Multi-Axis Contour Driven: Between Contours

• the geometry to be machined
• the tool that will be used
• the parameters of the machining strategy with the Guiding Strategy set to Between Contours
• the feedrates and spindle speeds
• the macros (transition paths) .

More information can be found in Selecting Geometry.

1. Select the Multi-Axis Contour Driven icon .
   A Multi-Axis Contour Driven entity along with a default tool is added to the program.
   The Multi-Axis Contour Driven dialog box appears directly at the Geometry tab page .
   This tab page includes a sensitive icon to help you specify the geometry to be machined. 
   The part surface of the icon is colored red indicating that this geometry is required.

2. Click the red area in the icon, then select the desired part in the 3D window.

3. Select the Strategy tab page .  Make sure that the Guiding Strategy is set to Between Contours,
   
   then specify the parameters for:

   Machining

   Radial

   Tool axis: set it to Fixed Lead and Tilt.

   In the sensitive icon:

4. Click the View Direction arrow (V) and select the part surface. The surface normal is used as the view direction.

5. Click the red Guide 1 curve in the icon then select the first guide curve in the model.
   You can position the tool with respect to this curve using using the setting: Inside, Outside or On.
   You can also specify an offset.
   

6. Click the red Guide 2 curve in the icon then select the second guide curve in the model.
   You can position the tool with respect to this curve using using the setting: Inside, Outside or On.
   You can also specify an offset.
   

7. A tool is proposed by default when you want to create a machining operation. 
   f the proposed tool is not suitable, just select the Tool tab page to specify the tool you want to use.
   This is described in Edit the Tool of an Operation.

8. Select the Feeds and Speeds tab page to specify the feedrates and spindle speeds for the operation.

9. If you want to specify approach and retract motion for the operation,
   select the Macros tab page to specify the desired transition paths.
   The general procedure for this is described in Define Macros of an Operation.

10. Before accepting the operation, you should check its validity by replaying the tool path.
    

11. Click OK to create the operation.