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This task shows how to insert a 'Between Two Curves'
Profile Contouring operation in
the program. To create the operation you must define:
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This task also illustrates the capability to machine a discontinuous guiding curve. | ||
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Open the PrismaticMilling02.CATPart
document, then select the desired Machining
workbench from the Start menu. Make the Manufacturing
Program current in the specification tree. |
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Select Profile Contouring
![]() ![]() Set the Contouring mode to Between Two Curves.
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The top guiding curve in the icon is colored red indicating that this geometry is required for defining the operation. All other geometry is optional. | |
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Click the red guiding curve in the icon, then in the 3D window:
During the selection, answer No to the question about inserting a line. |
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Click the auxiliary guiding curve in the icon, then in the 3D
window:
During the selection, answer No to the question about inserting a line. |
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4. | If needed, set offsets on the geometric elements. | |
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The guide and limit elements of the icon are now colored green indicating that this geometry is now defined. These are also indicated on the part. | |
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Select the Strategy tab page
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In the Macros tab page
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A tool is proposed by default when you want to create a machining
operation. If the proposed tool is not suitable, just select
the Tool tab page
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If needed, select the Feeds and Speeds
tab page
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Check the validity of the operation by
replaying the tool path.
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Please note that the tool tip is shifted below the guiding curves by a distance equal to the tool corner radius. If you want the tool tip to exactly follow the guiding curves you should enter an appropriate Offset on Contour value. | |
9. | Click OK to create the operation. | |
More About Profile Contouring Operations
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