User Guide

5-axis MachiningSolidCAM2005 Milling Manual
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6.2.2 Cuts along curve
The Cuts along curve option enables the user to
select a leading curve. The generated tool path is
orthogonal to this leading curve, so the cuts do not
have to be parallel to each other. If a wrong leading
curve is selected, the cuts can cross over each other
and the result will be unacceptable.
The curve geometry does not have to be located
on the surface or on the edges of the surface. The
selected chain could be a planar or a 3D sketch. In
each point of the leading curve, SolidCAM creates
a plane nornal to the curve. The tool path will be
created at the intersection of this plane with the
drive surface.
This kind of tool path is popular for milling engines
ports or internal curved surfaces.
90°
90°
90°
Curve
Tool path