You can customize synchronization between the cut lines (u-lines) by specifying synch lines (v-lines). If no synch lines are specified, the points on u-lines are matched according to the length ratio. If there are edges crossing all the selected cut lines, the system will attempt to automatically determine if they should be used as the synch lines. It will highlight all the synch lines when displaying the intermediate mesh for the tool path. If you are not satisfied with the automatically selected synch lines, clear the Auto Synchronize check box on the Options tab of the Cut Definition dialog box and select the appropriate synch lines manually, as described below.
Go to the Options tab of the Cut Definition dialog box and click the Plus (+) icon in the Synchronize Cut Lines area.
The Synchronization dialog box opens.
Select an option to define synch lines:
From Edges—Select edges to be used as a synch line.
From Curves—Select preexisting datum curves to be used as a synch line.
Projected—Sketch a synch line in the retract plane (or specify another sketching plane). The system will project the sketched synch line onto the surfaces to be machined. The projection direction is parallel to the z-axis of the NC Sequence coordinate system.
From Points—Specify synchronization points on the cut lines. Each cut line is in turn highlighted in red. Select a location on the cut line to place a synch point. Repeat for all the other cut lines. The system will create the synch line by connecting the synch points with straight linear segments.
Click OK. The system lists the name and the type of the newly defined synch line in the list box in the Synchronize Cut Lines list box on the Options tab of the Cut Definition dialog box.
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