External contour tab

Lead-in path

Cutting path type at outer corner

Here, you select whether a cutting path should be generated at outer corners or what shape the cutting path should have.

Cutting path type at element centre

Here, you select whether a cutting path is to be created at element centres or what shape the cutting path should have.

Macro name

Here, the macro is selected if a macro is to be used as the shape. Alternatively, the macro can be selected graphically via the .. button.

Parameter description see area Contour without microjoint.

Length

The length of the cutting path is entered here.

Radius

The radius of the cutting path is entered here.

Opening angle

The opening angle of the cutting path is entered here.

The position of the lead-in path is selected here. The following options can be selected:

Optimal position

With this option, the lead-in path is automatically positioned optimally.

Preferably on outside corner

This option positions the lead-in path at an outside corner, if possible.

Preferably at element centre

This option positions the lead-in path at an element centre, if possible.

For parameter description see section Lead-in path.

For parameter description see section Lead-in path.

For a parameter description, see the section Lead-in path > Lead-in path position.

Overrun contour

Here, you activate that the machining of the contour is executed beyond the lead-in point at the end.

Overrun length

Here, you enter how far the contour is to be overrun.