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Geometry Section
Security Plane – is the safe height that the user wants to start at.
Depth of Pass – this value is the amount the user wants the tool to down per pass.
Milling Tol – this tolerance will help to determine the finish on the part. The smaller the value the more points on the toolpath.
Stock Allowance – this value is the amount of stock that the user wants to leave on the top of the flat surface.
Use Stock Model – with this box checked the system will look at the stock model to be sure the toolpath does not cut too much stock at once.
Finish Bottom – with this box checked the toolpath will make a final pass at the end down the center of the rib.
With the Variable Depth option it gives the user the opportunity starts with a short tool and work up to longer tools.
The first column is the Z value that they want to start at.
The second column is the Z value where the next length tool needs to be inserted.
In the third column the user can change the depth of cut for each tool.
The fourth column is the name of the program.
The user also has the ability to make it one long program or can have them all separated by checking the Separate Files box at the top left hand corner.