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      <p class="para_topic">Minimum Clearance defines each operational clearance point - typically, the point at which tool motion changes from either the Rapid or Engage Feed Rate to the Cut Feed Rate.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">You can enter a Distance value to be used between each CL-point and its operational clearance point (RAPTO). It also represents the tool's closest approach to the part surface between cutting operations (unless a Clearance Plane is active or Avoid motions are defined).</p>
      <p class="para_topic">Typically, tool motions relative to the operational clearance point are as follows:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">If a standard cycle is active (Drill, for example), the system includes the Minimum Clearance, as the parameter &quot;d&quot; in the CYCLE/DRILL,RAPTO,d command statement.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">If no cycle is active, or if either of the two simulated cycles, Peck Drill or Break Chip, is active, the system generates Goto motions to each operational clearance point before any cut moves.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">If a Bottom Surface or cycle depth is active, the system returns the tool to the operational clearance point after feeding to depth.</p>
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