The extension will enable advanced features or strategies such as: toolpath trimming (different trimming options), probe work (part orientation or accuracy check after machining), multi-axis machining (4 Axis and 5 Axis) or machining automation and much more. Advanced strategies Machining strategies use the computing kernels from HSMWorks, PowerMill, FeatureCAM and ModuleWorks.

The strategy is automated to easily machine complex 3D shapes in a single operation and provides a range of options to help achieve the intended shape of the toolpaths. The "Steep and Shallow" strategy is a finishing strategy that combines contouring and parallel or uniform machining of steep and shallow portions of surfaces. Using this strategy will save time and increase machining efficiency by creating a toolpath for both steep and shallow areas at the same time

Track setting options:

- Overlapping of steep and shallow parts

- Spiral machining

- Toolpath rounding for maximum surface quality

- Automatic detection of planar parts of the model to omit from the selection

- Control of closed or open toolpath contours

- Advanced definition of multi-axis machining, including automatic collision avoidance and the ability to set tool axis limits

- Working areas "in the shade"

The strategy can automatically find all the holes on the model and divide them by diameter etc. However, the strategy can automate this process and in addition the holes automatically assigns holes to drilling templates and selects the appropriate tools for them.

Automatic hole detection is a useful tool to simplify and speed up the process of creating drilling operations. With this feature, the programmer can automate repetitive tasks and increase accuracy and quality of machining. The programmer can also restrict hole detection to a specific plane or part model and select custom drilling templates and tool libraries.

The strategy is a useful tool for automatically deburring edges on the model. The strategy detects sharp corners and suggests deburring them in 3, 4 and 5 axes.
Thanks to the 5-axis movement of the tool, perfect deburring can be achieved even when the adjacent surfaces are at a sharp angle. Automatic collision control prevents collision between the tool and the surroundings.
Areas for crashing can be detected automatically or manually. Different types of cutters can be used for the actual shrinkage.

According to the settings of the reference tool, the strategy can automatically find areas with residual material from previous operations. These areas into steep and shallow areas based on their steepness angle.
Cross shots are used on steep areas and along material shots are used on shallow areas. The strategy uses automatic avoidance collision avoidance, which prevents the tool from colliding with the environment.

The strategy offers options for 4-axis continuous roughing and finishing strategies. These strategies are suitable for machining complex, cylindrical shapes as well as models that are suitable for machining on the indexer using continuous motion along the wall.

Roughing and finishing strategies automatically guide the tool safely and efficiently through the model. Finishing strategies allow Offsetting the tool axis away from the centre of rotation of the part to achieve a more perfect surface and take advantage of better cutting conditions.

The strategies allow you to use the 5-axis tool axis control options for 3-axis strategies as well. This can be useful for reducing tool unloading or to reach locations with limited access.

In a separate strategy tab, you can select one of the following tool axis control modes:

- Vertical mode with automatic collision avoidance

- Tilt/Tilt: Angle adjustment for trailing and lateral deflection

- From the point: The tool axis passes through the point and points away from it

- To the point: The tool axis passes through the point and points towards it

- From the curve: The tool axis passes through the bounding curve and points away from it

- To the curve: The tool axis passes through the bounding curve and points towards it

- Automatic mode: Fusion automatically determines the best combination of movements and smoothing to avoid a collision situation

In the case of automatic tool mode, it prefers 3-axis milling and only engages the other axes when the tool assembly collides with the residual material. Of course, it is also possible to limit the strokes according to the 5-axis capabilities of the machine.

In cases of toolpath formation in undesirable areas, toolpath trimming can be used. Toolpath trimming allows you to remove unwanted parts of the toolpath.

There are two variants of toolpath trimming:

- Trimming toolpath by area: The programmer defines a closed area and determines whether to keep the toolpaths inside or outside this boundary.

- Trimming the toolpath of your choice: The programmer selects the track he wants to remove.

Removed toolpath areas are preserved in the machining history, which means that the toolpath can be restored or modified at any time. Subsequent modification of the toolpath will respect these areas. This can be useful when modifying the toolpath or to remove unwanted modifications.

Zero point setting
This function allows you to set or adjust the zero point of machining. The zero point is necessary for precision machining because it is the reference point of the calculation of the tool position.

Geometry measurement
This feature allows you to measure 2D features such as pockets, holes, projections or grooves. The measurement is carried out using the measuring cycles of the machine tool. In case of deviation, it is possible to stop the machining, update the tool correction, update the zero point, or arrange a tool change, etc.

Measurement of shaped surfaces
This function allows you to measure the freeform surfaces of the model. The measurement is carried out using a workpiece probe. The measurement results are displayed graphically and in tables. A measurement report can be created.

Alignment of the part
This function allows you to align complex parts. After measuring the position of the workpiece, the programmer uploads the measurement results to Fusion and aligns the position workpiece. The resulting NC code for machining then contains the transformed machine motion coordinates.