New Hole Cycle dialog - Depth tab

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Clearance	The height at which the tool moves to the hole positions (from where it starts to plunge), specified absolutely or associatively (see below).
Associative (Clearance)	Uncheck this for the Clearance value to be absolute. Check this for the Clearance value to be incremental from solid or feature heights (as determined by the 'Clearance associated to' setting below).
Clearance associated to	Choose from:
	Feature	The clearance is incremental from the highest level value of the cycle's features.
	Model	The clearance is incremental from the highest point of the solid.

Retract

The height to which the tool will rapid approach before drilling.

Level	The height of the top of the holes, specified absolutely or associatively (see below).
Associative (Level)	Check this for the level to be taken from the solid model, offset by the 'Level' value.

Depth

The depth of the holes, specified absolutely or associatively (see below).

Associative

Check this for the Depth value to be incremental, from the part of the feature set by 'Depth associated to' below. Uncheck this for the Depth value to be absolute. Note this is only available with Model Type (in the General tab) set to Solid.

Depth associated to

The part of the hole feature that the Associative Depth (above) is measured from:

Full Hole Depth = Depth property of feature

Preparation Depth = PrepDepth property of feature

Thread Depth = Tap Depth property of feature

Inteli Drill

Note that these settings are unnecessary (so unavailable) with 'Solid' selected (General tab), as holes' individual levels and depths are taken from solid (feature) geometry.

Multi Level

Check to drill a series of holes at differing levels. The level for the cycle will be taken from the digitised geometry (arc, line or point). The cycle applies the Depth and Retract values relative to the Level of the digitised entity. Any specified Level parameter value is ignored.

Multi Depth

Multi Depth - (Code Generator dependent) Check to drill a series of holes at different depths, the depth for the cycle is taken from an arc, line or point at the base of the hole. Where an entity to define the depth is not selected the Depth parameter from the cycle dialog will be used. If arcs with a (connecting) vertical line are selected the depth will be taken from the vertical line.

You still need to specify a Depth value (which will not be applied), and to check 'Multi Level' otherwise an error will be displayed.

Step

Cut Increment	The plunge depth of each peck (where applicable).
Degression	A reduction in the plunge depth of each peck, relative to the previous peck.
Peck Safe Distance	The retract distance for the tool between pecks, with a 'Chipbreak' strategy set.

Entry

Use these settings with hardened material, for example, when you can use a slower feedrate until the drill tip has completely penetrated. These settings are not available if you are using a Tap, since a constant speed to feed ratio must be maintained.

Tool Diameter	Check to apply the Entry Feed rate until the full diameter of the tool is in the material. This is mutually exclusive with Entry Depth. Note that this parameter cannot be used if your current tool has a flat tip.
Entry Depth	Choose from:
	<Value>	Type to replace <Value> with a depth value from the top of the hole over which the 'Entry Feed' rate is to be used.
	<Digitise>	You digitise a point to specify a height. Once the tool plunges beyond this it switches from 'Entry Feed' rate to the 'normal' feedrate.
Entry Feed	The feed rate in mm or inches per minute to be used for the entry.