Cnc Procedure

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Procedure: Basic Face MillingScenario

Create a face milling sequence. Use a model surface as a machining

reference, then use a mill surface as a machining reference.

Face_Mill FACE_MILL.MFG

Tas !. Create a face milling sequence and edit parameter values.

1. From the MANUFACTURE menu, click Machining " #C $equence "Face " %one.

Notice that in the SEQ SETUP menu the Tool, Parameters, an

Sur!aces check "o#es are automaticall$ selecte.

These items must "e con!i%ure to %enerate a tool&ath.

Click %one.'. Ensure the ()*)*EN+*M-- tool is selecte, then ri%htclick an select

$elect tool and return.

/. Eit the re0uire &arameters !or the NC se0uence.

Eit CUT*FEE+ to !&&.

Eit STEP*+EPT to '. Eit STEP*23ER to (&.

Eit C-EAR*+ST to ).

Eit SPN+-E*SPEE+ to !&&&.

Click *+!rom the Eit Parameters ialo% "o#.

4. Con!i%ure the sur!ace !or machinin%.

Click Model " %one.

Select the to& sur!ace o! the moel, as sho5n.

Click *+. Click %one-eturn.

(. Re6ie5 the resultin% tool&ath.

From the menu mana%er, click la/ ath " $creen la/. Click la/ .

Notice that the tool&ath !ollo5s the outline o! the selecte moel


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sur!ace. 7ou can chan%e this "$ re!erencin% a mill sur!ace.

Tas ). Use a mill surface as a machining reference for the NC sequence.

1. From the NC SEQUENCE menu, click $eq $etu0.

'. Select the $urfacescheck "o#, an click %one.

/. Click Mill $urface " %one.

4. Click Mill $urface Tool .

(. Click Edit " Fill.

8. Ri%htclick an select %efine Internal $etch

9. Cursor o6er the moel, ri%ht click, an select the hien moel sur!ace,

as sho5n.

:. Click $etch.

;. Press CTR- < +. Select the to& an ri%ht e%es o! the 5ork&iece asre!erences, as sho5n.

1). Click Close!rom the Re!erences ialo% "o#.

11. Click Use Edge .

1'. Select the Loo0o&tion.

1/. Select the to& sur!ace o! the 5ork&iece, as sho5n.

14. Click %one $ection .

1(. Click Com0lete Feature .

18. Click Com0lete Tool .

19. Click *a/, to machine the to& o! the sur!ace, as sho5n.


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1:. Click $elect All " %one-eturn.

1;. Re6ie5 the u&ate tool&ath.

Click la/ ath " $creen la/. Click la/ .

Notice that the tool&ath no5 !ollo5s the outline o! the mill sur!ace,

as sho5n.


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'). Click Close!rom the Pla$ Path ialo% "o# 5hen !inishe.

'1. Click %one $eq " %one-eturn.

''. ! necessar$, select the F-- 1 sur!ace !eature in the moel tree.

Ri%htclick an select 1ide.

Note, $ou can hie an unhie mill sur!aces as neee.

This com&letes the &roceure.

Procedure: Basic Volume MillingScenario

Create a 2olume milling sequence, using a trimmed mill 2olume as

the machining reference.

3asic_4olume M*L%_CA4IT5.MFG

Tas !.Create a mill volume using an extrude feature and trim

functionalit.

This manufacturing model does not contain a workpiece to enable easier viewing of mill volume

geometry. You can also create mill volumes by referencing workpiece geometry.

1. Click Mill 4olume Tool .

'. Click E6trude Tool .


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/. Ri%htclick an select %efine Internal $etch.

4. Select the to& sur!ace o! the re!erence moel, as sho5n.

(. Click $etch.

8. Press CTR- < +. Select the to& an ri%ht e%es o! the re!erence moel

as re!erences, as sho5n.

9. Click Close!rom the Re!erences ialo% "o#.

:. Click Use Edge .

;. Select the Loo0o&tion.

1). Select the to& sur!ace o! the re!erence moel, as sho5n.

11. Click Acce0tto select the outer loo& o! e%es, as sho5n.

1'. Click %one $ection .

1/. Click Change %e0th %irection in the ash"oar.

14. Eit the e&th to 7!.

1(. Click Com0lete Feature !rom the ash"oar.


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Now that you have created an extruded mill volume, you can subtract the reference model from themill volume geometry using the trim functionality.

18. Trim the re!erence moel %eometr$ !rom the mill 6olume.

Click Edit " Trim.

19. Select the re!erence moel, as sho5n.

1:.Click Com0lete Tool .


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Notice that the re!erence moel is su"tracte !rom the mol

6olume %eometr$, as sho5n.

Tas ). Create a volume milling sequence using the trimmed mill volume.

1. From the MANUFACTURE menu, click Machining " #C $equence "

4olume " %one.

Notice that in the SEQ SETUP menu, the Tool, Parameters, an3olume check "o#es are automaticall$ selecte.

7ou must con!i%ure these items to %enerate a tool&ath.

Click %one.

'. Ensure that the ')*E*M-- tool is selecte, then ri%htclick an select


/. Eit the re0uire &arameters !or the NC se0uence. Eit CUT*FEE+ to 8&.

Eit STEP*+EPT to !&.

Eit STEP*23ER to !'.

Eit C-EAR*+ST to ). Eit SPN+-E*SPEE+ to 9&&.

Click *+.


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4. Select the &re6iousl$ con!i%ure mill 6olume, as sho5n.

You can also create mill volumes during the creation of NC sequences.

(. Re6ie5 the resultin% tool&ath. From the menu mana%er, click la/ ath " $creen la/. Click la/ .

Notice that the tool machines material 5ithin the mill 6olume.

8. Click Close!rom the Pla$ Path ialo% "o# 5hen !inishe.

9. Click %one $eq " %one-eturn.



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Procedure: Volume Milling !ith Mill

"indo!sScenario

Create a 2olume milling sequence using a mill :indo: as a

machining reference.

Mill_;indo: MILL_;I#%*;.MFG

Tas !. Create a volume milling sequence and edit parameter values.


4olume " %one.

Select the ;indo:check "o#. Notice that the 3olume check "o# is automaticall$ cleare.

Click %one.'. Ensure that the ')*E*M-- tool is selecte, then ri%htclick an select



Eit CUT*FEE+ to 8&.

Eit STEP*+EPT to !&.

Eit STEP*23ER to !'.

Eit C-EAR*+ST to ). Eit SPN+-E*SPEE+ to 9&&. Click *+.

4. Con!i%ure a mill 5ino5 usin% the Silhouette 2utline o&tion.

Click Mill ;indo: Tool to start the Mill =ino5 tool.

Notice that the o&eration retract &lane is automaticall$ selecte as the5ino5 &lane.

>$ e!ault a silhouette 5ino5 is con!i%ure, as sho5n.

Click Com0lete Feature .


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Notice that the tool machines all reference model geometry inside the mill window

outline.

Task '.

se a

selectedcontour

mill

window

as analternative

machining

referencefor the

NC

sequence.


'. Select the ;indo:check "o#, an click %one.


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/. Con!i%ure a mill 5ino5 usin% the Chain =ino5 o&tion.

Click Mill ;indo: Tool to start the Mill =ino5 tool. Click Chain ;indo: !rom the ash"oar.

Ri%htclick an select Chainto acti6e the selection o! e%es.

Select one o! the inner chain o! e%es at the to& o! the &ocket, assho5n.

Press SFT an select another e%e in the loo&, as sho5n.

Notice ho5 the tan%ent chain o! e%es hi%hli%hts on the moel, assho5n.

Click Com0lete Feature .


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4. Click la/ ath " $creen la/.

Click la/ .

Notice the u&ate tool&ath.

Notice that the tool now machines inside the new mill window outline.

(. Click Close!rom the Pla$ Path ialo% "o# 5hen !inishe.




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Eit C-EAR*+ST to ).

Eit SPN+-E*SPEE+ to !&&&. Click *+.


Click Model " %one.

Click Loo0. Cursor o6er the moel, ri%htclick an select the to& sur!ace o! the

re!erence moel, as sho5n. Select an$ outer e%e o! the re!erence moel, as sho5n.

Notice that the selecte loo& o! sur!aces hi%hli%ht.

Click *+. Click %one " %one-eturn.



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From the menu mana%er, click la/ ath " $creen la/.

Click la/ .

Notice that the toolpath cannot make a complete pass at the final depth, because the model

surface is not continuous at this depth.

Task '.

se a millsurface as

amachining

reference

for the

NCsequence.


'. Select the $urfacescheck "o#, an click %one.

/. Click Mill $urface " %one.

4. Click Mill $urface Tool .

(. Click E6trude Tool .

8. Ri%htclick an select %efine Internal $etch.

9. Select the to& sur!ace o! the 5ork&iece, as sho5n.

:. Click $etch.

;. Press CTR- < +. Select the to& an ri%ht e%es o! the 5ork&iece as

re!erences, as sho5n.

1). Click Close!rom the Re!erences ialo% "o#.

11. Click Use Edge .

1'. Select the Loo0o&tion.


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1/. Cursor o6er the moel, ri%ht click, an select the hien moel sur!ace,

as sho5n.

14. Click Acce0tto select the outer loo& o! e%es.

1(. Click %one $ection .

18. Click Change %e0th %irection in the ash"oar.

19. Eit the e&th to )'.

1:. Click Com0lete Feature .

1;. Click Com0lete Tool .

'). Click *a/, to machine the outer sur!ace.

'1. Click $elect All " %one-eturn.


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''. Click la/ ath " $creen la/.

Click la/ . Notice the u&ate tool&ath.

'/. Click Close!rom the Pla$ Path ialo% "o# 5hen !inishe.

'4. Click %one $eq " %one-eturn.



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!rocedure" #traight Cut #urface $illingScenario

Create a straight cut surface milling sequence. Use a model surface

as a machining reference.

$traight_Cut $T-AIG1T_CUT.MFG

Tas !.Create a straight cut surface milling sequence and edit

parameter values.

1. From the MANUFACTURE menu, click Machining " #C $equence "$urface Mill " %one.

Notice that in the SEQ SETUP menu the Tool, Parameters, Sur!aces,

an +e!ine Cut check "o#es are automaticall$ selecte.


Click %one.'. Ensure that the 4)*>*E*M-- tool is selecte, then ri%htclick an select


/. Eit the &arameters !or the NC se0uence.


Eit STEP*23ER to !&. Eit SCAN*T7PE to T5E_!.

Eit C-EAR*+ST to ).

Eit SPN+-E*SPEE+ to !&&&. Click *+.


Click Model " %one.

Press CTR- an select the !our cur6e sur!aces on the to& o! the

re!erence moel, as sho5n.



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(. Con!i%ure the cut e!inition.

Notice that the Cut T$&e o&tion is con!i%ure as $traight Cut"$

e!ault.

Click Fli0 %irection . Notice that the cut irection arro5 u&ates on the moel, as sho5n.

Notice also that the Cut An%le 6alue automaticall$ chan%es to 1:).

Click *+.

8. Re6ie5 the resultin% tool&ath.


Click la/ .

Notice that the toolpath passes over the pocket and avoids the circular extrusion.
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9. Recon!i%ure the cut e!inition.

From the NC SEQUENCE menu, click $eq $etu0.

Select the %efine Cutcheck "o#, an click %one. Select the 3/ Edgeo&tion.

Select the ri%ht e%e o! the re!erence moel, as sho5n.

Notice that the cut irection arro5 u&ates on the moel, assho5n. Click *+.

:. Re6ie5 the resultin% tool&ath.


Click la/ .

Notice that the cut angle is now aligned with the selected edge.

;. Click Close!rom the Pla$ Path ialo% "o#.

1). Click %one $eq " %one-eturn.



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Procedure: Basic FinishingScenario

Create a finishing sequence and edit 0arameter 2alues.

3asic_Finish 3A$IC_FI#I$1.MFG

Tas !. Create a finishing NC sequence and edit parameter values.


#e: $equence " Finishing " %one.

Notice that in the SEQ SETUP menu the Parameters an =ino5check "o#es are automaticall$ selecte.

These items must "e con!i%ure to %enerate a tool&ath.

7ou shoul also con!i%ure a ne5 tool. Select the Toolcheck "o#.

Click %one.

'. Select the 14*>EM tool, then ri%htclick an select $elect tool and

return.


Eit CUT*FEE+ to '&&.

Eit STEP*23ER to 7.

Eit C-EAR*+ST to ). Eit SPN+-E*SPEE+ to )&&&.

Click *+.

4. Select a mill 5ino5.

Select the mill 5ino5 on the re!erence moel, as sho5n.


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Click la/ .

Notice that the toolpath finishes the surface at the bottom of the pocket first then finishes the side

walls of the pocket.



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Procedure: Basic #$%xis &ra'ectorMillingScenario

Create a )I$_T-A?.MFG

Tas !.Create a #$axis tra'ector milling sequence and configure

sequence options.

1. From the MANUFACTURE menu, click Machining " #C $equence "Tra=ector/ " ) A6is " %one.

Notice that in the SEQ SETUP menu the Tool, Parameters, +atum

Cur6e, +irection, an 2!!set check "o#es are automaticall$ selecte.

7ou must con!i%ure these items to %enerate a tool&ath. Click %one.

'. Ensure that the ')*)*FEM tool is selecte, then ri%htclick an select




Eit C-EAR*+ST to ). Eit SPN+-E*SPEE+ to !&&&. Click *+.

4. S&eci!$ the tra?ector$ "$ selectin% a cur6e.

Select the atum cur6e on the moel, as sho5n.

Click %one. Click *a/to s&eci!$ the irection.

Click Left " %oneto s&eci!$ the o!!set.


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You can also create a datum curve when configuring a %&axis tra'ectory milling sequence.



Click la/ .

Notice that the toolpath makes one pass at the curve depth. You can specify an alternative depthif required.


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9. Select the 1eightcheck "o#, an click %one.

:. Select the atum &lane 2FFSET !rom the moel tree.

;. Click $ho:to is&la$ the atum &lane. Click %one-eturn.

1). Click la/ ath " $creen la/.

Click la/ .

Notice that the hei%ht o! the tool&ath has u&ate.

You can configure lead in and lead out motions and apply cutter compensation to the toolpath.

11. Eit the !ollo5in% &arameters !or the NC se0uence.

1'. Click Manufacturing arameter Tree .

1/. ! necessar$ click the All"utton.


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Eit -EA+*N to 5E$.

Eit -EA+*2UT to 5E$.

Eit TAN@ENT*-EA+*STEP to (&. Eit N2RMA-*-EA+*STEP to (&.

Eit CUTC2M to *#. Click *+.

14. Click $creen la/.

Click the C- ata "ar to make the C- ata 6isi"le. Click #e6t -ecord to sin%le ste& throu%h the tool&ath.

Notice that lead in and lead out motions have been added to the toolpath. Notice also cutter

compensation is applied during the lead in motion, and removed during the lead out motion.

1(. Click Close!rom the Pla$ Path ialo% "o# 5hen !inishe.




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Procedure: Basic ($%xis &ra'ector

MillingScenario

Create a (I$_T-A?.MFG

Tas !.Create a ($axis tra'ector milling sequence and configure cut

motion options.

1. From the MANUFACTURE menu, click Machining " #C $equence "Custom Tra=ector/ " ( A6is " %one.

Notice that in the SEQ SETUP menu the Tool an Parameters check

"o#es are automaticall$ selecte.


Click %one.

'. Ensure that the FEM*1( tool is selecte, then ri%htclick an select



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Eit C-EAR*+ST to ). Eit SPN+-E*SPEE+ to !&&&.

Click *+.

4. S&eci!$ the cut motion con!i%uration.

Click Insertin the Customie ialo% "o#, to insert an automatic cut

motion. Click Edge " %one.

Ensure that the Edge, %irection, an *ffsetcheck "o#es are

selecte.

Click %one.

(. Create the cut motion.

Press CTR- an select the three e%es o! the slot on the moel, as

sho5n. Click *+ " %one.

Click *a/to s&eci!$ the irection. Click -ight " %oneto s&eci!$ the o!!set.

Notice a cut motion a&&ears, as sho5n.

Click %one Cut.

8. A a&&roach an e#it mo6es.

Select cut motion (@ Follo: Cut, as sho5n.


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Select Tangent A00roach!rom the Cut Motion ro&o5n list.

T$&e !&in the A&&roach +istance te#t "o#.

Click *+!rom the Tan%ent A&&roach ialo% "o#. Select end of tool 0ath "in the Customie ialo% "o#.

Select Tangent E6it!rom the Cut Motion ro&o5n list.

T$&e !&in the E#it +istance te#t "o#. Click *+!rom the Tan%ent E#it ialo% "o#. Notice the cut motion list in the Customie ialo% "o#, as sho5n.

Click *+!rom the Customie ialo% "o#.

9. Re6ie5 the resultin% tool&ath.


You can configure sketch, curve, and surface tra'ectories using a similar procedure.

:. Click Close!rom the Pla$ Path ialo% "o# 5hen !inishe.


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;. Click %one $eq " %one-eturn.


Procedure: Basic )rilling

ScenarioCountersink rill an then rill the !our holes.

>asic*+rill >ASC*+R--.MF@

Tas !. Create a countersin* drilling sequence.

1. From the MANUFACTURE menu, click Machining " #C $equence "1olemaing " %one.

Click Countersin " %one.

Notice that in the SEQ SETUP menu the Tool, Parameters, an olescheck "o#es are automaticall$ selecte.

Click %one.

'. Select the SP2T*+R--*') tool, then ri%htclick an select $elect tool

and return.



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Eit CUT*FEE+ to !'&.

Eit C-EAR*+ST to ).

Eit SPN+-E*SPEE+ to '&&. Click *+.

4. Con!i%ure the holes !or countersinkin%.

Select the Auto Chamfercheck "o#. Notice !our a#es are ae tothe a#es list.

Click %e0thto s&eci!$ the start e&th. Click $elect, an select the to& sur!ace o! the moel as the start

sur!ace. Click *+.

Click re2ie:. Notice the !our a#es hi%hli%ht, as sho5n.



From the menu mana%er, click la/ ath " $creen la/. ! necessar$ click the C- ata "ar to make the C- ata 6isi"le. Click

la/ .


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Notice that the four holes are drilled and a CYC()*C#+N statement is output in the C( data.



Tas ). Create a standard drilling sequence.


#e: $equence " 1olemaing " %one.

Click %rill " $tandard " %one. Notice that in the SEQ SETUP menu the Parameters an oles check

"o#es are automaticall$ selecte.

Select the Toolcheck "o# to con!i%ure a i!!erent tool.

Click %one.

'. Select the 1)*)*+R-- tool, then ri%htclick an select $elect tool and

return.


Eit CUT*FEE+ to )&&.

Eit C-EAR*+ST to ).

Eit SPN+-E*SPEE+ to !'&&. Click *+.


Select the %iametersta".

Click Add.

Select the !&.&&&&&&iameter an click *+. Click %e0th. Notice that the Auto an Shouler e&th o&tions are

con!i%ure "$ e!ault, as sho5n.

Click *+!rom the ole Set +e&th ialo% "o#.



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Click la/ .

Notice that the four holes are drilled and a CYC()*-+(( statement is output in the C( data.




Procedure: Creating and Using )rill +roups


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Scenario

Configure a drill grou0 for a holemaing sequence, then edit the drillgrou0 and oBser2e the holemaing sequence u0date.

%rill_Grou0s LATE.MFG

Tas !. Create a drill group for a center$drilling sequence.

1. Con!i%ure the rill %rou& !or centerrillin%.

Click %rill Grou0 Tool !rom the manu!acturin% tool"ar. Click Create.

! &rom&te to cancel, click #o.

T$&e Center_%rillin the +rill @rou& Name te#t "o#.

Ensure that the A6esta" is selecte. Select the atterno&tion, an click Add.

Select the hole on the &late moel, as sho5n. Click *+. Notice that !our a#es are ae to the list.

Select the %iametersta". Click Add.

Select the 8.&&&&&&iameter an click *+.

Click re2ie:. Notice si# a#es hi%hli%ht on the moel, as sho5n.

Click *+!rom the +rill @rou& ialo% "o#. Click %one-eturn.

Tas ). Create a center$drilling sequence.


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1olemaing " %one.

Click %rill " $tandard " %one. Click %one.

'. Select the C*+R--*)1 tool, then ri%htclick an select $elect tool and

return.


Eit CUT*FEE+ to !'&.

Eit C-EAR*+ST to ). Eit SPN+-E*SPEE+ to '&&.

Click *+.


Select the Grou0sta".

Click Add.

Select the CE#TE-_%-ILL%rou& an click *+. Click %e0th.

Select the 3lindan Ti0e&th o&tions.

Click $elect!or the Start Sur!ace. Select the sur!ace on the to& o! the moel, as sho5n.

For the En Sur!ace select the %e0tho&tion.

T$&e 7!or the Be&th. Click *+!rom the ole Set +e&th ialo% "o#.

Click *+.

Click %one-eturn.



Click la/ . Notice that the si# holes are centerrille, as sho5n.


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Procedure: Using Process Manager &oolsScenario

-e2ie: the #C sequences ste0s using the 0rocess manager.

rocess_Tools LATE_#C.MFG

Tas !. eview NC sequence steps using the process manager.

1. Re6ie5 the o&eration tool&ath.

Click rocess Manager !rom the manu!acturin% tool"ar.

'. n the Manu!acturin% Process Ta"le ialo% "o#, select the o&eration ro5,

as sho5n.

/. Click $ho: Tool0ath .

Click the C- +ata "ar to make the C- ata 6isi"le.

To slo5 o5n the tool&ath simulation, ra% the is&la$ s&ee slier to

the le!t. Click la/ . Notice that "oth holes are rille 5ith three tools center rill, rill,

an countersink rill.

Click Close5hen !inishe.


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4. i%hli%ht ste& re!erences.

Select the C+R--*')*1 ste&, as sho5n.

Click 1ighlight -eferences . Notice that the re!erences !or this ste& a&&ear, as sho5n.

(. Click $te0 arameters .

Re6ie5 the &arameters in the n!ormation 5ino5.

Click Close!rom the n!ormation 5ino5.

Note, $ou can con!i%ure custom 6ie5s to is&la$ other manu!acturin%in!ormation.


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8. Create a custom &rocess 6ie5.

Click 4ie: 3uilder . Click #e: 4ie: .

T$&e 4ie:_!in the 3ie5 Name te#t "o#.

9. Select Toolin the Not +is&la$e area an click Add Column .

:. Select Mfg Info arameters!rom the @rou& ro&o5n list.

;. Select Machining Time Min.an click Add Column .

1). Select )!or the ecimal &laces.

11. Click *+to sa6e the 6ie5.

1'.Click File " Create rintaBle 4ersion. Notice a &rinta"le 6ersion o! the ta"le a&&ears in the "ro5ser

5ino5, as sho5n.

Minimie the "ro5ser 5ino5.

1/. Chan%e the main ste&s 6ie5. Click $te0s .


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14. Click 4ie: 3uilder .

1(. Select the $ort $etu0ta".

18. Select Toolan click Add Column .

19. Select the Filter $etu0ta".

1:. Select A6es.

1;. T$&e ( A6esin the te#t "o# "elo5 the 6alues area.

'). Click Add.

'1. Click *+to u&ate the Ste&s n!o Main 3ie5.

Notice that the ta"le has u&ate, as sho5n.

''. Click File " E60ort taBle cs2.

'/. Click *+to create a CS3 !ile.

'4. Click rocess to return to the &rocess 6ie5.

'(.Click Close!rom the Manu!acturin% Process Ta"le ialo% "o#.

You can export process table views in C#/ format, which is a standard format for $icrosoft )xcel.

You can then import C#/ files into )xcel and format them further, as required.

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Procedure: ,diting Process -temsScenario

Edit ste0s using the 0rocess manager.

Edit_$te0s E%IT_$TE$.MFG

Tas !. eorder and merge steps using the process manager.

1. 2&en the &rocess ta"le.


2"ser6e the orer o! the ste&s, as sho5n.

'. Reorer the center rill ste&s.

Select the C%-ILL_)&_)ste&, ri%htclick an select Cut.

Select the C%-ILL_)&_!ste&, ri%htclick an select aste.

Notice that the orer o! ste&s u&ates, as sho5n.

/. Reorer the stanar rill ste&s.

Select the %-ILL_)&_)ste&, ri%htclick an select Cut.

Select the %-ILL_)&_!ste&, ri%htclick an select aste.

Notice that the orer o! ste&s u&ates, as sho5n.


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4. Mer%e the center rill ste&s.

Select the C%-ILL_)&_!ste&, &ress CTR-, an select theC%-ILL_)&_)ste&.

Ri%htclick an select Merge.

Notice that the t5o ste&s ha6e "een mer%e into a sin%le ste&, as

sho5n.

(. Mer%e the stanar rill ste&s.

Select the %-ILL_)&_!ste&, &ress CTR-, an select the

%-ILL_)&_)ste&.

Ri%htclick an select Merge. Notice the t5o ste&s ha6e "een mer%e into a sin%le ste&, as sho5n.

8. Mer%e the countersink rill ste&s.

Select the C$I#+_)&_!ste&, &ress CTR-, an select the

C$I#+_)&_)ste&.

Ri%htclick an select Merge.


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Notice that the t5o ste&s ha6e "een mer%e into a sin%le ste&, as

sho5n.

9. Re6ie5 the o&eration tool&ath.

n the Manu!acturin% Process Ta"le ialo% "o#, select the o&eration

ro5, as sho5n.

:. Click $ho: Tool0ath .

Click the C- +ata "ar to make the C- ata 6isi"le.

To slo5 o5n the tool&ath simulation, ra% the is&la$ s&ee slier tothe le!t.

Click la/ . Notice each tool is use to rill "oth holes "e!ore chan%in% to the ne#t

tool.


;. A&&l$ chan%es to the manu!acturin% moel.

Click Features " Create Mfg Features for All $te0s.

Click Close!rom the Manu!acturin% Process Ta"le ialo% "o#.

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Procedure: Creating Ne! -tems in the

Process ManagerScenario

Create a ne: face milling ste0 using the 0rocess manager. Configurethe milling ste0 directl/ in the 0rocess taBle.

#e:_Items #E;_ITEM$.MFG

Tas !. Create a ne! face milling step in the process manager.



Notice that a !i#ture an an o&eration ste& ha6e "een create, as

sho5n. Notice that a 5orkcell an toolin% ha6e also "een con!i%ure.

'. n the Manu!acturin% Process Ta"le ialo% "o#, select the o&eration ro5,

as sho5n.

/. n the &rocess ta"le, click Insert " $te0 " Milling $te0.

Notice that the Create Millin% Ste& ialo% "o# is con!i%ure, as sho5n. Click *+to create a !ace millin% ste&.


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4. Eit the !ace millin% ste&.

Click Edit .

Notice that the con!i%uration tools a&&ear at the "ottom o! the

&rocess ta"le. Notice also that the status column inicates the current status o! the

mill ste&.

(. Con!i%ure the tool.

Click Tool Manager .

Ensure that the /)*)*FEM tool is selecte, then ri%htclick an select$elect tool and return.

8. Eit the manu!acturin% &arameters.

Click Manufacturing arameter Tree .

9. Eit the re0uire &arameters.


Eit STEP*+EPT to '.

Eit STEP*23ER to )'.

Eit C-EAR*+ST to ). Eit SPN+-E*SPEE+ to !&&&.

Click *+.

Notice that the status column in the process table indicates missing surfaces.

:. Con!i%ure the sur!ace !or machinin%.

Click $0ecif/ Geometr/ .

Select the to& sur!ace o! the re!erence moel, as sho5n.

Click A00l/ Changes .
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;. Re6ie5 the o&eration tool&ath.

Click $ho: Tool0ath .

To slo5 o5n the tool&ath simulation, ra% the is&la$ s&ee slier tothe le!t. Click la/ .

Notice that the selecte sur!ace is machine, as sho5n.


1). A&&l$ chan%es to the manu!acturin% moel.


Click Features " Create Mfg Features for All $te0s. Click Close!rom the Manu!acturin% Process Ta"le ialo% "o#.

Notice that a !ace millin% se0uence is ae to the moel tree

listin%, as sho5n.


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Procedure: Creating and Using

Manufacturing &emplatesScenario

Create and test an #C ste0 manufacturing tem0late in the 0rocessmanager.

Tem0lates TEMLATE.MFG

Tas !. Create an NC step manufacturing template.


Click rocess Manager !rom the manu!acturin% tool"ar. Notice that a stanar rillin% ste& has "een create, as sho5n.

Note the !irst NC ste& creates a center rillin% tool&ath.


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'. Select the o&eration ro5.

Click $ho: Tool0ath . Click la/ .

Notice the center rillin% tool&ath, as sho5n.


/. Create the NC ste& tem&late.

Select the C%-ILL_)&ste&.

Click Create Tem0late .

Acce&t the e!ault name o! crill*').#ml in the Tem&late Name te#t

"o#.

Click *+to create the tem&late.

Click Close !rom the Manu!acturin% Process Ta"le ialo% "o#. Click ;indo: " Close.

4. 2&en a test manu!acturin% moel.

Click *0en .

Select TEST.MF@, an click *0en.

(. 2&en the &rocess ta"le.


Notice that no tool&aths ha6e "een create.

Select the o&eration ro5.

8. nsert a tem&late ste&.

Click Insert " $te0 " From Tem0late.

Select C+R--*').DM- an click *0en.

Notice that a ste& is inserte in the &rocess ta"le, as sho5n.


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9. Eit the center rillin% ste&.

Select the C+R--*') ro5.

Click Edit .

:. Con!i%ure the holes !or machinin%.

Click 1ole $ets .

=ith oleset 1 selecte, in the Re!erences area ri%htclick an select

Add.

Press CTR- an select the ei%ht holes in the moel, as sho5n. Click *+.

;. Con!i%ure the hole e&th.

n the hole e&th area, ou"leclick the 4aluete#t "o#, as sho5n.

Then select the to& sur!ace o! the moel. Click *+.
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1). Re6ie5 the tool&ath.

Click $ho: Tool0ath . Click the C- +ata "ar to make the C- ata 6isi"le.

Click la/ .

Notice that all ei%ht holes are center rille, as sho5n.


11. A&&l$ chan%es to the manu!acturin% moel.


Click Features " Create Mfg Features for All $te0s .

Click Close !rom the Manu!acturin% Process Ta"le ialo% "o#.


Procedure: Creating and Post$Processing

C/ )ata FilesScenarioCreate CL data files and MC% files for #C sequences and o0erations.

ost_rocess *$T.MFG

Tas !. Create a C/ data file and MC) file for operation op010.
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1. -oa a con!i%uration !ile to s&eci!$ the location o! the &ost&rocessor.

Click Tools " *0tions.

Click *0en Config .

Click ;oring %irector/ .

Select [email protected] an click *0en.

Click A00l/ " Close.

'. +is&la$ a C- ata !ile.

n the moel tree, select o&eration 2P)1).

Ri%htclick, an select la/ ath.

! necessar$ click the C- ata "ar to make the C- ata 6isi"le.

Click la/ . 2"ser6e the tool&ath an corres&onin% C- ata !ile, as sho5n.

/. Create a C- ata !ile !or the o&eration. n the Pla$ Path ialo% "o# click File " $a2e As MC%.

Select the $a2e CL File Alsocheck "o#.

Select the 4erBosean Tracecheck "o#es.

Click *ut0ut. Click *+to create a C- ata !ile name o&)1).ncl.

4. Create an MC+ !ile !or the o&eration.
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From the menu mana%er, click U#C>&!.to select the &ost

&rocessor.

=hen &rom&te t$&e !&&!!or the &ro%ram num"er, an &ressENTER.

Click Close!rom the in!ormation 5ino5.

Click Close!rom the Pla$ Path ialo% "o#.

(. 3ie5 the contents o! the "ro5ser.

E#&an the "ro5ser, an in the "ro5ser 5ino5 ri%htclick an select

-efresh.

Notice that the listin% !or the 5orkin% irector$ contains o&)1).ncl,

an o&)1).ta&, as sho5n. Colla&se the "ro5ser.

You have created a C( data file named op010.ncl, and an $C- file named op010.tap.

Task '.

Create aC( data

file and$C- file

for the

drilling

sequencesonly.

1. Create a C- ata !ile !or a set o! se0uences.

From the menu mana%er, click CL %ata " *ut0ut " $elect $et "

Create.

T$&e %rill_*nl/!or the name, an &ress ENTER. Select the C$I#+_1*LE$an !&_&_1*LE$check "o#es.

Click %one $el.

Click %rill_*nl/. Click File. Select the MC% Filecheck "o#, an click %one.

Click *+to create a C- ata !ile name rill*onl$.ncl.

'. Create an MC+ !ile !or a set o! se0uences.

Click %one. Click U#C>&!.to select the &ost&rocessor.

=hen &rom&te t$&e !&&)!or the &ro%ram num"er, an &ress


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ENTER.

Click Close!rom the in!ormation 5ino5.

Click %one *ut0ut.

/. 3ie5 the contents o! the "ro5ser.

E#&an the "ro5ser, an in the "ro5ser 5ino5 ri%htclick an select-efresh.

Notice that the listin% !or the 5orkin% irector$ contains rill*onl$.ncl,an rill*onl$.ta&, as sho5n.

Colla&se the "ro5ser.

You have now created a C( data file named drill2only.ncl, and an $C- file nameddrill2only.tap.

4. Click %one-eturn.


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