KeyCreator / Tools / Machinist / RoughRoughRoughMachinist Rough Oververview ContourUse this strategy to create a toolpath from the inside out, expanding the toolpath as it goes. 2ND Contour Roughing with Ramping DialogContour Roughing 2nd Dialog Zig-ZagUsing the Zig-Zag feature, the toolpath follows the machining vector until it encounters the geometry model, in which case it moves and returns on the reverse vector using a zigzag machining method. 2ND Zig-Zag Roughing with Ramping DialogZig-Zag 2nd Dialog UnidirectionalUsing this method, the cutting tool follows the surface profile of the work piece, always machining from low to high. 2ND Uni-Directional Rough with Up Only Z DialogUni-Directional 2nd Dialog Follow SurfaceThe Follow Surface Roughing feature is used primarily for softer materials. 2ND Follow Surf Rough with Up/Down Z DialogFollow Surface 2nd Dialog Round RoughA special function used to generate circular roughing motion tool paths & output for 360° revolved geometry. |