Utility page

Icon	Name	Description
	Detect (FBM Drill)	Analyzes the solid model and detects features based on the Feature Based Machining (FBM) operation's current parameters. View the results of all detected features and their machining information in the Features page. For more information, please refer to Detection States and Modes in FBM.
	Reselection is not available	Hole Wizard features for a Wizard Holes operation can only be selected in Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS. Contact Mastercam for more information. NOTE Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS is no longer supported starting with Mastercam 2024.
	Preview toolpath operations (FBM Drill/Wizard Holes)	Opens the Toolpath Operations Preview dialog box where you can view the list of operations FBM will generate using the current Features page list.
	Select default formulae file (3D high speed toolpaths)	Lets you select a different *.formula file, which Mastercam uses to calculate default values.
	Save parameters to defaults file	Makes the current toolpath settings the default for future toolpaths of this type. Saves the current values in the toolpath properties pages to the .mcam-defaults file specified in the machine group properties.
	Reload parameters from defaults file	Overwrites the current values in the toolpath properties pages with the toolpath's default parameters. These parameters are reloaded from the .mcam-defaults file specified in the machine group properties.
	Display graphical elements	Enables the display of graphical elements, such as plane labels and geometry colors. In 2D or 3D toolpaths Mastercam also has Display only elements on current page, Display plane labels, and Simplify plane display as options.
	Hide dialog	Minimizes the dialog box so that you can use other Mastercam functions, like changing your shading settings or the graphics window view. When finished, press [Esc] to maximize the dialog box.
	Tool Manager	Opens the Tool Manager. Use the Tool Manager to create and edit tool definitions and to work with tool libraries. When you close the Tool Manager, the toolpath dialog box will reappear just as you left it.
	Feed speed calculator	Opens the Feed & Speed Calculator dialog box where you can modify the calculated feed rate or spindle speed by adjusting the material and tool parameters.
None	Page window	This window displays all of the pages that are available to you, depending on the selected toolpath type. A green check mark indicates pages where data has changed in the current session.
None	Quick View Settings	This window summarizes key toolpath information from the Tool page, Coolant page, and Planes page. It updates automatically as you make changes to the different pages and is always visible.
None	Generate toolpath	When selected, automatically generates the toolpath when you click OK. For more information, refer to Accepting and Generating Toolpaths.
	OK	Generates the toolpath and closes the dialog box. If editing a toolpath, applies the changes and closes the dialog box.
	Apply	Applies your changes to the toolpath without closing the dialog box.
	Cancel	Closes the dialog box and cancels the toolpath creation. If editing a toolpath, any changes to the toolpath are discarded.

Axis/Direction

Use the drop-down list to select the axis to rotate about or the direction to transform the toolpath.

Base point

Returns you to the graphics window to select the base point for the transformation or translation.

Number of steps

Enter the number of toolpath copies to create. Entering a value of 1 will move the original toolpath.

Start angle

Enter the angle that defines the first position of the rotated toolpath.

Rotation angle

Enter the angle between copies of the rotated toolpath.

Start distance

Enter the distance that defines the first position of the transformed toolpath.

Stepover distance

Enter the distance between copies of the transformed toolpath.

Sort by

Defines the order and the amount for the rotation/translation.

• Complete toolpath: The complete toolpath section rotates in one piece
• Passes: The rotation is applied in layers. The order for two rotations would be the first layer of the first toolpath, the first layer of the second toolpath. Then the second layer of the first toolpath, the second layer of the second toolpath, and so on.
• Slices: The rotation is applied in slices. The order for two rotations would be the first slice of the first toolpath, the first slice of the second toolpath. Then the second slice of the first toolpath, the second slice of the second toolpath, and so on.
• Partial toolpath: Only a percentage of the toolpath is rotated. You must enter a value into Perc. of whole toolpath, which becomes available when you select Partial toolpath in the Sort by drop-down.
• Alternate shortest connection: Connects contours with shortest distance to each other
• Top first: Machines all contours that are copies of the original contour with a higher z-value first and then consequently all contours that belong to the original contour with a lower z-value.
• Bottom first: Machines all contours that are copies of the original contour with a lower z-value first and then consequently all contours that belong to the original contour with a higher z-value.

Apply linking

Applies linking before or after rotation.

• Before rotation: All rotated toolpaths have same linking segments as the initial toolpath.
• After rotation: Linking of the rotated toolpaths is collision checked and eventually removed.

Apply stock

Applies stock before or after rotation.

• Before rotation: All rotated toolpaths will have the same stock definition as the initial toolpath.
• After rotation: The stock definition will be checked for every rotated toolpath.

Constant for each contour

Enter a distance to shift the tool along its axis. The tool position is altered from its calculated contact point by the entered value. Click Select to return to the graphics window to select a position. The Z coordinate of the selected point, relative to the current tool plane, is used as the shift value.

Gradual for all cuts / Gradual for each contour

Enter a distance to shift the tool along its axis beginning with the From value and ending with the To value. The tool position is gradually altered from its calculated contact point by the entered values. Click Select to return to the graphics window to select a position for the respective value. The Z coordinate of the selected point, relative to the current tool plane, is used as the shift value.

Step length

Defines the distance between two plunge cutting moves of the tool. It controls the step on the surface, as well as the angle step.

Slide length

Sets the retraction distance along the step length.

Plunge height

Defines the depth of the plunge, measured from the tool position on the surface.