SOLIDCAM2000 Milling Quick Start    

(powered by MDT&AutoCAD2000)

Step 1

Loading the design file

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Steps:

Choose the File>Open commands in the MDT (or AutoCAD2000) to load the file FormingMold.dwg. This file contains the model of the Forming Mold and should be located in the folder ...user\ after the standard installation process.

The Forming Mold is machined in two successive steps.

The outer shape of the mold block will not be machined. One roughing and one finishing operation will be defined for the cavity. A semi-finish operation does not have to be defined. In SOLIDCAM2000 a semi-finish cut is defined using exactly the same steps as in a finish operation - by just leaving a semi finish offset on the model geometry.

Since you are now quite familiar with the basic functions of SOLIDCAM2000 after doing the first exercise, some details will not be explained again. If you get stuck at any step, refer to the first example or to the Online-help.

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