NC Preferences / Default Values

GPP selected as the default Post Processor

IMS selected as the default Post Processor

Output VERTICAL motions as FAST (G00)

This parameter controls the output the system generates during connection motions for the following functions: Rough, ReRough, Finish, Cleanup and Pencil.

The following occurs:

1. Vertical motions are output as FAST (G00).

2. The parameter overrides the GPP (DFPOST Section 7, item 11) option to convert the FAST (G00) motions appearing in the TP-List to FEED (G01) motions.

Air Motions Feed

Define the rate at which rapid motions will be performed. This value will be used if Rapid is selected for Air Motions in the Machine Parameters dialog. (If Feed is checked, the default rapid rate of the tool (G01) will be used. This rate is internal to the tool and cannot be changed).

G-Code according to

Define the UCS that will be used as the origin for NC procedures. Either select the Setup UCS or the UCS defined in the first NC procedure.
This parameter is only displayed if IMS is selected as the default Post Processor in the General NC preferences dialog.

Default Clear Plane

The clearance plane used when defining a Toolpath.

Max. Contour Gap

If the gap between two contours is smaller than this tolerance value, the contours will be connected.

Use MAXPZ for TP "Z(Clearance)" definition

Use MAXPZ for toolpath Z Clearance definitions.

Check Procedure Clearance (Above MAXPZ)

Check that the procedure's clearance is above the part. The system compares the procedure clearance value to MAXPZ. If clearance is too low, an appropriate warning message is displayed.

Safe Z Above MAXPZ

Define a safe Z distance above the highest Z of all the faces in the document.

Use High Speed Mode (Legacy Functions)

Check this box to enable the following parameters in NC Legacy procedures:

Contour Milling - Profile

In Milling Mode - Trochoidal Milling

Surface Milling - Parallel cut - Bidir -

In Connection Type - Loops Outward; Loops Inward; Golf Club.

Surface Milling - Spiral cut

In Connection Type - High Speed Connection

Surface Milling and Volume Milling - Spiral cut - Outside In

In Corner Milling - All Loops

Volume Milling - Spiral cut - Outside In - Mill Finish Pass - ON

In Corner Milling - Rough Round Loops.

Surface Milling - By layers

HSM Layer Connect
/ Between layers / On Surface and Horizontal

Parallel cut - Unidir

In Connection Type  - High Speed Connection

Parallel cut - Bidir

In Connection Type  - Loops Outward; Loops Inward; Golf Club