Groove

 

 

 

 

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This command allows to perform a grooving operation.

 

Creation stages / Use:

 

Select the Wood > Groove... command from the drop-down menu.

For a Panel document, use the Modeling > Groove... command.

 

 

  1. Choose the Plane or Fixed Direction mode, depending on this choice choose a plane or a direction or a direction in the graphic area or in the drop-down menu.

 

The Plane mode corresponds to machining in which the tool axis is perpendicular to the to the reference face.

The Fixed Direction mode allows you to impose the orientation of the tool axis independently of its of its trajectory. This mode is used in the case of a non-planar face, for a 3D groove for example.

 

 

  1. Select one or more paths.

 

Join paths option enabled.

Join paths option disabled.

         

  1. Select the shape to be modified.

  2. Choose the Cutter or Saw mode. Then set the width and depth.

  3. Choose a Lateral Offset mode, then the offset value.

 

Interior lateral shift.

Lateral offset centered.

External lateral shift.

 

 

Available Options:

 

 

Allows you to define an Input Limit and/or an Output Limit at the ends of the slot.

This limitation can be positioned in relation to the tool axis or in relation to the tool edge.

 

 

20mm entry or exit limit positioned in relation to the edge of the tool.

20mm entry or exit limit positioned in relation to the axis of the tool.

 

 

 Vertical Radius: The vertical radius should only be used if there is an input and/or output limitation (only available for the the milling mode).

 

With 2mm vertical radius, 10mm entry limitation aligned to the tool edge.

With 2mm vertical radius, 10mm entry limitation aligned to the tool axis.

 

 

Bottom radius: Allows you to define a background radius (only available in saw mode).

 

Angle: Allows you to set an angle to the groove operation.

 

Rounded Corner: Allows you to change the geometry of the corners.

 

With Rounded Corner option disabled.

With Rounded Corner option enabled.

 

 

 

 

This option allows you to assign a machining process to the operation. This machining process can then be retrieved by TopSolid'Cam. It can also assign a color to the operation.

                          1.Select a machining process document from the drop-down list.

                          2.Choose a process from the drop-down list.