Projection Pocketing, 3 Axis
The Projection Pocketing operation can be used for fine finishing surface bottoms in closed regions. In this method, the toolpath is generated in 2D and then projected down to the surfaces below. Machining regions are necessary to be active for this cut method to work. There is no limitation on the number of regions or the number of nesting’s of the region.
 Projection Pocketing, 3 Axis Examples |
The Projection Pocketing toolpath method is invoked by selecting the Program tab, clicking on the 3 Axis Adv button in the Machining Browser and selecting the Projection Pocketing Operation.  Projection Pocketing, 3 Axis Menu Item |
The dialog that is invoked when you choose this toolpath method is shown below:  Dialog Box: Projection Pocketing, 3 Axis |