Automatic  

Allow the system to calculate a the clearance plane height automatically based on the part and stock geometry.

2 Axis Automatic

3 Axis Automatic

Part Max Z + Dist  

Set the Clearance Plane height to the maximum Z height of the Part plus this added distance.

2 Axis Part Max + Dist

3 Axis Part Max + Dist

Stock Max Z + Dist  

Select this option to use the Stock's Maximum Z height and then enter a Distance value to add to this for the total Z height for the Clearance Plane.

2 Axis Stock Max + Dist

3 Axis Stock Max + Dist

Absolute Z Value  

Select this to specify the absolute Z clearance height to use and then enter Z height value.  Be sure that the value you specify clears your part geometry.

2 Axis Absolute Z Clearance

3 Axis Absolute Z Clearance

Ignore Wireframe Geometry in Bounds Computation  

Check this box to ignore all wireframe geometry when calculating the Clearance Plane definition.  When checked, the Automatic and Part Max options for defining the Clearance will be calculated from actual surface geometry.

This section allows you to control the tool's motions when it needs transfer to another region to begin cutting.

Clearance Plane  

Select this option to move the tool to the Clearance Plane and then perform the Transfer motion to the next cut location.

2 Axis Transfer at Clearance Plane

3 Axis Transfer at Clearance Plane

Skim  

Select this option to perform transfer motions at a Skim plane.  The system automatically determines a safe height and then adds this Skim Clearance (C) to the computed Z value to perform the Transfer Motions.

2 Axis Transfer at Skim

3 Axis Transfer at Skim

Skim Clearance for 2 Axis Hole Making