APT is at this time used with 2d type cuts and requires a little setting up.
This can be used with a solid model or a 2d DWG file or a MasterCam file that say has been broken up by levels.
You have preset certain types of paths and info for this system to look for and it associates features with paths and creates ops for this feature to help automate the system. Big in the wood industry for paneling persay.
Just a little info on this.
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