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Profiling
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Menu: Turning | Turning | Profiling
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Make the contouring of a part , by using a grooving tool and by taking into account the width of this tool.
The user can of course, leave an offset of machining during the operation.

Using a grooving tool it's possible to :
Use only one driven point. In this case, TopSolid'Cam takes into account the width of the tool to make the good tool path.
Use two driven points. In this case, TopSolid'Cam calls the two tools correctors to make the good tool path.
Select the menu
"Turning | Turning | Profiling" or click the
icon.
If there are several parts, indicate the part to machine.
Click the starting face (or the starting element) for the machining.
Select the last face (or last element) on which the machining should finish. The user can select
The button STARTING FACE or right click when the beginning and end faces are identical in topological mode.
The button ENTIRE PROFILE or right click in automatic mode to machine all the profile.
The button STARTING CURVE when the beginning and end entities are identical in automatic mode.
Select the tool to use for the operation.
Specify the different parameters in the tab dialogue box which appears.
Enter the comment which appears on the machine block listing meant for the NC operator. This comment will also appear when the user wishes to take a look at or modify an operation, using the Operation/ Operations manager function.
Eventually, enter a codified remark which will be interpreted by the post-processor, in a specific manner predefined by the user and the post-processor redactor.
Validate entries made into the dialogue box by clicking on OK.
The user can use the Topological mode or the Automatic mode to access to this function
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