M-Series Operator’s Manual 4/9/15
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Z Patch Depth: The depth of the patch to be digitized, along the Z-axis. A positive value will cause digitizing to
proceed in the Z+ direction from the starting point; a negative value will cause digitizing to proceed in the Z-
direction.
Z Step: The distance to move between points on the Z-axis. A smaller value should be used for a fine digitize
along the Z-axis. A larger value should be used for a rough digitize along the Z-axis. This distance should be a
positive incremental value.
Outer Stepover: The distance to move between points on one contour. A smaller value should be used for a fine
digitize along any one contour. A larger value should be used for a rough digitize along any one contour. This
distance should be a positive incremental value.
Replay Pattern: Indicates the replay movement pattern. If Zigzag is selected, the replay pattern will alternate
between positive and negative angle directions (CW and CCW) on each successive contour. If CW or CCW is
selected, the replay pattern will maintain a constant angle direction throughout the playback.
Replay Feedrate: The feedrate to include with the G1 command on the first line of the data file. If the data file is
run as a CNC program, this is the feedrate at which the machine will retrace the digitized surface.
Digitize File Name: The base name of the file in which the digitize data is stored. The file has an extension of .dig
for CNC replay.
Containment Angle: Indicates whether or not the digitizing is to follow a full circle or a partial sector. Choose Full
if 0 to 360 degrees is desired. Choose Partial if some other angles are needed. These partial angles can then be
changed later (see setting the Partial Digitizing Sector Setup section that follows).
Multiple Patch: Indicates whether or not this digitizing is a continuation of an earlier digitizing.
Choose No if the current digitizing is the first or only digitize run for the part to be digitized. Choose Yes if the
current digitizing is not the first digitize run for the part. If Yes is selected, specify the name of a digitize file of a
previous multiple patch.
Move Between Levels: This field is enabled only if Partial and CCW or CW option is selected. It indicates the
move between Z levels on replay of a partial sector radial digitize file. This move may now be done in three
different ways: Clearance, which goes to the clearance height as in previous versions, Center, which goes to the
digitizing center and then to the Z level of the next pass, and Direct, which goes directly to the starting point of the
next pass.
Clearance Height: This field is enabled only if Partial, CCW or CW replay pattern, and Clearance Move type
option is selected. This distance indicates the clearance height needed to move the cutter from the end of one
contour to the beginning of the next contour. This distance should be a positive value.
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