The Follow Cut Dialog Box
The top portion of the Follow Cut dialog box contains a list box with the names of all the Follow Cut motion segments. Below this list box there are the following action buttons:
• Split—Split the selected segment of the Follow Cut motion into multiple segments.
• Add—Add a Follow Cut motion segment. When you click Add, the system adds a default Follow Cut motion that follows the Automatic Cut motion from start to end. Click Redefine to change the Follow Cut limits as needed.
• Remove—Delete the selected segment of the Follow Cut motion.
• Redefine—Redefine the selected segment of the Follow Cut motion.
The middle portion of the Follow Cut dialog box contains the options for redefining a Follow Cut motion:
• Name—Displays the name of the selected Follow Cut segment. This name is displayed for information purposes only; you can not modify it. Click
next to the
Name label to preview the Follow Cut segment as it is currently defined.
• Follow Cut Limits—Change the start and end points of the Follow Cut motion:
◦ First Point—Specify a different start point for the Follow Cut motion. You can select or create a datum point on the tool path, or select Start of Cut to make the Follow Cut segment start at the Start point of the Automatic Cut motion.
◦ Second Point—Specify a different end point for the Follow Cut motion. You can select or create a datum point on the tool path, or selectEnd of Cut to make the Follow Cut segment end at the End point of the Automatic Cut motion.
• Reverse Cut Direction—Select this option to reverse the direction of the Follow Cut motion.
• Follow Cut Parameters—Edit the Follow Cut motion parameters. Click the Right arrow next to the label to expand this field; then click the Feed, Spindle, or Coolant button to open the appropriate dialog box and edit the parameter values.
Once you redefined a Follow Cut segment, click Apply to finalize the changes you made. To discard these changes, click Reset.