Minimize hole cycle


This option enables you to shorten the GCode file by grouping similar drilling positions under the same GCode cycle - the holes that have the same Upper level and Depth data are grouped under a common single Gcode cycle.

When this check box is not selected, a separate GCode cycle is generated for each drilling position of the machined geometry.

Example:

(DR-DRILL-R7-T3 - DRILL-HR)

(-------------------------)

   X35.85 Y35.85 Z10.

G98 G81 Z-96. R2. F33

G80

G0 X509.85

   X509.85 Y35.85 Z10.

G98 G81 Z-96. R2. F33

G80

G0 X35.85 Y459.85

   X35.85 Y459.85 Z10.

G98 G81 Z-96. R2. F33

G80

G0 X509.85

   X509.85 Y459.85 Z10.

G98 G81 Z-96. R2. F33

G80

When this check box is selected, SolidCAM groups the drilling positions with the same Upper level and Depth under the common GCode cycle.

Example:

(DR-DRILL-R7-T3 - DRILL-HR)

(-------------------------)

   X35.85 Y35.85 Z10.

G98 G81 Z-96. R2. F33

    X509.85

    X35.85 Y459.85

    X509.85

G80