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Creating machining operations in MILL module is a very simple process. You load the part, the stock geometry if necessary, selects a tool, and specifies the feeds and speeds to be used in the machining operation. You can optionally select machining regions to restrict areas to be machined. You then pick the type of machining operation required and sets the parameters for this operation and generates the toolpath.

Generation of the toolpath begins once you click on the "Generate" button in the machining operation parameter dialog. Once the toolpath generation is complete the machining operation will be created and displayed in the Machining Operations (Mops) Browser window. The following sections describe each of the necessary and optional items that need to be selected or set before creating a machining operation.