CAM OpActiveToggle

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CAM OpActiveToggle CAM OpActiveToggle

Menu location

CAM  Toggle Operation

Workbenches

CAM

Default shortcut

kbd:[P X]

Introduced in version

-

See also

None

Description

The CAM OpActiveToggle CAM OpActiveToggle command toggles the Active property of a selected CAM operation.

If this property is set to false, the operation is treated as inactive. Its path is not shown in the 3D View, and it is ignored by commands such as CAM Inspect CAM Inspect and CAM Post CAM Post.

Usage

  1. Select an operation in the Operations group belonging to a Job. A deactivated operation can be recognized by its grayed out label and icon.

  2. There are several ways to invoke the command:

    • Press the CAM OpActiveToggle Toggle Operation button.

    • Select the CAM  Toggle Operation option from the menu.

    • Use the keyboard shortcut: P then X.

  3. The result depends on the selected operation:

    • If you have selected an active operation the command deactivates it:

      • The operation icon is replaced with the command icon: CAM OpActiveToggle.

      • The operation icon and label are grayed out.

      • The paths generated from the operation disappear from the 3D View.

      • When using the CAM Inspect CAM Inspect command or the CAM Post CAM Post command, the operation’s G-code is not provided.

      • If the operation has dressups, they are also shown in an inactive state in the Tree View.

    • If you have selected a deactivated operation the command activates it:

      • The operation icon is replaced with that belonging to the operation.

      • The operation icon and label are no longer grayed out.

      • The paths generated from the operation are recomputed and displayed in the 3D View.

      • When using the CAM Inspect CAM Inspect command or the CAM Post CAM Post command, the operation’s G-code is provided again.

Scripting

Example:

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