Entry Points

Set the tool’s entry point. Some or all of these options may appear, depending on the selected procedure. See below for the parameters that are displayed for the VoluMill Pocket and VoluMill Rough procedures.

Auto

The entry point is automatically generated.
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Optimized

For multi-layer milling, an optimized single entry point will be generated for all layers. This point may be used for predefined drilling.
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User-Defined

Define your own entry point(s).

An additional parameter is displayed: Number of Entry Points.

Select the number button next to this parameter and pick the required entry points. With each point you pick, the cutter is displayed at the point and the value in the number button increments by one. To exit the picking mode, press <exit><exit>(middle mouse button). See here for additional information about picking points.

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VoluMill Pocket and VoluMill Rough - Parameters

For VoluMill Pocket and VoluMill Rough, the following Entry Points options are available:

Auto - Allow Plunge

The end point is automatically generated.

Auto - Create Set of Pre-Drill Points

Creates a set of pre-drill points. These points may then be used for predefined drilling. The set name is:
"_NC-Procedure Short Name_PNT".

This option is only displayed if the Volumill "Auto Create Set of Points" Option is selected in the Preferences.

See below for additional parameters that are displayed when this option is selected.

User-Defined

Define your own end point.
This option only appears in VoluMill Pocket.

See below for additional parameters that are displayed when this option is selected.

No Plunging

Do not perform plunge motions.

When the Auto - Create Set of PreDrill Points or User-Defined options are selected, the following additional parameters are displayed:

Pre-Drill Diameter

Set the pre-drill diameter.
The default is tldi*1.1.

Pre-Drill Tip Angle

Set the pre-drill tip angle.
The default is 118.

Pre-Drill Z-Bottom

Set the pre-drill Z-Bottom.
The default is Z-Bottom.

This option is only displayed when the User-Defined option is selected.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.