

More lines result in a toolpath that more closely approximates the nominal shape of the spline or surface. How accurately the toolpath matches the desired shape depends largely on the number of lines used. To accommodate this, CAM approximates spline and surface toolpaths by linearizing them creating many short line segments to approximate the desired shape.

The Origin drop-down menu offers the following options for locating the triad origin: Use this if your model does not contain a suitable point & plane for your operation. This uses both the origin and orientation of the existing coordinate system.

