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In closed paths, this extends the start and end of the path to cause an overlap. Only positive values are permitted.
Use entry parameters for exit
Copies values from entry to exit. ExiUses entry values as the exit parameters. The Exit option must also be enabled to use this option.
Entry and exit parameters
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Perpendicular line
Entry will be a line perpendicular to the adjacent segment in the base toolpath. For linear leads on arc entities, this will be the line perpendicular to the tangent line of the arc.
For linear leads, the angle of a lead-in is defined with respect to the first motion after the lead. A 0° lead-in will lead straight into the first cut. Positive lead-in angles are defined clockwise from the 0° position, so a 90° lead-in will cause a sharp left-turn into the first cut. Lead-out angles are defined in a similar fashion with a 0° lead-out extending straight out of the last cut. Positive lead-out angles are defined counter-clockwise from the 0° position, so a 90° lead-out will cause a sharp left-turn out of the last cut.For arc leads, angle defines the distance the lead will extend around a circle. A 90° lead would extend one quarter of the way around, whereas a 180° lead would extend half way around, forming a semicircle.
Tangent line
Entry will be a line tangent to the next entity on the profilepath. Useful in cases where lead-in is on a convex profile. Also good for exteriors?(show tangent on straight entry or exit, show tangent on exterior lead)
Arc
Entry will be an arc motion, tangent to the . Use Arc radius and Arc sweep angle to control size of the lead-in.
(show side lead-in)Line and arc
Arc lead-in with linear extension at start of lead-in.(image)
Side
Equivalent to ‘flip leads’. Can be used Entry and exit motions can be placed on the right or left side of a path. You can use this setting to correct situations where leads entry / exit motions are placed on the wrong side of a profilepath.
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Height / ramp
I don’t know what this doesThe height relative to the entry / exit point where the entry / exit point begins and ends.
This option is not available with plasma cutting.
Additional angle
Only available for linear entry / exit types (Perpendicular or Tangent). This adjusts the entry / exit path by a specified angle.
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Arc radius
For arc style lead-ins or lead-outs, this is the radius of the arc. Use this to control the size of the entry or exit.
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Line length
Used with linear lead-insentry or exit, defines length in mm of entry or exit motion. Negative values are not permitted.
Extend / shorten path
Undertravel or Overtravel. Use a negative value for undertravel, to shorten the length of the path by some distance. Enter a positive value
Leave at zero to keep original path with no shortening or extending.
Normalize direction
Generate plunge sequence of moves and start point, puts this normal to the healed surface that RM creates.
Off - vector of approach will match parallel to the vector of the cut path vector.
ON - vector When enabled, the vector of approach will be perpendicular to the healed surface geometry generated by TM, at the start of the entry. This option will ensure that the pierce occurs with the torch perpendicular to the workpiece. ThenAfter piercing, the vector gradually transitions to the cut path vector, as defined with Fanning distance.
When cleared, the vector of approach will gradually transition to vcbe parallel to the cut path vector.
This option is available for plasma cutting only.
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