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Contour Creation Methods
NC contours can be created via the Contour Manager by using one of the following methods:
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Using one of the methods in the Selection Method section of the Contour Manager dialog.
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Using the Basic Selection mode.
The general contour creation procedure is as explained in Creating Boundaries/Contours.
Selection Method section of the Contour Manager dialog
The NC contour creation methods available under the Selection Method section of the Contour Manager dialog, enable you to create contours quickly and also provide a level of automation and control over the type of contour created.
The general contour creation procedure is as explained in Creating Boundaries/Contours.
The following contour creation methods are available under the Selection Method section:
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Contour selection for Boundaries: |
Contour selection for general contours: |
Contour selection for 2.5X Chamfer procedures: |
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In addition to the contour selection methods that appear in the dialog and explained below, see also:
Turning Contour Selection
Multi Contours Selection
Contour Selection Examples
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The next two parameters are displayed in the contour selection sessions for the following procedures: Rough Spiral, Rough Parallel, Finish Mill All, Finish Mill by Limit Angle, Finish Horiz. Planar Areas, Cleanup and Pencil. Set the parameters if required:
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Enable Nesting of Milling Zones |
When checked, this option enables the nesting of milling zones for Rough, Finish, Cleanup and Pencil procedures. The default state is unchecked. This option is also displayed in the Boundary Settings procedure parameter table for the above mentioned procedures. If the option is selected in the procedure parameter table, then it is automatically checked when entering the Contour Manager dialog and vice versa. For additional information on this option, see Enable Nesting of Milling Zones. |
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Containment Preview |
Set the Manual or Automatic Preview of the user contours in the current procedure, including contour offset conditions. The Containment shows the area that can be covered by the current tool inside defined contours and the machining area (a combination of the user contour and part surfaces). This preview is similar to the Containment Preview from the Preview grid. The default state is Manual Preview. |
Set the following parameter:
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Max. Gap & Creation Tolerance |
This value is used to analyze the curves and create the NC contours. |
When you have picked a curve, you can right-click to display the popup menu with additional options.
Note: When creating contours by using any of the methods in the Selection Method section of the Contour Manager dialog, the Contour Manager dialog is hidden while you are picking curves and setting the screen parameters.
Basic Selection Mode
In the Basic Selection mode, you can start creating contours by picking curves immediately, without setting additional parameters.
The general contour creation procedure is as explained in Creating Boundaries/Contours.
Note: When creating contours by using the Basic Selection mode, the Contour Manager is displayed in idle mode while you are picking curves.
When you have picked a curve, you can right-click to display the popup menu with additional options.
When you have selected the required contours, press <exit><exit> (or Finish Selection from the popup menu) to accept the contour selection. The Contour Manager shows the results of the selection.
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