Level advanced parameters
The Advanced tab enables you to define the parameters to control rapid retracts. This tab is visible only when the Advanced check box is selected.
Arc fit
SolidCAM enables you to fit an arc to sharp angles. The arc can be fit at all the moves that go to the Clearance area, Retract distance, and Safety distance.
The fitted arc radius is determined by the Arc radius field.
Keep initial orientation until distance
This section enables you to alter the tool tilting for rapid movements in the Clearance area. When the tool descends from the Clearance area till the first cutting pass, it can be from the very beginning tilted according to the tool axis control parameters definition, or it can descend straight until a specified distance and then get tilted as required.
When the Keep initial orientation until distance check box is not selected, the tool descends from the Clearance area, tilted according to the tool axis control parameters definition. After it has performed the cutting passes and the lead out movement, the tool returns to the Clearance area, tilted in the same manner. |
 |
When the check box is selected, the tool descends not tilted, parallel to the vector normal to the plane, until it reaches the given distance to the beginning of the link movement, and then gets tilted as required. After it has performed the cutting passes and the lead out movement, the tool ascends up to the specified distance, gets adjusted to its initial angle, and returns to the Clearance area parallel to the vector normal to the plane. The Distance parameter defines the distance to/from the beginning of the link movement, at which the tool orientation changes. |
 |
|
The Keep initial orientation until distance section is available only when the Clearance area is defined by Plane. |
Interpolation tilt angles
This section enables you to control the interpolation of link movements in the Clearance area.
The Angle step for rapid moves parameter defines the angle increments for the tool tilting. |
 |
The Angle step for feed moves parameter defines the angular step used for feed moves. |
|
|
The Interpolation tilt angles section is available only when the Clearance area is defined by Plane. |