When using a cylinder as a base surface for additive Feature Construction toolpaths, it is a common mistake not to have an appropriately aligned workplane to calculate the toolpath.
Issue
When using a cylinder as a base surface for additive Feature Construction toolpaths, it is a common mistake not to have an appropriately aligned workplane to calculate the toolpath. The result is a PowerMill Error message displayed after you press the calculate button on the toolpath form.
Answer
1. Construct and align a workplane so the X-Axis direction is parallel with the base cylinder surface.
2. In the toolpath settings tree, set the toolpath workplane to be the one that was created to be aligned with the direction of the cylinder.
3. Calculate the toolpath.
