How to create a subspindle feature

1. Click New Feature

2. If you have the turnmill option activated, click Turning as the feature type and click Next.

3. Select Subspindle as the Feature type. Click Next.

4. On the dimensions page, first select which spindle you want to control from Main spindle and Sub spindle.

5. Then select the action you want to perform and click Next.

6. If you selected Open the spindle, the strategy tab is displayed. You can then specify to extend the part catcher before opening and an optional dwell after spindle is opened.

7. If you selected Close the spindle, the strategy tab is displayed where you can specify an optional dwell after spindle is opened.

8. If you selected Orient the spindle, specify the orientation angle on the strategy tab.

9. If you selected Turn the spindle on/off, you are presented with the options of Off, CW (Clock-wise) and CCW (Counter Clock-wise). If you are turning on the spindle, you must specify the speed.

10. If you selected Position the spindle, the Location tab is displayed.

11. Click Finish.

Note that you can always edit this feature later. See Modifying Features for more information.