Bounding curves

These function allow the user to exclude or to modify the machinable area.

None

No modification is brought to the machinable area.

Inside

This function allows the user to only keep the tool path section found inside predefined contours (use the button "Selection" to select these contours) .

Outside

This function allows the user to cancel the tool path section found inside predefined contours (use the button "Selection" to select these contours) .

Across

This function is mainly meant for parallel plan technology operations, and replaces tool paths found inside a predefined contour with a straight line segment. Thus, machining paths do not plunge into holes and/or drillings inside contours (use the button "Selection" to select these contours) .

Across

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