Path Pocket Shape

Description
This tool creates a pocketing operation from selected bottom faces or walls of one ore more pockets of the jobs base object.

The Path Pocket Shape object is made to be part of a Path Job.



Usage

 * 1) Select the bottom or the wall(s) of a pocket. While it is usually easier to select the bottom, the walls have to be selected when a pocket goes through all.
 * 2) Press the  button
 * 3) Adjust the desired properties

Properties
 Note : Not all of these Properties are available in the Task Window Editor. Some are only accessible in the Data tab of the Properties View panel for this Operation.

Base
Note: It is suggested that you do not edit the Placement property of path operations. Rather, move or rotate the Path Job model as needed.


 * : Overall placement[position and rotation] of the object - with respect to the origin (or origin of parent object container)
 * : Angle in degrees applied to rotation of the object around Axis property value
 * : Axis(one or multiple) around which to rotate the object, set in sub-properties: x, y, z
 * : x axis value
 * : y axis value
 * : z axis value
 * : Position of the object, set in sub-properties: x, y, z - with respect to the origin (or origin of parent object container)
 * : x distance value
 * : y distance value
 * : z distance value
 * : User-provided name of the object (UTF-8)

Depth

 * : The height needed to clear clamps and obstructions
 * : Final Depth of Tool- lowest value in Z
 * : Maximum material removed on final pass. The height (thickness) of the last cutting level - set for a better finish.
 * : The height above which Rapid motions are allowed. (Rapid safety height between locations)
 * : Starting depth of Tool - first cut depth in Z
 * : Incremental step down of Tool during operation



Extension

 * : When enabled connected extension edges are combined to wires.
 * : Default length of extensions.

Face

 * : Clearing pattern to use. (Select in which manner the horizontal movements should be done.)

Path

 * : make False, to prevent operation from generating code
 * : An optional comment for this Operation
 * : User assigned label
 * : Defines the Tool controller used in the Operation

Pocket

 * : Specifies a CW or CCW move for the cut
 * : Extra offset to apply to the operation. Direction is operation dependent. (Extra value to stay away from final profile- good for roughing toolpath)
 * : Attempts to avoid unnecessary retractions.
 * : Use 3D Sorting of Path (when multiple base geometries used).
 * : Start pocketing at center or boundary
 * : Select the horizontal step over (Percent of tool diameter: 100% = tool diameter)
 * : Uses the outline of the base geometry.
 * : Angle of the zigzag pattern. (Select the path angle relative to X axis.)

Rotation

 * : Automatically attempt Inverse Angle if initial rotation is incorrect.
 * : Visually orient B(y) rotations to model (error in FreeCAD rendering).
 * : Enable rotation to gain access to pockets or areas not normal to Z axis.
 * : Inverse the angle of the rotation.   Example: change a rotation from -22.5 to 22.5 degrees.
 * : Reverse orientation of Operation by 180 degrees.

Start Point

 * : The start point of this path
 * : make True, if manually specifying a Start Point, then enter Start Points in the property data Start Points field

Tasks Window Editor Layout
Descriptions are provided in the list above. This section is simply a map layout of the settings in the window editor for the Operation.

Base Geometry

 * Add: adds selected element(s) which should be the base(s) for the path(s)
 * Delete: delete the selected item(s) in the Base Geometry list
 * Clear: clear all items in the Base Geometry list

Extensions

 * : If selected, all potential extensions are visualized. Enabled extensions in purple, disabled extensions in yellow.
 * Enable
 * Disable
 * Clear
 * Disable
 * Clear

Operation

 * (Offset Pattern)
 * (Zig Zag Angle)
 * (Step Over)
 * : The distance the facing operation will extend beyond the boundary shape (base geometry)
 * (Step Over)
 * : The distance the facing operation will extend beyond the boundary shape (base geometry)