Pocket Linear

In this step you will create the pocketing cycle but this time using a linear toolpath instead of spiral.

Attention: When using a Linear toolpath, islands are not taken into consideration due to technical reasons.

Repeat steps 3 to 6. Assign a different name to the toolpath.

Select geometry and define the initial point.

Click the Pocket Cycle buttonPocket Cycle button  and set the parameters as follows:

Click the Calculate buttonCalculate button  or right-click on the name of process to confirms the parameters entered and calculate the process. The following message is displayed on Historical:

"This process is not allowed with an initial island"

The process is calculated but it does not consider the island.

End of exercise 5

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