Internal contour tab

Lead-in path

Contour without microjoint

Cutting path type at outer corner

For closed inner contours without a microjoint, you can select here whether a lead-in path should be cut at an outer corner. If a lead-in path is to be cut, the shape of the lead-in path is selected.

Cutting path type at element centre

For closed inner contours without a microjoint, you can select here whether a lead-in path should be cut at the centre of the element. If a lead-in path is to be cut, the shape of the lead-in path is selected.

Macro name

Here, the macro for the lead-in path is selected, if macro is selected as the cutting path type. Alternatively, the macro can be selected graphically via the .. button.

Contour with microjoint

Cutting path type at outer corner

Here, you select the lead-in path shape that is to be cut at an outer corner.

Cutting path type at element centre

Here, you select the lead-in path shape to be cut at the centre of an element.

Macro name

Here, the macro name for the lead-in path is selected as macro.

Lead-in path parameters

Length

The length of the lead-in path is entered here.

Radius

The radius of the lead-in path is entered here.

Opening angle

The opening angle of the lead-in path is entered here.

Lead cut position

The position at which the lead-in is to be made is selected here. The following options can be selected:

Optimal position

The program automatically calculates the optimum position and places the lead-in there.

Preferably on outside corner

The lead-in is placed at an outer corner, if possible.

Preferably at the centre of the element

The lead-in is placed at the centre of an element, if possible.

Lead-out path

Contour without microjoint

Cutting path type at outer corner

Here, you select the lead-in path shape that is to be cut at an outer corner.

Cutting path type at element centre

Here, you select the lead-in path shape to be cut at the centre of an element.

Macro name

Here, the macro name for the lead-in path is selected as macro.

Contour with microjoint

Cutting path type at outer corner

Here, you select the lead-in path shape that is to be cut at an outer corner.

Cutting path type at element centre

Here, you select the lead-in path shape to be cut at the centre of an element.

Macro name

Here, the macro name for the lead-in path is selected as macro.

Lead-out parameters

Length

The length of the lead-in path is entered here.

Radius

The radius of the lead-in path is entered here.

Opening angle

The opening angle of the lead-in path is entered here.

Overrun

Overrun contour

After activating the check box, the contour is overrun.

Overrun length

The overrun length is entered here.