Machining process

 

 

 

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This command allows to assign a machining process (name of a process and a color) to several faces. These processes are then known by TopSolid'Cam.

 

Creation stages / Use:

 

Click the icon or select the Shape > Other operations > Machining process... command from the drop-down menu.

 

  1. Select the different faces where a process has to be assigned.

  2. Select the Machining process document in the drop-down list.

  3. Select a process in the drop-down list.

  4. Validate.

 

 

A Machining process document must have been created.

 

 

The machining process can also be assigned directly from the advanced option of Drilling, Group of drillings and Pocket commands.

 

 

Available Options:

 

 

 

Allows to define the entry points of the machining process.

Give the diameter and direction of the entry points, then select their positions.

These entry points could be projected in a drafting view. Attributes of these entities could be setting in the view style (Lines option).

They could be used by a drilling note.

They could be included into a drillings table (Identification tab of drillings table).

The entry points can be displayed/hidden into the graphic area by using the display mode Create MF available in the Edition menu or on the Home Tab icon bar.

 

Modifications / Additional information:

 

 

The process color is not displayed when using the realist rendering.