Defining the Contour-Driven Stepover Strategy

Several stepover strategies are proposed in a Contour-driven operation.

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Contour-Driven Machining
  1. From the Surface Machining section of the action bar, click Contour-driven .
    A Contour-driven entity is added to the manufacturing program. The Contour-driven dialog box opens at the Geometry tab :
  2. Still in the Geometry tab:
    1. Right-click the red area of the icon,
    2. Select a part,
    3. Click OK in the Face Wizard to confirm your selection and redisplay the dialog box.
  3. Go to the Machining Strategy tab and select Between contours.
  4. Go to the Radial tab:
    1. Select Constant 3D as the stepover strategy.
    2. Select the guides and stops.

      Note: According to the stepover selected, stops will be requested or not.



  5. If necessary, set the distance between paths.
  6. As a Sweeping Strategy, select From guide 2 to guide 1
  7. Go to the Tool tab to select a tool.
  8. Click Display or Simulate to check the validity of the machining operation.
    The result is of an equal distance on the part surface from guide 2 to guide 1.
    Note: The bottom of the machined area and how the paths remain perfectly parallel to each other but because of the shape of the surface they finish gradually on Guide 1.

  9. With the same parameters, switch to Maximum 3D and click Display or Simulate.
    There is a variation in the distance between the paths on the surface but the paths respect both guide 1 and guide 2. There is no gradual finish on Guide 1 as there was with Constant 3D.