10.1 CAM Programming

Select the geometry on the other side of the circle. This selects all geometry completing the tool path.

Selecting the path this way eliminates selecting each individual geometry.

All geometry is now yellow in color, and is considered a shape, (or contour).

Touch Ok to accept machining side to shape.

Exit out of CAM to save the program.

Re-enter CAM.

Creating the tool paths:

To create a continuous path, the machining, material size, and tooling requirements must be defined. The material size can either be a block large enough to accommodate the tool path, or can be the actual size of the finished product.

Select the Tool Path button from the Geometry Tools in the main Toolbar.

The larger small circle represents the tool side of the contour. Touching on its center will flip it to the other side of the line.

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