Machining Altitude

In the case of wireframe machining, the purpose is to define the reference altitude, that is to say the altitude of the operation.

If the operation is performed on several geometries, the machining altitude defined in the operation will be applied by default to all geometries.

 

It is also possible to manually define the machining altitude for a geometry by defining it in its label, in this case the machining altitude defined in the operation no longer applies to this geometry.

 

In the label the manually set value is displayed without bracket, the altitude of the geometry is recalled between bracket.

 

 

None

The altitude is defined in relation to the altitude of the selected geometry.

Value

The altitude is manually defined by a Z coordinate.

Incremental Value

At the end of the milling or a pass, the tool increments to a predefined value.

Point

The altitude is graphically defined by entering a point.

Finish

The altitude is automatically defined as the highest part of the finished part.

Stock

The altitude is automatically defined as the highest part of the stock part.

Automatic

The altitude is automatically defined as the highest part of the finished part and the stock.

Minimal value of the face

The altitude is automatically defined as the lower part of selected face.

Maximal value of the face

The altitude is automatically defined as the highest part of selected face.

In the modes "Automatic", "Regarding to a face", "Finish" and"Stock" it is possible to add a security distance named Shift at the value calculated by TopSolid.

 

Shift:

A additionnal offset can be added on the TopSolid calculation.