Set Scan Cutting

It is used to replan a toolpath to find the most efficient path to execute machining by controlling laser on/off, so as to avoid unnecessary tool lifting and feeding and improve machining efficiency.

It differs in the object type:

• Set scan cutting for lines.
• Set scan cutting for circles.
• Set scan cutting for LED advertisement text.

Set Scan Cutting for Lines

To set scan cutting for lines, select the target objects, and do the following:

1. To open Line Scan pops up, do one of the following:

   • In the common tool bar, click Scan.

   • In the common tool bar, click the drop-down box of Scan, and select Line Scan.

   • In the menu bar, click Planning → Scan → Line Scan.

   

2. Select the start position for cutting, and set parameter Colinear Tolerance and Max Scan Space.

   

   ①: Collinear Tolerance; ②: Max Scan Space.

3. Optional: Check Extension Distance and set a value.

   

   ③: Extension Distance

The result is as follows:

Set Scan Cutting for Circles

To set scan cutting for circles, select the target objects, and do the following

1. To open Arc Scan dialog box, do one of the following:

   • In the common tool bar, click the drop-down box of Scan, and select Arc Scan.

   • In the menu bar, click Planning → Scan → Arc Scan.

   

2. Set parameter Full Arc Tolerance.

3. Optional: To sort the selected circles by the default array sorting strategy, check Arc Scan Sort.

The result is as follows:

Set Scan Cutting for LED Advertisement Text

To set scan cutting for LED advertisement text, select the target objects, and do the following:

1. To open LED Scan dialog box, do one of the following:

   • In the common tool bar, click the drop-down box of Scan → LED Scan.

   • In the menu bar, click Planning → Scan → LED Scan.

   

2. Set parameter Full Arc Tolerance.

The result is as follows: