EasyShape5000

Parameter Reference

Ranges, defaults, and meaning for every EasyShape5000 parameter

Grouped by operation, then by stage (Geometry before Generate, Strategy before Preview). The same text appears in the app as a tooltip - hover the ? beside any field. See the Operation Reference for context.

Tool - All Operations

ParameterRangeDescription
ToollibrarySelect a tool; its diameter drives all calculations.
Tool Diameter0.01–25.4 mmPhysical diameter of the cutting tool.

Profile Cut (Geometry)

ParameterOptionsDefaultDescription
Cut Sideoutside / inside / onoutsideTool position relative to the contour. On-path = centerline.
Detect Nested Holeson/offoffShapes fully inside other shapes are treated as holes and subtracted.

Pocket Clearing (Geometry)

ParameterRange / OptionsDefaultDescription
Clearing Strategyoffset / rasteroffsetConcentric shrinks inward; raster sweeps back and forth (planned).
Stepover1–95 %40Tool-diameter overlap on each pass.
Raster Angle0–180°45Sweep-line angle (raster strategy).
Bidirectional Cutson/offonCut in both directions; off = climb-only with lift-and-return.

Drilling (Geometry + Strategy)

ParameterRange / OptionsDefaultDescription
Mill Oversize Holeson/offonMill holes larger than the tool; otherwise peck/drill at center.
Mill Stepover10–90 %50Overlap on each concentric ring inside oversize holes.
Canned Cyclenone / G81 / G82 / G83 / G73nonePre-programmed drill cycle. G83/G73 peck to clear chips.
Peck Depth0–50 mm2Depth per peck before retracting.
Dwell Time0–10 s0Pause at hole bottom.
Retract Height0.1–20 mm2.0Height between holes.
Spot Drill Firston/offoffShallow pilot hole at each location before drilling.
Spot Drill Depth0.1–5 mm1.0Depth of the spot pilot hole.

Depth & Passes (Strategy - Profile / Pocket)

ParameterRange / OptionsDefaultDescription
Cut Depth0.1–100 mm18Final target depth (positive; into the stock).
Multi-depth Cuttingon/offonMultiple passes at increasing depth for deep cuts.
Per Pass0.1–50 mm3Incremental depth of each pass.
Entry Methodplunge / ramp / helixplungeHow the tool enters: straight, angled, or spiral.
Finishing Passon/offoffFinal light pass at full depth for a smoother pocket floor (pocket).
Finish Stepover1–50 %10Stepover for the finishing pass.
Number of Tabs0–204Holding bridges left uncut (profile).
Tab Width1–20 mm6Length of each tab.
Tab Height0.5–10 mm2Tab thickness from the cut floor.

Feeds & Speeds (Machine - all operations)

ParameterRangeDescription
Feed Rate10–10000 mm/minCutting speed.
Plunge Rate10–5000 mm/minDescent speed into material.
Spindle Speed1000–60000 RPMSpindle rotation.
Spindle Dwell0–30 sWait for the spindle to reach speed.

Planned Operations In Development

Parameters exist in the interface but the operations don't yet produce toolpaths.

OperationParameterRange / OptionsDefaultDescription
EngravingPath Modeon / inside / outsideonOn-path traces the line; inside/outside offset by half the tool.
EngravingDepth0.05–5 mm0.5Engraving cut depth; typically shallow.
EngravingMulti-Pass + Count1–102Repeat the path for cleaner results in hard materials.
V-CarveV-Bit Included Angle10–180°90Bit angle; sets cut width at a given depth.
V-CarveMax Depth0.1–20 mm3Depth limit for V-carve cuts.
V-CarveFlat Area Depth0–10 mm0Depth for flats wider than the bit can reach (0 skips flats).
PatternPattern Typegrid / hex / radial / lineargridRepetition layout for the selected shape.
PatternSpacing / Count / Radiusper type-Rows/cols + spacing (grid/hex), count (linear/radial), radius + angles (radial).