2ND Uni-Directional Rough with Up Only Z Dialog

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This dialog appears when the OK button option is selected in the Uni-Directional Rough with Up Only Z dialog.

 

 

Since the below dialog is the same as Follow Surface 2nd dialog the respective Help Button will bring up this topic showing the below dialog.
KeyCreator Tools Machinist Roughing Unidirectional 2nd Dialog

Stock Limits
  • Automatic – When checked, the software will determine heights for machining by verifying that all of the geometry is machined.

  • User Specified – When checked, you will be prompted to indicate a zone in the Z-Axes to control the machining area.

Step Down By
  • Distance – When checked, the step down will be created using a delta value for Z steps.

  • Slice Count – When checked,  the software will divide the distance to be machined in Z by the number of slices.

Step Down Values
  • Step Down – Specify the Delta value used to determine Z steps.

  • Number of Slices – This is the number divided into the distance to machine to determine the Z steps.

Critical Z Levels
  • No Intermediate Z-Levels – When checked,  the software will not factor flats into the tool path.

  • Automatic Detection of Flat Areas – When checked,  the software will look for flat areas and produce Z levels at the part wall stock value above the plane.

  • Prompt for Manual Selection – When checked, you will be prompted for specific Z levels requiring tool paths. The part wall stock value will offset the levels that are selected.