Automatic Limitation Area

Profiles can be designed to limit machining. Several automatic shapes are available, including rectangle and ellipse/circle, and manual creation on-the-fly is also possible.

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Click on the icon; Create/Edit a profile for limitation, the view is automatically forced to 'Top' view,

Select the type of area: Ellipse (or circle), rectangle or manual,

Click on the part to position the limitation area: once positioned, the profile can be modified.

Rules for adjustment:

• move the area with clear blue point,

• extend the shape in several directions with yellow points,

• rotate the area with green square.

During the creation of area, several icons are available:

Ability to undo the action and go back to previous step [1]

Cancel the current area [2]

Validate the current area [3]

Multiple areas can be created for the same machining selection.

Process for manual creation:

The area must be created manually by clicking points on-the-fly. Alternatively, the grid can be invoked (using the CTRL key) to select edges of solids or geometry.

• choose Manual in the type of area,

• click all the points one by one,

• to modify the last point created, click on Undo

• to cancel the whole area, click on the red cross

• when the area is finished, click on the green tick

At this stage, numerous adjustments can be made:

• move each of the yellow points created,

• insert points between existing points by double clicking at the required point.

• delete points with the Eraser icon

• go back to previous step with the Undo icon

• finally, Validate the current area with the green tick

The three limitation areas are defined: finish the selection of geometry.

The result of machining: in the strategy pages can be adjusted the machining according to the limitation area: inside, on, outside, etc.

▶️ Watch a video about Automatic Limitation Area.