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Duplicate the Toolpath of a feature on another identical feature
In a manner similar to SolidWorks providing an option to mirror a sketch about a line or axis, you can mirror the toolpath of a feature about an axis in CAMWorks. In addition to mirroring the toolpath, you can offset the mirrored toolpath in the XY plane and maintain the climb/conventional milling mode.
In CAMWorks, the Advanced tab of 2 axis and 3 axis mill and multiaxis milling operations dialog contains options to mirror the toolpath
Mirror Toolpaths are illustrated in the example below:
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Step 1: Generate toolpaths for the features to be mirrored.
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Step 2: In the CAMWorks Operation tree, 'Edit Definition' on the operation of the feature to be mirrored. The Operation Parameters dialog is displayed.
Click on the 'Advanced' tab. Select the checkbox labeled 'Mirror Toolpath'.
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Step 3: Click the Mirror Entity button. The Select Axis dialog box is displayed. Click on the line/edge/sketch in the Graphics area of CAMWorks to select the axis about which the toolpath is to be mirrored. Click OK to close the dialog.
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Step 4: To maintain the cutting mode in the mirrored toolpath, keep the checkbox labeled 'Maintain climb/conventional'. Click OK to close the dialog.
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Step 5: You can offset the toolpath in the XY plane by specifying the offset values in the offset fields in the Advanced tab.
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Step 6: To generate toolpaths only for the mirrored feature and not for the original feature, uncheck the 'Keep original' checkbox in the Advanced tab of the Operation Parameters dialog.
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Step 7: Simulate the toolpath and observe that the mirrored features are machined correctly.
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