About Stock Models
A stock model is a model of the shape made when a block of material is machined using a selected toolpath or set of machining passes. You can generate stock models for single or multiple toolpaths or passes. They help you visualize the results of a toolpath, and decide whether further modifications are required to achieve the desired result.
Note the following points about creating stock models:
You can create stock models only for 3–axis NC sequences.
All NC sequences with the same orientation and operation are available for selection during stock model creation.
If toolpath generation fails for any of the selected group of sequences, the stock model creation also fails.
You can create stock models for steps that use any of the following tools:
END MILL
BALL MILL
BULL MILL
TAPER MILL