Moulding

 

 

 

 

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This command allows you to perform a profiling operation.

 

Creation stages / Use:

 

Choose the Wood > Profiling... command from the drop-down menu (for a document part or assembly)

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

 

  1. Choose the desired mode Plan or Fixed Direction, depending on this choice choose a plane 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.

 

  1. Select one or more paths.  

 

Join paths option enabled.

Join paths option disabled.

         

  1. Select the shape to be modified.

 

  1. Select a tool model (family document), a code and then fill in the drivers if necessary.

 

Opposite positioning point:

 

When this point is not positioned on the tool axis (otherwise the box is grayed out) it can be opposed symmetrically with respect to the tool axis.

 

Opposite Positioning Point option enabled with the red dot, and Opposite Positioning Point option disabled with the green dot. option deactivated with the green dot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available options:

 

 

 

 

Allows you to define an Entry limit and/or an Exit 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 edge of the tool

 

 

 

 

  •  Angle:  It is possible to set an angle to the profiling operation.

 

  •  Axial shift:  Allows you to set an axial offset to the profiling operation.

 

  •  Lateral shift: Allows you to enter a lateral offset to the profiling operation.

 

  • Rounded corners:

     

    Allows you to enter a lateral offset to the profiling operation.

    With Rounded Corner option not activated

    With Rounded Corner option actived

     

 

  • Machining process:

 

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.