Multi-Axis Surface Machining (MMG, MMM) - P2

General Issues

Mutli-Axis Spiral Milling
When the Tool axis mode is set to Normal to part, you must select the option Store contact points in tool path in the Tools > Options > Machining > Output tab in order to compute the tool path.

Open Issues

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Documentation

Offset on Part
For this parameter available in all Multi-Axis Surface Machining operations (Multi-Axis Sweeping, Multi-Axis Contour-Driven, Multi-Axis Curve Machining, Multi-Axis Tube Machining, Multi-Axis Spiral Milling), note that:
  • The thickness of the offset can be negative.
  • If you want to use a negative value, the tool corner radius must be greater than the absolute value of the offset.
Multi-Axis Curve Machining: Contact
If you want to specify approach and retract motion for the operation, select the Macros tab page to specify the desired transition paths.
If a transition between two curves is smaller than the tool radius, the clearance macro is not executed.
The tool continues straight on over the gap between the curves.
The general procedure for this is described in Define Macros of an Operation.