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We do not recommend you to use the 2D Profile cycle;
if possible use the Profiling cycle that supersedes it.
Note - When merging sequences in multiplane
milling the Profile cycle is liable to corruption. To ensure that inserting
and merging function correctly, profiles must be created in a defined
view, not in "dynamic".
When positioning the tool before profiling, you must follow the rules of the controller - usually this means that you must make the offset greater than the tool radius and use a perpendicular approach to the work.
Note in using radius compensation in profile cycles
If mill type, profile side and radius compensation side are incompatible, a warning message is displayed. When regenerating parts from previous versions of EdgeCAM that were defined incorrectly, compensation side overrides the other parameters. This may cause the profile side to be reversed.
Removing Stock with Offset Profiles
An offset is the minimum distance between the edge of the tool and the geometry at any point. By controlling the offset for the tool you can rough or finish a profile.
Use the Profile (Cycle menu) with a specified Offset parameter to rough a profile. To do a finishing pass, set the offset to zero. The profiling cycle allows you to machine interrupted profiles (profiles separated by 3D distances).