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15-Moonstone
April 25, 2025
Question

high speed machining tool inside the window

  • April 25, 2025
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Hello, I have a question about restricting the tool within the milling window in high-speed machining (HSM), similar to volume milling. I would be very thankful if someone could share any sample files of HSM.
 
regards
Asif
 

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Community Manager
April 30, 2025

Hi @asifcad

Thank you for reaching out with your question.

To assist you better, could you please provide more details and context regarding your inquiry? Specifically:
 

  1. Have you tried any specific strategies or techniques to address this issue? If so, what were the results.
  2. Can you describe the specific challenges you're facing with restricting the tool within the milling window?

Including screenshots can also be very helpful in understanding your process. This will enhance the likelihood of receiving valuable assistance from other Community members.

You might also find it useful to refer to the guide on how to ask a good question(https://community.ptc.com/t5/Welcome-How-To-s/How-to-Ask-a-Good-Question/m-p/892484).

I hope this information is helpful.

Best Regards,
Vivek N
Community Moderation Team.

12-Amethyst
August 15, 2025

Check your Allow_entry_outside parameter on your HSM step:

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  • If you have this parameter set to yes, then the mill window settings (outside, on, inside) are basically ignored, and the tool movement is seemingly unrestricted.
  • If you have this parameter set to no, then the tool will be restricted as you would expect from your mill window choice.

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From the help files:

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