In the CAM-Part you have to specify all the information relevant to the machining project or workpiece you want to manufacture. The parameters and values defined at the CAM-Part level will serve as default values for machining levels, etc. Naturally, all parameters can be changed in single machining operations.
If this check box is not selected (Projections mode), SolidCAM enables you to create the CAM-Part on planar views defined by 2D sketches on the XY plane. In most cases this mode will be used when importing a DXF or IGES file and when you do not want to create a solid model.
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You can use this mode to create 3-, 4-, or 5-axis CAM-Parts. After defining the Coordinate System on the XY-plane of Autodesk Inventor, you must use the CoordSys Data dialog box to manually define the shifts and rotations of the additional positionings, from the defined Coordinate System. |
The Coordinate System position defines the origin for all machining operations of the CAM-Part. You can create multiple CoordSys positions and select in each machining step which CoordSys you want to use for the operation. To complete the CAM-Part menu, you must define the Coordinate System.
The Tool options enable you to define additional data about the tools for your CAM-Part. You can enter the start and end position of your tool as well as the coordinates for tool changes on your CNC-machine. After you click on the button, you can change the parameters in the Tool options dialog box.
If the *.mac file of your post-processor has extra fields (parameters) defined, they can be accessed through this field. In the Mac Options dialog box you can insert unique information related to the machine controller you have selected.
This option enables you to define the work material. Choose the Work material from the list.
The Work material enables you to get Speed/Feed Defaults based on the work and tool materials that you are using. If you choose the None option, the system will offer you the internal standard value spin of 1000 rpm and the default feed for X, Y movement of 100 mm/min.
Select the CNC Machine Controller. Click on the arrow next to the controller field to display the list of post-processors installed on your system.
This field shows the machine axis type that is defined in the *.mac file used during the CAM-Part definition.
This defines the block number of the first line of the generated G-Code program.
This field enables you to define the number of the first subroutine procedure in the generated G-Code program.
Define the Stock model and the Target model to be used for the rest material calculation.
SolidCAM enables you to define a number of parameters specific for the current CAM-Part.
After you have entered all necessary data and defined the home position, click on the Save & Exit button to create the CAM-Part. SolidCAM will generate a *.prt file and a subfolder that will contain all information, models and G-Code files of the CAM-Part. The CAM-Part will be stored in your current user directory.
