CAM Pocket Shape
Path Pocket |
Menu location |
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Path → Pocket Shape |
Workbenches |
Path |
Default shortcut |
P,O |
Introduced in version |
- |
See also |
None |
Description
This tool creates a pocketing operation from selected bottom faces or walls of one ore more pockets of the jobs base object.
The Path Pocket object is made to be part of a Path Job.
Usage
- Select the bottom or the wall(s) of a pocket. While it is usually easier to select the bottom, the walls have to be selected when a pocket goes through all.
- Press the Pocket Shape button
- Adjust the desired properties
Properties
Base Geometry
- Add, if not allready done, the elements which should be the base for the path
- you can also delete or change to other elements
Depth
- DataStart Depth: Starting Depth of Tool- starting depth in Z
- DataFinal Depth: Final Depth of Tool- lowest cutting level in Z
- DataFinish Depth: The hight of the last cutting level- set for a better finish
- DataStep Down: Step Down of Tool- the amount of material which will be removed at once
Height
- DataSafe Height: The hight above the workpeace where rapid motions are allowed.
- DataClearance Height: The height needed to clear clamps and obstructions
Operation
- DataTool Controller: Defines the Tool controller used in the Operation
- DataCut Mode: Specifies a CW or CCW move for the cut
- DataPattern: Select on which manner the horizontal movements should be done
- DataAngle: Select the path angle relativ to x axis
- DataStep Over Percent: Select the horizontal step over- 100% = tool diameter
- DataPass Extension:
Description of the properties of the pocket shape tool