Available in:
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Xpress
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Standard
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Expert
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Professional
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Premium
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Note: Continuous 5 Axis operations are only supported in the Premium configuration
The following matrix tabulates each 5 Axis operation type and its control parameters, supported tool types, etc. Note that each row under in each Control Group column item may encompass more than one parameter!
Control Group
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5 Axis Menu Toolpaths
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Control Geometry
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Drive Curves
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Drive Surfaces
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Cut Parameters
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Tolerance / Stock
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Max Angle/Distance Change
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Projection Distance
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Cut Patterns
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Tool Axis Control
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Tool Tip Control
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Cut Types
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Stepover
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Cut Direction
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Cutting Area
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Cut
Levels
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5 Axis Menu Toolpaths
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Cut Depth Control
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Rough/Finish Depths
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Cut Levels Ordering
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Cut Pattern between Levels
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Entry/Exit
Control
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5 Axis Menu Toolpaths
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Entry Motions
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Tangential Arc
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Vertical Tangential Arc
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Horizontal Tangential Arc
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Orthogonal Arc
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Tangential Line
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Orthogonal Line
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Sweep Angle/Radius
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Tool Axis Transitions
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Ramp
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Exit Motions
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Tangential Arc
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Vertical Tangential Arc
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Horizontal Tangential Arc
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Orthogonal Arc
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Tangential Line
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Orthogonal Line
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Sweep Angle/Radius
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Tool Axis Transitions
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Ramp
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Apply Cut Connections
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Gouge
Check
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5 Axis Menu Toolpaths
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Tool Geometry
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Check Geometry
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Gouge Check Strategies
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Supported
Tools
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5 Axis Menu Toolpaths
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Ball
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Flat
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Corner
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Chamfer
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Taper
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Control Group
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5 Axis Menu Toolpaths
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Feeds & Speeds
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All Options
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Clearance
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Plane
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Sphere
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Cylinder
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Cut Transfer Methods
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Cut Transfer Moves
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