Giving Toolpaths

1. Step 1

Select the part in the design which is to be operted first and click on the toolpath option to the top right corner.

2. Step 2

If the object needs to be pocketed, select the Pocket Operation and give the Start depth and Cut Depth. If the Object needs to be a Thrucut, select the 2D profile toolpath.

Selecting pocket operation

3. Step 3

Click the select option in Tools bar to select the tool bit required for machining. Refer to Tool bits section for informatoin of tools available.

Tool Bits

Toolbar for Pocket operation

Toolbar for 2D profile toolpath

4. Step 4

Select the required tool and the material and give parameter like Step Over and Pass depth for machining.

NOTE : If the tool required for the operatoin is already selected, you can edit the tool settings directly by clicking on edit option in Tool bar.

NOTE: It is VERY important that you set your Feeds to be in mm/min

After Selecting / Editing the tool click on Calculate to confirm the tool path.

5. Step 5

Repeat the above preocess for all parts of the design depending on the operation needed.

The operations given will be displayed as above.