Toolpath Types

The ‘Toolpath types’ section of the Advanced Tab enables you to specify which operations you want CAM Assist to use when computing a toolpath strategy.

To include a toolpath type in CAM Assist’s computation, just check it’s box.

For examples and guidance on each of the toolpath types, see Using the ‘Toolpath Types’ section.

Features

The following table lists the features of the ‘Toolpath types' section.

Option	Description

Option	Description
Face milling	An operation that removes material from the face, or flat surface, of a part. Face milling is commonly used to achieve smooth finishes, create flat surfaces, or to prepare the part for subsequent operations. Checked (default) - CAM Assist is allowed to produce facing operations using a Face mill or an End mill to face off the part. Unchecked - CAM Assist will not produce Face milling toolpaths.
Bulk roughing	A machining strategy that involves removing a significant amount of material quickly and efficiently from a part during the initial stages of the machining process. The goal of bulk roughing is to remove excess stock material and bring the part closer to its final shape before more detailed operations are performed. Checked (default) - CAM Assist will produce roughing toolpaths to efficiently remove the bulk of the stock material around the part. Unchecked - CAM Assist will not produce any roughing toolpaths. The user must manually create roughing toolpaths to clear the stock for the finishing operations. If unchecked, the options in the Roughing section are not displayed.
Detailed roughing	A machining strategy that involves removing material in a more controlled and detailed manner after the ‘Bulk roughing’ stage. The goal of detailed roughing is to achieve a more precise shape, leaving behind a smaller amount of material for the subsequent finishing operation. Checked - detailed roughing toolpaths have a fine stepdown and ensure that freeform features are adequately roughed out. Note: this strategy can be computationally expensive and may involve longer toolpath generation times than other methods. Unchecked (default) - CAM Assist will not produce any detailed roughing toolpaths. ‘Detailed Roughing’ is only available if ‘Bulk Roughing' has been checked.
Finishing	An operation where the final cuts are made to the material to achieve the desired surface finish, dimensional accuracy, and overall quality of the machined part. Checked (default) - CAM Assist will produce toolpaths to finish the part. Unchecked - CAM Assist will not produce any finishing toolpaths.
Hole making	The process of creating holes of specific sizes, depths, and tolerances in a part using various machining operations, such as drilling, boring, and tapping. Checked (default) - CAM Assist will produce ‘hole making’ toolpaths. Additionally, if the hole threads are specified in Fusion then CAM Assist will produce tapping and thread-mill operations to produce the threads. Unchecked - CAM Assist will not produce any ‘hole making’ toolpaths.
Spot drilling	The process of creating a small, shallow hole or depression at a precise point on a part. The initial indentation help to accurately position and guide the drill when drilling deeper holes. Checked - CAM Assist will generate a spot drilling operation before every drilling operation. Unchecked (default) - CAM Assist will not generate a spot drilling operation before every drilling operation.
Deburring	An operation used for removing burrs, sharp edges, and irregularities from a machined part. Deburring is essential for improving a part’s safety, functionality, and aesthetics. Checked (default) - CAM Assist will produce toolpaths to deburr sharp edges. Unchecked - CAM Assist will not produce any ‘Deburring’ toolpaths.

Toolpath type-to-operation relationship

The following table shows the relationship Toolpath types and operations.

Toolpath type	Tool type	CAM Assist Operation (see Tool use' tab)	Fusion ‘Browser’ operation

Toolpath type	Tool type	CAM Assist Operation (see Tool use' tab)	Fusion ‘Browser’ operation
Face milling	Face mill	Face finishing (Ff) Face roughing (Fr)	Facing
Bulk roughing	Roughing	Roughing (R)	Roughing
Detailed roughing	Roughing	Roughing (R)	Roughing
Finishing	Ball mill Chamfer mill Finishing End mill	Ball finishing (Ba) Chamfering (Ch) Finishing (F) Wall finishing (Wa), Flat Finishing (Fl)	Wall and Flat
Hole making	Drill End mill Spot drill Taps Thread mill	Drilling (D) Helical boring (HB) Spot drilling (SD) Tapping (Ta) Threading (Th)	Holemaking
Spot drilling	Spot drill	Spot drilling	Holemaking
Deburring	Chamfer mill	Chamfering (Ch)	Chamfering and Deburring