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      </table><br><p class="para_topic"><b class="uiTerm">Ramp on Shape</b> creates a ramping engage move that follows the shape of the first cutting motions.
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                  <p class="para_note_body"><b class="uiTerm">Follow Part,</b> <b class="uiTerm">Follow Periphery</b>, and <b class="uiTerm">Profile</b> do not have implied safe regions. The engage instead traces the inner cutting pass if the step overs progress inward or the outer cutting pass if the step overs progress outward.
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      <p class="para_topic"><b class="uiTerm">Ramp on Shape</b> allows ramping to occur along all traced cutting passes regardless of shape. When used with <b class="uiTerm">Follow Part</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Follow Pocket</b>, or <b class="uiTerm">Profile</b> (when there is no implied safe region), the engage will trace the inner or outer cutting pass depending on whether the stepovers progress inward or outward.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Ramp Angle</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Controls the incline at which the tool cuts into the material, and is measured in a plane perpendicular to the part surface. The angle must be greater than 0 degrees but less than 90 degrees. The tool starts the ramping move where the specified <b class="uiTerm">Ramp Angle</b> and <b class="uiTerm">Minimum Clearance</b> geometry intersect. No ramping occurs if the area to cut is smaller than the radius of the tool.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Height </b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies how far above the cutting level to start the engage.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Maximum Width</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies the overall size of the entry ramp.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Minimum Clearance</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies the distance the cutter stays away from part areas that are not meant to be machined. Also specifies how far a backup retract ramps away from the part.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Cuts off the engage move portion that extends past the specified <b class="uiTerm">Minimum Clearance</b> value. Overrides <b class="uiTerm">Arc Angle</b> and <b class="uiTerm">Length</b> values.
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies the overall length the cutter travels while making the engage move.</p>
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