Copy of Machining

Presentation

This copy function is completely dedicated to machining cycles. You can not copy anything but cycles.

To copy a cycle

1/ Selection : you can choose the cycle(s) in the machining tree or by clicking on the toolpath. Select several cycles with the Ctrl key. Do a right-click to confirm.

2/ Repeat Mode : if you copy several cycles, the copy can be done in 2 modes :

By group : the cycles are not mixed. It behaves as a kind of optimization by shape.	If you copy 2 times the cycles : centering-drilling-tapping, you will get :
By cycle : the cycles are copied cycle by cycle. It behaves as a kind of optimization by tool.	If you copy 2 times the cycles : centering-drilling-tapping, you will get :

3/ Type of copy : several types are available:

• Translation: define the number of copies and the vector of translation

• Symmetry: define the axis of symmetry by clicking the button 'Axis' and then clicking a line or by defining the coordinates of a point and an angle. The symmetry respects the direction of machining (G41-G42).

• Rotation: define the number of copies and the center of rotation by its coordinates or by clicking the button 'Center' and then clicking a point

• Rescale: define the number of copies, the center of manipulation and the proportion factor.

• Repeat/Points: the aim is to repeat the cycles selected on a cloud or a grid of points.

You can optimize the path between the selected points with the 2 functions:

	Choice among several types of path optimizations
	Choice of the origin of the optimization.

There are 2 ways to proceed:

1. Select the cycle (selection box)	2. Click the button 'Selection' ; show the origin points of the copied cycles.	3. The cycles are created.

1. Select the cycle (selection box)	2. Click the button 'Selection' ; show the points. Click to declare a new origin of transfer. In this case, I show the blue point.	3. The cycles are created.