Boss / Pocket / Pocket with Boss Cycles

The Boss, Pocket, and Pocket with Boss cycles are defined with the following parameters:

Approach/Retract

• In the Boss cycle, the Distance value is measured from the walls of the boss along the specified axis.
• In the Pocket/Pocket with Boss cycles, the Distance value is measured from the inner walls of the pocket along the specified axis.

Modify geometry

• The Offset value defines an additional distance from the contact points in the same direction as the approach/retract distance. When the measurement is performed along two axes, the offset is left in  both directions.

Levels

• The Reposition height value defines an additional level for the Probe tool along the Z-axis that the tool ascends to when reaching the retract distance. This parameter enables you to avoid obstacles without retracting to the clearance level. You can click the lock icon to enable or disable the field for editing.
• The Z-level value defines the Z-coordinate of the contact point. The selection button enables you to select the point directly on the model by using the Pick on plane dialog box.

Measure along axis

• The Measure along axis option defines the axis where the measurements are performed. You can choose X, Y or X&Y options.

• The Shift from center option shifts the generated tool path from the center of part by the specified distance.

Repetitive touches

• This field enables you to define the number of touches in each contact point.

By default, all measurement are performed from the centre of the Boss/Pocket.