The Open Profile feature allows the tool to follow part edges or sketch lines. Face features can be defined by faces, edges, or closed, non-intersecting sketches.Īllowable operations: Rough Mill, Contour Mill Open Profile This feature is a popular alternative to the Face feature due to the additional options it offers. Islands are commonly associated with open pockets, especially when used to cut the part perimeter. CAMWorks allows the tool to move beyond all boundaries of the feature. Open pockets can be defined by faces, edges, or closed, non-intersecting sketches.Īllowable operations: Rough Mill, Contour Mill Face FeatureĪ Face Feature is an open area to be cut using a Facemill. Holes can be defined by faces, edges, or circular sketches.Īllowable operations: Centerdrill, Drill, Countersink, Bore, Ream, Tap, Rough Mill, Contour Mill, Thread Mill Open PocketĪn Open Pocket is an area to cut that is open on all sides. CAMWorks recognizes blind and through holes. If rough cuts are to be made around the boss, an Open Pocket feature should be used.Īllowable operations: Contour Mill, Thread Mill HoleĪ Hole is a round recess to be cut using point-to-point tools. Bosses can be defined by faces, edges, or closed, non-intersecting sketches. CAMWorks distinguishes between Rectangular, Circular, Irregular, and Obround shapes. Corner slots can be defined by faces, edges, or closed, non-intersecting sketches.Īllowable operations: Rough Mill, Contour Mill BossĪ Boss is a raised area to be cut around. CAMWorks distinguishes between Rectangular and Irregular shaped corner slots. CAMWorks will identify the open sides and allow the tool to travel beyond the bounds of the feature on those sides to ensure the geometry of the feature is fully cut. Slots can be defined by faces, edges, or closed, non-intersecting sketches.Īllowable operations: Rough Mill, Contour Mill Corner SlotĪ Corner Slot is a recessed area surrounded by walls on all sides but two. CAMWorks distinguishes between Rectangular and Irregular shaped slots. CAMWorks will identify the open side and allow the tool to travel beyond the bounds of the feature on that side to ensure the geometry of the feature is fully cut. Pockets are defined by faces, edges, or closed, non-intersecting sketches.Īllowable operations: Rough Mill, Contour Mill, Thread Mill, and all Hole Machining Operations SlotĪ Slot is a recessed area surrounded by walls on all sides but one. The tool will stay within bounds of the feature. CAMWorks distinguishes between Rectangular, Circular, Irregular, and Obround shaped pockets. In this article, we go over in detail each of the twelve CAMWorks milling features as well as all of their allowable operations.Ī Pocket is a recessed area surrounded by walls on all sides.
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