Flat Face Features

Machining flat areas is now easier and safer using the new Flat Face feature type.

Use these, rather than the old Face feature type, for these benefits:

• Can be automatically found along with other feature types using the Feature Finder command (new checkbox option for Flat Face features in the Mill tab).

• Supports strategy-based machining.

• Additional properties to help in tool selection and gouge avoidance (such as Neighbour (Yes/No) and Outside Diameter).

• Associative to model.

• Machine with Face Milling, Flat Land Finishing and Roughing cycles.

  Notes on gouge protection: If there is any adjoining higher geometry in the solid, Facemill detects this and warns that it will not generate. Instead use Flat Land Finishing as this automatically machines round the geometry.