MILL Module > Creating 2½ Axis Operations > Slotting

The following Cut Levels tab is similar for the Mill operations listed below. It allows you to define the location of the Cut Geometry and various Rough and Finish Cut Level parameters. Refer to each of the sections below for more information.

Dialog Box: Cut Levels Tab

Dialog Box: Cut Levels Tab, Slotting, 2½ Axis

Location of Cut Geometry

At Top

This tells the system to use the Control Geometry's Z location as the top of the cut. The generated cuts will start at this location and cut down in Z.

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At Bottom

This tells the system to use the Control Geometry's Z location as the bottom of the cut. The generated cuts will end at this depth.

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Pick Top

This tells the system that you want to define the top of the cut. Then enter the top Z value in the field provided or select the Pick button to select any geometry from your part. It's Z value will be determined and added to this dialog. The cut will begin at this Z level.

Pick Top

Cut Depth Control

The Cut Depth Control enables you to define the depth of the cut. You can define a Rough Depth and a Finish Depth by either typing in the desired values or by using the slider bars provided. Similarly you can define the Depth per Cut for both the Roughing and the Finishing paths.

Select this icon to assign the Cut Depth value that is defined by the tool that is currently active for this operation. Note: This icon will ONLY appear in this dialog if the currently active tool has a Cut Depth value assigned to it. Edit the tool definition if desired.

Cut Traversak between Cut Levels (if any)

Setting the cut traversal to Zig generates cuts along the direction of the curve, retracts the tool to cut transfer plane and starts at the same start location for the next level. Setting the cut traversal to ZigZag cuts both directions.

ZigZag

Zig