Machining function to draw and set the instructions for a groove operation
● Select: Function - Groove router
or
Select
option from the Function Toolbar
Move the cross hair cursor to the required location
First click - Start
Second click - End
Move to create Depth
Click to finish
● Adjust the values with the Machining instructions pane at the left
The values may be direct measurements (e.g. 15.0) or a formula.
Description - add a description (optional) for the function.
Back - whether the instruction is on the back of the piece
On/Off - whether the instruction is in use or not
Xstart/YStart - Use the Xstart/Ystart and Xend/Yend values to specify the start and end points for the groove. The groove can also be set by placing the length in the Xend box and setting as direction.
Direction - use this to specify the angle of the groove (The Xend value contains the length)
0 - 360 degrees
U - up (0 degrees)
R - right (90 degrees)
D - down (180 degrees)
L - left (270 degrees)
Width - enter the width of the rout
Depth - enter the depth of the rout
Repeat - Copies the operation a specified number of times. This is useful for a line of items. If the repeat is set to a value of 1 the total number of items produced is 2.
Offset - use this to specify the distance between repeated items
Tool
Use this box to enter the tool number and other information. Click on the [+] button to enter options via a dialog (this is only available for some types of machining centre).
- Floating on/off for routers - If 1 is entered in this field then EM="1" is written out to the MPR(X) file when transferring to the machining centre. Alternatively EM=1 can be entered directly in the tool field.
Split groove rout
To do this:-
● Move to a drawing and select the required groove instruction
● Right click with mouse to show a pop up menu
● Select the 'Split' option
The program displays a small dialog.
● Enter the split distance
The split distance is the distance from one end of the line to the split point. (The range shows the possible values)
● Select OK to confirm
