Misc. parameters

The Misc. parameters page enables you to define a number of miscellaneous parameters and options related to the HSS tool path calculation.

Message

In this field, you can type a message that will appear in the generated GCode file.

Extra parameters

The Extra parameters option enables you to use special operation options implemented in the post-processor for the current CAM-Part. The Parameters List button enables you to display the list of additional parameters defined in the post-processor.

Flyout Window

If you prefer working with a larger window, the Flyout Window option displays the Operation Option window.  

Custom triangulation

The Custom triangulation option enables you to achieve higher rate of accurate triangulation.

When the Custom triangulation check box is not selected, SolidCAM uses the native CAD triangulation method. When the Custom triangulation check box is selected, 5-Axis triangulation method is used to define the Triangulation tolerance and Max. edge length.

When the Max. edge length check box is not selected, the 5-Axis triangulation method is used, however, the results achieved are similar to the native CAD triangulation results. When the Max. edge length check box is selected, it allows you to control the maximum edge length of the triangle thereby increasing the amount of triangles on the given surface for a better definition of the surface.

Max. angle step for rotations axis

SolidCAM enables you to limit the rotary/tilt angle of the machine head.

Angle

This parameter defines the maximum angle step for the rotation/tilting axis, measured from the last tool path point. When the specified angle is smaller than the rotary/tilt angle kinematics of the machine, the distance between two tool path points is filled with additional points. The number of points is calculated by the division of the rotary/tilt angle and the maximum angle step, which results in an angular change consisting of small steps.