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description: Process options for the CAM mode
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import { ImageCarousel } from "@site/docs/src/components/carousel.js";
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# Process Options
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The Process Options (on the left side of the screen) are a set of parameters that control the behavior of the CAM engine.
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Process options can be saved in a profile, so they don't need to be reset each time a material is changed.
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[Operation](./ops) defaults are stored in a profile as well but are modified within that operation.
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Each operation has parameters that can be hovered over to reveal their description.
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## Tabs
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<ImageCarousel base="/img/CAM/process/tabs" images="tabs" />
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Tabs can be added with the plus button, finalized with the checkmark, and removed with the trash button.
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Their size is configurable.
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## Stock
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The stock defines the material that surrounds the part. As of V4.1, only rectangular stock is supported.
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Setting width, depth, and height to zero will make the stock the same size as the part's bounding box.
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The stock size defaults to absolute dimensions but can be made to offset from the part's bounding box by setting the stock offset option to true.
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If the stock is smaller than the part, the part will not slice.
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The "Clip To" option will delete any toolpaths that go outside the stock.
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Using indexed stock is supported (barely). If you are using a rotary indexer, you can check the Indexed option and use [Indexed Operations](./ops#indexed-operations) to create operations on different faces of the part.
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## Limits
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The Limits tab has options for setting the maximum feed rates, the Z-zero, and defaults for top and bottom offsets for operations.
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Some operations have overrides for these values.
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## Output
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The Output tab configures how lines generated by the CAM ops are processed before being exported.
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These mainly affect what to do before and after each operation, and which direction to traverse the toolpath (climb or conventional).
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The **First Z Max** and **Force Z Max** are safety features that move to a safe Z
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before the job and before pockets, respectively. They are not checked by default for legacy compatibility.
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## Origin
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The Origin tab controls the origin of the part and allows configuration in the form of XYZ offsets.
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## Expert
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The Expert tab controls advanced options for CAM mode, which can speed up slicing but may generate tool crashes.
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Use with caution.
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