The 2D Milling diagram provides a dynamic illustration of the Cutting parameter recommendations. The left image represents the tool and the right image represents the tool’s operation on the part being machined.
As the cutting parameters inputs are changed, the 2D milling diagram is immediately updated.
Layout and features
To display the 2D Milling diagram, select the ‘2D Milling diagram’ option, as shown in the following screenshot.
The 2D Milling diagram has two components:
The left image represents the cutting engagement.
The right image represents the z-place view of the machining process.
As annotated in the screenshot above, the 2D Milling diagram contains the following recommended parameters:
Depth of cut (Ap)
Spindle speed
Width of cut (Ae)
Chip load
Feed per tooth
Feed rate
Each of these parameters can be amended in the Fine Tune section.
Dynamic adjustments
The 2D Milling diagram is dynamically updated by changes to any of the following:
Aggression control sliders
Fine tune parameter settings
Tooltips
Hovering over any measurement displays a tooltip that contains the alternative unit system (to change unit system, see Cutting Parameters Layout [#10]).
The screenshot to the right shows the measurement in Imperial with the tooltip in Metric.
