Cutter Panel

Overview

The key component is ICutter.

The Cutter Panel is used to manage cutting tool definitions in HiNC. It supports two main types of cutting tools: MillingCutter and FreeformRemover.

Layout

• Cutter Panel
  • Head Line
    • Object Management Menu Button
      • File extension is .Cutter
      • The pointed Editor Panel is Cutter Management Panel
    • Title Label
    • Cutter Type Selection Dropdown
      • Options: Milling Cutter, Freeform Remover, Unset
• Cutter Management Panel Varies by the Cutter Type. It can be:
  • Milling Cutter Panel
  • Freeform Remover Panel

Features

Since ICutter implements IClearCache, remember to call the ClearCache method when the cutter geometry or properties change to ensure proper updates in simulation.