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''' ''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.
''' ''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.

* {{PropertyData|Placement}}: Overall placement[position and rotation] of the object - with respect to the origin (or origin of parent object container)
** {{PropertyData|Angle}}: Angle in degrees applied to rotation of the object around Axis property value
** {{PropertyData|Axis}}: Axis(one or multiple) around which to rotate the object, set in sub-properties: x, y, z
*** {{PropertyData|X}}: x axis value
*** {{PropertyData|Y}}: y axis value
*** {{PropertyData|Z}}: z axis value
** {{PropertyData|Position}}: Position of the object, set in sub-properties: x, y, z - with respect to the origin (or origin of parent object container)
*** {{PropertyData|X}}: x distance value
*** {{PropertyData|Y}}: y distance value
*** {{PropertyData|Z}}: z distance value
* {{PropertyData|Label}}: User-provided name of the object (UTF-8)


====Depth====
====Depth====

Revision as of 17:03, 14 June 2019

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 Job. 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

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
  • DataSafe Height: The above which Rapid motions are allowed.
  • DataStart Depth: Starting Depth of Tool- first cut depth in Z
  • DataStep Down: Incremental Step Down of Tool

Path

  • DataActive: make False, to prevent operation from generating code
  • DataComment: An optional comment for this Operation
  • DataUser Label: User assigned label
  • DataTool Controller: Defines the Tool controller used in the Operation

Profile

  • DataDirection: The direction that the toolpath should go around the part: Clockwise[CW] or Counterclockwise[CCW]
  • DataJoin Type: Controls how tool moves around corners.
  • DataOffsetExtra: Extra value to stay away from final profile- good for roughing toolpath
  • 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.
  • 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

Rotation

  • DataAttempt Inverse Angle: Automatically attempt Inverse Angle if initial rotation is incorrect.
  • DataB_Axis Error Override: Visually orient B(y) rotations to model (error in FreeCAD rendering).
  • 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.
  • DataReverse Direction: Reverse orientation of Operation by 180 degrees.

Start Point

  • DataStart Point: The start point of this path
  • DataUse Start Point: make True, if manually specifying a Start Point, then enter Start Points in the property data Start Points field
  • 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

  • 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


Tasks Window Editor Layout

Descriptions are provided in the list above. This section is simply a map layout 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

Depth

  • DataStart Depth
  • DataFinal Depth
  • DataStep Down

Height

  • DataSafe Height
  • DataClearance Height

Operation

  • DataTool Controller
  • DataCut Side
  • DataDirection
  • DataExtra Offset
  • DataUse Start Point
  • DataUse Compensation
  • DataProcess Holes
  • DataProcess Circles
  • DataProcess Perimeter


Extras, Not-in-use, or Degraded

  • DataUse Placements: make True, if using the profile operation placement properties to transform toolpath in post processor
  • DataSegLen: Tesselation value for tool paths made from beziers, bsplines, and ellipses