Areas

These parameters allow to define first of all the limits of calculation on the axis of revolution These parameters are "Min. axis" and "Max. axis". These parameters are useful to trim in automatic the 2 drive curves.

So, the 2 drive curves MUST be included inside these 2 parameters

The "Path axis min" and "Path axis max." are useful to CUT the tool path.

In this case, for a finishing cycle, it's possible for example to have all the tool path parallels (remove the lead in and lead out).

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