CAM DressupLeadInOut

CAM DressupLeadInOut CAM DressupLeadInOut

Menu location

CAM  Path Dressup  Lead In/Out

Workbenches

CAM

Default shortcut

None

Introduced in version

-

See also

CAM DressupDogbone, CAM DressupTag, CAM DressupRampEntry, CAM DressupDragKnife

Description

The CAM DressupLeadInOut CAM DressupLeadInOut command dresses up an existing path by adding lead-in and lead-out moves at the beginning and end of the toolpath.

Usage

  1. Select an existing path object.

  2. There are several ways to invoke the command:

    • Press the CAM DressupLeadInOut Lead In/Out button.

    • Select the CAM  Path Dressup  Lead In/Out option from the menu.

  3. Adjust the lead-in and lead-out settings in the task panel.

  4. Confirm the dressup.

Options

  • Lead in: Controls the entry move added before the main cutting path.

  • Lead out: Controls the exit move added after the main cutting path.

  • Feed rate: introduced in 26.3 The corresponding lead-in and lead-out moves use the feed rates defined for these moves in the tool controller. By default these follow the horizontal feed rate.

Limitations

  • This dressup modifies the start and end of an existing path.

  • The exact result depends on the selected path and the chosen lead-in and lead-out settings.

  • introduced in 26.3 CAM DressupRampEntry CAM DressupRampEntry can also be applied to a path that already has a Lead In/Out dressup.

Scripting

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