To Create Profile Cuts in Profile Milling
1. When creating a Profile Milling sequence, select Profile Mill Cut on the Tool Motions tab. The Profile Mill Cut dialog box opens.
2. Select the Profile Mill Cut. Select one of the following options in the Profile Cut Type list.
3. Full Depth Cut—Creates profile slices across all selected surfaces. The following options are available with this type:
◦ Approach Axis—Select an axis to be used by the tool as an approach to the surface being machined.
◦ First Slice Only—Select this check box to apply the approach motion to the first slice.
◦ Exit Axis—Select an axis to be used by the tool as an exit to the surface being machined.
◦ Last Slice Only—Select this check box to apply the exit motion to the last slice.
Alternatively, select Approach Axis and Exit Axis from the shortcut menu in the graphics window.
4. From-To Depth Cut—Creates profile slices in a specified range of depths. The following mandatory options are available with this type:
◦ Start Height—Select the reference plane or surface that defines the start of the profile cut.
◦ Height—Select a reference plane or surface that determines the depth of the profile cut.
Alternatively, select Start Height and Height from the shortcut menu in the graphics window.
5. To Depth Cut—Create profile slices up to a specified depth. The following mandatory option is available with this type:
Height—Select a reference plane or surface that determines the depth of the profile cut.
6. One Slice Cut—Create a single profile slice of a specified depth. The following mandatory option is available with this type:
Height—Select a reference plane or surface that determines the depth of the profile slice.
Alternatively, select Height from the shortcut menu in the graphics window.
Ensure that the reference plane or surface that you select in the Start Height and Height collectors is parallel to the retract plane.