This strategy is designed to machine true flat areas of 3d components with toolpath passes that are offset segments of the flat area boundary. It is generally used to finish a component. It is best suited to machine large flat areas at multiple Z levels.

Flat areas like parting surfaces can be machined by an endmill or bullnose mill cutter using flatlands machining strategy.

Note: Only true flat areas are detected.

Note: You can define the minimum width of the flat area that needs to be detected by the algorithm using the 'Minimum width' parameter.

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Station: CAM-Trimesh-Flatlands.

Video: https://youtu.be/-Aprvyz6NuE.

Trimesh–Flatlands