The cutterpath describes the path of the tool while it travels the cut length in order to complete an operation. For some operations, the required cutterpath will involve not only cutting away all the material (roughing) but also cutting along the perimeter to leave a smooth finish (profiling). While a “Rough & Profile” operation will complete the desired feature, it is sometimes preferable to use a “Rough only” operation followed by a “Profile only” operation that uses different cutting parameters.