User Guide

SolidCAM2005 Milling Manual
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5-axis Machining
4. Select the lower fillet as shown to define the Single Edge surface geometry.
5. Switch to the Finish parameters page and set the Step Over to 5.
6. Save, calculate and simulate the operation.
SolidCAM finds the common edges between the drive and edge surfaces and
defines the leading curve for the tool path. The tool path is a result of the offset
of the leading curve along the drive surface. The jumps in the top side of the
face are created because SolidCAM did not find a vector from the surface in the
geometry point. All these points are eliminated and the gap control handles this
gap in a later step of the calculation.