

Both the X and Y axes can be flipped 180 degrees.



This strategy is suitable for high speed machining because all transitional moves are smoothed to a minimum radius of curvature, and the slices can be made as shallow as necessary to limit the tool load. As with any implementation of this strategy, cutting along the full width of the tool is possible depending on the shape of the part. The strategy first makes a series of constant Z layers through the part, and then clears each one in stages from the middle to the edge of the horizontal area along offset passes. Pocket Clearing is one of two roughing strategies available for clearing large quantities of material effectively.
