2.5-axis Milling Operations

The tasks for creating 2.5-axis milling operations are documented in the Prismatic Machining User's Guide.

Pocketing Operations
	Select the Pocketing icon then select the geometry to be machined (open or closed pocket, islands, and so on). Specify the tool to be used. Set parameters for axial and radial machining and other criteria such as finishing and high-speed milling. Set feeds and speeds and NC macros as needed. A Pocketing operation can be created for machining: Closed pockets Tool machines the area delimited by hard boundaries Open pockets Tool machines the area that has a least one soft boundary.
Facing Operations
	Create a Facing Operation: Select the Facing icon then select the geometry to be machined and specify the tool to be used. Set parameters for axial and radial machining and other criteria such as finishing and high-speed milling. Set feeds and speeds and NC macros as needed.
Profile Contouring Operations
	Select the Profile Contouring icon then select the geometry to be machined and specify the tool to be used. Set parameters for axial and radial machining and other criteria such as finishing. Set feeds and speeds and NC macros as needed. A Profile Contouring operation can be created for machining: Between two planes Tool follows contour between top and bottom planes while respecting user-defined geometry limitations and machining strategy parameters. Between two curves Tool follows trajectory defined by top and bottom guide curves while respecting user-defined geometry limitations and machining strategy parameters. Between a curve and surfaces Tool follows trajectory defined by a top guide curve and bottom surfaces while respecting user-defined geometry limitations and machining strategy parameters. By flank contouring Tool flank machines vertical part surface while respecting user-defined geometry limitations and machining strategy parameters.
Groove Milling Operations
	Create a Groove Milling Operation: Select the Groove Milling icon then select the geometry to be machined and specify the tool to be used. Specify machining parameters and feeds and speeds as needed.
Point to Point Operations
	Create a Point to Point Operation: Select the Point to Point icon then define a sequence of elementary Goto Point, Goto Position, and Go Delta motions. Specify the tool to be used, machining parameters, NC macros, and feeds and speeds as needed.
Curve Following Operations
	Create a Curve Following Operation: Select the Curve Following icon then select the geometry to be machined and specify the tool to be used. Specify machining parameters, NC macros, and feeds and speeds as needed.
4-Axis Pocketing Operation
	Create a 4-Axis Pocketing Operation: Select the 4-Axis Pocketing icon then select the geometry to be machined and specify the tool to be used. Specify machining parameters, NC macros, and feeds and speeds as needed.
Operations for Reworking Corners and Channels
	Corners and channels left unmachined by Pocketing or Profile Contouring operations can be identified thanks to a Prismatic Rework Area feature. This feature can then be used to Create operations for reworking corners and channels.