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It’s worth remembering that CAM Assist uses the name of your cutting data presets to understand which tools can be used for different scenarios. The reader should be familiar with the naming standard for formatting cutting data presets names (see How to Name Cutting Data Presets). |
Ball end mills
For Ball end mills, it’s recommended to use around 5 tools in your toolset, with a range of diameters, and a usable length ('Shoulder length') of around 5xD. Of course, you can choose whichever tools make sense for the work you see most often.
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If you want to skip Face mills for now, take a look at the Using CAM Assist section, which explains the layout of the CAM Assist UI and details each of its features.