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{{GuiCommand|Name=Path Pocket|Workbenches=[[Path Workbench|Path]]|MenuLocation=Path → New Operation → Pocket|Shortcut=P,O|SeeAlso=}}
{{GuiCommand/en|Name=Path Pocket|Workbenches=[[Path Workbench|Path]]|MenuLocation=Path → New Operation → Pocket|Shortcut=P,O|SeeAlso=}}


==Description==
==Description==

Revision as of 20:03, 13 February 2016

Path Pocket

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

Description

This tool creates a pocketing operation, starting from a selected face of a Part-based object.

Usage

  1. Select a face on a Part-based object.
  2. Press the Pocket button
  3. Adjust the desired properties

Options

  • The Path Pocket 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

  • DataTool Number: The tool number in use
  • DataClearance Height: The height needed to clear clamps and obstructions
  • DataStep Down: Incremental Step Down of Tool
  • DataStart Depth: Starting Depth of Tool- first cut depth in Z
  • DataUse Start Depth: make True, if manually specifying a Start Start Depth
  • DataFinal Depth: Final Depth of Tool- lowest value in Z
  • DataRetract Height: The height desired to retract tool when path is finished
  • DataCut Mode: Climb or Conventional mode
  • DataMaterial Allowance: Amount of material to leave
  • DataFinish Depth: Maximum material removed on final pass.
  • DataStart At: Start pocketing at center or boundary
  • DataVert Feed: Feed rate for vertical moves in Z
  • DataHorizFeed: Feed rate for horizontal moves
  • DataActive: Make False, to prevent operation from generating code
  • DataComment: An optional comment for this profile