4 degree angle axis for toolpath?

[Rich05]

Is there a way to tilt the working axis? I need a 4 degree cut on the end of a part. Don't see a way to tilt the x/y/z orientation.

thanks R

[Steve Arteman]

Rich,
Are you talking about tilting the part to cut a certian area? if so use xform rotate.
Steve
www.cad2cam.net

[Rich05]

does that change the toolpath / working plane ? I don't want to tilt the part, just that one toolpath needs to be on a plane with 4 degree angle.

[Steve Arteman]

you can define a 4 deg plane fror that toolpath in wcs
this link may help watch this video
http://www.cad2cam.net/zany.html
steve
www.cad2cam.net

[Rich05]

nice video thanks, very helpful

side note, still have not found a way to make a plane at an angle so imported some geometry that had those features.

[Steve Arteman]

Rich,
the quickest way I found is to draw a circle and rotate it about the center by 4 degrees. you can pick that as a plane ( note when you rotate you may want to set your construction(working) plane to front or side to use this) Of course using existing Geometry is fine too.
steve
www.cad2cam.net

[cadcam]

Have you tried contour. review pictures.

[Steve Arteman]

I don't think he was doing this but maybe if so sorry this is a easy way to do a taper 4 degree.