg|24px]] [[Path ProfileEdges]]}}
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Revision as of 20:10, 23 June 2020

Path Profile

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

, Path ProfileEdges

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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:

  1. Invoke the command several ways:
    • Press the Profile button
    • Use the Path → Profile entry in the Path menu
  2. Activate the Base Geometry section by clicking its tab, and select features from the Job model.
  3. Activate the Operation section by clicking on its tab, and adjust the operation's settings as desired.
  4. (Optional) Click the Apply button to preview the operation with the current settings.
  5. 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.


Properties

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.

  • DataPlacement: Overall placement[position and rotation] of the object - with respect to the origin (or origin of parent object container)
    • DataAngle: Angle in degrees applied to rotation of the object around Axis property value
    • DataAxis: Axis(one or multiple) around which to rotate the object, set in sub-properties: x, y, z
      • DataX: x axis value
      • DataY: y axis value
      • DataZ: z axis value
    • DataPosition: Position of the object, set in sub-properties: x, y, z - with respect to the origin (or origin of parent object container)
      • DataX: x distance value
      • DataY: y distance value
      • DataZ: z distance value
  • DataLabel: User-provided name of the object (UTF-8)

Depth

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

Visual reference for Depth properties (settings)

Path

  • DataActive: make False, to prevent operation from generating code
  • DataBase: The base geometry for this operation
  • DataComment: An optional comment for this Operation
  • DataCoolant Mode: The coolant mode for this operation.
  • DataCycle Time: The cycle time estimation for this operation.
  • DataTool Controller: Defines the Tool controller used in the Operation
  • DataUser Label: User assigned label

Profile

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

Rotation

  • DataAttempt Inverse Angle: Automatically attempt Inverse Angle if initial rotation is incorrect.
  • DataEnable Rotation: Enable rotation to gain access to pockets or areas not normal to Z axis.
  • DataInverse Angle: Inverse the angle of the rotation. Example: change a rotation from -22.5 to 22.5 degrees.
  • DataLimit 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.
  • DataReverse Direction: Reverse orientation of Operation by 180 degrees.

Start Point

  • DataStart Point: The custom start point for the path of this operation.
    • DataX: x distance value
    • DataY: y distance value
    • DataZ: z distance value
  • DataUse 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.

Base Geometry

  • Add: adds selected element(s) which should be the base(s) for the path(s)
  • Delete: delete the selected item(s) in the Base Geometry list
  • Clear: clear all items in the Base Geometry list

Depths

  • DataStart Depth
  • DataFinal Depth
  • DataStep Down

Heights

  • DataSafe Height
  • DataClearance Height

Operation

  • DataTool Controller
  • DataCoolant Mode
  • DataCut Side **
  • DataDirection
  • DataExtra Offset
  • DataEnable Rotation
  • DataUse Start Point
  • DataUse Compensation
  • DataProcess Holes **
  • DataProcess Circles **
  • DataProcess Perimeter **

** Availability changes based on selections in Base Geometry section.


Scripting

See also: FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

Example:


#Place code example here.