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This method can be used for cutting a variety of different materials using a Saw Blade tool such as plastic, wood and foam. This Machining Operation (Mop) requires a Saw Tool definition.
The following illustration shows the default orientation of the saw tool axis in relation to the setup axis. You see that the tool holder and tool axis extend in the -Y of the active Machine Coordinate System (MCS). The axis rotations needed to orient the saw cutting tool are automatically posted to the G-Code file. ![]() Saw Cutting Tool Default Orientation |