BobCAD-CAM V26

BobCAD-CAM V26
Contents
Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 Introduction for new users ............................................................................................................................ 4 Introduction for upgrade users ..................................................................................................................... 5 How to migrate from the previous version ......................................................................................5 Whats New in BobCAD-CAM V26? ............................................................................................... 11 Getting Started with BobCAD-CAM ............................................................................................................ 14 1- Installation ............................................................................................................................... 15 2- The Machine Configuration for Mill and Lathe ........................................................................... 20 3- The Material Library, Feed & Speed Configuration for Milling & Lathe-Drilling ........................... 47 4- The Tool Database Configuration for Mill & Lathe ..................................................................... 49 5- The Cutting Condition Configuration for Mill & Lathe ................................................................ 52 6- The Tool Pattern Configuration for Mill & Lathe ........................................................................ 53 7- Program Creation ..................................................................................................................... 54 8- Saving and Sending Files for Mill and Lathe ............................................................................. 136 Resources .................................................................................................................................................. 139 Basic Trouble-Shooting ............................................................................................................... 138 Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 139 Training ..................................................................................................................................... 141 Sales .......................................................................................................................................... 143

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Introduction for new users
See Video 1- Introduction to BobCAD-CAM

This getting started guide consists of, this document as well as videos and other files. The purpose of this guide is to aid you in installing, registering and properly configuring the BobCAD-CAM V26 software to work with your computer and CNC machine. This guide covers from Installation to programming your first part. This getting guide is to be used in conjunction with the videos and files provided on the getting started CD. It is strongly recommended that you start with this guide and follow it in the order that it is written. BobCAD-CAM has several items that will need to be configured for your software to work properly. For the CAD The computer system including the hardware drivers and operating system should be up to date. The BobCAD-CAM software will need to be registered to activate the purchased modules.

If using the CAM A machine configuration file will need to be set up. The Tooling, feeds and speed databases will need to be adjusted / customized to meet your needs. A post processor will need to be installed.

If using an RS-232 Cable for file transfer RS-232 Editor Settings will need to be configured.

The next section covers migrating from earlier versions of BobCAD-CAM and can be skipped.

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Introduction for upgrade users
See Video 1- Introduction to BobCAD-CAM

If you are upgrading from the previous version of BobCAD-CAM it is important that you review this full document as some of the CAM Tree menu item locations and procedures within BobCAD-CAM software have changed. If you have not done so already, it is also necessary that you configure your machine file. Machine files, tools, feeds, speeds and post-processors can be imported from earlier versions of software; details of how to set up the machine file are covered in this guide.

How to migrate from the previous version

See Video 2- How to Migrate From Version 25

When migrating from an earlier version of BobCAD-CAM, you may have already configured your machine, material and tool libraries. We have made it a priority to make all of the data files backwards compatible to ensure that you can import them into newer versions of BobCAD-CAM. Your settings and configurations can be migrated from an earlier version of BobCAD-CAM using import functions and by transferring files using windows explorer. To migrate from an earlier version of BobCAD follow the instructions below To transfer your existing Machine Files Using windows explorer copy your machine folders from the C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V25\MachSim \ Your_Machine_Folder To C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V26\MachSim \ Your_Machine_Folder To transfer your existing Material Database and Cutting Conditions Using windows explorer copy your MaterialDB.xml file from C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V25\Technology\ MaterialDB.xml To C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V26\Technology\ MaterialDB.xml Overwrite the V26 File.

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To transfer your existing Tool Libraries BobCAD-CAM uses an import function to update the tool libraries so they will be compatible with the new system. To Import your tools (*.mtools, *.ltools) files

In BobCAD-CAM V26 Right Click on the CAM Defaults, select Tool Library.

In the Tool Library select the Import from File option

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Browse to C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V25\MillingTechnology\Tools\Mill For Mill Tools Or to C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V25\LatheTechnology\Tools\Lathe For Lathe Tools

Select youre your Tool File type (*.MTOOLS or *.LTOOLS) Select your existing tool file and Select OPEN.

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To transfer your existing Tool Holders Using windows explorer copy your HolderFile.mholders from the C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V25\MillingTechnology\Tools\Mill\ HolderFile.mholders To C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V26\Technology\ HolderFile.mholders To transfer your existing Saved Features Using windows explorer copy your Feature_Name.bcom files from the C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V25\ Features\ To C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V26\ Features\

To Import custom Tap Sizes BobCAD-CAM uses an import function to update the Hole Sizes / Tap Sizes so they will be compatible with the newer system. To Import your Hole Sizes / Tap Sizes In BobCAD-CAM V26 Right Click on the CAM Defaults, select Thread Library.

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Select Import

Browse to C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V25\MillingTechnology\Taps\Inch\ For Inch Or C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V25\MillingTechnology\Taps\Metric\ For Metric

Select youre your existing tap file, MillingTaps.Taps and Select OPEN.

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To transfer your existing Mill Post Processor Using windows explorer copy your Post_Name.millpst files from C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V25\Posts\Mill\ To C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V26\Posts\Mill\ Important- Only Transfer Post-Processor Files Do not Move .exe files.

To transfer your existing Lathe Post Processor Using windows explorer copy your Post_Name.lathepst files from C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V25\Posts\Lathe\ To C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V26\Posts\Lathe\ Important- Only Transfer Post-Processor Files Do not Move .exe files. Lathe Post Processors will require added functionality to support new drilling features. To have your post-processor updated contact support.

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Whats New in BobCAD-CAM V26?
See Video 3 - Whats New in BobCAD-CAM V26 Machining Jobs The CAM Tree has been redesigned to handle the longtime customer request, allowing to only have the appropriate type of job in the CAM tree. To improve even more on the work flow, programming begins by selecting the type of job to create, and there is the ability to also add more jobs to the CAM tree. CAM Tree Workflow The entire CAM tree has been made easier to navigate. The right-click context menus have been improved by placing items in locations that are more logical. These changes make navigating through the machining process require fewer clicks to get the same result! In addition the new Collapse and Expand Items options make it easier to get to individual toolpaths. Copy and Paste within the CAM Tree Added in addition to the Feature Save and Load, the ability to copy and paste Features and Operations directly within the CAM tree, making for a faster method for duplicating work, without always having to save the feature, and then load it back in. Also note that the copy and paste of Features and Operations will work across documents! Customizable Machining Features / Dynamic Operations Previously the machining strategies were fixed in what types of operations were available. For both the Mill and the Lathe, BobCAD-CAM has moved completely to a Feature based system. Now a feature by definition is part of the CAD model, and pertains to the geometry. When you load your model, you can choose any combination of Machining Operations to machine for one Feature. Now if you want to drill a hole, but needed to use a smaller drill to predrill, there is no need to edit the Tool Pattern, you can just simply just add another drill! The dynamic operations also improve for 2 axis machining. You can now add several finish passes by just adding more operations to the feature. None of the operations share parameters as they did in the past, allowing complete control. You can have your finish operations start in a different location than your roughing operations without using multiple features. The dynamic operations create a large advantage in the 3 axis machining as well. Now instead of having to create multiple CAM Features, and selecting the same model over and over again, you can simply create one Feature, select the model once, and apply all of the 3 axis operations to that model.

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Setup Sheets You now have the ability to generate a Setup Sheet from within the software! This long time requested feature has now been completed. Now the programmer can generate a sheet to give to his operator to give him all of the data he needs to get the overview of the program. Information such as the program data, stock and material data, tool lists, and operation data will all be available through an HTML report. The other advantage of the way the setup sheets are designed is that they can be customized to display only the data that is important. Simplified Tool Pattern Dialog The default operations that are available for a Machining Strategy are customized through the Tool Pattern dialog. Even though you can modify what operations they are using on the fly, you can adjust their defaults through the Tool Pattern dialog to make the system work more efficiently. There is added support to import Tool Pattern files from previous versions of the BobCAD-CAM software, to make you have not lost any work from the past. Machining Order The machining order can now be changed on the fly; you gain complete control over your operations posting order. This works in conjunction with the current Post by Tool, Post by Feature options giving complete control over the order in which your operations post. Multiple Depths for 3 Axis Engrave Roughing There is now a 3 Axis Engrave Rough which can utilize multiple passes. Multiaxis Posting Options per Feature You have the ability to modify more settings at the feature level this gives you more control over the G code output. Thread Milling Enhancements The Thread Milling operation has been improved to support multiple hole or boss locations on the model. Also, there is the ability to control the start angle of the thread milling toolpath, allowing you finer control over their toolpath, as well as the ability to create multi-start threads by using multiple threading operations. Toolpath Patterns The Toolpath Patterns have been enhanced to give you the ability to do multiple patterns on a single operation, feature, index system, or machine setup.

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Lathe CAM Wizards The Lathe module in BobCAD has received a complete face lift to make it consistent with the exact workflow of the Mill. The Lathe operations are all dynamic as well, and have the same exact CAM Wizard flow as the Mill. Lathe Stock Wizard The Lathe module now has a Stock Wizard as well to help direct the flow of how machining should occur inside of the BobCAD-CAM software. The Lathe Stock Wizard gives 2 different stock creation methods; cylindrical and revolve. You can either simply enter the size of stock cylinder, or can create a custom revolved stock shape. Lathe Hole Making The drilling in lathe now matches up exactly as mill, giving you consistency and power. All of the drilling canned cycles and all of the same intelligence in Mill. The hole making strategies will also use the Cutting Conditions to aid in setting the default values for each strategy. Another important note on this is that the Drill tools are now shared with the so you no longer need to have duplicate tools across Mill and Lathe libraries. Available Drilling Operations: Center Drill Drill Chamfer Bore Ream Counterbore Tap

Lathe Tool Library The tool library for Lathe has also been redesigned to offer a more consistent feel like the Mill module. Now all of your tools; drills, mill tools, and lathe tools are actually all contained within the same Tool Library. In addition, the Drill tools are now shared across Mill and Lathe, making it easier, you no longer have to duplicate the data in both Mill and Lathe.

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Getting Started with BobCAD-CAM
About Your BobCAD-CAM Software BobCAD-CAM is a full 2D and 3D CAD-CAM system. BobCAD-CAM is a modular system; all modules are contained within the same installation file. Add-on modules are activated during the registration process. BobCAD-CAM offers the following modules CAD Mill Express Mill 3 Axis Standard Mill 3 Axis Pro Mill 4 Axis Standard Mill 4 Axis Pro Mill 5 Axis Standard Mill 5 Axis Pro Editor/DNC Pro Machine Simulation Pro Art Nest

The BobCAD-CAM native file type is BBCD, the software can also work with the following CAD files

Read & Write BobCAD Files *.BBCD IGES *.igs,*.iges AutoCAD *.dxf AutoCAD *.dwg ACIS *.sat Rhino *.3dm Step *.stp, *.step STL *.stl

Read Only Files Parasolid ASCII *.x_t Parasolid Binary *.x_b Solidworks *.sldprt

BobCAD-CAM Supports and can produce G-Code for the following machine types 2-5 Axis Horizontal and Vertical CNC Mills 2 Axis Lathes 2-5 Axis Routers 2-5 Axis Lasers 2-5 Axis Plasmas 2-5 Axis Waterjets

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1- Installation
See Video 4- Installation and Registration

System Requirements For BobCAD-CAM to run efficiently it is critical that all necessary files are present on the computer. BobCAD-CAM Uses the latest technology available, for this reason it is imperative that the Windows System and Hardware drivers on the computer are up to date. Before Installing BobCAD software, first insure that the computer meets or exceeds our system requirements. Windows (Minimum)

Windows (Recommended)
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1GB RAM 128 MB Graphics Adaptor* Intel or AMD Processors** 2GHz Processor Windows Vista or Windows 7

6GB RAM 1GB Graphics Adaptor* Intel or AMD Processors** 2+GHz Processor (Multi-core) Windows 7 x64

Specifications -Recommended Vs. Minimum. The Minimum specifications means that BobCAD-CAM software will open and work, the minimum requirements do not gauge performance and stability. For BobCAD-CAM to preform reliably at its best, it is highly recommended to meet or exceed the recommended specifications. Note: Although initial testing has shown that BobCAD-CAM V26 runs on Windows XP SP3, Windows XP is no longer officially supported.
*BobCAD-CAMs stability is dependent on the graphics card ability to process information, integrated memory graphics cards may work but are not recommended. ATI or NVIDIA graphics cards with dedicated memory are recommended. The graphics cards software driver must be updated to the current software drivers released by the graphics card manufacturer. **BobCAD-CAM is not supported on Apple Macintosh -based machines. Some customers have shown success in running BobCAD-CAM in a Virtual Windows environment on Mac computers using Boot Camp. While the end user may choose to run Windows on a MAC, this is not supported by BobCAD-CAM Inc.

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Preparing your computer for installation How to check to see if you meet the system requirements In the Windows Search box type dxdiag (without the quotes)

Then Launch the dxdiag.exe (DirectX Diagnostic Tool) file.

The DirectX Diagnostic Tool will provide you with the necessary information about your computer to know if you meet the system requirements.

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Updating the Computer System Even new computers usually require software and driver updates. These updates are released on a weekly and monthly basis, before installing BobCAD software you should check that your Windows system and graphics card driver are up to date to avoid future problems. Should you not be able to do this for any reason do not worry, just proceed with the installation of BobCAD and if a software stability problem arise you may need to re-visit obtaining and installing these updates. Windows Updates Windows updates are necessary to insure a stable working environment for the BobCAD software to perform. There are different kinds of updates. Security updates or critical updates protect against vulnerabilities to malware and security exploits. Other updates correct errors that aren't related to security, or enhance functionality. Windows Updates are normally provided over an Internet connection, although there is provision for updates to be installed on computers without an Internet connection. If your computer is not or cannot be connected to the internet you should consult an IT professional for help with how to obtain these updates. If the computer is or can be connected to the internet, then check for and run all of the available updates from Microsoft. Your computer is up to date when you've installed the latest updates for Windows and your programs. To check for Windows updates, follow these steps: In the Windows search type Windows Update without the quotes.

Open Windows Update by clicking on Check for updates. If any updates are found, click Install updates. Administrator permission required if you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

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Updating the Graphics Card Driver The graphics card driver is one of the most crucial dependencies for the software to perform properly. It is a common misconception that Windows will update the graphics card driver. The graphics card driver must be updated manually. To update the graphics card driver, the latest driver must be obtained from the graphics card manufacturer. To update the graphics card driver you will first need to know the make and model of the graphics card, to obtain this information, In the Windows Search box type dxdiag (without the quotes) then press enter. This will display a control panel that shows the processor, memory and graphics card information. Write down the graphics cards make and model, and then search the internet to find the manufactures website. Once you have found the manufactures website you can then follow their instructions on downloading and installing the newer driver if available. If you are unable to locate a newer driver for the cards you have do not worry as this just means you are probably already running the latest update.

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Installing BobCAD-CAM To install the Software locate your BobCAD-CAM installation disks and place the appropriate either 32 or 64 Bit software installation CD in the drive. The CD should play automatically, and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation. Registering BobCAD-CAM The BobCAD-CAM software will need to be installed to your computer before registration, after the original installation you will have a 5 day trial period where all modules will be registered before you are required to activate the softwares license. If you are within the first five days of installing the software, the Trial Mode dialog box is displayed. In Trial Mode the following two options are available Run as Trial the software is unlocked for you to use for five days. Register Online starts the online registration process. Once the five-day full unlock expires, the software begins running in the Demo Mode. This allows you to still use the software, but without the ability to post NC programs, and any files that are saved in Demo Mode can't be opened in the licensed version of the software. The Demo Mode dialog box appears when the software is first launched. To register VIA the internet, follow the instructions below 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Open the software Double-click the BobCAD-CAM icon on the desktop. Click Register Online Enter the License ID and the Password ( The License ID can be found on your invoice) Click Activate. When you see the dialog box, indicating a successful activation, click OK.

The License Status dialog box will display a list of your licensed modules. If no internet is available, register by phone 877-262-2231.

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2- The Machine Configuration for Mill and Lathe
See Video 5 - Machine Configuration

It is important to properly define your machines within BobCAD-CAM. The machine file controls several aspects of the software. The machine file controls the following Items Simulation Gouge & Collision Checking Multiaxis Posting Settings Machines Physical Definition & Limits BobCAD Software Defaults Sub-Program Output Post-Processor used Min. & Max. Feed Rates Min. & Max. Spindle Speed Absolute & Incremental Sequence Numbering The file extension for G-code files

The Machine Setup must be configured for your software to work properly. Installing the Post-Processors A Post Processor is the translator that formats the G-code output by BobCAD-CAM into the language that your CNC machine can read. Post Processors can be found & downloaded from the BobCAD-CAM website, http://www.bobcad.com. How to install a Post-Processor Open your web browser and go to http://www.bobcad.com. Click on Support and then Post Processors. Follow the on-screen instructions to use the post-processor wizard to download your post processor, make sure to save the file. After the post processor has been saved to your computer, locate the file you had saved and double click the file to begin the installation. The post installation copies the post file to the BobCAD-CAM softwares post directory, its default location is in C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V#\Posts\Mill. NOTE: After the installation is complete you will now be able to locate the file when you need to access it when setting up a machine. After Installation is complete there should be no visible change, proceed to adding and configuring your machine. Gathering the Machine Data Mill Only In order to configure your machine there is some information you will first need to gather. The check list on the next page will help you gather this information.

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Milling Machine Setup Check List MACHINE SETUP CHECKLIST In order to configure your machine there is some information you will first need to gather. The check list below will help you gather this information.

Machine Name: _________________________________________________

This is the name of the machine.

Controller Make and Model: ___________________________________

This is the model of the machine and make of the controller.

Type of Machine: __________________________________________

This is the type of 4th/ 5th axis machine. Example: 4th Axis Vertical Mill 4th Axis Horizontal Mill Table Table Head Head Head Table Head Head Nutating ETC...

Maximum Spindle Speed: _____________________________________

Fastest speed (RPM) the spindle can rotate.

Maximum Feed Rate: __________________________________________

Fastest allowable feed rate (IPM) the machine can travel.

NC File Extension: __________________________________________

This is the file extension that the machine requires to load the NC program into the controller.

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Direction Vector: Most machines follow what is known as the Right Hand Rule when it comes to directions of motion when using the Cartesian coordinate system. We will use the standard Right Hand Rule as our base when comparing your machines movement to complete the following questions. Please keep in mind that all of the following questions refer to the direction the TOOL moves in the workpiece.

X axis Direction:
When you jog your machine in the positive direction does the tool move to the Right? Yes__ / No__ (Yes = Tool Motion Matches Right Hand Rule)

Y axis Direction:
When you jog your machine in the positive direction does the tool move to the Back? Yes__ / No__ (Yes = Tool Motion Matches Right Hand Rule)

Z axis Direction:
When you jog your machine in the positive direction does the tool move Up? Yes__ / No___ (Yes = Tool Motion Matches Right Hand Rule)

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Minimum & Maximum Values for Axis Travel:
X____ _____ Y____ _____ Z____ _____ The minimum and maximum absolute coordinates for each axis. These values are from the rotation zero. This zero is a virtual machine zero used by BobCAD and is not necessarily the machine home.

**To pull the values for the limits of the machine** These measurements are done with the machine spindle empty. X-Axis: Line the center of the spindle up with the edge of the face of the indexer or the center of the platter and set as zero. Now move the machine to the max positive then the max negative amount in X. Record these numbers above. Y-Axis: Line the center of the spindle up with the center of rotation and set as zero. Now move the machine to the max positive then the max negative amount in Y. Record these numbers above. Z-Axis: The BobCAD machine zero for Z is the face of the spindle down at the center of the rotation axis. Move the machine to this position and set zero. Now move the machine to the max positive then the max negative amount in Z. Record numbers above. If the machine cannot get there, take as far down as it can and measure from center of rotation to spindle face. This does not have to be exact. However you want it as close as you can get it. If needed can use ruler. Now you can measure the Max positive movement in Z. For instance the spindle can only come down to 3 above rotation center. The max travel for Z is 15. Then record above Max Z = 15 and minimum Z= +3

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Rotary Axes:
The rotary axes of your machine need to be correctly defined for the internal mathematics of our post processing engine to function correctly. Again here we will reference the Right Hand Rule for defining your rotary axis components and we will also define the prefix used in the GCode to operate them.

Like the X Y Z axes the rotary axes of a machine tool can be referenced using the standards of the Right Hand Rule. The following image illustrates this as well as the following description. Please note the following axis identification is not the prefix used in the G-Code but how we identify the rotary axis components for building your machine. The prefix for each axis is defined in the next section. A axis This is a rotary axis that rotates around the X axis of the machine. B axis This is a rotary axis that rotates around the Y axis of the machine. C axis This is a rotary axis that rotates around the Z axis of the machine.

1st Rotary Axis Using the above image what is your 1st rotary axis? __A__B__C__ 2nd Rotary Axis Using the above image what is your 2nd rotary axis? __A__B__C__

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Direction of Positive rotation on rotary:
When facing the machine place a mark on the axis being rotated. Whether it is marker or tape and rotate the rotary axis positive. When following the Right Hand Rule standard axis rotation is counterclockwise when looking at the axis from the positive direction.

1st Rotary Rotation:

When you rotate the 1st axis positive does your machine rotate toward you in the positive direction? Yes__ / No__ (Yes = Tool Motion Matches Right Hand Rule)

2nd Rotary Rotation:

When you rotate the 2nd axis positive does your machine rotate toward you in the positive direction? Yes__ / No__ (Yes = Tool Motion Matches Right Hand Rule)

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Rotary Centers:
1st Rotary Axis: ____ ____ ____ 2nd Rotary Axis: ____ ____ ____ X, Y, and Z center of rotation point for each rotary axis. Click Here for information on How to find the Rotation for the rotary axis. BobCAD Machine Zero to Center Of Rotation: This is a measurement from where we are going to define zero for our systems calculations. This location is NOT where you have to define your work offset locations. The values for this option will vary based on machine configuration. All values are measured with the 4th & 5th axis of your machine at Zero location. Table/Table For this machine type the values are measured from the center of the rotary platter at the face of the rotary platter going to the center of rotation for the 4th & 5th axis unit. Head/Head For this machine type the values are measured from the face of the spindle to the center of rotation for the 4th & 5th axis. Head/Table For this machine type the values are measured in one axis from the face of the spindle to the center of the rotating axis which tilts the spindle. The second rotation center will be aligned with the spindle face so a value of zero should suffice, but values are available here if necessary.

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Rotary Axis G-Code Prefix:
1st Rotary Axis: _________ Example: A 2nd Rotary Axis: _________ Example: B What is the prefix (letter) used to identify your rotary axes?

Minimum & Maximum Rotary Degrees:

1st Rotary Axis: ______ ______ 2nd Rotary Axis: ______ ______

What is the minimum (- direction) and maximum (+ direction) travel limits for each of your rotary axes? Rotary Axis limits: What is the limit of rotation for the rotary axis I.E. +9999.999 and -9999.999 or is there another limit? Or is it unlimited. Distance before it has to stop and rewind.

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STL Files (Optional)
STL Drawing files of each part of the machine. These are not required but helpful and can only be added for use with the full machine simulation. The full machine simulation is included with4 Axis Pro, 5 Axis Standard and 5 Axis Pro.

Machine Base _________________________________________________

X-AXIS _________________________________________________

Y-AXIS _________________________________________________

Z-AXIS _________________________________________________

1st Rotary Axis _________________________________________________

2nd Rotary Axis _________________________________________________

More or less files can be used; this varies by the amount of detail desired and machine type.

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Adding and Configuring Your Milling Machine (Tutorial) This tutorial covers how to create a machine. Machine creation starts with a machine definition to define each element of the machine. Then the parameters are defined for each element of the machine, such as the moving direction and limits. The machine parameter values are used in posting. For each element, geometry (.stl) files are added to define what appears in the simulation window. There are two levels of machine simulation: Standard Simulation and Pro Simulation. If you have purchased the 4 Axis Pro, 5 Axis Standard, or 5 Axis Pro module, then you have the Pro Simulation. Regardless of what level of machine simulation you have, you must still create a proper machine definition. The only difference is that with Standard Simulation, you cant add geometry items to the machine definition that is used for simulation and component checking.

The following image shows the 4-axis machine that is created in this example.

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The following image shows all of the individual geometry files (.stl), together in one Workspace. This is shown to help you understand how each geometry item is aligned in the Workspace when creating the geometry files for the machine. The second image, the view is made transparent and zoomed in to show the coordinate system used to align the machine elements.

Adding a New Milling Machine Step 1. In the CAM Tree, Right-click the CAM Defaults folder, and click Current Settings.

Step 2. On the left side of the Milling Settings dialog box, make sure that Machine Parameters is selected.

Step 3. On the right side of the dialog box, in Machine, click Add.

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Step 4. In the Add/Modify dialog box, next to Machine Name, type the name of your machine.(No spaces) For this example, the name is 4_Axis_Example.

Step 5. Next to Axes, select the 4 Axis Machine. To close the dialog box and add the new machine, click OK. Step 6. The Make list now shows the new machine is selected and the Number of Axes should display the number 4.

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Step 7. In the Machine Parameters group, define the parameters for your machine.

Locating the Machine Definition Files Step 1. When you create a new machine, a folder is automatically created along with an XML file of the machine definition, in the BobCAD-CAM Data folder. The default location is: C:\BobCADCAM Data\BobCAD-CAM Your Version Number \MachSim\Machine Name.... This is the same location in which the geometry files for the machine must be stored. Step 2. For the purposes of this tutorial, the next step is to copy the geometry files from the default machine that is provided by BobCAD-CAM. Step 3. Open the following folder: C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V26 \MachSim. Notice the folder named 4 Axis Example has been automatically created. If you open the folder, you will see the 4 Axis Example.xml file that is created to save all of the machine information.

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Step 4. Open the BC_4x_Mill folder, and select all of the files except the .xml file. Press CTRL+C to copy the selected files.

Step 5. Open the 4 Axis Example folder and press CTRL+V to paste the copied files into the folder. These files are now available to add to the Machine Definition.

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The Machine Definition Dialog Box - Define the Axis Parameters Step 1. On the left side of the Current Settings dialog box, click Machine Definition.

Step 2. Notice the Machine group in the middle of the dialog box. The machine tree shows all of the machine elements that have been automatically created. This definition includes the linear axes, the rotational axis, and the dynamic holder and workpiece elements. Step 3. The items in the tree are used to define or modify the parameters of each component. For example, in the tree, click Y. Notice on the right, in the Machine Data group, the parameters for the Y-axis are displayed. Step 4. The Direction and the Limits for the Y-axis must be defined. By default the Y-axis Direction is defined by the vector X0Y1Z0. This defines the direction as the positive Y-axis. The machine being built requires the vector to be negative. Under Direction, next to Y, click in the box, and change the value to -1. The Y-axis vector is now X0Y-1Z0.

NOTE: The vector direction for the axes is determined by the type of machine. For machines that the table (and not the head) moves in the X- and Y-axes, generally these values are negative. For machines where the head (tool) moves in the X- and Y-axes, generally these values are positive. The direction is determined by the relationship of the machine elements and which way they need to move to make the tool move in a positive direction in each of the X, Y, and Z axes.

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Step 5. Under Limits, to the right of Min, click in the box, and type the distance that this machine element can move along the defined direction. For this example, type -10. This defines 10 inches of travel in the negative Y-axis direction. Step 6. To the right of Max value, click in the box and define the maximum distance that the element can move along the defined direction. For this example, type 10. This defines 10 inches of travel in the positive Y-axis direction. Step 7. Set the Initial Value for this element to represent the elements starting position. For this example, type 0. This sets the initial position to the origin or zero location of the Y-axis.

Repeat this Process for Each Axis on your Machine

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Add Machine Drawings to the Full Machine Simulation Module When creating geometry, the files must be saved using the .stl file extension. IMPORTANT: The Pro Simulation is an add-on module, it is included with the 4 Axis Pro, 5 Axis Standard, or 5 Axis Pro modules. If you do not have Pro Simulation, you cannot add geometry as shown in the following step.

Step 1. In the Machine group, right-click the top tree item 4 Axis Example, and click Add Geometry.

Step 2. In the Open dialog box, navigate to the 4 Axis Example folder, and select BC_4x_Mill_RotX_Base.stl, and click Open.

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Step 3. The geometry item is added to the tree. In the tree, click geometry so it is selected. In the Machine Data group, next to ID, click the name (geometry) and change the name to mh_Base. Because the prefix mh_ was added, the visibility of this item is changed using the machine housing view toggle (in the simulation window).

Step 4. Notice that the parameters for the geometry item are displayed in the Machine Data group. The parameters for the added geometry can be modified from this location. For example, if you needed to change the .stl file, in the left column click Geometry. Notice that the appears next to BC_4x_Mill_Rot-X_Base.stl. You can click and select a new geometry file. icon to display the Open dialog box

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Add the Y-Axis Geometry Step 1. In the machine tree, right-click Y, and click Add Geometry.

Step 2. In the Open dialog box, select BC_4x_Mill_Rot-X_Y Axis Base, and click Open. Step 3. The geometry item is added to the tree. In the Machine Data group, next to ID, select the name (geometry) and type Y_Axis_Base.(Name MUST contain NO SPACES) Step 4. Click Color, and on the right, click . In the Color dialog box, select a color for the element and click OK. When you run simulation, the Y-axis base will be shown with the selected color. Step 5. In the machine tree, right-click Y, and click Add Geometry. Step 6. In the Open dialog box, select BC_4x_Mill_Rot-X_X Axis Base, and click Open. Step 7. The geometry item is added to the tree. In the Machine Data group, next to ID, select the name (geometry) and type X_Axis_Base. Step 8. Set the color used for the base.

Repeat this Process for Each Axis on the Machine

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About the Dynamic Elements The dynamic elements are the elements that can change with each program. The Workpiece Transform contains the first set of dynamic elements in the tree. This transform includes the toolpath, stock, fixture, and the workpiece. You do not have to define geometry for each of these items because they are defined by each program that you create. This is also true for the Holder Transform elements. These dynamic elements are automatically created for you when you create a new machine.

Step 1. In the Machine group, under the Workpiece Transform, click Initial stock. Notice the parameters in the Machine Data group as with the other geometry items, you can define a color for the element. It is helpful to define a different color for each element that appears in simulation.

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Step 2. In the Machine Data group, next to Transparency, click in the box and change the value to 40. This makes the initial stock item that is shown in simulation appear with forty-percent transparency. When this item is fully visible, it will still appear slightly transparent which makes it easier to tell it apart from the stock or workpiece items.

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Step 3. In the Machine group, under the Workpiece Transform, click Stock.

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Step 4. In the Machine Data group, notice the name in the Geometry row. For each program that you create, when you simulate, the stock.stl (and the workpiece.stl) files are automatically created and placed in the machine's folder with the other geometry files (as shown earlier in this example). These files are created using the defined stock and the selected geometry for the program.

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Step 5. In the Machine group, under the Holder Transform, click Tool. Notice the parameter displayed in the Machine Data group. You can change the color for each part of the tool and tool holder, as well as the transparency and reflectivity.

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About the Collision Check At the bottom of the Machine tree, there should be an item labeled CC. This is the collision check that is automatically added to the tree when you created the new machine. This item defines the dynamic elements that are included in the collision check. Step 1. To add a collision check to the tree, right-click the top tree item 4 Axis Example, click Add CollCheck, and click Tool-Workpiece. This adds a collision check to the tree that is automatically set between the workpiece and the tool. The more geometry you add. The more options are available.

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Step 2. In the Machine group, click the new collision check item (CC1). Notice the information in the Machine Data group. There are three boxes displayed. The larger box on the left side contains all of the items that are available to add to a collision check group. The two boxes on the right, Group 1 and Group 2, define the items that are collision checked. Any items in Group 1 are collision checked with the items in Group 2. The Workpiece-Tool collision check that was added automatically places the Workpiece in Group 1 and the Tool is placed in Group 2. Step 3. To add an item to a collision check group, in the list on the left side, click the item to add. Next to the Group box to which the item is added, click .

Step 4. To remove an item from a collision check, click the item to remove, and then next to the Group box, click .

Step 5. If you add a User Defined collision check, no items are automatically added to the Group 1 and Group 2 boxes. Step 6. To finish the machine creation and save the information, at the bottom of the Current Settings dialog box, click OK.

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Additional Machine Parameters After your machine has been created, you also need to define the Posting parameters for the machine. To learn about the remaining options in the Current Settings dialog box, view the Current Settings Default dialog box help topic.

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3- The Material Library, Feed & Speed Configuration for Milling & Lathe-Drilling
See Video 6- The Material Library

Feeds and speeds are calculated based on the material type selected; BobCAD-CAM comes with hundreds of pre-configured materials that are set up based on the Machinist Toolbox. The feeds and speed references within BobCAD-CAM have been calculated based on the Machinist Handbook and the book Mathematics at Work. NOTE: The feeds and speeds that are suggested are a starting point only, many variables need to be taken into account for when properly calculating feeds and speeds such as, tooling, material, and machine rigidity and toolpath technique.

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Adding & Editing Materials You may need to add or modify materials within the database, to do so follow the instructions below. To access the Stock Material Library, in the CAM tree tab, under Milling Stock, right-click Stock Material (such as Wrought Alum), and click Edit. The Stock Material Library dialog box appears.

To create a Material Group, in the Material Group, click Add Group. The Add New Material Group dialog box appears. To name the group, in the Material Group Name box, type My Materials, and click OK. To add a new stock material to the group, in the Material Group, click My Materials. In the Material List area, click Add Material. The Stock Material Feeds and Speeds dialog box appears Note: Full documentation on all of the Stock Material Feeds and Speeds dialogue can be found within the built in help system. To locate this information launch the help system by clicking on Help then Help Topics from within BobCAD. Search for the term stock material.

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4- The Tool Database Configuration for Mill & Lathe
See Video 7- The Tool Database

The Tool Library contains all of the available system tools. The tools contained within the tool library are all of the tools that you can select from within the BobCAD-CAM tool path settings. This library is set up and customized by you, the end user. It is recommended, that at this point you add at least some of the tools you will be using. Additional tools can be added to the software later at any point in time. Adding a Tool Holders & Tools To add a tool holder to the tool library, follow the instructions below. To access the Tool Holder Library, Right Click On CAM Defaults, click Mill Tool Holders.

From here you can find Add Arbor and Add Holder, Holders and arbors are entered here and a drawing of them is generated dynamically as you build the Arbors and Holders. NOTE: Arbors and Holders are only used for simulation purpose for 2 3.5 axis toolpaths at this time it is not necessary to set up a holder nor an arbor, the default ones that come pre-installed with BobCADCAM can be used. Additional Information & Tutorials on adding Tool Holders and arbors can be found within the BobCAD-CAM help system by clicking on help then help topics and searching for the term Arbor or Holder.

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To add a tool to the tool library, follow the instructions below. To add a tool to the tool library, follow the instructions below. To access the Milling Tool Library, do the following: In the CAM tree tab, right-click CAM Defaults, click Tool Library.

In the left pane select a tool type, then click on Add to add a new tool. Fill out the Add tool dialogue box using the information that you have about your tools. NOTE: The BobCAD-CAM Softwares tool library includes a limited amount of tool types that BobCADCAM software supports. Certain Unsupported or Custom tooling can be added to the library. If you add unsupported tools to the tool library you must use an existing tool type for entry to the database, use the Tool label (tools description) to identify these tools. Unsupported tools must be manually accounted for within your CAD drawings, machines offsets and simulation.

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Tool Cribs for Mill and Lathe The Milling Tool Crib is comparable to the tool changer on a machine. It adds two advantages to the milling system. First, the Milling Tool Crib can be loaded and saved before you create milling features. When the milling feature operations are created, the system automatically selects the appropriate tool from the Milling Tool Crib. Second, when selecting tools for milling operations, the tool crib shows all tools that are currently defined. By having the tools already defined, you can eliminate the need to search the Milling Tool Library. To add tools to a tool crib, follow the instructions below. To access the Milling Tool Crib, do the following: In the CAM tree, under Milling or Turning Job. Right-click Milling or Turning Tools and click Tool Crib. Use this method to view all the tools currently loaded in the Tool Crib.

Click on Add Tool From Library, and select the tool to add then click OK. NOTE: In order to load tools into the Milling Tool Crib before creating milling features, you must create the tools in the Milling Tool Library. When tools are created in the Tool dialog box, of a milling wizard, that are not pre-loaded into the Milling Tool Crib, the tools are then automatically added. When the Milling Tool Crib is accessed by clicking Tool Crib from a milling wizard Tool dialog box, the list automatically shows only the available tools for that operation type.

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5- The Cutting Condition Configuration for Mill & Lathe
See Video 8- The Cutting Conditions

Drilling Parameters Much of the drilling done by BobCAD-CAM is automated. BobCAD automatically accounts for items such as drill tip angle and through holes and adds depth to the drilling operations. Before creating a program for drilling you should first understand exactly what BobCAD is going to do when drilling. The drilling parameters used by BobCAD can be customized to suit your needs, see the information below to see how to access the drilling parameters and how to change or edit them. The drilling parameters are configured within Cutting Condition Parameters see below for instructions on how to access them. To access the Cutting Condition Parameters, in the Cutting Conditions. CAM tree, right-click CAM Defaults, click

Note: Full documentation on all of Cutting Condition Parameters dialogue can be found within the built in help system. To locate this information launch the help system by clicking on Help then Help Topics from within BobCAD. Search for the term Cutting Condition.

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6- The Tool Pattern Configuration for Mill & Lathe
See Video 9- Tool Patterns

Adding and Removing the Default Tools from Features To access the Tool Pattern dialog box, in the Pattern. CAM Tree, right-click CAM Defaults and click Tool

To Add an Operation: In the Feature list on the left side of the dialog box, select the Feature type, and then select the Template you want to edit. In the Available Operations on the left, click the operation that is desired new operation. In the Select item to edit list, select the new operation to add. Click Insert. The new operation is added to this feature. You can further modify the Tool Patterns using the modification buttons below the Operation in Template dialogue box.

Note: Full documentation on all of the Tool Pattern dialogue can be found within the built in help system. To locate this information launch the help system by clicking on Help then Help Topics from within BobCAD. Search for the term Tool Pattern.

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7- Program Creation

CAD
Video 9 CAD Tutorial V26 GETTING STARTED CAD_Example.bbcd
Below is the part that is created in this lesson:

The functions that are covered in this tutorial are: Arc Coordinates Extrude Curve Solid Fillet Solids Cylinder Solids Cone Solids Torus Solid Add Solid Subtract Layers Translate Rotate Arc 3 Entities Quick Trim Text

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Fit Text to Curves Extract Edges Single

Step 1: To start a new drawing, go up to the top of the screen and Click on File and then Click New. This will open up a new CAD drawing. Step 2: At the top of the screen Click Arcs and then Click for the Arc Coordinates CAD Function: Center X 0.0000 Center Y 0.0000 Center Z 0.0000 Radius - 3.0000 Start Angle - 0.0000 End Angle 360.0000 Once all of the above information is entered Click Coordinates. Enter the following settings

OK and then click

Zoom Fit All

Step 3: While still in the Arc Coordinate function. Change the following settings: Center X -2.500 Center Y 0.0000 Center Z 0.0000 Radius .1875 Start Angle - 0.0000 End Angle 360.0000

Once all of the above information is entered Click OK from the Arc Coordinate CAD function. Step 4: While still in the Arc Coordinate function we need to draw another circle. Change the following settings: Center X 2.500 Center Y 0.0000 Center Z 0.0000 Radius .1875 Start Angle - 0.0000 End Angle 360.0000

Once all of the above information is entered Click OK from the Arc Coordinate CAD function. Step 5: While still in the Arc Coordinate function we need to draw another circle. Change the following settings: Center X 0.0000

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Center Y 0.0000 Center Z 0.0000 Radius .3750 Start Angle 0.0000 End Angle 0.0000

Once all of the above information is entered Click OK Step 6: Change your view by Clicking View, move to Views, then Step 7: In the Layer UCS Post Manager go to the Layers Tab Step 8: Right-Click on the CAD layer then Right-Click Rename Layer. Name the layer BOTTOMWIREFRAME Step 9: Right-Click in the Layer Manager then Click Add New Layer. Right-Click on the Not Named layer (the new layer created in this step.) then Click Rename Layer. Name the layer MAINSOLID. Step 10: Make the MAINSOLID your Active Layer, by clicking the layer to show the red check box. ISO 2

The Red Check means this is your Active Layer. The black square next to the MAINSOLID layer controls whether the layer will be hidden or unhidden.

Step 11: At the top of the screen Click Surfaces and then Click

Extrude Curve.

Step 12: Enter the following settings for the Extrude Curve CAD Function: Distance -2.0000 Draft Angle 0.0000 With Caps is selected Along Normal is cleared Along Z-Axis is selected

Step 13: Select all the entities by Left-Click in the top left corner of the workspace and holding down on the button as you drag a window around all the entities. Then do a Right-Click OK. Then Click OK under the Extrude Curve CAD function and then Cancel to exit the Extrude Curve CAD function. Step 14: At the top of the screen Click Solids and then Click Cone.

Step 15: Enter the following settings for the Solids Cone CAD Function:

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Origin Top Radius 1.0000 Radius Base 1.7500 Height 1.5000

Pick is cleared Enter is selected X 0.0000 Y 0.0000 X 0.0000

Click OK under the Solids Cone CAD Function and then Cancel to exit the Solids Cone CAD function. Step 16: At the top of the screen Click Solids and then Click Add.

Step 17: Select the bottom solid by a Left-Click, wait until it changes to your selection color. Then select the top solid. Then select OK from the Solid Boolean Add CAD function and then Cancel to exit the Solid Boolean Add CAD function

Step 18: At the top of the screen Click Solids and then Click

Fillet.

Step 19: Enter the following settings for the Fillet CAD Function: Constant Fillet is selected Radius = 0.2500 Whole Solid is cleared Tangent Propagation is selected

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Select the circle edge at the base of the cone and the top of the cylinder of the solid that was created. Then Right-Click and then Click OK.

Step 20: While still in the

Solid Fillet CAD function enter the following setting:

Constant Fillet is selected Radius = 0.3750 Whole Solid is cleared Tangent Propagation is selected OK.

Select the top cone circle edge of the solid that was created. Then Right-Click and then Click Then Click Cancel to exit the Solid Fillet CAD function

Step 21: In the Layer Manager, Click the in the BOTTOMWIREFRAME layer to make it the Layer. Click the MAINSOLID black square box to hide the MAINSOLID layer. Step 22: At the top of the screen Click Surfaces and then Click Enter the following settings for the Extrude Curve CAD Function: Distance = 6.0000 Draft Angle = 0.0000 Extrude Curve.

Active

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With Caps selected Along Normal cleared Along Z-Axis selected

Select the center .7500 diameter circle by Left-Click or a window pick. Then do a Right-Click OK. Then Click OK under the Extrude Curve CAD function and then click Cancel to exit the Extrude Curve CAD function.

Step 23: In the Layer Manager, Click the in the MAINSOLID layer to make it the the MAINSOLID square box to unhide the MAINSOLID layer.

Active Layer. Click

Step 24: At the top of the screen Click Solids and then Click Subtract Solid. Select the main solid which is the cylinder and cone, wait for it to change color, then select the inner .3750 x 6.00 cylinder for the differencing solid. Then select OK from the Solid Boolean Subtract CAD function and then click Cancel to exit the Solid Boolean Subtract CAD function.

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Step 25: In the Layer UCS Post Manager go to the Layers Tab

Step 26: Right-Click in the Layer Manager then Click Add New Layer, Rename it to SLOTS Step 27: Make the SLOTS layer the Step 28: Left-Click in the Step 29: Select Active Layer by clicking in the SLOTS Layer

MAIN SOLID layer to make this layer hidden

Top View from toolbar view menu

Step 30: At the top of the screen Click Arcs and then Click Coordinates. Enter the following settings for the Arc Coordinates CAD Function: Center X 2.4375 Center Y 0.0000 Center Z 0.0000 Radius - 0.3750 Start Angle - 0.0000 End Angle 360.0000

Step 31: At the top of the screen select Utilities menu and select Enter the following settings for the Rotate CAD Function. Preview Box is selected

Rotate function

Angle Around Axis: X = 0.0000 Y = 0.0000 Z= 35.0000

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Origin: Scale is cleared Copy is cleared

Pick is cleared Enter is selected X = 0.0000 Y = 0.0000 Z= 0.0000 OK. Then select OK from the

Select the .750 diameter circle entity from step 30 and then Right-Click Rotate CAD function. Step 32: While still in the

Rotate CAD function change the following settings:

Preview Box is selected

Angle Around Axis X = 0.0000 Y= 0.0000 Z= 110.0000 Scale is cleared Copy is selected Origin X= 0.0000 Y= 0.0000 Z=0.0000 Pick is cleared Enter is selected Then select OK from the Rotate CAD fucntion. Step 33: While still in the Rotate CAD function change the following settings:

Preview Box is selected

Angle Around Axis X = 0.0000 Y= 0.0000 Z= 70.0000 Scale is cleared Copy is selected Origin X= 0.0000 Y= 0.0000

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Z=0.0000 Pick is cleared Enter is selected

Then select OK from the Rotate CAD function. Step 34: While still in the Preview Box is selected Rotate CAD function change the following settings:

Angle Around Axis X = 0.0000 Y= 0.0000 Z= 110.0000 Scale is cleared Copy is selected Origin X= 0.0000 Y= 0.0000 Z=0.0000 Pick is cleared Enter is selected Then select OK from the Rotate CAD function and then select Cancel

Step 35: At the top of the screen Click Arcs and then Click Coordinates. Enter the following settings for the Arc Coordinates CAD Function: Center X 0.0000 Center Y 2.4375 Center Z 0.0000

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Radius - 0.3750 Start Angle - 0.0000 End Angle 360.0000

Then select OK from the Arc Coordinate CAD function. Step 36: While still in the Arc Coordinate CAD function change the following settings:

Center X 0.0000 Center Y -2.4375 Center Z 0.0000 Radius - 0.3750 Start Angle - 0.0000 End Angle 360.0000

Then select OK from the Arc Coordinate CAD fucntion and then select Cancel.

Step 37: At the top of the screen Click Arcs and then click the

3 Entities

Left Click Top Right .7500 circle at the top = Start Point Left Click Top Middle .7500 circle at the top = Pass Thru Point Left Click Top Left .7500 circle at the top = End Point 3 Entities CAD function.

Step 38: While still in the

Left Click the Top Left .7500 circle at the bottom = Start Point Left Click Top Middle .7500 circle at the bottom = Pass Thru Point Left Click Top Right .7500 circle at the bottom = End Point

Step 39: Use Step 37 and Step 38 to complete the same function to the bottom three .7500 circles

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Select Cancel in the Arc 3 Entities CAD function after completing these steps. Step 40: At the top of the screen Click Utilities then hover the cursor over Trim Extend and then click Quick Trim. Select the interior circle entities by Left-Clicking the unnecessary entities. Select Cancel in the Quick Trim CAD function.

Step 41: At the top of the screen Click on the Pull Down Arrow on 2 view. Step 42: At the top of the screen Click Surfaces then select settings for the Extrude Curve CAD Function. Distance = -0.75000 Draft Angle = 0.0000 With Caps is selected Along Normal is cleared Along Z-Axis is selected

Top View and then select

ISO

Extrude Curve. Enter the following

Step 43: Create a Chain-Select of the slot entities that we just created. Left-Click while holding down the Shift key to select all those entities. After the lines are selected Right-Click and then Click OK. Then Click OK under the Extrude Curve CAD function. Then Click Cancel to exit the Extrude Curve CAD function. Step 44: In the Layer UCS Post Manager go to the Step 45: Left-Click in the Layer. Layers Tab visible and make this the Active

MAIN SOLID layer to make this layer

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Step 46: At the top of the screen Click Solids and then Click Subtract Solid.

Select the main solid which is the cylinder and cone, wait for it to change color Then press the S on your keyboard to turn off Shading so you can pick inner shapes (slots) easier. Then select the inner (2) slots for the differencing solid. Select S again to turn on Shading view. Then select OK from the Solid Boolean Subtract CAD function and then click Cancel to exit the Solid Boolean Subtract CAD function. File Save. Enter a name for your saved file and click Save Fillet.

Step 47: At the top of the screen Click

Step 48: At the top of the screen Click Solids and then Click Step 49: Enter the following settings for the Fillet CAD Function: Chamfer is selected Chamfer = 0.0310 Whole Solid is cleared Tangent Propagation is selected

Select the appropriate edges on the slots and holes by Left-Clicking. Then Right-Click and then Click OK. Then Click Cancel to exit the Solid Fillet CAD function.

Step 50: At the top of the screen Click Solids and then Click

Torus

Step 51: Enter the following settings for the Torus CAD Function: Major = 3.000

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Origin Pick is cleared Enter is selected X = 0.0000 Y= 0.0000 Z= -0.875 Minor Radius = .150

Then select OK from the Torus CAD function. Step 52: While still in the Origin Torus CAD function change the following settings:

Major = 3.000 Minor Radius = .150

Pick is cleared Enter is selected X = 0.0000 Y= 0.0000 Z= -1.2500

Then select OK from the Torus CAD function. Step 53: While still in the Origin Torus CAD function change the following settings:

Major = 3.000 Minor Radius = .150

Pick is cleared Enter is selected X = 0.0000 Y= 0.0000 Z= -1.6250

Then select OK from the Torus CAD function. Click Cancel to exit the Torus CAD function.

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Step 54: At the top of the screen Click Solids and then Click

Subtract Solid.

Select the main solid, wait for it to change color. Then select the (3) toruss we made in steps 51-53 for the differencing solids. Then select OK from the Solid Boolean Subtract CAD function and then click Cancel to exit the Solid Boolean Subtract CAD function. File Save.

Step 55: At the top of the screen Click

Step 56: Right-Click in the Layer Manager then Click Add New Layer. Right-Click on the Not Named layer (the new layer created in this step.) then Click Rename Layer. Name the layer TEXT. Step 57: Make the TEXT your Active Layer, by clicking the Check means this is your Active Layer. layer to show the red check box. The Red

Step 58: At the top of the screen Click Utilities then hover over Extract Edges then select click Single. Step 59: Select the Face on the top of the cone by Left-Clicking it, then a Right-Click Cancel to exit the Extract Single Edge CAD function. OK. Then select

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Step 60: Make all your Layers invisible except for the TEXT layer by clicking the too hidden.

box and changing it

Step 61: At the top of the screen Click

Top View button Text

Step 62: At the top of the screen Click Text then click

Step 63: Enter the following setting for the Text CAD function: Bold is cleared Italic is cleared Windows Font is cleared BobCAD font is selected Font = BobCAD Default Text Box = 7274890003 Height = 0.2500 Ratio = 1.0000 Angle = 0.0000 Slant = 0.0000 Ext. Spacing = 0.0500 Vectorize is cleared Drag is selected

Select OK from the Text CAD function. Step 64: Drag the Text you have created and place it at the bottom of the two circles. Left-Click to place the text. Select Cancel to exit the Text CAD function.

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Step 65: At the top of the screen Click Text then click

Fit Text to Curve.

Step 66: Enter the following settings for the Text to Curve function: Distance from Path =0.0500 Move text from Start = 0.0000 Left is cleared Center is selected Right is cleared OK.

Step 67: Select Text by Left-Click then a Right-Click

Step 68: Pick the start point by Left-Clicking on lower right quadrant of the smaller circle then do a ShiftClick to pick the end. Then select Cancel to exit from the Text to Curve CAD function.

Step 69: At the top of the screen Click on the Pull Down Arrow on ISO 2 view. Step 70: At the top of the screen Click Utilities and then select Enter the following settings for the Translate function: End X=0.0000 Y=0.0000 Delta is selected Sketch/Enter - is cleared Drag -is cleared Reselect - is cleared Scale - is cleared Copy - is cleared Pick - is cleared

Top View and then select

Translate

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Z=1.5000 OK. Then select Cancel to exit from the Translate

Step 71: Select Text by Left-Click then a Right-Click CAD function.

Step 72: Make the MAINSOLID layer visible by clicking in the Step 73: At the top of the screen Click Selection mode.

box.

Step 74: Select the main model by a Left-Click then a RightClick and hover over Modify Attributes and select left click on Color then left click a grey color box

Step 75: Right-Click in the Layer Manager then Click Add New Layer. Right-Click on the Not Named layer (the new layer created in this step.) then Click Rename Layer. Name the layer BOTTOMCUTOUT. Step 76: Make the BOTTOMCUTOUT layer the Active Layer by left click

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Step 77: Make all of the other layers hidden by clicking Step 78: At the top of the screen Click black box and make them hidden.

Top View button Coordinates. Enter the following

Step 79: At the top of the screen Click Arcs and then Click settings for the Arc Coordinates CAD Function:

Center X 0.0000 Center Y 0.0000 Center Z 0.0000 Radius 2.8000 Start Angle - 0.0000 End Angle 360.0000 Once all of the above information is entered Click OK then click Cancel to exit from the Arc Coordinate CAD function. Step 80: At the top of the screen Click on the Pull Down Arrow on ISO 2 view. Step 81: At the top of the screen Click Surfaces and then Click Enter the following settings for the Extrude Curve CAD Function: Distance -1.7500 Draft Angle 0.0000 With Caps is selected Along Normal is cleared Along Z-Axis is selected Top View and then select Extrude Curve

Then do a Right-Click OK. Then Click OK under the Extrude Curve CAD function and then Cancel to exit the Extrude Curve CAD function. Step 82: At the top of the screen Click Utilities and then select Enter the following settings for the Translate function: Delta is selected Sketch/Enter is cleared Drag is cleared Reselect is cleared Scale is cleared Copy is cleared Pick is cleared End X=0.0000 Y=0.0000 Z=-1.0000 Translate.

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Step 83: Select the cylinder by Left-Click then a Right-Click Translate CAD function. Step 84: Make your Solid layer unhidden by a left click in the Step 85: At the top of the screen Click Solids and then Click OK. Then select Cancel to exit from the

box to make it Subtract Solid.

visible again.

Select the main solid, wait for it to change color. Then select the cylinder that we created in step 81 for the differencing solid. Then select OK from the Solid Boolean Subtract CAD function and then click Cancel to exit the Solid Boolean Subtract CAD function. box to make it visible again.

Step 86: Make your Text layer unhidden by a left click in the This lesson is now finished. The finished part is below:

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Mill Program Tutorial

Video 10 MILL Tutorial V26 GETTING STARTED Mill_Example.bbcd

Below is the part with the tool paths that are being machined in this lesson:

The CAD functions that are covered in this tutorial are: Rotate

The CAM functions that are covered in this tutorial are: New CAM Job Blank (Blanking stock) Mill Simulation Milling Stock Stock Wizard Machine Setup Feature 3 Axis

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Feature 2 Axis Advanced Rough Flatlands Z Level Finish Machine Strategy Mill 2 Axis Wizard Pocket Operation Profile Finish Operation Chamfer Mill Operation Mill Drill Hole Mill 3 Axis Wire Frame

Step 1: To start the new drawing, go up to the top of the screen and Click on File and then Click Open. Open the V26 GETTING STARTED Mill_Example.bbcd V26 GETTING STARTED Mill_Example.bbcd Step 2: With the 3D drawing open go to the top of the screen and Click Modules and then Click New CAM Job. Step 3: Select Milling from the Job Type. Left click radio tab Machine button to select BC_3x_Mill machine. Left click OK button Step 4: Right-Click Milling Stock and then Click Stock Wizard.

Step 5: In the Stock Type Dialog Box enter the following settings: Stock Type: Cylindrical radio button is selected Then Click the next button to go into the next window. Step 6: In the Stock Definition Dialog Box enter the following settings: Size:

Bounding box radio button is selected Auto from workspace radio button is selected

Stock Orientation: Extrusion Direction = Z Axis Offset: Diameter Offset = 0.0000 Start Face Offset = 0.0000 End Face Offset = 0.00000 Then Click the next button to go into the next window.

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Step 7: In the Machine Setup Dialog Box enter the following settings: Machine Setup: Machine Setup -1 is selected Origin: Pick Origin radio button is selected Enter Origin button is clear Pick From Existing UCS is not selected Other: Work Offset # - 1 Clearance Plane 1.0000 Step 8: Left click to select the Origin button in the Machine Setup dialog box. Step 9: Left click the top center point of the cylinder to specify the machine UCS zero at the center and top of the cylinder. Step 10: Then left click OK in the Machine Setup dialog box. Step 11: Right-Click Milling Stock and Click Blank. Rotate function to rotate the part or use the middle mouse button as

NOTE: You can Left Click required. Step 12: Under

Milling Stock Right-Click on the

Material type. Then left click Edit.

Step 13: In the Stock Material Library window under the Material Group select Carbon Steel. Then under the Material List select Carbon Steel 1018 Plain (100-125HB). Then Click OK to specify the material. Step 14: Right-Click on Machine Setup - 1 and Left Click Mill 3 Axis.

Step 15: Left Click Select Geometry then select the entire solid model by doing a Window-Select and then Right-Click and Click OK. Click Next in the Geometry Selection window. Step 16: In the Feature window enter the following information: Material Approach: Clearance Plane 1.00 (greyed out) Rapid Plane 0.2000 Feed Plane 0.1000 Feature Parameters Top of Part 0.0000

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Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 17: Machining Strategy window enter the following information: Template:

Strategy 1 is clear Strategy 2 is clear Strategy 3 is selected Strategy 4 is clear

Step 18: Remove all the Current Operations except for the Advance Rough by Left-Clicking the operation and then a Left click of the button to remove the operation. Step 19: Left-Click Flatlands from the Available Operations dialog box, then Left-Click operation to the Current Operations. to add this

Step 20: Left-Click Z Level Finish from the Available Operations dialog box, then Left-Click to add this operation to the Current Operations. If required you can change the order of these operations by using the and arrows to adjust the order. Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 21: Under the Posting dialog box enter the following information: Posting Parameters: Work Offset # - 1 Output Rotary Angle Check-box is cleared Arc Fit Check-box is selected Arc Fit Tolerance 0.0005 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 22: Under the Rough window Left Click Tool Crib button and then Left Click Add From Tool Library button and Left-Click the tool with the following information: Tool Number 245 Material HSS Diameter 3.0000 Corner Radius 0.0000 Num. Flutes 6 Flute Length 1.0000

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Overall Length 4.0000 Protrusion Length 2.0000 Tool Label 3 FACE MILL

Then Click OK and then Click OK again in the Tool Crib. If there is no tool with the above settings Click Add and add the settings. Step 23: Left Click the Assign Tool Holder button. Left Click the 1.5 inch I.D. Arbor CAT40. Left-Click OK button in the Milling Tool Holder Library dialog box. Step 24: Under the Rough window enter the following information: Tool Data: System Tool Check-box is cleared Diameter 3.0000 Flute Length 1.0000 Corner Radius 0.0000 Number of Flutes 6 Overall Length 4.0000 Protrusion Length 2.0000 Tool Label 3 FACE MILL Machining Data: Override Offsets Check-box is cleared Coolant Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Arc Slowdown % - 100 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 25: Under the Patterns window enter the following information: Cut Patterns: Zig radio button is selected Cut Direction: Climb Mill radio button is selected Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 26: Under the Parameters window enter the following information: Finish: Depth of Cut(1) 0.1500 Stepover (2) 0.8750 Num. of Intermediate Steps - 2 Allowance XYZ 0.0100 Machining Tolerance 0.0010 Cut Holes radio button is selected. Depth Options:

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Automatic radio button is selected Min/Max from Machining Surfaces radio button is selected Min/Max from Stock radio button is cleared Min/Max from Both radio button is cleared User Defined radio button is cleared Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 27: Under the Leads window enter the following information: Entry:

Plunge radio button is selected Ramp radio button is clear Center Cutting Tool box is selected

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 28: Under the Options window enter the following information: Rest Roughing: Rest Rough Check box is cleared Machine Flatlands: Min. Width of Flatlands 0.0500 Max. width of Flatlands check box is cleared Other: Smooth Corners (1) check box is selected Smooth Distance/Stepover % - 20.00 Smooth Link (3) check box is selected. Smooth Final Contour (2) check box is clear Ignore Small Contour check box is clear Remove Corner Pegs (4) check is clear Processing By Area radio button is selected By Level radio button is clear Once all of the above information is entered Click the Next button. Step 29: Under the Links window enter the following information: Within Groups Direct - radio button is selected S-Link radio button is clear Between Groups Direct radio button is selected S-Link radio button is clear

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Retract radio button is clear

Once all of the above information is entered Click the Next button. Step 30: Under the Rough window for Flatlands Left Click Tool Crib button and then Left Click ENDMILL ROUGH from the Tool Category. Left Click Tool Number #1 (this will highlight the row) and then Left click OK in the Tool Crib dialog box. Step 31: You should be able to use the default settings for this tool, but below is the information if required: Tool Data: System Tool Check-box is cleared Diameter 3.0000 Flute Length 1.0000 Corner Radius 0.0000 Number of Flutes 6 Overall Length 4.0000 Protrusion Length 2.0000 Tool Label 3 FACE MILL Machining Data: Override Offsets Check-box is cleared Coolant Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Arc Slowdown % - 100 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 32: Under the Patterns window enter the following information: Cut Patterns: Zig radio button is selected Cut Direction: Climb Mill radio button is selected Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 33: Under the Parameters window enter the following information: Finish:

Stepover 0.7500 Allowance XYZ 0.0000 Min width of Flatlands - .05000 Max. Width of flatlands check is clear Machining Tolerance 0.0010 Cut Holes radio button is selected.

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Ignore Hole radio button is clear

Depth Options: Top of Job check is clear Bottom of Job check is clear Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 34: Under the Leads window enter the following information: Entry:

Plunge radio button is selected Ramp radio button is clear Spiral radio button is clear

Lead-in: Vertical radio button is clear Parallel radio is clear Right Angle radio button is clear Circular radio button is selected Radius 1.6000 Angle 90.0000 Lead-out Same as Lead-in check is selected Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button Step 35: Under the Options window enter the following information: Point: Tool Tip radio button is selected Tool Center radio button is clear Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button Step 36: Under the Links window enter the following information: Links: Filter:

Follow radio button is selected Direct radio button is clear S-Link radio button is clear Max Link Gap(% of Tool Dia.) 200.00

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button

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Step 37: Under the Rough for the Z Level Finish window enter the following information: System Tool check box is clear Diameter (1) .5000 Flute Length (2) 1.0000 Corner Radius 0.2500 Num. Flutes 4 Overall Length 5.0000 Protrusion Length 3.7500 Tool Label 1/2 BALL ROUGH ENDMILL - STANDARD

Machining Data: Override Offsets Check-box is cleared Coolant Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Arc Slowdown % - 100

Step 38: Left Click the Assign Tool Holder button. Left Click the 0.5 inch I.D. Arbor CAT40. Left-Click OK button in the Milling Tool Holder Library dialog box. Step 39: Click the Next button. Step 40: Under the Patterns window enter the following information: Cut Direction Climb Mill radio button is selected Conventional Mill radio button is clear Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button Step 41: Under the Parameters window enter the following information: Finish: Depth of Cut 0.0300 Allowance XYZ 0.0000 Machining Tolerance 0.0010 Cut Holes -= radio button is selected Ignore Holes radio button is clear Depth Options: Top of Job check box is clear Bottom of Job check box is clear Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button Step 42: Under the Leads window enter the following information:

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Entry: Plunge radio button is selected Ramp radio button is clear Spiral radio button is clear Lead-in: Vertical radio button is selected Parallel radio button is clear Right Angle radio button is clear Circular radio button is clear Lead-out: Same as Lead-in check is selected Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button Step 43: Under the Options window enter the following information: Toolpath Output: All radio button is clear Inner Most Only radio button is clear Outer Most Only radio button is selected Point: Tool Tip radio button is selected Tool Center radio button is clear Processing: By Area radio button is selected By Level radio button is clear Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button Step 44: Under the Links window enter the following information: Links: Follow radio button is selected Horizontal/Vertical radio button is clear Spiral radio button is clear Retract radio button is clear Links on Boundary: Follow radio button is clear Retract radio button is selected Once all of the above information is entered Click Compute button Step 45: The processing box will appear on the screen. Give it a moment or two to process the toolpaths.

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Step 46: Hover over the Advanced Rough operation, located below the Machine Setup -1, Feature 3 Axis, and then a Right-Click and then a Left-Click Color and then Left-Click an orange color box, then left-click OK in the Color dialog box Step 47: Hover over the Flatlands operation, located below the Machine Setup -1, Feature 3 Axis, and then a Right-Click and then a Left-Click Color and then Left-Click a pink color box, then left-click OK in the Color dialog box. Step 48: Hover over the Z Level Finish operation, located below the Machine Setup -1, Feature 3 Axis, and then a Right-Click and then a Left-Click Color and then Left-Click a green color box, then left-click OK in the Color dialog box.

Step 49: At the top of the screen select Rotate to visually rotate the part on the screen to your preference by Holding down your Left mouse button while in the workspace area as you move your mouse. Step 50: Left-Click on Feature 3 Axis, then a Right-Click then select Edit. Parameters.

Step 51: Under Z Level Finish operation Left-Click

Step 52: In the Depth Options window change the following: Bottom of Job = -1.5000

Once all of the above information is entered Click Finish button Step 53: Under the Machine Setup -1, Left-Click Z Level Finish and then right-click and left-click Compute Toolpath. This will only compute the toolpath for the Z Level Finish and will save you time instead of calculating all of the other toolpaths since those were ok.

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Step 54: Under the Machine Setup-1, Feature 3 Axis right-click and scroll to Blank/Unblank Toolpath and left-click the Blank/Unblank Toolpath. This will hide all the tool paths for the Feature 3 Axis. Step 55: Hover over on Machine Setup - 1 and do a Right-Click and Left-Click on Mill 2 Axis

Step 56: Left Click Select Geometry then select the bottom surfaces of the (2) slots by Left-Clicking the bottom of each slot. Remember to wait a few seconds for it to change color before selecting the other bottom slot. After selecting the (2) bottom slots do a Right-Click and select OK. Click Next in the Geometry Selection window.

Step 57: In the Feature window in the Mill 2 Axis Wizard enter the following information: Material Approach: Clearance Plane 1.00 (greyed out) Rapid Plane 1.6000 Feed Plane 1.6000 Feature Parameters Top of Feature = 1.5000 Total Depth = 0.7500 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 58: Under the Machine Strategy window enter the following information:

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Template: Profiling radio button is clear Pocketing radio button is selected Facing radio button is clear Engraving radio button is clear Chamfer radio button is clear Plunge Rough radio button is clear Step 59: LeftClick Profile Finish from the Available Operations dialog box, then click the to add it to the Current operations box. Step 60: LeftClick Chamfer Mill from the Available Operations dialog box, then click the button to add it to the Current operations box. Move the Chamfer Mill operation to the bottom by using the button. Current Operations: Pocket Profile Finish Profile Finish 1(the 1 will be added once you click the next button) Chamfer Mill Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 61: Under the Posting dialog box enter the following information: Posting Parameters: Work Offset # - 1 Output Rotary Angle Check-box is cleared Contour Ramping Output: Line Moves radio button is clear Arc Moves radio button is selected Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 62: Under the Rough window Left Click Tool Crib button and then Left Click Add From Tool Library button and Left Click the tool with the following information: Tool Number 88 Material HSS Diameter 0.4375 Corner Radius 0.0000 Num. Flutes 4 Flute Length 1.0000 Overall Length 2.7500 Tool Label 7/16 FLAT ENDMILL STANDARD Then Click OK and then Click OK again in the Tool Crib. If there is no tool with the above settings Click Add button in the Select Tool dialog box and use the above settings to add this tool. button

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Step 63: Left Click the Assign Tool Holder button. Left Click the 0.5 inch I.D. Arbor CAT40. Left-Click OK button in the Milling Tool Holder Library dialog box. Step 64: Under the Rough window enter the following information: Tool Data: System Tool Check-box is cleared Diameter .4375 Flute Length 1.0000 Corner Radius 0.0000 Number of Flutes 4 Overall Length 4.0000 Protrusion Length 2.5000 Tool Label 7/16 FLAT ENDMILL - STANDARD Machining Data: Override Offsets Check-box is cleared Coolant Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Arc Slowdown % - 100 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 65: Patterns: Under the Patterns window enter the following information: Zig Zag radio button is clear Offset Pocket In radio button is clear Offset Pocket Out radio button selected Advanced Pocket radio button is clear

Cut Direction: Climb Mill radio button is selected Conventional Mill radio button is clear Parameters: Stepover % - 50 Step 66: Under the Parameters window enter the following information: Finish: Side Allowance = 0.0150 Bottom Allowance =0.0000 Depth: Single Step radio button is clear Multiple Steps radio button is selected Even Depths radio button is selected Defined Depths radio button is clear

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Total Depth = 0.7500 (grey out) Depth of Cut = 0.2500 Number or Cuts = 3 (grey out)

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button Step 67: Under the Leads window enter the following information: Material Entry: Plunge radio button is clear Ramp radio button is selected Spiral radio button is clear Ramp Length/Radius = 0.2500 Angle Approach = 3.0000

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button Step 68: Under the Machine Sequence window enter the following information: Sort Order: No Sorting radio button is clear X Direction radio button is clear Y Direction radio button is clear Closest radio button is selected Start Location/Pattern:

Zig radio button is selected Zig-Zag radio button is clear

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button Step 69: Under the Finish window Left Click Tool Crib button and then Left Click Add From Tool Library button and Left-Click the tool with the following information: Tool Number 94 Material HSS Diameter 0.3750 Corner Radius 0.0000 Num. Flutes 4 Flute Length 1.7500

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Overall Length 4.0000 Tool Label 3/8 FLAT ENDMILL LONG

Then Click OK and then Click OK again in the Tool Crib. If there is no tool with the above settings Click Add button in the Select Tool dialog box and use the above settings to add this tool. Step 70: Under the Rough window enter the following information: System Tool Check-box is cleared Diameter (1) .3750 Flute Length (2) 1.7500 Corner Radius 0.0000 Number of Flutes 4 Overall Length 4.0000 Protrusion Length 2.0000 Tool Label 3/8 FLAT ENDMILL - LONG Machining Data: Override Offsets Check-box is cleared Coolant Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Arc Slowdown % - 100 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 71: Under the Patterns window enter the following information: Patterns: Standard radio button is selected Compensation: System Compensation = Left Machine Compensation = Comp Left / G41

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 72: Under the Parameters window enter the following information: Finish: Side Allowance = 0.0000 Bottom Allowance = 0.0000 Depth: Single Step radio button is selected Multiple Steps radio button is clear Total Depth =0.7500 Depth of Cut = 0.0000 Number of Cuts = 1

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Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 73: Under the Leads window enter the following information: Entry: Plunge radio button is selected Ramp radio button is clear Lead-in: Vertical radio button is clear Parallel radio button is clear Right Angle radio button is clear Circular radio button is selected Radius = .0600 Lead-out: Same As Lead-in check is selected Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 74: Under the Corner Types window enter the following information: External Corners: Sharp radio button is selected Round radio button is clear Loop Radius radio button is clear Loop Length radio button is clear Triangle radio button is clear Direct Line radio button is clear Internal Corner: Sharp radio button is selected Round radio button is clear Loop Radius radio button is clear Triangle radio button is clear Direct Line radio button is clear Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 75: Under the Machine Sequence window enter the following information: Sort Order: No Sorting radio button is clear X Direction radio button is clear Y Direction radio button is clear Closest radio button is selected Start Location/Pattern:

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Zig radio button is selected Zig-Zag radio button is clear

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button NOTE: You could use the Apply to All Operations button to apply all these settings to remaining settings below. Use Caution as it will populate all your settings up/down the Mill 2 Axis Wizard tree. Step 76: Under the Rough window enter the following information: System Tool Check-box is cleared Diameter (1) .4375 Flute Length (2) 1.7500 Corner Radius 0.0000 Number of Flutes 4 Overall Length 4.0000 Protrusion Length 2.5000 Tool Label 7/16 FLAT ENDMILL STANDARD

Machining Data: Override Offsets Check-box is cleared Coolant Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Arc Slowdown % - 100

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 77: Under the Patterns window enter the following information: Patterns: Standard radio button is selected Compensation: System Compensation = Left Machine Compensation = Comp Left / G41

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next.

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Step 78: Under the Parameters window enter the following information: Finish: Side Allowance = 0.0000 Bottom Allowance = 0.0000 Depth: Single Step radio button is selected Multiple Steps radio button is clear Total Depth =0.7500 Depth of Cut = 0.0000 Number of Cuts = 1

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 79: Under the Leads window enter the following information: Entry: Plunge radio button is selected Ramp radio button is clear Lead-in: Vertical radio button is clear Parallel radio button is clear Right Angle radio button is clear Circular radio button is selected Radius = .0600 Lead-out: Same As Lead-in check is selected Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 80: Under the Corner Types window enter the following information: External Corners: Sharp radio button is selected Round radio button is clear Loop Radius radio button is clear Loop Length radio button is clear Triangle radio button is clear Direct Line radio button is clear Internal Corner: Sharp radio button is selected Round radio button is clear Loop Radius radio button is clear Triangle radio button is clear Direct Line radio button is clear

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Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 81: Under the Machine Sequence window enter the following information: Sort Order: No Sorting radio button is clear X Direction radio button is clear Y Direction radio button is clear Closest radio button is selected

Start Location/Pattern:

Zig radio button is selected Zig-Zag radio button is clear

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button Step 82: Under the Chamfer Mill window enter the following information: Tool Data: System Tool check is selected Diameter(1) .5000 Angle(2) 90.0000 Small Diameter (3) 0.1250 Number of Flutes 2 Overall Length 3.1875 Protrusion Length 2.0000 Tool Label 1/2 Chamfer Endmill Machining Data: Override Offsets Check-box is cleared Coolant Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Arc Slowdown % - 100 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button Step 83: Under the Patterns window enter the following information: Patterns: Standard radio button is selected

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Compensation: System Compensation = Left Machine Compensation = Comp Left / G41

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button Step 84: Under the Parameters window enter the following information: Tool Position: Cutter Position = 0.0200 Depth: Chamfer Depth radio button is selected Chamfer Length radio button is clear Chamfer Width radio button is clear Sharp Tool radio button is clear Flat Bottom Tool radio Depth = 0.0310 Small Diameter = 0.1250 Chamfer Angle = 45.00

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button

Step 85: Under the Leads window enter the following information: Entry: Plunge radio button is selected Lead-in: Vertical radio button is clear Parallel radio button is clear Right Angle radio button is clear Circular radio button is selected Radius = .0600 Lead-out: Same As Lead-in check is selected Once all of the above information is entered Click Compute button.

Step 86: In the Data CAM Tree Manager, hover over the

Profile Finish operation, located below the

Machine Setup -1, Feature 2 Axis, and then a Right-Click and then a Left-Click Color and then Left-Click an orange color box, then left-click OK in the Color dialog box

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Step 87: In the Data CAM Tree Manager, hover over the Profile Finish 1 operation, located below the Machine Setup -1, Feature 2 Axis, and then a Right-Click and then a Left-Click on Rename and then type Skim Pass and click Enter button on keyboard. Step 88: In the Data CAM Tree Manager, hover over the Skim Pass operation, located below the Machine Setup -1, Feature 2 Axis, and then a Right-Click and then a Left-Click Color and then Left-Click a light blue color box, then left-click OK in the Color dialog box. Step 89: In the Data CAM Tree Manager, hover over the Chamfer Mill operation, located below the Machine Setup -1, Feature 2 Axis, and then a Right-Click and then a Left-Click Color and then Left-Click a pink color box, then left-click OK in the Color dialog box.

Step 90: Right-Click on

Machine Setup - 1 and Left Click Mill Drill Hole

Step 91: Left Click Select Geometry then select the drill holes by Left-Clicking the inner walls of each hole or the top of each the hole. Just be careful not to select the chamfer at the top of each hole. Remember to wait a few seconds for it to change color before selecting the other holes. After selecting the (3) holes do a Right-Click and select OK. Step 92: Under the Geometry Selection window enter the following information: Geometry Parameters: Hole: Diameter 0.3750 Depth .5000 Through Hole Check-box is selected Machining Order: Optimized radio button is selected Pick Order radio button is clear

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Click Next in the Geometry Selection window. Step 93: Under the Feature-0.3750-.05000 operation enter the following information: Material Approach: Clearance Plane: 1.00 (greyed out) Rapid Plane = 1.6000 Feed Plane = 1.6000 Feature Parameters: Diameter = 0.3750 Top of Feature = -1.5000 Total Depth = -2.0000 Note: You could use the Pick Top button to select the top of feature also. And you can also use the Pick Bottom button to select the bottom depth of feature also. Machine Order: Optimized radio button is selected Pick Order radio button is clear Hole Type: Through radio button is selected Blind radio button is clear Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 94: Under the Machining Strategy enter the following information: Template: Center Drill radio button is clear Hole radio button is selected Bore radio button is clear Ream radio button is clear Step 95: Left-Click the Drill operation in the Current Operations dialog box. Step 96: In the Available Operations dialog box, Left-Click the Chamfer Mill to highlight it, then LeftClick the to add this operation to the Current Operations. Current Operations: Center Drill Drill Chamfer Mill Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 97: Under the Posting window enter the following information:

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Posting Parameters: Work Offset # - 1 Output Rotary Angle Check-box is cleared Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 98: Under the Rough window Left Click Tool Crib button and then Left Click Add From Tool Library button and Left Click #236 tool number, then Left-Click the OK button. Click OK button again in the Tool Crib dialog window. Step 99: Left Click Assign Tool Holder, Left-Click Drill Chuck CAT 40 from the CAT 40 Holder library. Click OK in the Milling Tool Holder Library. Step 100: Under the Center Drill window enter the following information is correct: System Tool check box is clear Diameter (1) = 0.7500 Small diameter(2) = 0.0000 Angle (3) = 90.00 Point Angle = 0.0000 Small Diameter Length = 0.0000 Overall Length = 5.0000 Protrusion Length = 4.00 Tool Label = 3/4 90 DEGREE SPOT DRILL Holder Label = Drill Chuck CAT 40 Machining Data: Override Offsets Check-box is cleared Coolant Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Dwell 0.0000 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 101: Under Parameters enter the following information: Operation Parameters: Depth = 0.1000 Center Diameter = 0.2000 Center Angle = 90.0000 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 102: Under Drill parameters windows enter the following information: System Tool check box is cleared Diameter (1) = .3750 Point Angle (2) = 118.0000 Flute Length(3) = 2.0500

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Overall Length = 5.0000 Protrusion Length = 4.0000 Tool Label = 0.3750 Dia.118.0000 Deg. 2.0500 CL Holder Label = Drill Chuck Cat 40 Machining Data: Override Offsets Check-box is cleared Coolant Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Dwell 0.0000 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 103: Under Parameters window enter the following information: Operation Parameters: Use Cutting Conditions check is selected Cycle Type: Single Depth radio button is clear Peck radio button is selected Fast Peck radio button is clear Override Auto Peck Fast Peck Depth = 0.1875 Peck Depth = 0.1875 Number of Pecks = 12

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 104: Under Chamfer Mill enter the following information: Tool Data: System Tool check is selected Diameter (1) = 0.5000 Angle (2) = 90.00 Small Diameter (3) = 0.1250 Number of Flutes = 2 Overall Length= 3.1875 Protrusion Length = 2.0000 Tool Label = Chamfer Endmill Tool Material = HSS

Machining Data: Override Offsets Check-box is cleared

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Coolant Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Arc Slowdown %l = 100 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 105: Under the Patterns window enter the following information: Standard radio button is selected Compensation: System Compensation = Left Machine Compensation = Comp Left / G41 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next Step 106: Under the Parameters window enter the following information: Tool Position: Cutter Position = 0.0200 Depth: Chamfer Depth radio button is selected Chamfer Length radio button is clear Chamfer Width radio button is clear Sharp Tool radio button is clear Flat Bottom Tool radio Depth = 0.0310 Small Diameter = 0.1250 Chamfer Angle = 45.00

Step 107: Under the Leads window enter the following information: Entry: Plunge radio button is selected Lead-in: Vertical radio button is clear Parallel radio button is clear Right Angle radio button is clear Circular radio button is selected Radius = .0600 Lead-out: Same As Lead-in check is selected Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button.

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Step 108: Under the Feature-0.7500-3.5000 operation enter the following information: Material Approach: Clearance Plane: 1.00 (greyed out) Rapid Plane = 0.2000 Feed Plane = 0.2000 Feature Parameters: Diameter = 0.7500 Top of Feature = 0.0000 Total Depth = 3.5000 Note: You could use the Pick Top button to select the top of feature also. And you can also use the Pick Bottom button to select the bottom depth of feature also. Machine Order: Optimized radio button is selected Pick Order radio button is clear Hole Type: Through radio button is selected Blind radio button is clear Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 109: Under the Machining Strategy enter the following information: Template: Center Drill radio button is clear Hole radio button is selected Bore radio button is clear Ream radio button is clear Step 110: Left-Click the Drill operation in the Current Operations dialog box. Step 111: In the Available Operations dialog box, Left-Click the Chamfer Mill to highlight it then LeftClick it, then Left-Click the to add this operation to the Current Operations. Current Operations: Center Drill Drill Chamfer Mill Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 112: Under the Posting window enter the following information: Posting Parameters: Work Offset # - 1

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Output Rotary Angle Check-box is cleared Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 113: Under the Rough window Left Click Tool Crib button and then Left Click Tool #7. Click OK button again in the Tool Crib dialog window. Step 114: Under the Center Drill window enter the following information: System Tool check box is clear Diameter (1) = 0.7500 Small diameter(2) = 0.0000 Angle (3) = 90.00 Point Angle = 0.0000 Small Diameter Length = 0.0000 Overall Length = 5.0000 Protrusion Length = 4.00 Tool Label = 3/4 90 DEGREE SPOT DRILL Holder Label = Drill Chuck CAT 40 Under Machining Data: Override Offsets Check-box is cleared Coolant Flood Under Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Dwell 0.0000 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 115: Under Parameters enter the following information: Operation Parameters: Depth = 0.1000 Center Diameter = 0.2000 Center Angle = 90.0000 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next.

Step 116: Under the Drill window Left-Click Tool Crib button and then Left-Click Add From Tool Library button and scroll down and Left-Click #67 Tool number, then Left-Click the OK button. Click OK button again in the Tool Crib dialog window. Step 117: Left-Click Assign Tool Holder button, Left-Click Drill Chuck CAT 40 from the CAT 40 Holder category. Left-Click the OK button in the Milling Tool Holder Library. Step 118: Under Drill parameters windows enter the following information: System Tool check box is cleared Diameter (1) = .7500 Point Angle (2) = 118.0000

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Flute Length(3) = 5.8750 Overall Length = 9.7500 Protrusion Length = 6.1250 Tool Label = DRILL Holder Label = Drill Chuck Cat 40

Machining Data: Override Offsets Check-box is cleared Coolant Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Dwell 0.0000 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 119: Under Parameters window enter the following information: Operation Parameters: Use Cutting Conditions check is selected Cycle Type: Single Depth radio button is clear Peck radio button is selected Fast Peck radio button is clear Override Auto Peck Fast Peck Depth = 0.1250 Peck Depth = 0.1250 Number of Pecks = 31

Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 120: Under Chamfer Mill enter the following information: Tool Data: System Tool check is selected Diameter (1) = 0.5000 Angle (2) = 90.00 Small Diameter (3) = 0.1250 Number of Flutes = 2 Overall Length= 3.1875 Protrusion Length = 2.0000 Tool Label = Chamfer Endmill Tool Material = HSS

Under Machining Data:

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Override Offsets Check-box is cleared Coolant Flood Under Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Dwell 0.0000 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next. Step 121: Under the Patterns window enter the following information: Standard radio button is selected Compensation: System Compensation = Left Machine Compensation = Comp Left / G41 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next Step 122: Under the Parameters window enter the following information: Tool Position: Cutter Position = 0.0200 Depth: Chamfer Depth radio button is selected Chamfer Length radio button is clear Chamfer Width radio button is clear Sharp Tool radio button is clear Flat Bottom Tool radio Depth = 0.0310 Small Diameter = 0.1250 Chamfer Angle = 45.00

Step 123: Under the Leads window enter the following information: Entry: Plunge radio button is selected Lead-in: Vertical radio button is clear Parallel radio button is clear Right Angle radio button is clear Circular radio button is selected Radius = .0600 Lead-out: Same As Lead-in check is selected

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Once all of the above information is entered Click Compute button. Step 124: Right-Click on Machine Setup - 1 and Left Click Mill 3 Axis Wireframe

Step 125: Left Click Select Geometry button, then Left-Click the text at the top of the cone by pressing S on the keyboard to turn on Shading function which will allow you to select the text. Then do a Right-Click to select OK. Click Next in the Geometry Selection window. Step 126: Under the Feature window enter the following information: Material Approach: Clearance Plane: 1.00 (greyed out) Rapid Plane = 0.2000 Feed Plane = 0.1000 Feature Parameters: Top of Feature = 0.0000 Step 127: Under Machining Strategy windows enter the following: Template: 3 Axis Wireframe Current Operation: 3D Engrave Rough 3D Engrave Finish Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 128: Under the Posting window enter the following information: Posting Parameters: Work Offset # - 1 Output Rotary Angle Check-box is cleared Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button. Step 129: Left-Click on the Tool Crib button. Left-Click the V-Tool category and Left-Click Add From Tool Library button. Left-Click Tool #294 to high-light it and then Click OK in the V-Tool dialog box at the bottom of the window. Left-Click OK in the Tool Crib dialog box. Step 130: Under the V-Tool window enter/verify the following information: Tool Data: System Tool check is selected Diameter (1) = 0.5000 Included Angle (2) = 90.0000 Flute Length (3) = 1.0000

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Number of Flutes = 2 Overall Length = 5.0000 Protrusion Length = 2.0000 Tool Label = 90.0000 Deg. 0.5000 Dia.2 Fl.1.0000 CL Machining Data: Override Offsets Check-box is cleared Coolant Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Arc Slowdown % - 100 Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button Step 131: Under the Parameters window enter the following information: Depth: Step Distance =0.0035 Number of Cuts = 2 Direction: Cut to Geometry radio button is clear Cut from Geometry Once all of the above information is entered Click Next button Step 132: Left-Click on the Tool Crib button. Left-Click the V-Tool category and Left-Click tool #10 to high-light it and then Click OK in the V-Tool dialog box at the bottom of the window. Step 133: Under the V-Tool window enter/verify the following information: Tool Data: System Tool check is selected Diameter (1) = 0.5000 Included Angle (2) = 90.0000 Flute Length (3) = 1.0000 Number of Flutes = 2 Overall Length = 5.0000 Protrusion Length = 2.0000 Tool Label = 90.0000 Deg. 0.5000 Dia.2 Fl.1.0000 CL Machining Data: Override Offsets Check-box is cleared Coolant Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds Check-box is selected Arc Slowdown % - 100 Once all of the above information is entered Click Compute button.

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Step 134: Right-Click on Milling Job in the Data-CAM-Tree Manager and Left-Click on Post Step 135: The Posted G-Code will appear in the Layer-UCS-Post Manager box. Step 136: You can also change the machine control by Right-Click Machine under Milling Job tree to Right-Click to change the Post

edit the machine. You can also change the Post Processor by Processor. Step 137: Left-Click

Milling Job then Right-Click, then Left-Click Compute All Toolpath. Mill Simulation

Step 138: At top of the menu bar Left-Click the Modules menu and Left-Click Step 139: The Mill simulation screen will open.

Step 140: For Clarity purposes you can Left-Click on the following icons on the Simulation menu.

Workpiece Focus Initial Stock Toolpath Work Space icon, hover over Hide and Left-Click it.

Step 141: Click on the Pull-Down Arrow on the

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Step 142: Move the Slide control to the middle position or adjust to your preference. This controls the speed of the simulation.

Step 143: Left-Click the

to run the simulation.

Step 144: Your middle mouse button controls the Zoom in/out. The Left mouse controls Rotate. The Right mouse controls the pan. You can also reset the window by selecting the Screen button. Step 145: To exit the Simulation, select Module from the menu, then click This lesson is now finished. The finished part is below: Fit To

Exit Simulation button.

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Lathe Program Tutorial

Video 11 Lathe Tutorial

V26 GETTING STARTED Lathe_Example.bbcd Below is the part with the tool paths that are being machined in this lesson:

The CAD functions that are covered in this tutorial are: Open Rotate ISO 2 View Top View Translate Layers Rectangle Planar Intersection Curves Trim Extend Two Entities Point Coordinate

The CAM functions that are covered in this tutorial are: New CAM Job Blank (Blanking stock) Lathe Simulation

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Turning Stock Stock Wizard Machine Setup Turning Face Rough Face Finish Turn Rough Turn Finish Turn Groove Rough Turn Groove Finish Feature Lath Holes Lathe Cutoff

Step 1: To start the new drawing, go up to the top of the screen and Click on File and then Click Open. Open the V26 GETTING STARTED Lathe_Example.bbcd Step 2: At the top of the tool bars select Top View. ISO 2 view.

Step 3: From the View tool bar menu, Left-Click the pull down arrow and select Step 4: At the top of the menu bar select Utilities, then Left-Click Step 5: Enter the following settings for the Rotate CAD Function: Preview check box selected Angle Around Axis: X=0.000 Y=90.0000 Z=0.0000 Scale button is clear Copy button is clear Enter: X=0.0000 Y=0.0000 Z=0.0000 Pick button is clear Enter button is selected Step 6: Left-Click the solid model, then a Right-Click Then Left-Click the Cancel button. Rotate

OK. Click the OK button in the Rotate dialog box.

Step 7: At the top of the screen at the View menu tool bar, Left-Click Step 8: Left-Click the Utilities menu and then select

Top View function

Translate function

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Step 9: Enter the following settings for the Translate CAD Function: Delta button is selected Sketch/Enter button is clear Drag button is clear Scale button is clear Copy button is clear Start: is greyed out End:

X= -1.5000 Y=0.0000 Z=0.0000 Enter button is selected OK. Click the OK button in the Translate dialog

Step 10: Left-Click the solid model, then a Right-Click box. Then Left-Click the Cancel button.

Step 11: Right-Click in the Layer Manager then Click Add New Layer. Right-Click on the Not Named layer (the new layer created in this step.) then Click Rename Layer. Name the layer WIREFRAME PROFILE. Step 12: Right-Click WIREFRAME PROFILE and then Click Active Layer. Step 13: At the top of the menus Left-Click on Other, then Click on Step 14: Enter the following information for the Rectangle function: Sketch button is selected Corner Type: Radius button is clear Chamfer Length button is clear Sharp Corner button is selected Origin: Pick button is clear Enter button is clear Center button is clear Step 15: Left-Click the mouse in the workspace, hold-down the left mouse button as you draw a rectangle that completely surrounds the solid model. Left-Click to complete the function. Click the Cancel button in the Rectangle CAD function. Step 16: At the top of the menus Left-Click Surfaces, then Left-Click Planar Surface function. Rectangle function.

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Step 17: Enter the following information for the Planar Surface CAD function: Preview check box is selected Step 18: Left-Click a line on the rectangle from step 14, then hold your Shift key down as your select the end of the geometry chain. All four lines should be high-lighted, then do a Right-Click OK Step 19: Left-Click the OK button in the Planar Surface dialog box. Then select Cancel. Step 20: At the top of the menus, Left-Click Surfaces, then Intersection Curves

Step 21: Left-Click the rectangle Surface we created in step 19, then Left-Click the solid model. Left-Click Cancel button in the Intersection Curves CAD function. Step 22: In the Layer Manager, Left-Click Step 23: Left-Click the box on the MAIN SOLID to visual hide it.

Selection Mode from the tool bar. Delete Delete Delete

Step 24: Left-Click the Planar surface we created in step 19, then select the Step 25: Left-Click the Rectangle that we created in step 14, then select the

Step 26: Window pick the entities in the lower left-hand quadrant, then select the

Step 27: Window pick the entities that are high-lighted in red below. You can use the Window function to magnify the area. Left-Click the window pick the below entities, then select the from the tool bar to turn off this function

Zoom

Selection Mode from the tool bar to, Selection Mode

Delete. Left-Click the

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Step 28: At the top of the menu bar Left-Click Utilities, then hover over Trim Extend Left-Click Two Entities CAD function. Left-Click the top vertical line entity and then select the vertical line entity below it. Left-Click the Cancel button to exit the Two Entities CAD function.

Step 29: Left-Click the

Selection Mode from the tool bar.

Step 30: Left-Click the top horizontal line that connects the bottom groove and then select the Delete. Left-Click the Selection Mode from the tool bar to turn off this function or a Right-Click then Cancel

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Step 31: At the top of the menu bar Left-Click Utilities, then hover over Trim Extend Left-Click Two Entities CAD function. Step 32: Left-Click the vertical line next to the last groove entity as your (1) first point, then extend that line over to the first groove entity to select this as your (2) second point, Left-Click this second point to extend this line together. Left-Click the Cancel button

Step 33: Left-Click the

Selection Mode from the tool bar.

Step 34: Window pick both the horizontal and vertical lines below the grooves, and then select the Delete.

Step 35: At the top of the menu bar Left-Click Utilities, then hover over Trim Extend Left-Click Two Entities CAD function.

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Step 36: Left-Click the vertical line that is to the left of the grooves as the (1) first entity and then LeftClick the bottom horizontal line to select it as the (2) second entity to extend to. Left-Click the Cancel button

Step 37: At the top of the menu bar Left-Click Points menu, then Left-Click function. Step 38: Enter the following settings for the Point Coordinate function: X=0.0000 Y=0.0000 Z=0.0000

Coordinates CAD

Step 39: Left-Click the OK button in the Point Coordinate dialog box. Then Left-Click the Cancel button. Step 40: At the top of the menu bar Left-Click Modules menu, then Left-Click New CAM Job Step 41: In Data-CAM tree under Machining Job enter the following settings: Job Type: Milling radio button is clear Turning radio button is selected Nesting radio button is clear Machine: BC_2x_Lathe is selected Step 42: Left-Click on the Stock Wizard button. Step 43: In the Data-CAM tree under Stock Type enter the following settings: Stock Type: Cylindrical radio button is selected Revolve radio button is clear

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Left-Click the Next button.

Step 44: In the Data-CAM tree under Stock Definition enter the following settings: Size: Stock Diameter = 6.2500 Internal = 0.0000 Length = 5.0000 Stock Origin: Z= 0.1000 Left-Click the Next button. Step 45: In the Machine Setup window enter the following settings: Clearance: Face =0.1000 Diameter =0.1000 Internal Diameter =0.0010 Left-Click the OK button at the bottom of the window Step 46: At the top of the menu bar Left-Click Modules menu, then Left-Click CAM Tree Step 47: In the Data-CAM Tree Manager, Left-Click Turning Stock, then Right-Click, then Left-Click on Blank. This turns off the stock for visual clarity. Step 48: In the Data-CAM Tree Manager, Right-Click Machine Setup, then Left-Click Lathe Turning.

Step 49: In the Geometry Selection window, Left-Click the Select Geometry button. Left-Click the vertical line that is on the Y-Plane closest to XYZ zero. Then do a Right-Click OK

Left-Click the Next>> button. Step 50: In the Feature dialog window enter the following settings: Parameters: Stock Diameter= 6.2500

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Internal Diameter= 0.0000 Face Z = 0.1000 End of Stock Z = -4.9000

Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 51: In the Machine Strategy dialog window enter the following settings: Template: Face Rough radio button is selected Turn Rough radio button is clear Face Finish / Pattern Repeat radio button is clear Turn Finish /Pattern Repeat radio button is clear Face Groove radio button is clear Turn Groove radio button is clear Current Operations: Face Rough Face Basic Finish Left-Click the Next>> button. Step 52: In the Posting dialog window enter the following settings: Posting Parameters: Separate Moves - is selected Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 53: In the Rough dialog window enter the following settings: Tool Data: Orientation Number = 5 Insert Type =Diamond Insert Nose Radius =0.0310 Tool Angle = 55 Degrees Cutting Angle (1)=24.00 IC Diameter (2) =0.2500 Tool Label= DIAMOND ROUGH Machining Data: Tool Number = 1 Override Offsets check box is clear Spindle Direction: CW radio button is selected CCW radio button is clear Coolant = Flood Feeds and Speeds: RPM radio button is selected

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CSS radio button is clear Maximum RPM = 1000.0000 Spindle RPM= 500.0000 Feedrate = 0.0150

Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 54: In the Parameters dialog window enter the following settings: Parameters: Depth of Cut = 0.0300 Z Allowance = 0.0100 X Allowance = 0.0100 Compensation: System Compensation = On without Collision Detection Machine Compensation = Comp Right / G42 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 55: In the Rapids dialog window enter the following settings: Type: Default Rapid On Exit is selected Home Position Z = 5.0000 Home Position X = 5.0000 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 56: In the Leads dialog window enter the following settings: Lead-in: Lead-in Z=0.0000 Lead-in X=2.5000 Lead-out: Lead-out Z =0.0000 Lead-out X= -0.4000 Left-Click the Apply to All Operations button in lower right hand corner of the Leads window dialog box. This will apply this setting to all the Leads operations in the feature. Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 57: In the Finish dialog window enter the following settings: Tool Data: Orientation Number = 5 Insert Type =Diamond Insert Nose Radius =0.0156 Tool Angle = 35 Degrees Cutting Angle (1)=27.500

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IC Diameter (2) =0.2500 Tool Label= FINISH DIAMOND Machining Data: Tool Number = 2 Override Offsets check box is clear Spindle Direction: CW radio button is selected CCW radio button is clear Coolant = Flood Feeds and Speeds: RPM radio button is selected CSS radio button is clear Maximum RPM = 1000.0000 Spindle RPM= 500.0000 Feedrate = 0.0150 Step 58: In the Parameters dialog window enter the following settings: Parameters: Z Allowance = 0.0000 X Allowance = 0.0000 Compensation: System Compensation = On without Collision Detection Machine Compensation = Comp Right / G42 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 59: In the Rapids dialog window enter the following settings: Type: Default Rapid On Exit is selected Home Position Z = 5.0000 Home Position X = 5.0000 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 60: In the Leads dialog window enter the following settings: Lead-in: Lead-in Z=0.0000 Lead-in X=2.5000 Lead-out: Lead-out Z =0.0000 Lead-out X= -0.4000 Step 61: Left-Click the Compute button at the bottom of the window to compute the tool path.

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Step 62: In the Data-CAM Tree, under Machine Setup, Turning, Right-Click Face Rough and LeftClick Color, Left-Click a orange color box for the face rough tool path. Then Left-Click the OK button in the color dialog box at the bottom Step 63: Under Machine Setup, Turning, Right-Click Face Basic Finish and Left-Click Color, LeftClick a green color box for the face rough tool path. Then Left-Click the OK button in the color dialog box at the bottom. Step 64: In the Data-CAM Tree Manager, Right-Click Machine Setup, then Left-Click Lathe Turning.

Step 65: In the Geometry Selection window, Left-Click the Select Geometry button. Start by selecting with a Left-Click the arc geometry that makes up the outline of the model. Do not select the vertical line that is used in step 49 for facing. Then do a Right-Click OK

Step 66: In the Feature dialog window enter the following settings: Parameters: Stock Diameter= 6.2500 Internal Diameter= 0.0000 Face Z = 0.1000 End of Stock Z = -4.9000 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 67: In the Machine Strategy dialog window enter the following settings: Template: Face Rough radio button is clear Turn Rough radio button is selected Face Finish / Pattern Repeat radio button is clear Turn Finish /Pattern Repeat radio button is clear Face Groove radio button is clear

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Turn Groove radio button is clear

Current Operations: Turn Rough Turn Basic Finish Left-Click the Next>> button. Step 68: In the Posting dialog window enter the following settings: Posting Parameters: Separate Moves - is selected Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 69: In the Rough dialog window enter the following settings: Tool Data: Orientation Number = 1 Insert Type =Diamond Insert Nose Radius =0.0310 Tool Angle = 55 Degrees Cutting Angle (1)=24.00 IC Diameter (2) =0.2500 Tool Label= ROUGH TURN DIAMOND Machining Data: Tool Number = 3 Override Offsets check box is clear Spindle Direction: CW radio button is selected CCW radio button is clear Coolant = Flood Feeds and Speeds: RPM radio button is selected CSS radio button is clear Maximum RPM = 1000.0000 Spindle RPM= 500.0000 Feedrate = 0.0150 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 70: In the Parameters dialog window enter the following settings: Parameters: Depth of Cut = 0.0600 Z Allowance = 0.0100 X Allowance = 0.0100 Compensation:

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System Compensation = On without Collision Detection Machine Compensation = Comp Right / G42

Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 71: In the Rapids dialog window enter the following settings: Type: Default Rapid On Exit is selected Home Position Z = 5.0000 Home Position X = 5.0000 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 72: In the Leads dialog window enter the following settings: Lead-in: Lead-in Z=0.1250 Lead-in X=0.0000 Lead-out: Lead-out Z =0.0000 Lead-out X= -0.0000 Step 73: In the Finish dialog window enter the following settings: Tool Data: Orientation Number =1 Insert Type =Diamond Insert Nose Radius =0.0156 Tool Angle = 55 Degrees Cutting Angle (1)=24.0000 IC Diameter (2) =0.2500 Tool Label= FINISH DIAMOND TURN Machining Data: Tool Number = 4 Override Offsets check box is clear Spindle Direction: CW radio button is selected CCW radio button is clear Coolant = Flood Feeds and Speeds: RPM radio button is selected CSS radio button is clear Maximum RPM = 1000.0000 Spindle RPM= 500.0000 Feedrate = 0.0150

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Step 74: In the Parameters dialog window enter the following settings: Parameters: Z Allowance = 0.0000 X Allowance = 0.0000 Compensation: System Compensation = On without Collision Detection Machine Compensation = Comp Right / G42 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 75: In the Rapids dialog window enter the following settings: Type: Default Rapid On Exit is selected Home Position Z = 5.0000 Home Position X = 5.0000 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 76: In the Leads dialog window enter the following settings: Lead-in: Lead-in Z=0.1250 Lead-in X=0.0000 Lead-out: Lead-out Z =0.0000 Lead-out X= -0.0000 Step 77: Left-Click the Compute button at the bottom of the window to compute the tool path. Step 78: In the Data-CAM Tree, under Machine Setup, Turning, Right-Click Turn Rough and LeftClick Color, Left-Click a orange color box for the face rough tool path. Then Left-Click the OK button in the color dialog box at the bottom Step 79: Under Machine Setup, Turning, Right-Click Turn Basic Finish and Left-Click Color, LeftClick a green color box for the face rough tool path. Then Left-Click the OK button in the color dialog box at the bottom.

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Step 80: In the Data-CAM Tree Manager, Right-Click

Machine Setup, then Left-Click Lathe Turning.

Step 81: In the Geometry Selection window, Left-Click the Select Geometry button. Left-Click the arc geometry that is the top right one that makes up the top groove. Then do a Right-Click OK . In the Geometry Selection dialog window, Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the screen.

Step 82: In the Feature dialog window enter the following settings: Parameters: Stock Diameter= 6.2500 Internal Diameter= 0.0000 Face Z = 0.1000 End of Stock Z = -4.9000 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 83: In the Machine Strategy dialog window enter the following settings:

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Template: Face Rough radio button is clear Turn Rough radio button is clear Face Finish / Pattern Repeat radio button is clear Turn Finish /Pattern Repeat radio button is clear Face Groove radio button is clear Turn Groove radio button is selected Current Operations: Turn Groove Rough Turn Groove Finish Left-Click the Next>> button. Step 84: In the Posting dialog window enter the following settings: Posting Parameters: Separate Moves - is selected Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 85: In the Groove dialog window enter the following settings: Tool Data: Orientation Number = 1 Corner Radius =0.1250 Tool Width = .2500 Tool Label= ROUGH GROOVE 1/4 Machining Data: Tool Number = 5 Override Offsets check box is clear Spindle Direction: CW radio button is selected CCW radio button is clear Coolant = Flood Feeds and Speeds: RPM radio button is selected CSS radio button is clear Maximum RPM = 1000.0000 Spindle RPM= 500.0000 Feedrate = 0.0150 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 86: In the Parameters dialog window enter the following settings: Parameters:

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Stepover = 0.0300 Z Allowance = 0.0100 X Allowance = 0.0100 Pecking: First Peck Amount = 0.0000 Peck Increment = 0.0000 Peck Clearance = 0.0000 Peck Retract = 0.0000 Compensation: System Compensation = On with Collision Detection Machine Compensation = Off Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 87: In the Rapids dialog window enter the following settings: Type: Default Rapid On Exit is selected Home Position Z = 5.0000 Home Position X = 5.0000 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 88: In the Leads dialog window enter the following settings: Lead-in: Lead-in X=0.0000 Lead-out: Lead-out Z =0.0000 Lead-out X= -0.0000 Step 89: In the Finish dialog window enter the following settings: Tool Data: Machining Data: Orientation Number = 1 Corner Radius =0.1250 Tool Width = .2500 Tool Label= FINISH GROOVE 1/4 Tool Number = 5 Override Offsets check box is clear

Spindle Direction: CW radio button is selected CCW radio button is clear Coolant = Flood Feeds and Speeds:

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RPM radio button is selected CSS radio button is clear Maximum RPM = 1000.0000 Spindle RPM= 500.0000 Feedrate = 0.0150

Step 90: In the Parameters dialog window enter the following settings: Parameters: Z Allowance = 0.0000 X Allowance = 0.0000 Compensation: System Compensation = On without Collision Detection Machine Compensation = Off Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 91: In the Rapids dialog window enter the following settings: Type: Default Rapid On Exit is selected Home Position Z = 5.0000 Home Position X = 5.0000 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 92: In the Leads dialog window enter the following settings: Lead-in: Lead-in Z=0.0000 Lead-in X=0.0000 Override Z2/X2 check is clear

Lead-out: Lead-out Z =0.0000 Lead-out X= -0.0000 Step 93: Left-Click the Compute button at the bottom of the window to compute the tool path

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Step 94: In the Data-CAM Tree, under Machine Setup, Turning, Right-Click Turn Groove Rough and Left-Click Color, Left-Click an orange color box for the tool path. Then Left-Click the OK button in the color dialog box at the bottom Step 95: Under Machine Setup, Turning, Right-Click Turn Groove Finish and Left-Click Color, LeftClick a green color box for the tool path. Then Left-Click the OK button in the color dialog box at the bottom. NOTE: There are (3) three other methods to complete the remaining two grooves. We will go through methods 2 and 3 in the following steps. Method #1 = Re-enter another turning feature with the same settings Method #2 = Save Feature use it for future use Method #3 = Copy and Paste use for this job only

Step 96: Under Machine Setup, last turning feature in tree Right-Click Turning and Left-Click Save Feature. Type a file name to save the feature as i.e. GROOVE 1. Left-Click the SAVE button in the save as dialog box at the bottom.

Step 97: Under Machine Setup, last turning feature in tree Right-Click Turning and Left-Click Load Feature. Left-Click the GROOVE 1 file the click Open button. In the CAM Tree it has been added as another turning feature. Step 98: Under Machine Setup, last turning feature in tree Right-Click Geometry, Left-Click Re/Select Step 99: Left-Click the top center groove geometry, Then do a Right-Click Step 100: Under Machine Setup, last turning feature in tree, Right-Click Compute All Toolpath. This completes method #2. Step 101: Under Step 102: Right-Click Machine Setup, last turning feature in tree Right-Click Turning, Left-Click Paste OK Turning, Left-Click

Turning, Left-Click Copy

Step 103: Under Machine Setup, last turning feature in tree Right-Click Geometry , Left-Click Re/Select Step 104: Left-Click the top left groove geometry, Then do a Right-Click OK

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Step 105: Under Machine Setup, last turning feature in tree Right-Click Compute All Toolpath. This completes method #3. Step 106: In the Data-CAM Tree Manager, Right-Click Turning, Left-Click

Machine Setup, then Left-Click Lathe Hole.

Step 107: Left-Click the Select Geometry button. Left-Click the point geometry that we created in step 38 at X=0 Y=0 Z=0. Then do a Right-Click OK. Then Left-Click the Next>> button. Step 108: In the Feature-0.1000 0.0000 enter the following settings: Material Approach: Clearance Plane =0.1000 Rapid Plane =0.2000 Feed Plane =0.1000 Feature Parameters: Diameter =0.7500 Top of Feature =0.0000 Total Depth =4.0000 Parameters: Hole Type: Through radio button is selected Blind radio button is clear Left-Click the Next>> button when finished Step 109: In the Machining Strategy window enter the following information: Template: Center Drill radio button is clear Hole radio button is selected Bore radio button is clear Ream radio button is clear Current Operations: Lathe Center Drill Lathe Drill Left-Click the Next>> button when finished Step 110: In the Posting window enter the following information: Posting Parameters: Canned Cycles is selected Canned Cycle Shift = 0.0100

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Left-Click the Next>> button when finished

Step 111: In the Center Drill window, Left-Click Tool Crib button. Left-Click Add From Tool Library button. Left-Click tool #235. Then Left-Click the OK button at the bottom of the window. Step 112: Left-Click the OK button in the tool crib window. Step 113: In the Center Drill window, Left-Click Assign Tool Holder button to assign a tool holder to the tool. Step 114: In the Milling Tool Holder Library window, Left-Click Drill Chuck CAT 40 from the CAT 40 Holder tree. Then Left-Click the OK button.

Step 115: In the Center Drill window verify the following settings: Tool Data: System Tool check box is clear Diameter (1) =0.5000 Small Diameter (2) =0.0000 Angle (3) =90.0000 Point Angle (4) =0.0000 Small Diameter Length =0.0000 Overall Length =3.000 Protrusion Length =2.0000 Tool Label =1/2 90 DEGREE SPOT DRILL Machining Data: Override Offsets check is clear Spindle Direction: CW radio button is selected CCW = radio button is clear Coolant = Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds check box is selected Dwell = 0.0000 Left-Click the Next>> button when finished Step 116: In the Parameters window enter the following information: Operation Parameters: Depth = 0.1000 Center Diameter =0.2000 Center Angle =90.0000

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Left-Click the Next>> button when finished Step 117: In the Rapids window enter the following information: Type: Default Rapid On Exit Home Position Z = 5.0000 Home Position X = 5.0000 Left-Click the Next>> button when finished Step 118: In the Drill window, Left-Click Assign Tool Holder button to assign a tool holder to the tool. Step 119: In the Milling Tool Holder Library window, Left-Click Drill Chuck CAT 40 from the Holder tree. Then Left-Click the OK button. CAT 40

Step 120: In the Drill window enter/verify the following information: Tool Data: System Tool check box is selected Diameter (1) =0.7500 Point Angle (2) =118.0000 Flute Length=5.8750 Overall Length =9.7500 Protrusion Length =6.1250 Tool Label = 3/4 DRILL Machining Data: Override Offsets check is clear Spindle Direction: CW radio button is selected CCW = radio button is clear Coolant = Flood Feeds and Speeds: Use System Feeds and Speeds check box is selected Dwell = 0.0000 Left-Click the Next>> button when finished Step 121: In the Parameters window enter the following information: Operation Parameters: Use Cutting Conditions check box is selected Effective Depth =4.0500 Overall Depth =4.2753 Cycle Type:

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Single Depth radio button is clear Peck radio button is selected Fast Peck radio button is clear Override Auto Peck check box is clear

Left-Click the Next>> button when finished Step 122: In the Rapids window enter the following information: Type: Default Rapid On Exit Home Position Z = 5.0000 Home Position X = 5.0000 Left-Click the Compute button when finished Step 123: In the Data-CAM Tree Manager, Right-Click Cutoff Machine Setup, then Left-Click Lathe

Step 124: Left-Click the Select Geometry button. Left-Click the bottom of the left vertical line. This line is the third vertical line from zero. Then Left-Click the Next>> button. Step 125: In the Feature dialog window enter the following settings: Parameters: Stock Diameter= 6.2500 Internal Diameter= 0.0000 Face Z = 0.1000 End of Stock Z = -4.9000 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window

Step 126: In the Machining Strategy dialog window enter the following settings: Template: Cutoff Current Operations: Cutoff

Step 127: In the Posting dialog window enter the following settings: Posting Parameters: Separate Moves - is selected Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window

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Step 128: In the Cutoff dialog window enter the following settings: Tool Data: Orientation Number = 1 Corner Radius =0.0156 Tool Width = .1250 Angle = 10.0000 Tool Label= CUT OFF TOOL Machining Data: Tool Number = 7 Override Offsets check box is clear Spindle Direction: CW radio button is selected CCW radio button is clear Coolant = Flood Feeds and Speeds: RPM radio button is selected CSS radio button is clear Maximum RPM = 1000.0000 Spindle RPM= 500.0000 Feedrate = 0.0150 Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window

Step 129: In the Parameters dialog window enter the following settings: Parameters: Cutoff Z=-3.5000 Cutoff X=.2500 Rapid Clearance=0.1000 Retract Amount=0.0000 Corner Break: Off Chamfer Filet Pecking: First Peck Amount=0.0000 Peck Increment =0.0000 Peck Clearance=0.0000 Peck Retract=0.0000 Compensation: System Compensation:

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On with Collision Detection

Machine Compensation: Off Left-Click the Next>> button at the bottom of the window Step 130: In the Rapids window enter the following information: Type: Default Rapid On Exit Home Position Z = 5.0000 Home Position X = 5.0000 Left-Click the Compute button at the bottom of the window

Step 131: To Post Code for these toolpaths, Right-Click Turning Job, then Left-Click on Post. The code will be posted to the Post Manager window. If you rightclick in the Posting window this will allow you to Save As or Edit CNC the G-code. Step 132: For Simulation, at the top of the menus, Left-Click the Modules menu, then Left-Click Simulation. Step 133: For Clarity purposes you can Left-Click on the following icons on the Simulation menu. Lath

Workpiece Focus Initial Stock Toolpath Work Space icon, hover over Hide and Left-Click it.

Step 134: Click on the Pull-Down Arrow on the

Step 135: Move the Slide control to the middle position or adjust to your preference. This controls the speed of the simulation.

Step 136: Left-Click the

to run the simulation.

Step 137: Your middle mouse button controls the Zoom in/out. The Left mouse controls Rotate. The Right mouse controls the pan. You can also reset the window by selecting the Screen button. Fit To

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Step 138: To exit the Simulation, select Module from the menu, then click This lesson is now finished. The finished part is below: Exit Simulation button.

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Simulation

Video 12 Simulation
Navigation Inside the Simulation Window It is necessary to navigate in the simulation window in order to observe the model and simulation process. Panning - (2D shift) involves having the geometry traverse across the screen. This can be accomplished by holding and dragging the right mouse button. Any movement of the mouse will traverse the geometry accordingly. Zooming - involves having the geometry appear closer or farther away on the screen. This can be done by using the mouse wheel to zoom in or zoom out. Rotation - involves having the geometry spin on the screen. The geometry rotates around the mouse pointer. Rotation can be accomplished by dragging the item (click the item and hold while moving the mouse). The machining simulation is visualized in two main simulation-modes and three simulation-focus options. The modes are predefined sets of items displayed in the simulation window. The modes should help you examine the two main components of the simulation: toolpath (with collision check) and material verification (with gouge check). The focus gives you the opportunity to directly zoom and observe the elements, tool and workpiece. Each element then is in stationery position at any time. The simulation always uses a combination of one mode and one focus. This gives quick access to one of the simulation components with only the necessary elements on the screen. Select the combination from the following modes and focus.

Toolpath Mode - toolpath visible without material removal at this stage. Material Mode - only material removal is visible, no toolpath at this stage.

Tool Focus - only tool and workpiece visible. Tool is stationary, workpiece moves around tool. Workpiece Focus - only tool and workpiece visible. Workpiece is stationary, tool moves around workpiece. Machine Focus - the full machine is displayed.

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Control Run - starts the simulation.

Step Backwards or Step Forward - step backward or step forward allow steps through the toolpath to the next or previous single toolpath segment. Previous Operation or Next Operation - the previous operation or next operation allows you to navigate to the next or previous operation. Fast Run - the simulation starts from the selected step and goes to the last step without showing the simulation process in the simulation window. If a collision happens during fast run, it is reported.

Reload - the machining starts over again from the beginning. Loop - the simulation plays in a repeating cycle.

Simulation Speed - allows you to run the simulation faster or slower. Move the slider to the left to decrease the speed, and move it right to increase the speed.

Time-based Mode - the simulation is displayed with real time feedrate motions. Machine motions are very fluent and machining time is exact.

NC-based Mode - the simulation only uses the tool positions from the move list. The machine motion jumps from one position to the next.

Length-based Mode - the simulation uses a constant speed, distance/time regardless of the feed rate.

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8- Saving and Sending Files for Mill and Lathe
Video 13 Saving Files and Rs232
Saving Files to a Disk To post a Milling program after completing the Milling wizard: in the and click Post & Save As, then choose the location to save the file. CAM Tree, right-click the Job,

Rs-232 Configuration for Mill and Lathe Follow the steps below to set up the Rs-232 Communication between BobCAD-CAM and your CNC machine.

1. Gather all necessary data. In order to set up the communications you must first have the following information, the Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, Parity and Flow Control and The Computer's Comm Port number.

2. Ensure the serial cable correctly configured. The cable must be properly configured "wired" for your machine. Cables can be purchased through BobCAD or through your machine dealer.

3. Make sure your serial port is installed correctly configured. The serial port should have its own baud, parity, data bits, and flow control. These settings must be set to match your machine settings, to access the Device Manager, use any of the following methods: - Click Start; click Run, and then type "devmgmt.msc" (without the quotation marks). - Right-click My Computer, click Properties, click the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.

To check the Comm Port Properties -In the device manager look under Ports>COMM and LPT right click the comm port then click on Properties.

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4. Set your machine to Receive. If you are not sure how to do this, you will need to consult your machine manual or dealer.

5. Launch the communication software (Predator Editor). To launch the editor use either of the following methods: From BobCAD click on Modules then Edit CNC. Or From BobCAD right-click in the Posting Manager then click Edit.

6. Configure the communication software (Predator Editor). From the editor click on DNC then Properties set the Port, Baud, Parity, Data, Stop and Flow Control Values. Click Next 4 times then click finish. (The settings on all but the first page need not be changed. Only the Values described above.) 7. Send a file to the Machine. From the editor click on DNC then Send To CNC.

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Basic Trouble-Shooting
RS-232 1. A "standard" RS-232 null modem cable from an electronics store will not work. The cable must be wired properly for the machine. 2. The cable must be a serial cable. A parallel cable will not work. 3. USB to serial adapters can be problematic. An internal serial card is always a better solution. 4. If you do not know the proper settings for your machine, contact your machine manufacturer as they will be able to provide the proper settings to you. 5. If no port appears in the device manager, you will need to install or reinstall your serial port device. 6. If using a USB to serial adaptor, ensure the driver disk has been loaded and the settings (baud, parity, data bits and flow control) are the same as set on your machine. 7. If the cable is improperly configured sometimes it is possible to send but not receive, and vice versa. 8. If running in a DNC mode you may need to include a line delay amount. Set this value to 0 for standard RS-232 communication.

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Resources
Technical Support
All BobCAD-CAM New purchases and new version upgrades include 45 days of support to help you get started and properly Install and configure your software. Every customer should have an online login to access our ticketing system. When calling BobCAD-CAM for any questions regarding the operation and utilization of the software system, please have your Company Name and Phone Number available. For problems with the Import or Export of CAD files with BobCAD-CAM 1. Send an email to support at support@bobcad.com. Include a description of what the problem is and include the CAD file as an attachment. This allows our support team to review the problem file so that they are able to provide fast and effective service. 2. Make sure that the BobCAD-CAM software is open and ready for use. 3. Now call BobCAD-CAM technical support at (727) 489-0003.

CAM and Toolpath Questions

For troubles defining and/or generating Toolpath Features/Operations, please follow the procedure outlined below: 1. Before calling, email support at support@bobcad.com. Include a description of the problem that is being encountered. Include the .bbcd file that is being used when possible. The original CAD file may be included as necessary. This allows our support team to have all of the information on record and will speed up the process of answering questions. 2. Make sure the BobCAD-CAM software is open and that the system will be easily accessible from the phone terminal. If the computer is not near the phone the problem can still be addressed, but it may require more time to develop a resolution. 3. Then call the BobCAD-CAM technical support department at (727) 489-0003.

Post Processor Questions

1. Before calling, make sure that the Make and Model for each controller being used with BobCADCAM are known. This allows our support team to provide fast and effective service for the users. 2. Make sure that the BobCAD-CAM software is open and that the system will be easily accessible from the phone terminal. If the computer is not near the phone the problem can still be addressed, but it may require more time to develop a resolution. 3. Now call BobCAD-CAM technical support at (727) 489-0003.

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By following the above procedure, our technical support representatives will be able to provide faster more effective service. IMPORTANT: Please follow this procedure for all RS232 Communications questions as well. You may also email us at: postdept@bobcadsupport.com

Technical Support Phone - (727) 489-0003 Fax - (727) 734-8239 Email - support@bobcad.com

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Training
Seminars Becoming a professional BobCAD-CAM software operator has just been made easier to achieve! Each Training Seminar includes 3-days of complete CAD/CAM training. Every manufacturer that attends a Training Seminar is recognized and awarded with a BobCAD-CAM Software Operator certificate after completing the training. Because we want your training experience to be the best that we can make it, we ask that you reserve your seats in advance as seating is limited. The price includes training only. All flights, hotel, food and miscellaneous expenses are the responsibility of the attendee. Information on local hotels, car rentals, and restaurants are available as needed upon request. Discounted hotel rates are usually available when BobCAD-CAM is mentioned during reservation. We offer 3-Day CAD-CAM Training Seminars at various locations around America. Course Objective: This is to provide our BobCAD-CAM customers with an effective way to learn the software and become more knowledgeable and proficient in its use. Course Contents: Training on the BobCAD-CAM software with optional, additional training on Lathe and Art. Meeting Place: The Training Seminar is held in a conference room at a hotel near your city. Duration: 3-Days Day 1 and Day 2 - from 8:30 AM to approximately 5:00 PM Day 3 - 7:30 AM to approximately 4:00 PM Optional, additional Lathe & Art Classes are available on the evenings of Day 1 and Day 2 Certification: Professional BobCAD-CAM Software Operator certificates are issued at the end of the 3-day training class. For large-scale plant-wide training, consider our on-site training solutions.

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Online Seminars: Experience one on one training with a BobCAD-CAM trainer in the comfort of your own office with the flexibility around your schedule. In-House Seminars: Visit the Headquarters of BobCAD-CAM in Clearwater, FL and learn how to use the CAD/CAM system in a 1, 2 or 3-day hands-on training session. Software Training Book & Video Packages: The BobCAD-CAM Training Professor Book & Video Series is an excellent way to become an expert fast. Train at your own pace the easy way!

BobCAD-CAM Training Department Toll Free: 877-262-2231 x127 Local & International: 727-442-3554 x127

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Sales
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