| Class |
Sets the material classes and custom material classes from the SOLIDWORKS material database. You can have many instances of the same Class with a different Custom Material to denote finish and other characteristics that affect costs, but you cannot define physical properties (such as density). |
| Custom Material |
Sets a material name associated with the selected Class. |
| Machine |
Sets the name of the turning machine. |
| Tool Type |
Sets the tooling operation to use. Select one of the following:
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OD Turning
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Removes material from a part's outer diameter.
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ID Turning
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Removes material from a part's inner diameter.
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Facing
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Removes material from a part's end face.
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OD Grooving
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Adds grooving to a part's outer diameter.
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ID Grooving
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Adds grooving to a part's inner diameter.
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Face Grooving
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Adds grooving to a part's end face.
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Chamfer/Fillet
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Adds chamfers or fillets to a part's edges.
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| Surface Finish |
Sets the finish generated by the tool while removing material. Select one of the following:
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Roughing
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Creates a standard finish generated by the tool. Use roughing to remove the maximum material.
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Semi-Finishing
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Creates a smoother finish than roughing.
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Finishing
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Creates the smoothest finish.
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| D Diameter |
Sets the diameter of the drill. |
| Fr Feed rate |
Sets the length of feed per revolution. |
| S Surface speed |
Sets the speed of the spinning surface. |
| Comments |
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