2.5 Axes > Profile Closed Contour

Cut along the edges of closed contours.

Hints and tips for profile procedures

Creating this procedure

See Creating a Procedure for a general explanation.

1. For Technology, choose 2.5 Axes as the main selection, and Profile Closed Contour as the subselection.

2. Choose the appropriate cutter.

3. Define the contours (open or closed).

4. Define the following Motion Parameters:

   • Approach & Retract

   • Clearance & UCS

   • Entry & End Points

   • Boundary Settings

   • Tolerance & Surf. Offset

   • Tool Trajectory

   • Stock

   • Optimizer

   • User Parameters

5. Define the Machine Parameters.

6. When finished, you can choose from the following Work Mode Dialog buttons:

   • Save & Close to suspend

   • Save & Calculate to execute

   • Save Original

   • Cancel

(These options are also available on the Procedure popup submenu.)