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       Vertical Finishing at Angle 0.0  | 
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 Using the MCADTPC.dwg file, select the XNURBS_CUT-ZIGZAG_XZ Cycle. Select Slice Settings to be sure the Slice Vertical Angle is set to 0.0. 
 
 Press the Cut Button. 
 The output of these settings should produce a tool path like this: 
 
 
 
 The settings used are finishing settings. There is no Stock Allowance used. There are no roughing passes, lead-in, or lead-out. Also Containment and Recutting are turned off. Each of those setting will be explained, just a little bit later in this document. 
 The main purpose here is that you understand how the XZ slice creates a basic tool path in the X and Z direction with step over in the Y. 
 
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