Groove

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.

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.

Select one or more paths.


Join paths option enabled.	Join paths option disabled.

Select the shape to be modified.
If necessary, reverse the direction of the groove by double-clicking on the pink arrow.
Choose the Cutter or Saw mode. Then set the width and depth.
Choose a Lateral Offset mode, then the offset value.


Interior lateral shift.	Lateral offset centered.	External lateral shift.

Available Options:

Limitation :

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.

Advanced Options :

Vertical Radius:

Defines the vertical radius of the operation.

Vertical Radius should be used only if there is an input limitation and/or output (It is available only for cutter mode).

Example for a groove of width equal to 10mm:


1mm vertical radius	4mm vertical radius

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.

Machining process:

This option allows you to assign a machining process to the operation. This machining process can then be retrieved in a machining document.

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

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

Changes / additional information:

To view MFs, activate the Create MF icon available from the Home tab. An MF folder is then created in the entity tree, it is necessary to check the cell in front of this folder to display them on screen.