Approach/Retreat

This page enables you to define the tool approach and retract parameters.

First entry

This section enables you to define the first approach of the tool to the cutting area. SolidCAM enables you to specify the level from which the approach movement is started.

Use retract distance

The approach movement is performed from the Retract distance level.

Use safety distance

The approach movement is performed from the Safety distance level.

Use ramp/Don’t use ramp

This list allows you to use ramp or not with the first entry movement.

Start from home position

SolidCAM enables you to define the Home position for tool path linking that can be applied to the first entry links. Home position is a point from which the first rapid movement of the tool starts during the approach.

When the Start from home position check box is selected, the tool is positioned at the specified Home position, with the tool axis parallel to the Z-axis of the Coordinate System. It then performs its initial rapid movement to the start point of the first cutting pass.

Last exit

This section enables you to define the last retreat of the tool from the cutting area after the machining.

Use retract distance

The retreat movement is performed to the Retract distance level.

Use safety distance

The retreat movement is performed to the Safety distance level.

Return to home position

SolidCAM enables you to define the Home position for tool path linking that can be applied to the last exit links. Home position is a point to which the tool eventually returns after the retreat.

Home position

This section enables you to define the coordinates of the home position.