Pockets are used to clear out stock within boundary shapes.
If selected shapes contain other shapes, CamBam will automatically detect these as 'Islands'. That is, the area around them will
be cleared and the islands will remain prominent.
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Clearance Plane
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The clearance plane (offset from the work plane).
The clearance plane should be clear of the stock and any holding devices to allow free movement to any location.
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Collision Detection
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Makes sure adjacent toolpaths do not overlap. Multiple Toolpaths are unioned together.
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Custom MOP Footer
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A multi-line gcode script that will be inserted into the gcode post after the current machining operation.
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Custom MOP Header
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A multi-line gcode script that will be inserted into the gcode post before the current machining operation.
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Cut Feedrate
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The feed rate to use when cutting.
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Cut Ordering
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Controls whether to cut to depth first or all cuts on this level first.
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Depth Increment
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Depth increment of each machining pass. Determines the number of passes to reach the final target depth.
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Enabled
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True: The toolpaths associated with this machining operation are displayed and included in the gcode output
False: The operation will be ignored and no gcode or tool paths will be produced for this operation.
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Final Depth Increment
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The depth increment of the final machining pass.
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Finish Stepover
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The horizontal stepover distance used for the final cut of the pocket.
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Finish Stepover At Target Depth
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If True, the finish stepover move is only used once the final target depth is reached.
If False, a finish stepover will be applied at each depth increment.
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Lead In Move
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Defines the type of lead in move to use.
Lead Move Type: None | Spiral | Tangent
Spiral Angle: Used by spiral and tangents to control ramp angle.
Tangent Radius : The radius of the tangent lead in
Lead Move Feedrate : The feedrate to use for the lead move. If 0, Cut Feedrate is used.
Refer to the lead move section for more information.
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Lead Out Move
[New! 0.9.8]
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Defines the type of lead out move to use.
Refer to the lead move section for more information.
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Max Crossover Distance
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Maximum distance as a fraction (0-1) of the tool diameter to cut in horizontal transitions.
If the distance to the next toolpath exceeds MaxCrossoverDistance, a retract, rapid and plunge to the next position, via the clearance plane, is inserted.
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Milling Direction
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Controls the direction the cutter moves around the toolpath.
Conventional | Climb | Mixed
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Name
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Each machine operation can be given a meaningful name or description.
This is output in the gcode as a comment and is useful for keeping track of the function of each machining operation.
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Optimisation Mode
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An option that controls how the toolpaths are ordered in gcode output.
New (0.9.8) - A new, improved optimiser currently in testing.
Legacy (0.9.7) - Toolpaths are ordered using same logic as version 0.9.7.
None - Toolpaths are not optimised and are written in the order they were generated.
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Plunge Feedrate
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The feed rate to use when plunging.
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Primitive IDs
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List of drawing objects from which this machine operation is defined.
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Region Fill Style
[New! 0.9.8]
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This option controls the pattern used to fill the pockets.
The effects of each option can be seen when using the new Draw - Fill Region menu option.
Options are:
- Horizontal Hatch region filled with horizontal lines
- Vertical Hatch region filled with vertical lines
- Inside+Outside Offsets region filled with progressive offsets from outside in, unioned with offsets from islands radiating outward.
- Outside Offsets region filled with progressive offsets from outside in (like current pocket method).
- Inside Offsets region filled with offsets from islands radiating outward.
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Roughing / Finishing
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This property is currently used only by the Lathe and 3D Profile machining operations.
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Roughing Clearance
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This is the amount of stock to leave after the final cut.
Remaining stock is typically removed later in a finishing pass.
Negative values can be used to oversize cuts.
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Spindle Direction
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The direction of rotation of the spindle.
CW | CCW | Off
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Spindle Range
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The pulley number or dial setting of the spindle for the target speed.
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Spindle Speed
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The speed in RPM of the spindle.
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Start Point
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Used to select a point, near to where the first toolpath should begin machining.
If a start point is defined, a small circle will be displayed at this point when the machining operation
is selected. The start point circle can be moved by clicking and dragging.
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StepOver
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The cut is increased by this amount each step, expressed as a fraction (0-1) of the cutter diameter.
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Stepover Feedrate
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The feed rate to use for crossover moves.
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Stock Surface
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This is the Z offset of the stock surface at which to start machining.
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Style
[New! 0.9.8]
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Select a CAM Style for this machining operation.
All default parameters will be inherited from this style.
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Tag
[New! 0.9.8]
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A general purpose, multiline text field that can be used to store notes or parameters from plugins.
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Target Depth
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The Z coordinate of the final machining depth.
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Tool Diameter
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This is the diameter of the current tool in drawing units.
If the tool diameter is 0, the diameter from the tool information stored in the tool library
for the given tool number will be used.
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Tool Number
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The ToolNumber is used to identify the current tool.
If ToolNumber changes between successive machine ops a toolchange instruction is created in gcode.
ToolNumber=0 is a special case which will not issue a toolchange.
The tool number is also used to look up tool information in the current tool library. The tool library is specified
in the containing Part, or if this is not present in the Machining folder level. If no tool library is defined the
Default-(units) tool library is assumed.
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Tool Profile
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The shape of the cutter
If the tool profile is Unspecified, the profile from the tool information stored in the tool library
for the given tool number will be used.
EndMill | BullNose | BallNose | Vcutter | Drill | Lathe
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Transform
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Used to transform the toolpath.
Warning! This property is experimental and may give unpredictable results.
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Velocity Mode
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Instructs the gcode interpreter whether or to use look ahead smoothing.
Constant Velocity - (G64) Smoother but less accurate.
Exact Stop - (G61) All control points are hit but movement may be slower and jerky.
Default - Uses the global VelocityMode value under machining options.
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Work Plane
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Used to define the gcode workplane. Arc moves are defined within this plane.
Options are XY | XZ | YZ
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