To Create Tool Motions for a Face Milling NC Sequence
1. When creating or editing a Face milling sequence, click Tool Motions on the Face Milling tab.
2. Select the type of tool motion that you want to create from the tool motions list. The following motions are available:
◦ Tool Motions
▪ Automatic Cut—Creates a face milling cut where you can specify approach and exit motions for each slice in the cut motion
▪ Follow Curve—Select the curve if it exists or define a curve using the Sketch tool or Datum Curve tool.
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A follow cut is added automatically with every tool motion and appears in the Tool Motions list.
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◦ Approach and Exit Motions
▪ Normal Approach
▪ Tangent Approach
▪ Helical Approach
▪ Lead In
▪ Plunge
▪ Normal Exit
▪ Tangent Exit
▪ Helical Exit
▪ Lead Out
▪ Retract
◦ Goto Motions
▪ Goto Point
▪ Go Delta
▪ Goto Home
◦ CL Command
3. You can manipulate the list of tool motions using the following options on the shortcut menu of a selected Tool motion or CL command:
◦ Copy—Copy the selected Tool motion or motions and CL command or commands and place them on the clipboard, to insert them at a different control point.
◦ Cut—Remove the selected Tool motion or motions and CL command or commands and place them on the Clipboard, to insert them at a different control point.
◦ Delete—Remove the selected Tool motion or motions and CL command or commands.
◦ Edit Definition—Change the selected Tool motion or CL command.
◦ Edit Parameters—Modify the parameters of the Tool motion.