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How the tool orientation is used with the accessibility analysis capability to assess which areas of a part can be machined when programming a toolpath.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
1 min.
Transcript
00:03
Within a 3+2 axis toolpath operation,
00:07
you can quickly assess which areas are accessible to the tool, given the current orientation.
00:12
Looking at this part, it is clear that you will not be able to fully machine it in 3-axis.
00:18
With the objective of minimizing the number of setups needed,
00:22
you can leverage the tool orientation capabilities on the Multi-Axis tab of the 3+2 axis toolpath dialog.
00:29
However, choosing the right orientation can be difficult without visualizing what could be machined in the chosen configuration.
00:37
In the Tool Orientation group of the Multi-Axis tab,
00:40
check Accessibility Analysis to preview the results for the chosen configuration.
00:45
Regions that are not accessible are highlighted in red.
00:49
As a tip, you can click Align to View to align the tool orientation to your current view.
00:55
If you change your mind and decide to modify the tool orientation,
00:59
be sure to check accessibility analysis and it will update based on the current tool orientation.
01:05
This can be done as many times as needed until you find the desired orientation.
01:11
Ultimately, this can drastically improve the time spent programming the 3+2 axis toolpath.
Video transcript
00:03
Within a 3+2 axis toolpath operation,
00:07
you can quickly assess which areas are accessible to the tool, given the current orientation.
00:12
Looking at this part, it is clear that you will not be able to fully machine it in 3-axis.
00:18
With the objective of minimizing the number of setups needed,
00:22
you can leverage the tool orientation capabilities on the Multi-Axis tab of the 3+2 axis toolpath dialog.
00:29
However, choosing the right orientation can be difficult without visualizing what could be machined in the chosen configuration.
00:37
In the Tool Orientation group of the Multi-Axis tab,
00:40
check Accessibility Analysis to preview the results for the chosen configuration.
00:45
Regions that are not accessible are highlighted in red.
00:49
As a tip, you can click Align to View to align the tool orientation to your current view.
00:55
If you change your mind and decide to modify the tool orientation,
00:59
be sure to check accessibility analysis and it will update based on the current tool orientation.
01:05
This can be done as many times as needed until you find the desired orientation.
01:11
Ultimately, this can drastically improve the time spent programming the 3+2 axis toolpath.
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