CAM Engrave
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| Menu location |
|---|
| CAM → Engrave |
| Workbenches |
| CAM |
| Default shortcut |
| None |
| Introduced in version |
| - |
| See also |
| None |
Description
The 
CAM Engrave command is primarily for engraving a 
Draft ShapeString onto a part. It can also be used with other flat 2D geometry, for example imported SVG-based shapes.
Usage
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the
Engrave button. - Select the CAM → Engrave option from the menu.
- Press the
- In the Base Geometry section, select the geometry to engrave.
- A
Draft ShapeString can be used. - Other flat 2D geometry, such as imported SVG-based shapes, can also be used.
- When possible, select the whole flat shape instead of selecting many individual edges in the 3D View.
- A
- In the Depths section, check and adjust the depth settings as required.
- Confirm the operation.
Options
- Base: The geometry to engrave.
- Clear: Clears the current geometry selection.
Properties
Data
Base
- DataPlacement:
- DataLabel: User name of the object (UTF-8)
Depth
- DataClearance Height: The height needed to clear clamps and obstructions
- DataFinal Depth: Final Depth of Tool- lowest value in Z
- DataSafe Height: The above which Rapid motions are allowed.
- DataStart Depth: Starting Depth of Tool- first cut depth in Z
- DataStep Down: Incremental Step Down of Tool
Path
- DataActive: Make False, to prevent operation from generating code
- DataBase: The base geometry for this operation
- DataComment: An optional comment for this operation
- DataCoolant Mode: Coolant mode for this operation
- DataCycle Time: Estimated cycle time for this operation
- DataStart Vertex: The vertex index to start the path from
- DataTool Controller: The tool controller that will be used to calculate the path
- DataUser Label: User assigned label
Hidden
- DataBase Object:
- DataBase Shapes:
- DataExpression Engine:
- DataLabel2:
- DataPath:
- DataProxy:
- DataVisibility:
View
Empty
Scripting
See also: FreeCAD Scripting Basics.
Example:
#Place code example here.
CAM
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- 3D Operations: 3D Pocket, 3D Surface, Waterline
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- Supplemental Commands: Comment, Stop, Custom, Probe, Path From Shape TC
- CAM Modification: Copy oOperation, Array, Simple Copy
- Specialty Operations: Thread Milling
- Miscellaneous: Area, Area Workplane
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- Additional: Preferences, Scripting
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