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CAD Import & Mill Level 3 Toolpaths Training Tutorial

Mastercam X7 CAD Import & Mill Level 3 Toolpaths Training TutorialCopyright: 1998 - 2014 In-House Solutions Inc. All rights reserved

Software: Mastercam X7

Author: Mariana Lendel

ISBN: 978-1-77146-043-9

Date: January 2, 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

Getting Started ........................................................................................................... 1

Tutorials:

Tutorial #1 - Import a SolidWorks file and Surface Rough Pocket, Finish Shallow & Finish Contour ........ 15

Tutorial #2 - Import a Parasolid file and Surface Rough Pocket, Finish Parallel & Finish Pencil ................. 65

Tutorial #3 - Import an IGES file, Stock Model, Surface HS Rest Roughing & Radial & Finish Blend ........ 113

Tutorial #4 - Import an IGES file, Surface HS OptiArea, OptiRest, Hybrid & Scallop................................. 201

Tutorial #5 - Import a STEP file, Surface HS Core Roughing, Scallop, Spiral & Waterline ..........................287

Tutorial #6 - Import a STEP file, Surface HS OptiCore, Horizontal, Waterline, Raster & Pencil ................ 377

Tutorial #7 - Import a STEP file, Surface HS OptiArea, Rest Roughing, Scallop, Leftover & Project ......... 457

Quiz Answers .......................................................................................................... 537

Table of Contents


TABLE OF CONTENTS


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Analyze entities F4 Mastercam version, SIM serial number Alt+V

AutoSave Alt+A Motion controller rotation point Alt+F12

C-Hook or user app Alt+C Pan Arrow keys

Configure Mastercam Alt+F8 Paste from clipboard Ctrl+V

Copy to clipboard Ctrl+C Redo an event that has been undone Ctrl+Y

Cut to clipboard Ctrl+X Regenerate display list Shift+Ctrl+R

Delete entities F5 Repaint F3

Drafting global options Alt+D Rotate Alt+Arrow keys

Exit Mastercam Alt+F4 Select all Ctrl+A

Fit geometry to screen Alt+F1 Selection grid options Alt+G

GviewBack Alt+3 Shading on/off Alt+S

GviewBottom Alt+4 Show/hide all axes (WCS, Cplane, Tplane)

Alt+F9

GviewFront Alt+2 Show/hide coordinate axes F9

GviewIsometric Alt+7 Show/hide displayed toolpaths Alt+T

GviewLeft Alt+6 Show/hide Operations Manager pane Alt+O

GviewPrevious Alt+P Undo the last creation or event Ctrl+U, Ctrl+Z

GviewRight Alt+5 Unzoom to 80% of original Alt+F2

GviewTop Alt+1 Unzoom to previous or 50% of original F2

Help Alt+H Zoom around target point Ctrl+F1

Hide entities Alt+E Zoom with window selection F1

Level Manager Alt+Z Zoom/unzoom by 5% Page Up/Page Down

Main attributes, set from entity Alt+X


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Create Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts Customize the right-click menu

Choose Settings > Key Mapping. Choose Settings > Custom-ize > Drop downs/Right mouse button to add your own functions (.MTB file).

Save sets of shortcuts to different key map files (.KMP).

Open .kmp files in any text editor.

Change Toolbar Layouts Use drop-down menus

Choose Settings > Customize. Choose Settings >Customize > Drop downs tab to add dropdown menus to toolbars. Name sets of toolbars and save them to different

toolbar files (.MTB).

Choose Toolbar States to hide or display toolbars.


CAD IMPORT & MILL LEVEL 3 TOOLPATHS PROJECTS

Tutorial Toolpath Creation

#1Import SolidWorks fileSurface Rough PocketSurface Finish ShallowSurface Finish Contour

#2Import Parasolid fileSurface Rough PocketSurface Finish ParallelSurface Finish Pencil

#3Import IGES fileHS Core RoughingHS Radial Surface Finish BlendTransform - Rotate By Coordinate



Tutorial Toolpath Creation

#4Import IGES fileSurface HS OptiArea Surface HS OptiRestSurface HS HybridSurface FHS Scallop

#5Import STEP fileHS Core RoughingHS SpiralHS ScallopTransform-rotateHS Waterline

#6Import STEP fileHS OptiCoreHS HorizontalHS WaterlineHS RasterHS Pencil



Tutorial Surface and Toolpath Creation

#7Import STEP fileHS OptiAreaHS Rest RoughingSurface Finish Constant ScallopSurface Finish LeftoverPocket StandardSurface Rough Project NCI fileMachine Simulation

CAD Import & Mill Level 3 Toolpaths Training Tutorial Page|1

GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED

Objectives:

The Student will learn about the Graphical user interface.The Student will learn how to navigate through Mastercam.How to use the Status Bar to set the attributes.Set the Toolbar States.Setting the Grid.

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STARTING MASTERCAM GETTING STARTED

STEP 1:STARTING MASTERCAM

1.1 Enable the Unified Backplot/Verify System

Select the Start button. Select All Programs and click on Mastercam X7 as shown. Select Utilities as shown.

Select Advanced Configuration as shown.

NOTE: To be able to follow this tutorial you will need to enable the Unified Backplot /Verify System. The change has to be done in Mastercam Advanced Configuration as shown in this step.

NOTE: If you are running Windows 8, from the Start page, right mouse click and in the lower right corner click on the All Aps icon. Under Mastercam X7 select Advanced Configuration.


STARTING MASTERCAM GETTING STARTED

Make sure that Mastercam X7 version is selected as shown. Select Backplot from the list and set the Classic Backplot to Disable.

Select the Apply button to apply the changes. Select the OK button to exit.

1.2 Start Mastercam X7

To start the software, from the Desktop, click on the shortcut icon as shown.


GUI - GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE GETTING STARTED

STEP 2: GUI - GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

Menu Allows you to select all the functions in Mastercam to create geometry and toolpaths.

Toolbars Can be used instead of the menu to create geometry and toolpaths.

Ribbon Bar Allows you to enter the values and settings that define the entities that you are currently creating or modifying.

Function prompt Prompts the user for info.

Status Bar Allows you to set the attributes (color, level, style, and width) and the View/Plane and Z depth currently used.

Toolpaths/Solids Operations Manager

Lists the history of the toolpath operations and solids.

Origin Geometry origin from which the system measures the point coordinates in X,Y and Z axes in the current plane.

Graphic Area Workspace area in Mastercam where the geometry displays.

MRU Toolbar Lists the most recently used functions.

Quick Mask Toolbar Lets you select all entities of a specific type.

Scale Shows you a scale of the object on the screen.

View Port XYZ Axes Informs you which Graphics view, WCS and Toolplane/Construction plane you are working in.


NAVIGATE THROUGH MASTERCAM GETTING STARTED

STEP 3: NAVIGATE THROUGH MASTERCAM

In this step you will learn how to use the menu functions in Mastercam to create geometry.

3.1 Using the Menu to select the command Create Line Endpoint

Left click on Create. Move the cursor on the drop-down menu to the Line function. This will open a flyout menu with all the

commands related to create lines. Left-click on the desired command Endpoint as shown in Figure: 3.1.1.

Figure: 3.1.1

3.2 Using the Toolbars to select the command Create Line Endpoint

To see the commands which are found under Create Line, in the menu bar choose the drop down arrow to the right of the icon as shown in Figure: 3.2.1.

Figure: 3.2.1



3.3 Reorganizing the toolbars

To move a toolbar select the left vertical line in front of the toolbar and drag it to the desired location on the screen as shown in Figure: 3.3.1.

Figure: 3.3.1

Left Click on the Create Line Endpoint command icon as shown.

3.4 Create Line Endpoint Ribbon Bar example

To create the line, select the first endpoint by sketching a point from the screen (left click). Then enter the distance and angle if necessary.

To continue making lines choose the Apply button from the ribbon bar or press enter. To exit the current command select the OK button or press the Esc button. To undo the last command use the Undo button. The undo button can be used to go back to the beginning

of geometry creation or to the last point of the saved file. Mastercam also has a Redo button for your

convenience.

NOTE: Mastercam is fully customizable meaning you can move the toolbars anywhere you desire allowing you to work more efficiently.

NOTE: To customize the toolbars please see the General Notes.



3.5 Function Prompt

Prompts the user to execute a command.

Example this prompt is used in the Create Line Endpoint command as shown.

3.6 Status Bar

The Status bar is used to set the drawing attributes, view, plane, Z depth and construction mode.

2D / 3D Construction Modes

Toggles between 2D and 3D construction modes. In 2D mode all geometry is created parallel to the current Cplane at the current system Z depth. In 3D mode you can work freely in various Z depths, unconstrained by the current system Z depth and Cplane setting.

Gview Sets the graphics view which you will view your geometry from. You can choose a different standard Gview, an existing named view, create a new named view or set the Gview to the current Cplane.

Planes Sets the construction plane in which you create and manipulate your geometry. You can change the current plane by selecting a different standard plane, selecting an existing named view, creating a new named view and by setting the plane to equal the current Gview.

Z Depth Sets the current construction depth. To set this click the drop down arrow and pick one from the most recently used list or click the Z: label and pick a point in the graphics window to use the Z depth values based on the selected entity.

Color Assigns the current color. To change the current color click in the color field and select a color from the color pallet.

Level Sets the main level you want to work with in the graphics window. To change the current working level type the level number in the box or select the level using one of the following methods.

Attributes Lets you change one or more drawing attributes.

Point Style Displays and sets the systems point style.

Line Style Shows and sets the system line style.

Line Width Displays and sets the current system line width.



3.7 - Change the Current System Color

Left click on the System Color as shown.

Select the desired color from the dialog box as shown in Figure: 3.7.1.

Figure: 3.7.1

Select the OK button to exit the command and begin creating geometry in the color of your choice.

Work Coordinate System (WCS)

Allows you to redefine the WCS. You can choose from a list of stand views, specify origin coordinates, access the view manager or use the named function to access the view selection dialog box.

Groups Defines a collection of entities or operations that can be manipulated as a single entity.

NOTE: Any geometry on your screen will remain in the previous system color. This change will only affect the geometry you create going forward.



3.8 The Toolpath Manager

The Toolpath Manger displays all the operations for the current part. You can sort, edit, regenerate, verify and post any operations. For more information on the Toolpath Manager, please refer to General Notes.The Toolpaths Manger can be hidden to gain more space in the graphics area for creating geometry by pressing Alt + O on your keyboard.

Press Alt + O to hide the manager.


THE TOOLBAR STATES GETTING STARTED

STEP 4:THE TOOLBAR STATES

Before starting the geometry creation we should customize the toolbars to see the toolbars required to create the geometry and machine a 3D part.

Settings

Toolbar States as shown.

From the left column select 3D Toolpaths. Choose the Load button as shown.

Select the OK button to accept the toolbar states.


THE TOOLBAR STATES GETTING STARTED

The 3D Toolbars will be displayed to the left of the Toolpaths Manager as shown in Figure: 4.0.1 .

Figure: 4.0.1


SETTING THE GRID GETTING STARTED

STEP 5: SETTING THE GRID

Before beginning to create geometry you will enable the Grid. This will show you where the origin is.

Settings

Configuration. Select Screen from the configuration Topics. Select the plus sign (+) beside screen as shown in Figure: 5.0.1.

Figure: 5.0.1

In Grid Settings enable Visible Grid and change the Spacing to X = 0.25 and Y = 0.25. Set the Size to 1.0. Choose the OK button to exit.



Select Yes to save the setting as shown.

The grid will appear on your screen as shown.


TUTORIAL #1

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TUTORIAL #11 OVERVIEW OF STEPS TAKEN TO CREATE THE FINAL PART:

OVERVIEW OF STEPS TAKEN TO CREATE THE FINAL PART:

Import the 3D CAD Model and prepare it to generate the Toolpaths from: The student will open the SolidWorks file in Mastercam. The student will import trimmed surfaces and edge curves. The student will rotate the part for machining purpose.

Create the necessary Toolpaths to machine the part: The student will set up the stock size to be used and the clamping method used. A Surface rough pocket toolpath will be created to rough out the part. A Surface finish shallow toolpath will be created to machine the floors. A Surface finish contour toolpath will be created to machine the boss walls.

Backplot and Verify the file: The Backplot will be used to simulate a step by step process of the tools movements. The Verify will be used to watch a tool machine the part out of a solid model.

Post Process the file to generate the G-code: The Student will then post process the file to obtain an NC file containing the necessary code for the machine.

This tutorial takes approximately one hour to complete.


SETTING UP THE GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE TUTORIAL #11

GEOMETRY CREATION

STEP 1: SETTING UP THE GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE

Please refer to the Getting Started section to set up the graphics user interface.

Resources - Download the file from www.emastercam.com/files/

STEP 2: IMPORTING THE SOLIDWORKS FILE GEOMETRY

Mastercam lets you read (import) a variety of CAD file types into the Mastercam database. You can also write (export) Mastercam files to a variety of different file formats.To import a Solidworks file in Mastercam you have to use the Open function and then select from the File of type list the SolidWorks files. You can read a solid entity into all Mastercam products except Design LT. However, to modify, create, or write solid entities, you must be running a Solids version of Mastercam. In our case we will import trimmed surfaces instead of solids.

Download the files from www.emastercam.com/files.

Save the file at a prefered location.

File

Open. In the file name extension click on the drop down arrow as shown.


TUTORIAL #11 IMPORTING THE SOLIDWORKS FILE GEOMETRY

From the File of type list, select SolidWorks Files (*.SLDPRT;*SLDASM) as shown.

Find and select TUTORIAL_1.SLDPRT. Select the Options button as shown.

From the SolidWorks File Parameters dialog box enable Trimmed surfaces and Edge curves as shown.

Select the OK button to exit SolidWorks File Parameters. Open the file.


IMPORTING THE SOLIDWORKS FILE GEOMETRY TUTORIAL #11

Select the Isometric graphics view icon. Select the Fit icon to fit the geometry to the screen. The geometry should look as shown.

Press Alt + S to shade the geometry.

To see the type of entities that you brought in Mastercam, select the Screen Statistics icon.

NOTE: The geometry in SolidWorks is usually created in the Front plane. In Mastercam you will need to rotate the part as it will be setup in the fixture at the machine. You will use Translate 3D to rotate it in the proper plane.


TUTORIAL #11 USE TRANSLATE 3D TO SET THE GEOMETRY IN THE PROPER PLANE

The Current Statistics dialog box should look as shown.

Seloect the OK button to continue.

STEP 3: USE TRANSLATE 3D TO SET THE GEOMETRY IN THE PROPER PLANE

Translate 3D allows you to move or create copies of selected entities between views (from one plane to another). This translation does not alter the entities' orientation, size, or shape. There are 7 pre defined planes in Mastercam. Figure: 3.0.1 shows six of them: Top, Front, Back, Bottom, Right Side, and Left Side. The system has also an Isometric plane.

Figure: 3.0.1


USE TRANSLATE 3D TO SET THE GEOMETRY IN THE PROPER PLANE TUTORIAL #11

Step Preview:

Xform

Translate 3D. [Translate: select entities to translate]: Select All button from the General Selection toolbar.

Leave the defaults in the Select All dialog box as shown.

Select the OK button to exit Select All dialog box. Press Enter to finish the selection.


TUTORIAL #11 USE TRANSLATE 3D TO SET THE GEOMETRY IN THE PROPER PLANE

In the Translate 3D dialog box, enable Move and change the Source View to Back and make sure the Destination View is set to Top as shown in Figure: 3.0.2.

Figure: 3.0.2

Select the OK button to exit Translate 3D. Select the Fit icon to fit the geometry inside the graphics window. Select Clear Color icon to remove the result color.

NOTE: When performing a transform function (Xform), Mastercam creates a temporary group from the originals (red) and a result (purple) from the transformed entities. These system groups appear in the Groups dialog box. However, they stay in effect only until you use the Screen, Clear Colors function or perform another transform function.


SAVE THE FILE TUTORIAL #11

The geometry should look as shown in shaded mode.

STEP 4: SAVE THE FILE

File

Save As. File name: " Tutorial_1".

NOTE: To shade or unshade the geometry you hold down the Alt key a and enter S (Alt+ S).


TUTORIAL #11 SUGGESTED FIXTURE:

TOOLPATH CREATION

SUGGESTED FIXTURE:

SETUP SHEET:


SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK TUTORIAL #11

STEP 5: SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK

In Mastercam, you select a Machine Definition before creating any toolpaths. The Machine Definition is a model of your machine tool's capabilities and features and acts like a template for setting up machining jobs. The machine definition ties together three main components: the schematic model of your machine tools components, the control definition that models your control units capabilities and the post processor that will generate the required machine code (G-code). For a Mill Level 3 exercise (3D toolpaths) you need only a basic machine definition.

Step Preview:

To display the Operations Manager press Alt + O. Use the Fit icon to fit the drawing to the screen.

Machine type Mill. Select Default as shown.

Select the plus sign in front of Properties in the Toolpaths Manager to expand the Toolpaths Group Properties.

NOTE: For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be using the Mill Default.MMDmachine.


TUTORIAL #11 SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK

Select the Tool Settings to set the tool parameters.

Change the parameters to match the Figure: 5.0.1.

Figure: 5.0.1

Program # is used to enter a number if your machine tool requires a number for a program name.

Assign tool numbers sequentially allows you to overwrite the tool number from the library with the next available tool number. (First operationtool number 1; Second operation tool number 2, etc.)

Warn of duplicate tool numbers allows you to get a warning if you enter two tools with the same number.

Override defaults with modal values enables the system to keep the values that you enter.

Feed Calculation set From tool uses feed rate, plunge rate, retract rate and spindle speed from the tool definition.


SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK TUTORIAL #11

Select the Stock setup tab to define the stock. Select Bounding box button to allow Mastercam to establish the necessary stock based on the existing

geometry as shown.

Make sure that All Entities is enabled and leave the Bounding Box settings as shown.

Select the OK button to exit Bounding box dialog box.


TUTORIAL #11 SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK

Round the values if needed and change the Z value for the stock to 1.5" as shown in Figure: 5.0.2.

Figure: 5.0.2

Select the OK button to exit Machine Group Properties. Use the Fit icon to fit the drawing to the screen.

The Stock Origin values adjust the positioning of the stock, ensuring that you have equal amount of extra stock around the finished part.

Display options allow you to set the stock as Wireframe and to fit the stock to the screen. (Fit Screen)


ROUGH OUT THE PART USING SURFACE ROUGH POCKET TUTORIAL #11

The stock should look as shown.

This tutorial utilizes a set of legacy surface toolpaths to machine the part. We begin by showing you legacy toolpaths as they still have some value in certain situations and the parameters for these toolpaths are easier to understand for someone just getting started with 3D machining.

That being said, there are more efficient toolpaths that can be used to machine the same part. If you were to actually machine this part, we would suggest you use the Surface High Speed OptiArea toolpath as your roughing toolpath of choice. Finally, to finish the part, you could use the Surface High Speed Hybrid toolpath which we describe in Tutorial 4.

STEP 6: ROUGH OUT THE PART USING SURFACE ROUGH POCKET

Surface Rough Pocket toolpath is used to remove a lot of stock quickly by creating a series of planar cuts (constant Z). It is used to machine both bosses or cavities on surfaces or solid models.

Toolpath Preview:

NOTE: Remember that the stock is not geometry and can not be selected.


TUTORIAL #11 ROUGH OUT THE PART USING SURFACE ROUGH POCKET

6.1 Surfaces and Containment selections

Toolpaths Surface Rough. Pocket. If the New 3D Advanced Toolpath Refinement Feature! appears, enable Ive tried this feature and want to

keep it to use. Do not show me this dialog again.

Select the OK button to continue. If a prompt appears to Enter new NC name, select the OK button to accept the default as shown.

[Select Drive Surfaces]: From the Quick Mask toolbar select QM Surfaces icon.

Press Enter to finish the selection.



To limit the tool motion inside of boundary, in the Toolpath/surface selection dialog box, click on the Select button to select a Containment boundary as shown.

In the Chaining dialog box enable C-Plane and leave the rest of the parameters as shown.



Select the chain as shown.

Select the OK button to exit from the Chaining dialog box. Select the OK button to exit from the Toolpath/surface selection.



6.2 Setting the Toolpath parameters page

The Toolpath parameters page allows you to select a tool, set the feeds and speeds, enter a comment about the operation, and set other general toolpath parameters.

To select the tool, click on Select library tool button as shown.

Disable Filter Active and scroll down and select the 3/8"Bull Endmill with corner radius of 0.0625" as shown.



Select the OK button to exit from the Tool Selection dialog box.

Right mouse click in the tool display window, and select Feed and speed calculator as shown.

NOTE: The feeds and spindle speed are based on the tool definition. You can overwrite them with the feeds and speed that you want to use. You can also let Mastercam calculate the feeds and speed using the Feed speed calculator as shown next.



Change the parameters as shown.

Select the OK button to accept the default settings. Add a comment in the Comment area to identify the toopath in the Toolpath Manager and also in the NC file. The Toolpath Parameters page should look as shown in Figure: 6.2.1.

Figure: 6.2.1



6.3 Set the parameters in the Surface parameters page

In this page you can set the Clearance, the Retract and the Feed plane heights. You can reselect the drive surfaces and boundaries required by the toolpath and also leave stock on drive surfaces and for some toolpaths leave stock on check surfaces too. The Surface parameters page is the same for all surface toolpaths.

Select the Surface parameters page and change the parameters as shown in Figure: 6.3.1.

Figure: 6.3.1

Clearance sets the height at which the tool moves to and from the part.

Retract sets the height at which the tool moves up to before the next pass.

Feed plane sets the height the tool rapids before changing to the plunge rate.

Drive surfaces are surfaces that are currently machined.

Stock to leave on drive sets the amount of stock left on the drive surface that will be machined by a finish toolpath.

Check surfaces are surfaces protected of any tool motion.



6.4 Set the Rough parameters page

The Rough parameters page allows you to set the tolerance for machining, the Z stepdown, Z cut depths, the Gap settings and the Entry options. The total tolerance is set to a higher values as this is a roughing operation.

Select the Rough parameters page and change the parameters as shown in Figure: 6.4.1.

Figure: 6.4.1

Total tolerance is the sum of the arc filter tolerance and cut tolerance. The cut tolerance determines the accuracy of the surface toolpath using chordal deviation.

Maximum step-down value sets maximum distance (along the z-axis) between adjacent cuts in the surface. toolpath.



Enable Entry - Helix button and set the parameters for helical entry into the part as shown in Figure: 6.4.2.

Figure: 6.4.2

Select the OK button to exit Entry-Helix.

Minimum/Maximum radius value sets the minimum/maximum radius of the helix as a percentage of the tool diameter or as an absolute value.

Z clearance value sets the distance in the Z-axis above the top of the stock where the helix entry begins.

XY clearance sets the minimum distance in the XY axis between the helix and the pocket walls.

Plunge angle sets the helix angle.

Output arc moves instructs the system to output circular movements instead of linear movements.



6.5 Set the Pocket parameters page

Pocket parameters page sets up roughing and finishing passes for a surface rough pocket toolpath. It allows you to set the cutting method, the stepover and finish passes that can be performed with this roughing operation.

Select the Pocket parameters page and change the parameters as shown in Figure: 6.5.1.

Figure: 6.5.1

Select the OK button to exit the Surface Rough Pocket parameters. Select the OK button to ignore the warning message "With containment boundary disabled, tool may engage a

large amount of material in lower pockets".

True spiral creates roughing passes of all tangent arcs. The result provides a smooth motion for the tool, a short NC program, and good clean out.

Stepover percentage sets the distance between cutting passes in the X and Y axes as a percentage of the tool diameter or the tool flat.

Finish option allows you to create finish passes at each z-depth cuts.

Finish containment boundary enables the tool to machine contours at each Z depth increment around the closed boundary selected.


TUTORIAL #11 BACKPLOT THE TOOLPATH

STEP 7: BACKPLOT THE TOOLPATH

Backplotting shows the path the tools take to cut the part. This display lets you spot errors in the program before you machine the part. As you backplot toolpaths, Mastercam displays additional information such as the X, Y, and Z coordinates, the path length , the minimum and maximum coordinates and the cycle time. It also shows any collisions between the workpiece and the tool.

Make sure that the toolpath is selected (signified by the green check mark on the folder icon). Select the Backplot selected operations button.

Select the Backplot tab and have the following settings enabled as shown.

Select the Home tab and make sure that you have the following settings on as shown.

To see the part from an Isometric view select the Isometric icon.

To fit the workpiece to the screen, select the Fit icon.

You can step through the Backplot by using the Step forward or Step back buttons.

You can adjust the speed of the backplot.

NOTE: A new window is lunched in which you can choose to check the toopath using either Backplot or Verify.


SIMULATE THE TOOLPATH IN VERIFY TUTORIAL #11

Select the Play button in the VCR bar to run Backplot.

The toolpath should look as shown Figure: 7.0.1.

Figure: 7.0.1

STEP 8: SIMULATE THE TOOLPATH IN VERIFY

Material Mode shows the path the tools take to cut the part with material removal. This display lets you spot errors in the program before you machine the part. As you verify toolpaths, Mastercam displays additional information such as the X, Y, and Z coordinates, the path length , the minimum and maximum coordinates and the cycle time. It also shows any collisions between the workpiece and the tool.

From Mastercam Backplot Home tab, switch to Verify and leave the settings for the Visibility and Focus as shown in Figure: 8.0.1.

Figure: 8.0.1

Select the Play button in the VCR bar to run Verify.


TUTORIAL #11 SIMULATE THE TOOLPATH IN VERIFY

The part should look as shown in Figure: 8.0.2.

Figure: 8.0.2

Click on the Isometric icon and then the Fit icon to see the entire part if needed. To check the part step by step, click first on the Reset simulation icon. Click on the Step Forward to see the tool moving one step at a time.

NOTE: To rotate the part, move the cursor to the center of the part, click and hold the mouse wheel and slowly move it in one direction.To Zoom In or Out hold down the mouse wheel and scroll up or down as needed.


SIMULATE THE TOOLPATH IN VERIFY TUTORIAL #11

The part should look as shown after several steps.

Click on the Step Forward until the toolpath is completed.

Minimize Verify window to go back to Mastercam window.

Select toolpath Parameters in the Toolpaths Operations Manager as shown.

NOTE: There are a lot of air movements at the beginning of the toolpath. To remove these extra movements we will have to change the settings of the Cut Depths parameters.To go back to Mastercam you can either close this window or use the Taskbar and select Mastercam window.


TUTORIAL #11 SIMULATE THE TOOLPATH IN VERIFY

Select the Rough parameters tab and then select the Cut depths button as shown.

Set the cut depths page as shown.

Select the OK button twice to exit Cut Depths and the Surface Rough Pocket parameters. From the Toolpaths Operations Manager, select the Regenerate all dirty operations icon.

Press Alt + T to remove the toolpath display. Verify the toolpath again using the step by step options.


FINISH THE SHALLOW AREAS USING SURFACE FINISH SHALLOW TUTORIAL #11

STEP 9: FINISH THE SHALLOW AREAS USING SURFACE FINISH SHALLOW

Surface Finish Shallow toolpath cuts shallow areas of the part. The shallow areas are determined by the slope of the surfaces.

Toolpath Preview:

Toolpaths Surface Finish. Shallow. [Select Drive Surfaces]: From the Quick Mask toolbar select QM Surfaces icon.

Press Enter to finish the selection.

NOTE: Because the surfaces that are machined in this operation are flat, instead of Surface Finish Shallow toolpath you could have used a Flat Endmill and the same surface Surface Rough Pocket with the Facing option turned on. This machining style will leave a mark when the flat surface intersects with the walls.


TUTORIAL #11 FINISH THE SHALLOW AREAS USING SURFACE FINISH SHALLOW

Select the Containment boundary button.

Enable C-plane in the Chaining dialog box as shown.


Select the OK button to exit Chaining dialog box. Select the OK button to exit Toolpath/surface selection.




Toolpath parameters page allows you to select a tool, set the feeds and speeds, enter a comment about the operation, and set other general toolpath parameters.

Click on the Select library button, and select the 3/16" Ball Endmill (No. 251 in the library). Add a comment in the Comment area to identify the toopath in the Toolpath Manager and also in the NC file. The Toolpath Parameters page should look as shown.



9.2 Set the parameters in the Surface parameters page

In this page you can set the Clearance, the Retract and the Feed plane heights. You can reselect the drive surfaces and boundaries required by the toolpath and also leave stock on drive surfaces and to leave stock on check surfaces too. The Surface parameters page is the same for all surface toolpaths. Check the previous toolpath for more info on the parameters.

Select the Surface parameters page and add a Stock to leave on check as shown.



9.3 Set the Finish shallow parameters page

Finish shallow parameters page allows you to set the total tolerance for machining, the Maximum stepover, the cutting method and the slope angles. With the slope angles set between 0 to 25 degrees Mastercam will find the flat areas and extend them up to the 25 degrees along the walls.

Select the Finish shallow parameters page and change the parameters as shown in Figure: 9.3.1.

Figure: 9.3.1

Max. stepover sets the distance between adjacent passes. If you click on the button you can set the max. stepover by entering the approximate scallop height on flat floor or at 45 degrees.

3D Collapse cutting method creates a boundary around the area to be machined and generates the toolpath by offsetting the boundary with the maximum stepover.

From slope angle allows you to set the minimum angle to calculate the area to be machined.

To slope angle allows you to set the maximum angle to calculate the area to be machined.

Order cuts by minimum distance optimizes the toolpath to minimize the retract motions.



9.4 Set the Gap settings

Gap settings allows you to control if the tool retracts or is kept down when there is a break in the tool motion in a surface toolpath. By increasing the gap size you can remove all or most of the unnecessary tool retracts.

From the Finish shallow parameters select the Gap settings button and change the parameters as shown.

Select the OK button to exit Gap settings parameters. Select the OK button to exit Surface Finish Shallow parameters. Select the OK button to continue if a warning appears on the screen.



9.5 Backplot the Surface Finish Shallow toolpath

Make sure that only Surface Finish Shallow toolpath is selected in the Toolpaths Operations Manager (signified by the green check mark on the folder icon).

Select the Backplot selected operations button. To set the Backplot parameters see page 40. Select the Play button in the VCR bar to run Backplot.

The toolpath should look as shown.

Minimize Backplot window to go back to Mastercam window.

9.6 Verify all rough and finish toolpaths

Click on Select all operations icon to make sure that all toolpaths are selected in the Toolpaths Operations Manager.

Select the Verify selected operations button.

To set Verify parameters please check page 41.

NOTE: The shallow toolpaths cuts areas that will be machined by the Surface Finish Flowline. To avoid cutting the top fillet surface, we can add in the toolpath geometry, a Containment boundary.


TUTORIAL #11 FINISH THE WALLS USING CONTOUR TOOLPATH

Select the Play button in the VCR bar to run Verify.

The part, after the finish operation, should look as shown.

Minimize Verify window to go back to Mastercam window.

STEP 10: FINISH THE WALLS USING CONTOUR TOOLPATH

Surface Finish Contour toolpaths perform multiple cuts at constant Z depths. Both toolpaths are recommended for parts with steep walls. You should avoid using this toolpath for parts with flat surfaces.

Toolpath Preview:

Toolpaths Surface Finish. Contour.


FINISH THE WALLS USING CONTOUR TOOLPATH TUTORIAL #11

[Select Drive Surfaces]: From the Quick Mask toolbar select QM Surfaces icon.

Select the Containment boundary button.

Enable C-plane in the Chaining dialog box as shown.


Select the OK button to exit Chaining dialog box. Select the OK button to exit Toolpath/surface selection.




Toolpath parameters page allows you to select a tool, set the feeds and speeds, enter a comment about the operation, and set other general toolpath parameters.

Select the same 3/16" Ball Endmill. Add a comment in the Comment area to identify the toopath in the Toolpath Manager and also in the NC file. The Toolpath Parameters page should look as shown.

NOTE: Due to the fact that we enabled the Advanced options in the Tool Settings, the Clearance, the Retract and the Feed plane heights are the same as in the previous operation. The stock in a finish operation is by default set to zero. We do not need to change the parameters in the Surface parameters page.



10.2 Set the Finish contour parameters page

Finish contour parameters page allows you to set the total tolerance for machining, the Maximum stepdown, the direction of cutting, transitions and entry/exit arcs.

Select the Finish contour parameters page and change the parameters as shown in Figure: 10.2.1.

Figure: 10.2.1

Maximum stepdown sets the distance between adjacent passes in Z axis.

Start length sets how far each pass overlaps the starting point at each Z depth to keep dwell marks from forming in the same area. (We are using Ramp transition which will change the start point constantly).

Direction of open contour set to One way sets all passes in one direction (maintaining the Climb direction).

Transition set to Broken moves the tool up and over, or over and down, between areas smaller than the gap size.

Optimize cut order keeps the tool in one area to completely machine to minimize the retract motions.



Select the Cut Depths button and set the parameters as shown Figure: 10.2.2.

Figure: 10.2.2

Select the OK button twice to exit Cut Depths page and Surface Finish Contour parameters.

10.3 Backplot the Surface Finish Contour toolpath

Make sure that only Surface Finish Contour toolpath is selected in the Toolpaths Operations Manager (signified by the green check mark on the folder icon).

Select the Backplot selected operations button. For information on Backplot settings please check page 40. Select the Play button in the VCR bar to run Backplot.

The toolpath should look as shown.



10.4 Verify all rough and finish toolpaths

Click on Select all operations icon to make sure that all toolpaths are selected in the Toolpaths Operations Manager.

Select the Verify selected operations button.

For information on Verify settings please check page 41. Select the Play button in the VCR bar to run Verify.

The part, after the finish operation, should look as shown.

To exit Verify click on the Close icon.


TUTORIAL #11 POST PROCESS THE FILE

STEP 11: POST PROCESS THE FILE

Post processing, or posting, refers to the process by which the toolpaths in Mastercam part files are converted to a format (NC file) that can be understood by your machine tool's control such as G-codes. The Post's role is to read the NCI data, read the control definition settings, initiate postblock calls, read the parameters and output the NC code. Producing the right NC code for your machine and application depends on properly configuring the machine definition, control definition and the post processor.

Select all operations and then select the Post selected operations button from Toolpaths Operations Manager.

In the Post processing window, if needed, make any necessary changes as shown below.

Select the OK button to continue. Enter the same name as the geometry name in the NC File name field. Save the NC file.


SAVE THE UPDATED MCX FILE TUTORIAL #11

The NC file will appear on the screen as shown in Figure: 11.0.1.

Figure: 11.0.1

Select the red "X" box at the upper right corner to exit the Editor.

STEP 12: SAVE THE UPDATED MCX FILE

NOTE: How the program is sent to the machine depends on the shop setup.


TUTORIAL #11 IMPORT THE PARASOLID FILE FOR TUTORIAL #1 EXERCISE

REVIEW EXERCISE - STUDENT PRACTICE

IMPORT THE PARASOLID FILE FOR TUTORIAL #1 EXERCISE

Import the SolidWorks file and manipulate the geometry to prepaire it for the toolpath creation.

Download the files from www.emastercam.com/files.

Save the file at a prefered location.

Import TUTORIAL_1 EXERCISE.SLDPRT. Use File Open and change the file type to SolidWorks (*.SLDPRT *.SLDASM). In the Options make sure that you select to Import Trimmed surfaces and Edge curves. Change the Gview to Isometric and use Fit icon if needed to fit the geometry in the graphics window.

Rotate the part for machining. Use Translate 3D to rotate the geometry. Set the Source plane to Back. Set the Destination plane to Top.


CREATE THE TOOLPATHS FOR TUTORIAL #1 EXERCISE TUTORIAL #11

CREATE THE TOOLPATHS FOR TUTORIAL #1 EXERCISE

Create the Toolpaths for Tutorial #1 Exercise as per the instructions below.

Resources - Download the file from www.emastercam.com/files/

Open the TUTORIAL_1 EXERCISE.MCX-7 file.

Set the machine properties including the stock. Establish the stock using Bounding Box.

Rough out the part using Surface Rough Pocket toolpath. Use the 1/2" Bull Endmill with 0.125" corner radius. Stock to leave on drive surface = 0.03". Total tolerance = 0.01". Maximum stepover = 0.1". Enable Entry-Helix. Cutting method = True Spiral. Stepover percentage of diameter = 55%. Finish containment boundary disabled.


TUTORIAL #11 CREATE THE TOOLPATHS FOR TUTORIAL #1 EXERCISE

Finish the shallow areas using Surface Finish Shallow toolpath. Use as containment boundary the rectangle with 1.0" radius fillets. Select the boss shape walls surface as check surfaces. Use the 3/16" Ball Endmill. Stock to leave on drive surface = 0.0". Stock to leave on check surface = 0.02". Tool Containment compensate to Inside Total offset = 0.1". Total tolerance = 0.001". Maximum stepover = 0.01". Cutting method = 3D Collapse. From slope angle = 0.0". To slope angle = 5.0". Enable Order cuts by minimum distance.

Finish the boss shape walls using Surface Finish Contour toolpath. Use the 1/16" Ball Endmill. Stock to leave on drive surface = 0.0. Total tolerance = 0.001". Maximum stepdown = 0.01". Transition = Broken. Cutting method = One way. Enable Optimize cut order.


NOTES: TUTORIAL #11

NOTES:


TUTORIAL #11 NOTES:

TUTORIAL #1 QUIZ

When would you use a "surface finish contour" toolpath?

When would you use a "surface finish shallow" toolpath?

Mill Level 3 Training Tutorial

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

Numerics2D / 3D Construction Modes .......................... 7AAttributes .......................................................... 7BBackplot The Toolpath .................................... 40Backplotting .................................................... 40Bounding Box .................................................. 27CCheck Holder C-Hook .................................... 274Color ................................................................. 7Control Definition ........................................... 25DDivide ............................................................ 179FFinish parallel parameters .............................. 95Finish pencil parameters ........................... 103Function Prompt ............................................... 4GGraphic Area ..................................................... 4Groups .............................................................. 8Gview ................................................................ 7LLevel .................................................................. 7Levels....................................................... 119Line Style ........................................................... 7Line Width ......................................................... 7MMachine Definition ......................................... 25Material Mode .............................................. 161MRU Toolbar ..................................................... 4OOrigin ................................................................ 4PPlanes ................................................................ 7Pocket parameters page ................................. 39Point Style ......................................................... 7Post Process The File ...................................... 58Post Processing ............................................... 58Post Processor ................................................ 25Program # ....................................................... 26QQuick Mask Toolbar .......................................... 4

RRest Material ................................................ 154Ribbon Bar ........................................................ 4Rough parameters page ................................. 37SScale .................................................................. 4Select The Machine And Set Up The Stock ..... 25Setup the stock model .................................. 137Simulate the toolpath in Verify ...................... 41Status Bar ......................................................... 4Steep/shallow ............................................... 156Stock Models ................................................ 137Stock Origin .................................................... 28Surface Finish Blend ..................................... 176Surface Finish Leftover ......................... 264, 515Surface Finish Parallel ..................................... 91Surface Finish Pencil ....................................... 99Surface Finish Scallop ................................... 505Surface Finish Shallow .................................... 45Surface High Speed Scallop .......................... 327Surface High Speed Core Roughing ...... 142, 306Surface High Speed Finish Horizontal ........... 413Surface High Speed Finish Spiral ................... 346Surface High Speed Hybrid ........................... 251Surface High Speed OptiArea ............... 216, 478Surface High Speed OptiCore ....................... 396Surface High Speed Pencil ............................ 441Surface High Speed Radial ............................ 166Surface High Speed Raster ............................ 431Surface High Speed Rest Roughing ............... 493Surface High Speed Restmill ......................... 234Surface High Speed Waterline ...................... 359Surface Rough Pocket ............................... 29, 77Surface Rough Pocket Toolpath ..................... 77Surface Rough Project .................................. 528TToolbars ............................................................ 4Toolpath parameters page ............................. 33Toolpaths/Solids Operations Manager ............. 4Transform Toolpaths .................................... 187Transitions .................................................... 155VView Port XYZ Axes ........................................... 4WWork Coordinate System (WCS) ....................... 8

Mill Level 3 Training Tutorial

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ZZ Depth ............................................................. 7

MastercamX7_CAD_Import_Mill3_Toolpaths_TutorialMastercam X7 CAD Import & Mill level 3 Toolpaths TutorialMastercam ShortcutsCustomize MastercamWays to Get the most from MastercamGetting StartedStarting MastercamGUI - Graphical User InterfaceNavigate Through MastercamThe Toolbar StatesSetting The Grid

Tutorial #1Overview Of Steps Taken To Create The Final Part:Geometry CreationSetting Up The Graphic User InterfaceImporting the SolidWorks File geometryUse Translate 3D to set the geometry in the proper PlaneSave the File

Toolpath CreationSuggested Fixture:Setup Sheet:Select The Machine And Set Up The StockRough Out The Part Using Surface Rough PocketBackplot The ToolpathSimulate the toolpath in VerifyFinish The Shallow Areas Using Surface Finish ShallowFinish the walls using Contour toolpathPost Process The FileSave The Updated Mcx File

Review Exercise - Student PracticeImport the Parasolid file for Tutorial #1 ExerciseCreate The Toolpaths For Tutorial #1 ExerciseNotes:Tutorial #1 Quiz

Tutorial #2Overview Of Steps Taken To Create The Final Part:Geometry CreationSetting Up The Graphic User InterfaceImporting the Parasolid File geometryCreate a bounding box around the geometryMove the part to have Z Zero To The Top Upper Left CornerSave The File

Toolpath CreationSuggested Fixture:Setup Sheet:Select The Machine And Set Up The StockRough Out The Part Using Surface Rough Pocket ToolpathBackplot The ToolpathSimulate the toolpath in VerifyFinish The Part Using Surface Finish Parallel ToolpathClean Out Corners Using Surface Finish Pencil ToolpathPost Process The FileSave The Updated Mcx File


Tutorial #3Overview Of Steps Taken To Create The Final Part:Geometry CreationSetting Up The Graphic User InterfaceImporting the IGES File geometryuse level ManagerAnalyze the GeometryUse Translate command to move the partChange the Main levelCreate a solid out of surfacesMake all Levels visible againSave the File

Toolpath CreationSuggested Fixture:Setup Sheet:Select The Machine And Set Up The StockSetup the stock modelChange The Main Level And Make The Solid InvisibleRough Out The Part Using Surface High Speed - Rest RoughingBackplot The ToolpathSimulate the toolpath in VerifySet the stock model from the rough operationFinish One Side Of The Part Using Surface High Speed - RadialBackplot The ToolpathSimulate the toolpath in VerifyFinish The Area Using Surface Finish BlendFinish The Entire Part Using Transform-rotate ToolpathPost Process The FileSave The Updated Mcx File

Review Exercise - Student PracticeImport the IGES file for Tutorial #3 ExerciseCreate The Toolpaths For Tutorial #3 ExerciseNotes:Tutorial #3 Quiz

Tutorial #4Overview Of Steps Taken To Create The Final Part: Geometry CreationSetting Up The Graphic User InterfaceImporting the IGES File geometryCreate curves at the edge of the surfaceUse Move to Origin to set the X0, Y0, Z0Save the file

Toolpath CreationSuggested Fixture:Setup Sheet:Select The Machine And Set Up The StockRough Out The Part Using Surface High Speed - Opti areaBackplot The ToolpathVerify The ToolpathSet the stock model from the rough operationClean The Remaining Areas Using surfce High speed OptirestSet the stock model after all the roughing operationsFinish The Part Using Surface High Speed - HybridFinish The Area Using Surface High speed ScallopUse Check Holder To Find The Minimum Tool Length Required For The 1/8" Ball End EndmillPost Process The FileSave The Updated Mcx File


Tutorial #5Overview Of Steps Taken To Create The Final Part:Geometry CreationSetting Up The Graphic User InterfaceImporting the STEP File geometryFill the holes using Surface Remove BoundariesUse Move to Origin to set the X0, Y0, Z0organize the file on levelsSave the file

Toolpath CreationSuggested Fixture:Setup Sheet:Select The Machine And Set Up The StockRough Out The Part Using Surface High Speed - Core RoughingBackplot The ToolpathVerify The ToolpathSet the stock model from the rough operationFinish One Pocket Using Surface High Speed ScallopFinish The Rest Of The Pockets Using Transform RotateSet the stock model from the previous operationsFinish The Top Area Using Surface High Speed SpiralFinish The Walls Using Surface High Speed WaterlinePost Process The FileSave The Updated MCX File

Review Exercise - Student PracticeImport the STEP file for Tutorial #5 ExerciseCreate The Toolpaths For Tutorial #5 ExerciseNotes:Tutorial #5 Quiz

Tutorial #6Overview Of Steps Taken To Create The Final Part:Geometry CreationSetting Up The Graphic User Interface And Open The FileImporting the STEP File geometryChange And Move Some Entities On A New LevelCreate The Stock WireframeUse Move to Origin to set the X0, Y0 and Z0Save The File

Toolpath CreationSuggested Fixture:Setup Sheet:Select The Machine And Set Up The StockRough Out The Part Using Surface High Speed - OPtiCoreBackplot The ToolpathSimulate the toolpath in VerifyModify The ToolpathSet the stock model from the rough operationFinish The Flat Areas Using Surface Hs HorizontalFinish The Walls Using Surface High Speed WaterlineFinish The Top Shallow Area Using Surface High Speed RasterFinish The Sharp Corners Using Surface High Speed PencilPost Process The FileSave The Updated Mcx File


Tutorial #7Overview Of Steps Taken To Create The Final Part:Geometry CreationSetting Up The Graphic User Interface And Open The FileImporting the STEP File geometryChange And Move Some Entities On A New LevelUse Move to Origin to set the X0, Y0 and Z0Create A Silhouette BoundarySave The File

Toolpath CreationSuggested Fixture:Setup Sheet:Select The Machine And Set Up The StockRough Out The Part Using Surface High Speed - OptiareaBackplot The ToolpathSimulate the toolpath in VerifyClean The Remaining Areas Using Surface Hs Rest RoughingSet the stock model from the rough operationFinish The Area Using Surface Finish ScallopFinish The Area Using Surface Finish LeftoverCreate A 2D Pocket Toolpath To Be Used By Project ToolpathEngrave The Letter M Using Surface Rough Project ToolpathPost Process The FileSave The Updated Mcx File


Quiz AnswersIndexMastercamX7_CAD_Import_Mill3_Toolpaths_Tutorial.pdfMastercam X7 CAD Import & Mill level 3 Toolpaths TutorialMastercam ShortcutsCustomize MastercamWays to Get the most from MastercamGetting StartedStarting MastercamGUI - Graphical User InterfaceNavigate Through MastercamThe Toolbar StatesSetting The Grid

Tutorial #1Overview Of Steps Taken To Create The Final Part:Geometry CreationSetting Up The Graphic User InterfaceImporting the SolidWorks File geometryUse Translate 3D to set the geometry in the proper PlaneSave the File

Toolpath CreationSuggested Fixture:Setup Sheet:Select The Machine And Set Up The StockRough Out The Part Using Surface Rough PocketBackplot The ToolpathSimulate the toolpath in VerifyFinish The Shallow Areas Using Surface Finish ShallowFinish the walls using Contour toolpathPost Process The FileSave The Updated Mcx File


Tutorial #2Overview Of Steps Taken To Create The Final Part:Geometry CreationSetting Up The Graphic User InterfaceImporting the Parasolid File geometryCreate a bounding box around the geometryMove the part to have Z Zero To The Top Upper Left CornerSave The File

Toolpath CreationSuggested Fixture:Setup Sheet:Select The Machine And Set Up The StockRough Out The Part Using Surface Rough Pocket ToolpathBackplot The ToolpathSimulate the toolpath in VerifyFinish The Part Using Surface Finish Parallel ToolpathClean Out Corners Using Surface Finish Pencil ToolpathPost Process The FileSave The Updated Mcx File


Tutorial #3Overview Of Steps Taken To Create The Final Part:Geometry CreationSetting Up The Graphic User InterfaceImporting the IGES File geometryuse level ManagerAnalyze the GeometryUse Translate command to move the partChange the Main levelCreate a solid out of surfacesMake all Levels visible againSave the File

Toolpath CreationSuggested Fixture:Setup Sheet:Select The Machine And Set Up The StockSetup the stock modelChange The Main Level And Make The Solid InvisibleRough Out The Part Using Surface High Speed - Rest RoughingBackplot The ToolpathSimulate the toolpath in VerifySet the stock model from the rough operationFinish One Side Of The Part Using Surface High Speed - RadialBackplot The ToolpathSimulate the toolpath in VerifyFinish The Area Using Surface Finish BlendFinish The Entire Part Using Transform-rotate ToolpathPost Process The FileSave The Updated Mcx File


Tutorial #4Overview Of Steps Taken To Create The Final Part: Geometry CreationSetting Up The Graphic User InterfaceImporting the IGES File geometryCreate curves at the edge of the surfaceUse Move to Origin to set the X0, Y0, Z0Save the file

Toolpath CreationSuggested Fixture:Setup Sheet:Select The Machine And Set Up The StockRough Out The Part Using Surface High Speed - Opti areaBackplot The ToolpathVerify The ToolpathSet the stock model from the rough operationClean The Remaining Areas Using surfce High speed OptirestSet the stock model after all the roughing operationsFinish The Part Using Surface High Speed - HybridFinish The Area Using Surface High speed ScallopUse Check Holder To Find The Minimum Tool Length Required For The 1/8" Ball End EndmillPost Process The FileSave The Updated Mcx File


Tutorial #5Overview Of Steps Taken To Create The Final Part:Geometry CreationSetting Up The Graphic User InterfaceImporting the STEP File geometryFill the holes using Surface Remove BoundariesUse Move to Origin to set the X0, Y0, Z0organize the file on levelsSave the file

Toolpath CreationSuggested Fixture:Setup Sheet:Select The Machine And Set Up The StockRough Out The Part Using Surface High Speed - Core RoughingBackplot The ToolpathVerify The ToolpathSet the stock model from the rough operationFinish One Pocket Using Surface High Speed ScallopFinish The Rest Of The Pockets Using Transform RotateSet the stock model from the previous operationsFinish The Top Area Using Surface High Speed SpiralFinish The Walls Using Surface High Speed WaterlinePost Process The FileSave The Updated MCX File


Tutorial #6Overview Of Steps Taken To Create The Final Part:Geometry CreationSetting Up The Graphic User Interface And Open The FileImporting the STEP File geometryChange And Move Some Entities On A New LevelCreate The Stock WireframeUse Move to Origin to set the X0, Y0 and Z0Save The File

Toolpath CreationSuggested Fixture:Setup Sheet:Select The Machine And Set Up The StockRough Out The Part Using Surface High Speed - OPtiCoreBackplot The ToolpathSimulate the toolpath in VerifyModify The ToolpathSet the stock model from the rough operationFinish The Flat Areas Using Surface Hs HorizontalFinish The Walls Using Surface High Speed WaterlineFinish The Top Shallow Area Using Surface High Speed RasterFinish The Sharp Corners Using Surface High Speed PencilPost Process The FileSave The Updated Mcx File


Tutorial #7Overview Of Steps Taken To Create The Final Part:Geometry CreationSetting Up The Graphic User Interface And Open The FileImporting the STEP File geometryChange And Move Some Entities On A New LevelUse Move to Origin to set the X0, Y0 and Z0Create A Silhouette BoundarySave The File

Toolpath CreationSuggested Fixture:Setup Sheet:Select The Machine And Set Up The StockRough Out The Part Using Surface High Speed - OptiareaBackplot The ToolpathSimulate the toolpath in VerifyClean The Remaining Areas Using Surface Hs Rest RoughingSet the stock model from the rough operationFinish The Area Using Surface Finish ScallopFinish The Area Using Surface Finish LeftoverCreate A 2D Pocket Toolpath To Be Used By Project ToolpathEngrave The Letter M Using Surface Rough Project ToolpathPost Process The FileSave The Updated Mcx File


Quiz AnswersIndex

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