How to create a cylindrical CAM

Follow the steps for How to create a NC program using 4th axis wrapping. For Step 3, Create your part features, follow these steps:

1. Bring up the CAM dialog box from the Create menu or the curve wizard.

2. Click Cylindrical CAM check box.

3. Specify the Radius as the the radius of your cylindrical stock. See Overview of 4th axis wrapping for more information.

4. Specify either Wrap X Axis or Wrap Y Axis. Make sure that this setting matches the wrapping axis you specified in your setup.

5. Enter the Segment parameters.

6. Click OK.

7. Use this curve to create a groove.

You now have a feature that you can use for 4th axis wrapping.