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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.