Sort Type controls the cut sequence for multiple features on a part.
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Operations |
The Features to Cut |
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2 Axis Pocket, Contour, Drill |
The cut sequence for several pockets and contours or several drill holes |
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2 & 3 Axis Contour 3D; Wire EDM |
The cut sequence for several contours |
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3, 4, and 5 Axis Drill |
The cut sequence for several drill holes |
None
Select None to get the following cut sequences.
If the pockets and contours are chained one by one, they are cut in the sequence they were chained.
If you chain the pockets and the contours with the Auto command, they are cut in the sequence they were created.
SURFCAM uses either a point or a circle to indicate the location of a drill hole. If you select the circles (or points) with Within, Intersect or Visible they are cut in the sequence they were created.
Auto
Select the Auto option for the SURFCAM program to calculate the best cut sequence for the pockets or contours.
When you drill holes, SURFCAM calculates the drill sequence after you select the first hole.
Nested (2 Axis Only)
Select the Nested option to start a Contour cut of nested pockets on an inside pocket. The Contour cuts are done from an inside pocket to an outside pocket.
This option does not apply to Pocket cuts.
The Pocket Nesting Depth parameter controls the number of nested pockets that are cut.
See Pocket Nesting Depth.