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