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These properties apply to both entry and exit.
Enter / exit at midpoint
In closed paths, moves the entry / exit point to the midpoint of the path’s first curve.
Closed loop overlap
In closed paths, this extends the start and end of the path to cause an overlap. Only positive values
Use entry parameters for exit
Copies values from entry to exit. Exi
Entry and exit parameters
Type
Defines lead-in entry or exit geometry.
Perpendicular line
Entry will be a line perpendicular to the next entityadjacent 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 profile. 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)
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Additional angle
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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Leave at zero to keep original path with no shortening or extending.
Normalize direction
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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 will be perpendicular to the healed surface geometry generated by TM. This option will ensure that the pierce occurs perpendicular to the workpiece. Then, the vector will gradually transition to vc
This option is available for plasma cutting only.
Fanning distance
When the Normalize direction option is enabled, Fanning distance controls the distance of the transition from the initial pierce vector to the cut path vector.
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This option is available for plasma cutting only.
Exit
Use the Apply button as you edit leads to see changes.
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Mention the setting in Parameters for Projection to control how the healed surface is used for interiors.
Disable
Automatic Runs through three below and picks
Stock - Separate geometry has to be imported and labeled. This is workpiece geometry body that is
Untrim - Projecting onto healed surface; surface that has been trimmed will be healed. Works only with closed interior profiles ( ? )
Extension - extends current geometry out, as with exterior profiles
keywords:
entry, exit, lead-in, lead-out
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