Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Tool Path Editing, Use Existing Shape, 327

Tool Path Editing

The tool path edit dialogue allows editing, and arranging existing tool paths in the program. Tool path operations are used to generate the CNC program. The program is generated in the order in which the tool paths are created. The Tool Path Edit feature can be used to change the order of tool path operations, or edit a specific tool path. Select the Tool Path Edit button to display the Tool Path Edit dialogue.

Tool Path buttons:

Move Up: Moves the selected Tool Path up in the programming order.

Move Down: Moves the selected Tool Path down in the programming order.

Delete: Deletes the selected Tool Path.

Copy: Copies the selected tool path and places a copy of that tool path at the end of the programming order. The copied Tool path can be re-ordered by using Move Up and Move Down buttons.

Edit: Activates the selected Tool Path's parameters dialogue. Use the parameters dialogue to edit any parameters for the Tool Path.

Disable: Disables the selected Tool Path. A disabled tool path will not be used when the program is generated and is marked with an “X” in the tool path list.

OK: Closes the Tool Path Edit dialogue.

Use Existing Shape

When editing tool paths that require shapes, an existing shape associated with the tool path can be used, or select an entirely different shape. To use the existing shape touch inside the Use Existing Shape checkbox. To use a new shape leave this box unchecked. After touching the Use button you will be prompted to select a new shape for the tool path.

10.1 CAM Programming

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