Worknc User Manual

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--- --Chapter 1. WorkNC user Menu

1.1 WorkNC User Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
1.2 Workzone Contents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------15
1.3 Workzone -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Chapter 2. Part Geometry Activation

2.1 Part Geometry Interface --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
2.2 WorkNC Part Geometry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
2.3 Surface Offset allowance -------------------------------------------------------------------------------24
2.4 WaterFalling Part Extremity Curve ----------------------------------------------------------------------------27
2.5 Part Extremity Curve -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30
Chapter 3. Toolpath
3.1 Toolpath Machining Zone --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31
3.2 Cutter Details -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36
3.3 Machining parameters -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39
3.4 NC Machining parameters ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41
3.5 Tolerances ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------42
3.6 Z-Step --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44
3.6 Security Distance() ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------45
3.7 WorkNC Surface Group ----------------------------------------------------------------------------49
Chapter 4. Stock Model

4.1 Stock Model --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------50
4.2 Stock Model --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------51
Chapter 5. Roughing Toolpaths

5.1 Contour Roughing-Block ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------55
5.2 Contour Roughing-Casting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------58
5.3 Contour Roughing- Remachining ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------61
5.4 Parallel Roughing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------65
5.5 Flat Surface Machining -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------68
5.6 High Speed Roughing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------73
5.7 Bore Jet Roughing -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------78
5.8 High Speed Roughing / Remachining -----------------------------------------------------------------------------79
Chapter 6. Finishing Toolpaths

6.1 Planar finishing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------81
6.2 Z-Level Finish ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------84
6.3 Low-High Finishing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------88
6.4 High-Low Finish --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------95
6.5 3D Drive Curve Finishing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------99
6.6 2D Drive Curve Finishing Toolpath -------------------------------------------------------------------------------106
6.7 The Edge Finishing Toolpath ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------109
6.8 Spiral / Radial Finishing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------111
6.9 Between Two Curves Finishing Toolpath ------------------------------------------------------------------------113
6.10 Along the Curve Finishing Toolpath -----------------------------------------------------------------------------116
Chapter 7. Optimization
7.1 Optimized Planar Finishing -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------118
7.2 Optimized Z-Level Finishing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------120
Chapter 8. Rest Material Model

8.1 Rest Material Model ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------123
Chapter 9. Remachining Toolpath

9.1 Planar Remachining --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------128
9.2 Contour Remachining ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------133
9.3 Z-level Remachining -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------135
Chapter 10. 3D Contouring Toolpath

10.1 3D Contouring (Pencil Trace) Toolpath ------------------------------------------------------------------------141
10.2 Parallel Pencil Trace Toolpath -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------146
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WorkNC
Chapter 1. WorkNC user Menu

1.1 WorkNC User Menu
[WorkNC ]
- WorkNC Icon (WNC Server )
- Dos prompt server c k > Enter > WNC Server WorkNC Icon
1. Create a New Workzone

: WorkNC workzone
2. Reset an Existing Workzone
: workzone
3. Change to an Existing Workzone
: workzone
4. Quit the Menu Program
: WorkNC CAM
[WorkNC user Menu ]
[File Management]
Startup : Workzone
Previous :
Sequence :
WorkNC
Full Down Menu Bar
1.Workzone
Create
: workzone
Change
: workzone workzone
Save
: workzone
Reset
: workzone ( )
Delete
: workzone
Refresh
Information
: , NC , NC ,
Configuration : workzone
Execution
: Operation
Quit
: WorkNC
[Information ]
Workzone directory : Workzone Directory

NC Programmer : WorkNC
NC/APT file prefix : NC
License type : WorkNC License
Comments : Workzone
[Confoguration ]
-DirectoriesSurfaces : Surface data

Postprocessor output : NC Data
Machining sequences :
Default tool library : Tool library
-Unit: mm inch
-Measurement: WorkNC Tool (Radius Diameter)
-Toolpath Comments Format:
WorkNC
[Execution ]
-Batch File: Batch

- Batch File Contents: Toolpath .
Remove : Batch File Contents Toolpath
Clear All : Batch File Contents Toolpath
Restore : Remove Clear All Toolpath
Execute :
Execute batch mode : Batch mode
2.Edit
Undo
Edit
: Toolpath
Parameter
Move
: toolpath
Copy
: toolpath
Select
: workzone content toolpath
Deselect
Renumber toolpaths
: workzone content , ,
toolpath number
Delete
[Renumber toolpaths ]
-Renumber: Workzone Contents , Toolpath Renumber

All toolpaths : Toolpath Renumber
Selected toolpaths : Toolpath Renumber
-AdvancedFirst renumber toolpath : Toolpath
WorkNC
3.Functions
Postprocess
: toolpath Postprocessing
NC Data
Stock model
: Part Stock model( )
Rest material model
: Toolpath

Toolpath-editor
: Toolpath
Holder Collision Check
: Toolpath Holder
Comment line
: Operation
Comment
Lock
[Comment line ]
Lock Status #
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: Toolpath (Lock)/(Unlock)
4.Sequences
New
Open
Save
Delete
Import
Export
Replace
Attributes
Help
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5.Utilities
Shell
: Dos Prompt
Interfaces
: CAD System Curve

Surface Data WNC
License Management
: WorkNC License
Tool library
: Tool library database
Holder library
: Holder library database
[Start Point]
: Start Point Toolpath

Rotate, Mirror, Shifting .
Workzone documentation : CAM

Batch Management
Interfaces Menu
[License Management ]
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: Batch
[Tool library ]
[Holder library ]
[[Start Point] ]
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WorkNC
6.Help
: WorkNC
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1.2 Workzone Contents
[Calculation]
C-
Toolpath .
C!
C!!
Toolpath
C+
Toolpath
C*
Toolpath
C?
Part Geometry (Surface, ..)
C#
Toolpath Lock ( )
[Postprocessor]
P-
Postprocessor
P!
P!!
Postprocessor
P+
Postprocessor
P*
Postprocessor
[Modifications]
M-
Toolpath
M!
M!!
Toolpath
M+
Toolpath
M*
Toolpath
[Stock Model Operations]

S-
Stock Model Update
S!
Stock Model Update
S!!
Stock Model Update
S+
Stock Model Update
S*
Stock Model Update
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[Rest Material Model Operations]
R-
Rest Material Model Update
R!
R!!
R+
R*
Rest Material Model
[Toolholder Collision Detection Operations]

H-
Holder
H!
Holder
H!!
Holder
H+
Holder
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1.3 Workzone
1.New Toolpath
: Toolpath
- Standard Parameters : Toolpath Parameter

- Specific Parameters : Toolpath Parameter .
-Toolpath details: Type Toolpath Type
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2..Recalculate
: Toolpath
3.Postprocessor
: NC Data Postprocess
, 18,19,20 Toolpath Postprocessing ,
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Postprocess Method .
-Separate : Toolpath Postprocess NC Data

-Concatenated..: Toolpath Postprocess NC Data
(Separate Concatenated..) Postprocess
.
Add : Postprocess Toolpath

Remove : Postprocess Toolpath
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Up : Toolpath Postprocess .
Down : Toolpath Postprocess .
(, Add, Remove, Up, Down Postprocess Method Separate
.)
4.Execute
:
5.Quit
: workNC
6.Status Bar
:
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Chapter 2. Part Geometry Activation

2.1 Part Geometry Interface
1.Surface / Curve Types
: WorkNC Surface Curve .
Surface
Curve
-Bezier
-Bezier
-Spline
-Spline
-B-Spline
-B-Spline
-NURBS
-NURBS
-Ruled surface
-Circular arc
-Surface of revolution
-Multipatch
-Cartesian plane
-Offset surfaces
2.WorkNC Standard Interfaces

: WorkNC .
IGES
VDA-FS
Spac
Unisurf
SET
STL
Intergraph
3.Direct Interfaces
: module
CATIA V4, V5
Parasolid
Unigraphics
ACIS
Pro-Engineer
CADDS
Euclid
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2.2 WorkNC Part Geometry

WorkNC Part Geometry (WorkNC Part Geometry )
- WorkNC
- Workzone
[Part Geometry ]
-InformationPart has been activation : Part Geometry

Command shell : Dos prompt open
-Machining TypeSurface : Surface Curve Toolpath .
Curves : Curve Toolpath .(Collision Check )
Add : Part Geometry

-File name: WorkNC
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[File Select ]
File type : Surface Extremity Curve
File format :
Edit : Part Geometry
Remove : Part Geometry
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2.3 Surface Offset allowance
Offset allowance : Surface Curve Offset

Offset Toolpath .
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Cavity Parting Offset Tool

.
(Parting Surface Offset Allowance)

VisuNC Offset Allowance Toolpath .
Positive Offset Allowance Offset Offset R Tool
.
( Surface Offset Allowance)

Positive Offset Allowance Offset
Tool .
(Vertical Surface Offset Allowance)
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/ Positive Offset Allowance Tool .
(Non-Vertical Surface Offset Allowance)
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2.4 WaterFalling Part Extremity Curve

WorkNC Surface Waterfalling
.
(Waterfalling )
1.Waterfalling
(Part Waterfalling)
(Ball-End Cutter Waterfalling)
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(Ball-Nose Cutter Waterfalling)
(Flat-End Cutters Waterfalling)

2.Waterfalling Curve
(Ball-End Cutter Part Extremity Curve)
(Ball-Nose Cutter Part Extremity Curve)
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(Flat-End Cutter Part Extremity Curve)

, Part Extremity Curve Surface
.( )
Part Extremity Curve
Part Extremity Curve
Waterfalling
Waterfalling
, Extremity Curve Toolpath Machining Window Boundary Curves

.
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2.5 Part Extremity Curve

Part Extremity Curve Part Geometry Add File type Extremity
Curve .
: Part Geometry
1.WorkNC Part Geometry Edit Offset allowance
2.Part Geometry WorkNC Add Part Geometry Edit .
: Part Geometry Workzone
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Chapter 3. Toolpath
3.1 Toolpath Machining Zone
Part Surface Toolpath
1.Toolpath details
Type : Toolpath
Comment : Toolpath
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[Toolpath Pattern]
-RoughingContour Roughing-Block
Contour Roughing-Casting
Contour Roughing-Remachining
Parallel Roughing
Flat Surface Machining
High Speed Roughing
(Bore Jet Roughing)
High Speed Roughing-Remachining
-FinishingPlanar Finishing
Z-Level Finishing
Low-High Finishing
High-Low Finishing
3D Drive Curve Finishing
2D Drive Curve Finishing
Edge Finishing
Spiral/Radial Finishing
Between 2 Curves
Along the Curve
-Optimization ToolpathsOptimized Planar Finishing
Optimized Z-level Finishing
-Remachining ToolpathsPlanar Remachining
Contour Remachining
Z-level Remachining
-Contouring3D Contouring (Pencil Trace) Toolpath
Parallel Pencil Trace Toolpath
-Curve Machining and Hole BoringTangent to curve
Drilling and hole boring
Curve remachining
Tapping
On Curve-engraving-
Plunge-Roughing
Pocketing
Rib machining
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2.Machining Zone
- Window
: All Part X,Y
- Window option +Z .
- Window option Tool Surface
Tool (Machining Window)
.
( )
View
- VisuNC View
- Tool (Z)
(Machining Plane .)
- View *.trn
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3.Boundary curve
- VisuNC CAD Import Curve
- Boundary curve *.crv
File name : Boundary curve
Reread : Boundary curve
Remove : Boundary curve
Load view :
-Stopping condictionStop on the curve : Tool Curve Center .
Stop inside the curve : Tool Curve inside .
Stop outside the curve : Tool Curve outside .
Stop when touching the curve : Tool Curve .
1. Stop on the curve

: Tool Curve , Curve Boundary Stepover
Retract/Approach Distance Curve Boundary ( Part )
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2. Stop inside the curve

3. Stop outside the curve

Retract/Approach Distance Tool Curve Part .
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Stop when touching the curve
: Tool Curve Just .(Stepover )
4.Machine Plane
None Surface Waterfalling
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Over geometry Surface Retract .
Whole Machine Area Surface

Machining Window Boundary Retract .
Z-level for plane

Over geometry Whole Machine Area Part minimum
Surface .
Over geometry
Whole Machine Area
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3.2 Cutter Details
Standard Cutter
: WorkNC
Ball End Cutter
: R + Stock Allowance + Part Offset Allowance > 0.2
Flat End Cutter
: Corner r + Stock Allowance + Part Offset Allowance >= 0
Bull Nose Cutter
: Corner r + Stock Allowance + Part Offset Allowance >= 0
Ball End Cutter
Cutter Library
: Database Tool
Cutter
: Cutter detail Straght
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Flat End Cutter
Bull Nose Cutter
Straight Cutter
Shank dimensions-
-Postprocessor information-
Tool length :
Tool number : ATC
Flute length :
Tip radius :
Cutter details Cutter XX
-Tip shape-
Ball / Flat / Bullnose
-Cutter description:
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Tapered Cutter
Conic Cutter
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3.3 Machining parameters
Method :
Climb :
Conventional :
Mixed : .
Cycle : Toolpath Pattern
Box Cycle
Lace Cycle
Spiral machining
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Direction : Toolpath
Angle from X : X Toolpath

Parallel to X : X Toolpath
Parallel to Y : Y Toolpath
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3.4 NC Machining parameters

: Feedrate
Rapid : Feedrate
Approach : Feedrate
Cut : Feedrate
Spindle : (R.P.M)
( Feedrate )
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3.5 Tolerances
Stock allowance : Part Stock ()

Tolerance : (Intol Outtol )
Intol
Stepover : Toolpath
( Ball Stepover Scallop height .)
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Outtol
-Auto :
> Additional parameters
Maximum segment length : Toolpath ,

Surface Finish() .
( 1mm)
, Toolpath , !!
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3.6 Z-Step
None : Z-Step Part Surface

Fixed : Z-step
-Auto :
( WorkNC Parameter )
Variable : Z-level Z-step > Edit levels..
-Level 1 : Z+20 Z+10 Step 5mm

-Level 2 : Z+10 Z-5 Step 4mm
-Level 3 : Z-6 Z-8 Step 1mm
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3.6 Security Distance()

: Tool Part Surface /
Approach : Tool
2D-Approach distance only applies in Z direction

- Z Part Stock allowance .
( Gauge .)
-Approach Feedrate .
3D-Approach distance only applies in Z direction

-Part Stock allowance (X,Y,Z ) Approach
Feedrate .( .)
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Retract : Tool
Retract distance : Part Stock Tool

Retract safety plane radius : Retract distance Safety plane R
(2D-Retrat vertically)
(3D-Retract direct)
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Lead In / Out : Tool Part Surface Feedrate
Vertical : Tool Part Surface
Ramp : Tool Part Surface
Radial : Tool Part Surface

( lead-in radius Ramp angle .)
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Radial stopovers : Stepover R
Radial stopovers
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Radial stopovers
3.7 WorkNC Surface Group
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Chapter 4. Stock Model

4.1 Stock Model
(Parallel Plane Roughing toolpath Stock Model )

- Stock Model Part Geometry ,
Part Stock
- Tool .
- Roughing, Semi-Finishing
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4.2 Stock Model

Stock Model
Functions > Stock Model > Initialise
-ParametersSurface stock : Part Surface Z+ Stock
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WorkNC
1.Solid Block
Functions > Stock Model > Initialise

> Stock Definition Solid block OK
>
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Stock Model .
2. Stock Model
Contour Roughing Block/ Contour Roughing Remachining Functions > Stock Model >
Update with selected toolpath Execute Toolpath .
3.Casting
: Surface stock Solid Block Part Stock .
(Casting )
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4.CAD Model
: Stock Data Import Stock Model .
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Chapter 5. Roughing Toolpaths

5.1 Contour Roughing-Block
: Stock() Flat-end Mill Bull-Nose Mill Contour
Roughing-Remachining .
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[Standard Parameters]
Cutter details
Ball, Bullnose, Flat
Method
Climb, Conventional, Mixed
Cycle
Box, Lace, Spiral
Direction
Angle from X, Parallel to X, Parallel to Y

(, Cycle Spiral Direction )
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
Fixed, Variable
Approach
3D
Retract
2D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Ramp
[Specific Parameters]
Entry Point
Tool Point
Machining Order
(By Zone, By Level)
Pocket selection
Pocket
(Auto , )
-Entry Points: Z-Level Tool
(Entry Point Tool )
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-Machining Order-
By Zone :
By Level :
-Pocket selection: .
Minimum width : Pocket
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5.2 Contour Roughing-Casting

: Flat-end Mill
Bull-Nose Mill Contour Roughing-Remachining .
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Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Direction
Stepover
Z-step
Fixed, Variable
Approach
3D
Retract
2D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Ramp
Entry Point
Tool Point
Machining Order
(By Zone, By Level)
Pocket selection
Pocket
(Auto , )
Stock Definition
Surface Stock , Stock allowance .
-Stock Definition: Surface Stock , Stock allowance .
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5.3 Contour Roughing- Remachining

: Contour Roughing-Block Contour Roughing-Casting , ,

-
Contour Roughing Remachining
Contour Roughing Remachining
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Cutter details
Method
Climb, Mixed
Cycle
Spiral
Direction
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
Fixed, Variable
Approach
3D
Retract
2D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Ramp
Entry Point
Tool Point
Machining Order
(By Zone, By Level)
Pocket selection
Pocket
(Auto , )
Cut Link Distance
Z-Level Toolpath
Stock Model
Remachining
Ares to machine
-Stock Model-ares to machineRemaining stock > Minimum Stock to Remove + Stock Allowance
Cutter radius - Minimum Stock to Remove > 2mm (0.08 inches)
(Contour Roughing Toolpath)
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(Contour Roughing-Remachining Toolpath)
(Remachining Stock allowance : 1 )
(Remachining Stock allowance : 1 Corner)
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Minimum Stock to Remove 2.2mm

Remachining Toolpath .
Minimum Stock to Remove 1.5mm

Remachining Toolpath ,
2.2mm Toolpath Remachining
.
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5.4 Parallel Roughing

: Ball-End Mill ZIG-ZAG
Parallel Roughing . Start point Direction .
.
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Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Box, Lace
Direction
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
Fixed, Variable
Approach
3D
Retract
2D
Lead-ins
Vertical
Start Point
Tool
-Specify the start point:
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(Parallel Roughing Stock)
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5.5 Flat Surface Machining

: , Roughing .
Stock allowance Finish(Stock allowance=0) .
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Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Spiral
Direction
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
None, Fixed
Approach
3D
Retract
2D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Ramp, Radial
Surface Selection
VisuNC Surface
Machining Order
By Zone
Stock Definition
Flat
Machining Options
Flat
Stock allowances
Pocket Selection
Pocket , Tool

-Stock allowancesOn walls[lateral] : Vertical Surface()

On flat areas
: Flat Surface
( Stock Allowance Surface Stock )
( Stock Allowance > Surface Stock Allowance

Stock Allowance < Surface Stock Allowance)
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-Machining options-
1.Flats :
- With finish pass : , 1mm(Stock allowance )
, 1 Finish Toolpath . ( Stock allowance
)
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2.Walls : .
- With cutter compensations : , NC Data (G41,G42) .
, , Stock allowance
.
, Vertical Wall 8mm, Z-Step 3mm 2mm

Cutting 3mm Z-Step .
, 2 Vertical surface Vertical surface Flat Surface

On flat areas .
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3.Walls and flats : .
- With cutter compensations : , NC Data (G41,G42) .
, Flat Surface > Vertical Surface .
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5.6 High Speed Roughing

: 15000~30000rpm Toolpath .
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Cutter details
Ball,Bullnose,Flat
Machining method
Climb()
Cycle
Spiral
Direction
Stepover
Auto
Z step
Fixes Variable
Approach distance
3D
Retract distance
2D , R
Lead-ins
Ramp, Radial
Surface Selection
VisuNC Surface
Entry Points
Machining Window ,
Tool Stock Ramp .
Machining Order
By Zone
Pocket Selection
Pocket ,
Tool
Smoothing Radius
Machining
Toolpath Corner (,Tool 25% .)
Islands Pocket Island
and Pockets
Stock Parameters
Tool Lead-In, Stepover Machining Zone Outside

.( .)
First Pass
-Smoothing Radius-
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Stock Roughing Toolpath
-Machining Islands and Pockets-
1.Sprial : Tool Sprial
`
2.By levels : Z-Step Sub Z-Step distance Tool
, Sub Z Step distance < Z Step .
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3.Direct : Tool Z-Step .( )
- Stock Parameters-
Stock Machining window

(HSM Roughing-Direct)
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Stock Machining window

(HSM Roughing-Direct)
- First Pass-
Perform only one initial pass
Perform only one initial pass
, First pass Machining Zone , Second pass Machining Zone

Contour First pass Toolpath .
High Speed Roughing Stock .
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5.7 Bore Jet Roughing
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5.8 High Speed Roughing / Remachining

:
Cutter details
Ball,Bullnose,Flat
Machining method
Climb()
Cycle
Spiral
Z step
Fixes Variable
Approach distance
3D
Retract distance
2D , R
Lead-ins
Ramp
Machining Order
By Zone
Pocket Selection
Pocket ,
Tool
High-speed roughing options
Option
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-High-speed roughing options-
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Chapter 6. Finishing Toolpaths

6.1 Planar finishing
: Part Surface () .
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Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Box, Lace
Direction
Stepover
Auto
Z step
None, Fixed, Variable
Approach distance
2D, 3D
Retract distance
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Radial
Surface Selection
VisuNC Surface
Start Point
Tool
Planar Finishing Boundary Curve Toolpath .
-Lead-ins..-
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Planar Finishing Rest Material .
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6.2 Z-Level Finish

: Z level
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Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Direction
WorkNC
Stepover
Z-step
Fixed, Variable (, Z-step tolerance .)
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Ramp( Contour ), Radial
Surface Selection
VisuNC Surface
Machining Order
By Zone, By Level
Cut Link
slope , level Toolpath .
Slope limit
slope
Pocket Selection
Pocket .
(Auto Tool 2 )
- Lead-ins: Z-Level WorkNC Part Lead-In .
Ramping
Vertica
Radial
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- Machining Order-
- Cut Link: , Cut Link Tool .
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, Cut Link Toolpath Retract

.
Z-Level Finishing Rest Material .
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6.3 Low-High Finishing

: Tool .
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Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Direction
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical
Start Point
Pocket Selection
Pocket , .
Stock(holes/edges)
Part Trim Tool .
Sides to machine
(Low-High Finishing )
, Low-High Finishing A C B .
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-Stock(holes/edges):
1.Stock is not trimmed

Tool + .
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, Part Lead in Boundary Curve

.
2.Stock in trimmed from holes / external edges

Tool + .
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-Sides to machine-
Machine both sides
(Machine both sides : Side )

Machine one side only
(Machine one side only : Side )
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-Pocket Selection-
(Pocket Selection Minimum Width Depth )
(Low-High Pocket )
, Pocket By Zone( ) .
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Low-High Toolpath .
Low-High Toolpath Rest Material .
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6.4 High-Low Finish

: Tool .
High-Low Finish .(Machining Window Boundary Curve .)
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Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Direction
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
None
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Radial
Permitted slopes
Slope Tool
High-Low
(High-Low Finishing Toolpath )
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(High-Low Finishing Single section )
(High-Low Finishing Single section : Radial Lead-ins)
-Permitted slopes-
Permitted slopes :
Permitted slopes :
( Toolpath )
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High-Low Finishing toolpath Rest Material
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6.5 3D Drive Curve Finishing

: Surface Pitch Reference Curve .
Stepover Toolpath
Part Surface 3D Drive Curve Finishing

(Reference Curve Part Contour .)
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Boundary
Boundary Curve
Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Direction
(WorkNC )
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Radial
Surface Selection
Surface
Invert toolpath
Toolpath ( InsideOutside Toolpath )
Perform final pass

Type of drive curve
-None
Drive curve .
-Drive curve
Drive curve
-Entry points
Entry point
-Reference Curve: Curve , Curve

.
-Machining Window
-Boundary Curve
-Drive Curve
- Entry Point
-Machining Window Reference Curve : Boundary Curve Drive Curve Machining Window Reference Curve
. Part Edge Reference Curve .
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(Reference Curve Machining Window .)
-Boundary Curve Reference Curve : Part Surface Boundary Reference Curve , Boundary .
Boundary Curve .
1) Part 2 Boundary Curve
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Curve Curve

Curve
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Drive Curve Reference Curve

: Drive Curve , .
Boundary Curve Drive Curve Toolpath .
(Part Boundary Curve Drive Curve(boundary Curve) )
(Part Boundary Boundary Curve Drive Curve )
(Tool Outside Inside )
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(Tool Inside Outside -Invert )
, Boundary Single Curve , 2 Curve

.
Entry Point Reference Curve

: entry Point Toolpath .
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, 3D Drive Curve Finishing Toolpath Rest Material .
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6.6 2D Drive Curve Finishing Toolpath

: 2D Toolpath Part Surface Projection Toolpath
Stepover Toolpath

, 2D Toolpath Surface Projection Toolpath

.
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Boundary
Boundary Curve
Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Direction
(WorkNC )
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
None(2D )
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Radial
Surface Selection
Surface
Invert toolpath
Toolpath ( InsideOutside Toolpath )
Drive curve
Drive curve
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-Reference Curve: Curve , Curve
.
-Machining Window
- View
-Boundary Curve
-Drive Curve
(1)Drive Curve Reference Curve
: Curve , Curve 3D Drive Curve Finishing
.
(Open Drive Curve Toolpath)

, Tool Drive Curve Inside (Conventional) Outside
(Climb) .
110
6.7 The Edge Finishing Toolpath

: Part Edge Toolpath, Tool Edge Edge
Side .
Ball
(Edge Finishing Toolpath)
111
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Cutter details
Ball
Method
Cycle
Direction
(WorkNC )
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
None
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Radial
Surface Selection
Surface
Drive Curve
Edge Curve.(Drive Curve Edge .)
Edge Distance
Edge Side
112
6.8 Spiral / Radial Finishing

: 2D Sprial / Radial Toolpath Part Surface Projection .
Entry Point ( )
Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Direction
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Radial
Surface Selection
Surface
Entry Point
Spiral / Radial Point
Spiral / Radial
Spiral / Radial
Invert toolpath
Toolpath
113
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- Spiral / Radial-
Spiral Mode
Mixed
Climb
Conventional
Radial Mode
114
6.9 Between Two Curves Finishing Toolpath

: Curve(Open, Close) Toolpath 2D Part Surface
Projection .
Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Box, Lace
Direction
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Radial
Surface Selection
Surface
Entry Point
WorkNC
Drive Curve 1
Drive Curve
Drive Curve 2
Drive Curve
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Drive Direction
Toolpath
-Drive Direction-
Parallel Mode
Perpendicular Mode
-Open Curve -
Cycle : Box / Direction : Perpendicular

Stepover : Vertical
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Cycle : Lace / Direction : Perpendicular

Stepover : Vertical
Cycle : Lace / Direction : Perpendicular / Stepover : Radial Lead-ins
-Closed Curve -
Cycle : Box / Direction : Parallel

Stepover : Vertical
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Cycle : Lace / Direction : Parallel

Stepover : Vertical
WorkNC
6.10 Along the Curve Finishing Toolpath

: Drive Curve(Open, Close) Toolpath 2D Part Surface
Projection .
Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Box, Lace
(, Drive Direction Option On the Curve )
Direction
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Radial
Surface Selection
Surface
Entry Point
WorkNC
Drive Curve 1
Drive Curve
Drive Direction
Toolpath
118
Edge Distance
Drive Curve Offset

(, Drive Direction Option On the Curve )
- Drive Direction-
Drive Direction : Parallel to the Curve
Drive Direction : Perpendicular to the Curve
Drive Direction : On to the Curve
119
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Chapter 7. Optimization
: Planar Finish Z-Level Finishing .
Optimization .
7.1 Optimized Planar Finishing

: Planar Finishing (Stepover ) .
Optimized Planar Finishing .
.
- Direction Planar Finishing
- Tool Planar Finishing Tool
- Zone by Zone
120
Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Box, Lace
(Box Tool Stock Tool
.)
Direction
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Radial
Surface Selection
Surface
Slope limit
- CycleBox Cycle Tool Top Bottom

Rest Material
Planar Finishing Rest Material
121
Optimized Planar Finishing Rest Material
WorkNC
7.2 Optimized Z-Level Finishing

: Z- Z-Level Finishing ( ) Toolpath , (
) . Optimized Z-Level Finishing
.
122
Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Box, Lace, Contour
Direction

(Contour Direction )
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Radial
Surface Selection
Surface
Slope limit
- Slope limit-
Maximum slope=30
Machine flat surface
Maximum slope=30
Machine flat surface
, Maximum slope .
123
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Rest Material
Z-Level Finishing Rest Material
124
Optimized Z-Level Finishing Rest Material
Chapter 8. Rest Material Model

: Part Geometry , .
Remachining Rest Material Model .
.
(Finishing Rest Material Model)
8.1 Rest Material Model

Workzone Rest Material Model Initializing()
- Toolpath , Functions > Rest material model
( ) .
Rest Workzone .
Initializing() Workzone .
125
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C-
Rest Material Model .
C+
Rest Material Model
C!
C!!
Rest Material Model Worklist .

1) Toolpath Functions > Rest material model > Update with selected toolpath .
2)Update , Minimum rest material > OK > Execute
WorkNC (Auto ) Minimum Rest Material .

Minimum Rest Material = Stock Allowance + Tolerance + 0.05mm
, Stock Allowance .
Toolpath , Minimum Rest Material Toolpath
Parameter .
Update Rest Material .
Update Rest Material Model Minimum Rest Material

Update .
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(Rest Material )
Minimum Rest Material Rest Material (Machining

Tolerance, , Constant Stepover ) .
Smoothing Option .
R-
Rest Material Model Update .
R+
R!
Update
R!!
Update
Update Rest Material Model Worklist .
Reat Material Smoothing ( )

1) Toolpath Functions > Rest material model > Smooth out the boundaries .
> Execute
Smoothing Rest Material Model
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Smoothing Rest Material Model
WorkNC
Rest Material Trim
: VisuNC Curve Rest Material Trim .
, Curve Part +Z .
Rest Material Trim Curve
Trim Rest Material
Rest Material Model Reset .

: Rest Material Model .
-Rest Material Model Toolpath > Functions > Rest material model
> Reset > Execute
C-
Reset .
C+
Reset
C!
C!!
Rest Material Model Reseet Worklist .
128
(Reset Rest Material Model)
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Chapter 9. Remachining Toolpath

: Remachining Toolpath Roughing, Finishing .
Planar Remachining
Contour Remachining
Z-Level Remachining
Reference Cutter Reference Material Model

.
9.1 Planar Remachining

:
Remachining Zone by Zone .
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Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Box, Lace
Direction
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Radial
Surface Selection
Surface
Remachining Reference
Rest material() Reference Cutter Rest Material Model

.
Optimization Options
Remachining Type
Slope Limit
Direction Toolpath
(, Optimization Options Optimization )
-Cycle-
Lace Cycle
131
Radial Lead-ins
WorkNC
-Optimization Options-
One direction only, no perpendicular path

: Machining Parameters Direction .
Optimized Bi-directional(optimized portion last)

: Direction , Direction
Option Maximum slop .
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Optimized Bi-directional(optimized portion first)

: Direction , Direction
Option Maximum slop .
Bi-direction(complete perpendicular path, non-optimized)

: Direction , Direction Corner
, Optimized Bi-directional(optimized portion last) OptimizedBi-directional(optimized portion first) , Maximum slop

Toolpath .
133
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Rest Material
Planar Remachining Rest Material
134
Planar Remachining Rest Material

(Cutter R .)
9.2 Contour Remachining

: Tool Planar Remachining .
- Planar Remachining Finishing Toolpath , .
- (Finishing) Tool
- Reference Cutter Rest Material Model
- WorkNC
135
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Cutter details
Ball, Bullnose
Method
Cycle
Direction
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Radial
Surface Selection
Surface

.
Optimization Options
Remachining Type
Center pass
Perform final pass , Center Pass

.( )
Perform final pass
Perform final pass
Contour Remachining Rest Material Model
Contour Remachining Rest Material Model
136
9.3 Z-level Remachining

: .
- (Finishing) Tool
- Reference Cutter Rest Material Model
- WorkNC
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Cutter details
Ball, Bullnose
Method
Cycle
Box, Lace
Direction
Stepover
Auto
(, Optimization None )
Z-step
Fixed, Variable (, Z-Step Tolerance .)
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Ramp( Contour ), Radial
Surface Selection
Surface

.
Machining Order
By Zone By Level
Cut Link
Toolpath .(Retract )
Slope Limit
Optimization
-Lead-in-
(Lead-in : Vertical)
138
(Lead-in : Ramp Angle)
(Lead-in : Radial, Radial Stepover)
139
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-Slope Limit-
Minimum slope = 70
Minimum slope = 20
-Machining Order-
By Zone
By Level
-Cut LinkCut link distance = 10mm

( )
Toolpath
Retract .
-Optimization140
None :
Parallel optimization : Parallel

Contour optimization : Contour

-Machining orderZ-level then optimize : Z-level Optimize
Optimize then Z-level : Optimize Z-level
Parallel optimization(Z-level then optimize)
Contour optimization(Z-level then optimize)
141
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Z-level Remachining Rest Material Model
142
Z-level Remachining Rest Material Model
Chapter 10. 3D Contouring Toolpath

: Part Surface corner
- (-, -..) Corner
.
10.1 3D Contouring (Pencil Trace) Toolpath

: Part Surface corner Toolpath
- Toolpath
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- 3D Contouring (Pencil Trace) Toolpath , Tool(Cutter) Part
2.(Bitangency)
Tool(Cutter) Part .
- WorkNC 175 Machining Zone Bitangency . ,
Tool R Corner R (Bitangency ),
Tool R Corner R .
Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Direction
Stepover
Z-step
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Radial
Surface Selection
Surface
High-low / low-high options
(or Corner)
144
High-low / low-high options(Pencil trace milling methods)

: High to Low, Low to High
-High-Low / Low-High options1. Steep/flat reference slope : Flat section Steep section .
, Steep/Flat Reference Slope 45 2,4 Steep section
, 1,3,5 Flat section .
, Section Retract .
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2.Min length for steep sections : Steep/flat reference slope Steep section Retract
. , Steep section Retract Toolpath .
(Min length for steep sections : Retract )
(Min length for steep sections : Steep section Retract .)

3.Min length for flat sections : Steep/flat reference slope Flat section Retract .
, Flat section Retract Toolpath .
(Min length for flat sections : Retract )
(Min length for flat sections : Flat section Retract .)
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-Specify machining method for steep sectionsMachine from High to Low :

Machine from Low to High :
-Specify / Change machining method for flat sectionsClimb :
Conventional :
Mixed : . .
Method
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10.2 Parallel Pencil Trace Toolpath

:
- Rest Material Model Reference Tool .
- Roughing Semi-Finishing , Tool Finishing
- Toolpath Toolpath , 3D Contouring (Pencil Trace)
Toolpath Tool Toolpath .
Parallel Pencil Trace Toolpath Tool Toolpath .
Tool change .
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Cutter details
Method
Cycle
Direction
Stepover
Auto
Z-step
Approach
2D, 3D
Retract
2D, 3D
Lead-ins
Vertical, Radial
Surface Selection
Surface
Edit Distance
Bitangency Offset .( )
Edit Distance = 1
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--- --Chapter 1. WorkNC user Menu

Chapter 2. Part Geometry Activation

Chapter 4. Stock Model

Chapter 5. Roughing Toolpaths

Chapter 6. Finishing Toolpaths

Chapter 8. Rest Material Model

Chapter 9. Remachining Toolpath

Chapter 10. 3D Contouring Toolpath

Chapter 1. WorkNC user Menu

1. Create a New Workzone

[WorkNC user Menu ]

Workzone directory : Workzone Directory

-DirectoriesSurfaces : Surface data

-Batch File: Batch

: workzone content toolpath

: workzone content toolpath

: workzone content toolpath

-Renumber: Workzone Contents , Toolpath Renumber

: Part Stock model( )

Rest material model

Holder Collision Check

: CAD System Curve

: Tool library database

: Holder library database

: Start Point Toolpath

Workzone documentation : CAM

1.2 Workzone Contents

Part Geometry (Surface, ..)

[Stock Model Operations]

Stock Model Update

Stock Model Update

Stock Model Update

Stock Model Update

Stock Model Update

Rest Material Model Update

Rest Material Model Update

Rest Material Model Update

Rest Material Model Update

Rest Material Model

[Toolholder Collision Detection Operations]

- Standard Parameters : Toolpath Parameter

, 18,19,20 Toolpath Postprocessing ,

-Separate : Toolpath Postprocess NC Data

Add : Postprocess Toolpath

Chapter 2. Part Geometry Activation

2.WorkNC Standard Interfaces

2.2 WorkNC Part Geometry

-InformationPart has been activation : Part Geometry

Add : Part Geometry

File type : Surface Extremity Curve

Edit : Part Geometry

Remove : Part Geometry

2.3 Surface Offset allowance

Offset allowance : Surface Curve Offset

Cavity Parting Offset Tool

(Parting Surface Offset Allowance)

( Surface Offset Allowance)

(Vertical Surface Offset Allowance)