Motion Editor > Connections Setting

Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:

Select the procedure (from the Process Manager) and do the following:

Once in the Motion Editor, select Connection Settings from the Motion Editor Guide or (outside the Motion Editor) select NC Edit > Connection Settings from the menu bar.

Choose NC Utilities > Motion Editor > Motion Editor from the menu bar.
Right-click on the procedure and select NC Guide Commands > Motion Editor from the popup menu.

The connections setting tool opens a dialog that displays the default parameters used by other tools. The dialog is shown here:

The settings are shown in this table; Irrelevant fields will be unavailable for editing:

Global Parameters

Parameter	Description
Connection Type	Select from the following options: Through Clearance―The connection will be performed at Clearance height. Direct―The connection will be performed in a straight line.
Internal Clearance	Select from the following options: Absolute Clearance―The connection will be performed At Z Clearance height. Incremental Clearance―The connection will be performed above the highest connected points.
Absolute Clearance	Set the maximum clearance value.
Feed	Entry feed rate (when Connection Type > Through Clearance is selected).
Direct Connections Feed	Select from the following options: Feed―The feed the tool moves during direct connection. Max. Feed―If enabled, the tool moves at Max Feed during direct connection, otherwise at normal Feed.
Gouge Check	Mark the checkbox to enable Gouge checking.

Connections

Approach	Select from Z-Up, Horizontal Tangential, Vertical Tangential, Helical, or Ramp
Retract	Select from Z-Up, Horizontal Tangential, or Vertical Tangential

Connection Parameters

Approach

Arc Radius

The radius of the tangential approach arc.

Arc Radius for Horizontal Tangential	Arc Radius for Vertical Tangential

Extension

Distance to extend the toolpath after approach.

Delta Z

The distance above the horizontal plane at which to start the rapid plunge approach.

DZ/Feed Start

The final part of the approach distance performed at a slower speed.

Cutting Mode

Select from the following options:

Climb―The cutter will be on the left side of the cut contour when facing the direction of the cutter movement.
Conventional―The cutter will be on the right side of the cut contour when facing the direction of the cutter movement.

Ramp Radius

If the Ramp Angle is less than 90 degrees the cutter approaches using a helical motion; This value sets the radius of the helix.

Ramp Angle

Angle of cutter entry into the material. An angle of 90 degrees means that there is no ramping.

Ramp Direction

Select from the following options:

Tangential―Connects with the tool path start point tangential to the contour aligned to the tool plane and in the cutting direction.
Opposite Tangential―Connects with the tool path start point tangential to the contour aligned to the tool plane and opposite to the cutting direction.

Ramp Zig

Select from the following options:

One Way―The tool ramps in a one direction.
Zigzag―The tool changes direction with every new cut.

Zig Zag Length

The distance the tool travels before changing direction

Retract

Cutting Mode

Select from the following options:

Climb―While moving, the tool mills using the Climb method.
Conventional―While moving, the tool mills in Conventional method.

Arc Radius

The radius of the tangential retract arc.

Arc Radius for Horizontal Tangential	Arc Radius for Vertical Tangential

Extension

Distance to extend the toolpath before retract approach

When complete either;

Click Cancel, Apply, OK, Restore Defaults, or Save (only visible when the dialog is opened using the Close Gaps button).
Click Restore Original Motions to remove all changes.