Move some of a finishing operation's faces into a new operation, so you can give them a different tool, direction or cutting parameters.
Split the operation
- In the Program stage, click the finishing operation's row to open its panel.
- Under Strategy, click Split operation. The strategy editor opens in Split operation mode and face selection starts.
- In the 3D view, click the faces to move. Faces marked Available for selection belong to this operation; the ones you pick show as Selected faces.
- Click Confirm on the banner over the 3D view.
CAM Assist creates a new operation with only the faces you picked and removes them from the original. You see Program successfully updated. Then edit the new operation as needed. See Edit an operation or Edit cutting parameters for an operation.
Click Cancel on the banner, or close the strategy editor, to stop without splitting.
Splitting a - rest operation splits its - partial operation too. See What are Rest and Partial finishing operations?
If you can't split
| Message | Meaning |
|---|---|
| It is not possible to split an operation with only one face | There's nothing to split. |
| Apply or discard your changes before splitting an operation. | A strategy edit is open or set aside. Click Apply or Cancel in the strategy editor, or Discard all strategy changes below the operations. |
| Only allowed faces can be selected | Pick a face that belongs to this operation. |
| At least one face must remain selected | Pick at least one face to move. |
| At least one face must remain unselected | Leave at least one face in the original operation. |