[mfg-smartcam] Feed rate adjustments?

[Jon Baker]

Hey group, I have a question for the masses.         Whenever I machine a slot, the sides tend to be on size, but the length is short.  So I have routinely slowed down the cutter feed rate at the end of the slot to compensate for the short programmed path, as compare to the feature.     ie) Mill a 1/2 slot, full end radii, with a 3/8 end mill, the programmed path end radius is only .0625 when programming to tool center.  I never really had a formula for the amount to reduce the feed rate, but have seen it now explained as the cutter path rad. divided by the feature radius, times the feedrate.    ie) .0625/.25=.25 factor.     .25 x 20 ipm=5ipm for end radius, then back up to 20ipm for the straight away, just like nascar.   OK, fine, this seems logical enough for a formula, tho if anyone else has a better one, I would love to hear it.   NOW THE QUESTION....         Is there a way to make smartcam do this calculation for me whenever the factor value is .... say, under .50? This would eliminate all the feed rate changes and returns in the shape file, making it just simply the geometry to program.  If not a template section, what about a macro to adjust feed rate down a percentage, then return it, from picking only a single element?       This isn't the most pressing issue, just trying to further my limited intelect (sp) dang, as if I have much. Thanks group Jon Baker