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Lead-In

 

LeadIn_CP

 

This field defines the lead-In block name. There are several available, but only some cycles will respond to the change of the Lead-In edits.  

 

Only certain cycles are valid for setting the Lead-In or Lead-Out:

 Plunge-Outside Line Leads

 Center-Line Cut

 Right Hand/Left Hand Cut

 T-Slot Plunge

 

MULTILI

Multili is the default lead type for some cycles where there are multiple depth per pass, and Router-CIM must figure out how to move each cut down (usually ramping) between passes.

This is typically not a user selectable option.

 

N

None.  There will be no lead in move generated.

 

LNTLI

Line Tangent Lead In.  This generates a move tangent to the start of the cut.

 

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A90LI

Arc 90° Lead In.  Generates an arc of 90°, ending tangent to the start of the cut.

 

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LNNLI

Line Normal Lead In.  The Line Normal is perpendicular to the start of the cut.

 

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A180LI

Arc 180° Lead In.  An arc will be generated with an angle of 180°, ending tangent to the start of the cut.

 

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LA90LI

Line and Arc 90° Lead In.  There will be a short line, then a 90° arc, ending tangent to the start of the cut.

 

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LN-45LI

Line 45° Lead In.  This method generates a line at a 45° angle to the start of the cut.

 

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li

This is a Router-CIM macro that will generate a line lead in, in various configurations depending on the cut settings.

This is not a user selectable option.

 

 

Creating Additional Leads

Additional Leads can be made in the /Router-CIM/Ncdwgs/(Knowledge Drawing based on the name of your postprocessor i.e. Mach1s, Mach2s, etc.) drawing by drawing a polyline on layer NC_LEADS ending at 0,0 for a lead-in. Make a block from the polyline with a 0,0 insertion point.

 

After the block is created you should erase the lead from the drawing and change the current layer back to Layer 0.

Save the drawing back to your /Router-CIM/Ncdwgs directory.

 

The next time you want to use the new lead, choose the Plunge Outside line leads cycle and enter the block name of the lead-in you chose to create, in the appropriate field in the Control Panel.