Select the Profiling command.
In the subsequent Profiling dialog, set the modifiers
to set up the cycle. Set Model Type to the geometry of the shapes you
are to machine; Wireframe, Surface or Solid. To machine features, choose
Solid.
You can use wireframe to specify pockets, pockets
with islands, male parts (bosses),
open pockets.
Note that Model Type is only available with the requisite licence. Without this the setting is effectively wireframe.
To machine profiles that curve in three dimensions, or that have a
plane that is non-parallel to the CPL, check 3D
Profiling (General tab).
Click OK; the dialog closes so that you can...
Follow the prompts at the left hand end of the status bar. You are prompted to:
Select the geometry (wireframe, surface, solid or feature - depending on your Model Type setting) that makes up the shape to be machined.
Specify start and end points.
To produce machined non-vertical side walls using wireframe, specify contour wall geometry (optional). See Digitising Contour Walls and Defining Draft Walls.
Select a containment boundary (optional).
Note that if you are profiling multiple wireframe profiles and the tool is too large to fit between them, then the Compensation setting of Geometry is overridden (if set) and the tool centre line is output. You see the error message 'Cannot apply geometry. Tool too large to fit between profiles'. See this illustrated.