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      <div class="title_topic3" id="xps10_pagetitle">Strategy Parameters for Cutting</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">The availability of the Cutting Parameter options vary depending on the selected machining method (for example, Planar or Cavity Mill), and Cut Pattern (Linear, Follow Part, Profile, etc.). The options that are available only for a specific machining method or Cut Pattern are designated as such.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Strategy</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_cut_order.html');return(false);">Cut Order</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Specifies how a cutter path with multiple regions will be processed.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_direction.html');return(false);">Cut Direction</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Specifies the cut direction.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_pckt_directn.html');return(false);">Pattern Direction</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Directs the tool to start cutting at the periphery of the part and finish at the center (or vice versa).</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_self_intersect.html');return(false);">Self Intersection</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Specifies whether or not the Standard Drive method will allow self-intersecting tool paths for each shape.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_wall_cleanup.html');return(false);">Wall Cleanup</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Removes the ridges that occur along the walls of a part when using Zig and Zig- Zag, and Follow Periphery Cut Patterns.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_isl_cleanup.html');return(false);">Island Cleanup</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Assures that no excess material is left around islands.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_cut_ang_meth.html');return(false);">Cut Angle</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Rotates the tool path with respect to the WCS.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/pmill_cut_uncut_reg.html');return(false);">Uncut Regions</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Identifies areas where material is left uncut because the tool could not get to it.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cont_cut_extend_edge.html');return(false);">Extend at Edges</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Machines excess casting material around the part. (Flowcut, Area Mill, and Zlevel Profile operations).</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_param-extend_at_convex.html');return(false);">Extend at Convex Corner</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Provides additional control over the tool path when cutting across internal convex edges by performing a small lift to prevent the tool from dwelling. (Contour milling)</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cont_edge_traces.html');return(false);">Remove Edge Traces</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Controls whether or not edge tracing occurs. </p>
               <p class="para_td">Edge tracing (edge roll) is generally an undesirable condition that can occur when the tool path extends beyond the edge of the cut area and the tool rolls over the edge.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/comcut_trochoidal.html');return(false);">Trochoidal Width</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Sets the width for a Trochoidal cut pattern.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/pmill_fm_blnk_ovrhng.html');return(false);">Blank Overhang</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">The amount the tool is allowed to overhand the part face.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/contour_cut_max._corn_ang.html');return(false);">Max Corner Angle</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Gives additional control over the tool path at sharp corners.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Cut Area Extension</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Tangentially extends the path for open pockets (up to the blank).</p>
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               <p class="para_th"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/comcut_blank_dist.html');return(false);">Blank Distance</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Applies the offset distance to the part boundary or part geometry to produce the blank geometry.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Simplify Shapes</p>
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               <p class="para_td">The <b class="uiTerm">Simplify Shapes</b> options <b class="uiTerm">Convex Hull</b> <img align="bottom" src="graphics/cm5009_simplify_conv_hull.gif" border="0"> and <b class="uiTerm">Minimum Box</b> <img align="bottom" src="graphics/cm5009_simplify_min_box.gif" border="0"> modify complex multi-sided cut area geometry into simpler shapes.
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               <div class="title_figure">None &ndash; default cut region</div>
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               <p class="para_td">Use this option to generate a simple tool path for a complex part shape, which reduces machine motion and cutting time.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Prevent Undercutting</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Turn off <b class="uiTerm">Prevent Undercutting</b> to machine a face that lies underneath a part ledge.
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                           <p class="para_note_body">To prevent the tool shank or holder from violating the part/check geometry, turn on <b class="uiTerm"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/com_millop_use_tl_hold.html');return(false);">Use Tool Holder</a></b> on the <b class="uiTerm">Containment</b> page.
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               <p class="para_th"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_fin_pass.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Finish Passes</b></a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Controls the last cutting pass (or passes) the tool makes after it completes the main cutting passes.</p>
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                  <p class="para_note_body">If <b class="uiTerm">Wall Cleanup</b> is turned on, <b class="uiTerm">Prevent Undercutting</b> is turned off, and a T-cutter is defined in the operation, the subsequent non-cutting moves for wall cleanup may gouge the part.
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