Tapping, 2½ Axis
These operations are used to create tapped holes in the part. The Tapping toolpath method is invoked by selecting the Program tab, clicking on the Holes button in the Machining Browser and selecting the Tap operation. Note: For each tab in the dialog, select a topic from the Contents on the left.
The Tapping toolpath method is invoked by selecting the Program tab, clicking on the Holes button in the Machining Browser and selecting the Tap operation.  2½ Axis Hole Making, Tap Menu Item |
The toolpath generated depends on your defined parameters. The various parameters that you can set can be seen in the dialog box that is invoked when you choose the Tap operation. This dialog box is shown below.  Cut Parameters tab, Tapping, 2½ Axis |