Contouring Options

Definition

These parameters allow you to manage a contouring on the pockets, islands and on the contour of the face.

First define if you want a contouring or not:

	After: the contouring pass is made after the lace facing.
	Before: the contouring pass is made before the lace facing.
	None: no contouring on islands and pockets.

Contouring

When pockets and islands are defined in the Facing profile, we can generate a finishing contour on them.

An allowance on the profile(s) can be added using the 3 available options: After - Before - None.

After: the facing is done first (1), then the contouring is programmed (2).	Before: the first toolpath (1) is the contouring, then the facing is done (2).

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Among the Contouring options, if you choose either After or Before, you are proposed three types of contouring:

• Total: the contouring is made on each type of geometry: opened and closed pockets, islands etc.

• Partial: the contouring is made only on closed pockets and islands.

• Retract: the contouring is made only on closed pockets and islands, but the tool retracts after the first contour and plunge.

With the parameter XY Stock for finish, you can leave a thickness of the material reserved for contouring.