CAM Engrave/en

Menu location
CAM Engrave
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.
In the Base Geometry section, select the geometry to engrave and press Add.
- A Draft ShapeString can be used.
- Other flat 2D geometry, such as imported SVG-based shapes, can also be used.
- introduced in 26.3: The drawing geometry can be selected directly from the same document even if it is outside the Job's Model group. For example, imported SVG shapes do not need to be added as Job models before adding them to Base Geometry.
- When possible, select the whole flat shape instead of selecting many individual edges in the 3D View.
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