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See also: Transforming the Toolpaths
Repeats the toolpaths of a specified block of instructions at successive depths.
The number of repeats is given by Depth ÷ Cut Increment, where these are settings in the dialog.
The parameters of the repeated instructions, such as Clearance and Depth, only have an effect in creating the original toolpath. The repeats are then just copies and transformations of this original toolpath.
To avoid excessive Z moves, make sure the repeated instructions do not contain any Z moves. For example for a repeated Profiling cycle, rapid down to depth before the cycle, and for the cycle set Finish At to Depth.
Note that subroutines used for repeating the hole cycle positions may also be invalidated as they will no longer have unique identifying numbers.