Prepare FAQs

How do I control my roughing and finishing directions?
How do I select my machining directions for 3+2 operations?
How do I change what cutting parameters CAM Assist uses?
How do I run undercut toolpaths?
How do I minimize tool changes?
How do I control what operations I want CAM Assist to generate?
How do I only finish some of my part surfaces?
How do I change the maximum allowable corner radius for my part?
How do I exclude a setup from CAM Assist?
How do I control my workholding security?
How do I modify the stock I want to leave on my part after a roughing cycle?
How do I choose the machining mode?
What Machining Modes does CAM Assist support?
What is workholding security?
What is same direction for roughing and finishing?
What is radial stock?
What is the Prepare stage in CAM Assist?
What is preserve direction order for roughing?
What is maximum corner radius in CAM Assist?
What is finish full part?
What is finishing operation ordering?
What is a setup?
What is axial stock?
What is avoidance geometry?
What is Advanced mode?
What is advanced freeform?
What is 3+2 user defined mode?
What is 3+2 automatic mode?
What is 3+2 aligned to X, Y, Z mode?
What are undercuts?