The functions in the CAM menu. |
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The functions available in your program are dependent on your program
configuration and can deviate from this description. Current
information on the operation of the functions can be obtained using
program help. |
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2D
or
3D (cutout) milling track calculation with 1 tool for data in the
Actlayer.
This function can be used in two ways:
No paths marked:
All
Graphics and all texts from the ActLayer are used
for the calculation.
Marked graphic:
Only the marked graphic is used for the calculation.
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The milling path calculation requires a complete and correctly input tool
(comp.
Parameter . Tool Input). The tool is displayed in the right-hand
side of the input window. The milling track offset results from the sum
Tool radius (Res) + Contour offset.
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Switching of the input for MillCorr 2D/3D to all inputs /
reduced to minimum inputs (2D only).
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Confirm input and start calculation.
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Cancel input.
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Tool#:
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Selection of the milling tool for the offset
track. The tool is addressed with its position in the tool library (#0..199).
The selected tool is displayed in the right-hand side of the input
window. If a tool library is still not constructed or if a tool is
to be newly input or modified, the tool input can be activated by
clicking-on the tool graphic. Alternatively you access the tool
input using
<M,F2> in the input Tool#.
If the milling path calculation is cancelled with an error message 'Tool
without incised depth', 'no tip radius' or similar, then please
supplement the tool input (comp. General Instructions . Tool
Input).
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Target layer:
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Select the target layers for this offset track. The
calculated milling paths are saved in this layer. If there are data
already in the target layer, then the new milling paths are
saved in addition. Using
<M,F2> you reach the layer selection.
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Contour offset:
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Additional offset of the cutter tip in pos./neg.
direction. In the positive direction (enlarge offset) max. 99.999mm. In
the negative direction (reduce offset) max. to cutter tip radius of
the tool. The
contour offset is added to the tool radius (Res).
This contour offset serves only for the correction of the
tool displacement, e.g. with tool wear. In most cases the offset
remains at 0.
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Processes 2D, 2D+3D, 3D:
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2D:
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The contours are circumscribed at full milling depth only
(Tool . Incised Depth).
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2D+3D:
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The contours are circumscribed
and cut out on the inside of the corners (carving) using a
conical tool.
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3D:
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Only the internal corners are cut out using a conical tool.
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Input
2D + 3D and 3D from eSIGN(v3).
In simple programs (e.g. eSIGN(l, lg)) the 3D processes
are NOT available.
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Correction:
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Correction
direction ext(milling around) or int(cutout). The program calculates
milling path for a single or multiple nested contours. Thedirection (tool offset int/ext) is detected automatically (see input graphic).
Inset:
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The tool offset for the outer contour is for cutout (int).
Correction direction inwards (excavation).
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Embossed:
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The tool offset for the outer contour is for milling around (ext).
Correction direction
outwards (cutting around).
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Direction:
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Milling direction climb- or
up milling. For climb milling a surface (surface relief) is
milled in the mathematically negative direction.
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Rounding angle:
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Vectorisation
angle for the rounding off (5°-180°). An angle of 5° to ca. 30°
rounds off all corners. An angle >120° (e.g. 150°) forms corners
from all curves in the given radius. A too large a rounding angle
can, in a few cases, lead to problems. The setting should be in the
range ca. 20°..30°.
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Delete original
contour:
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YES: |
Deletes the contours used for the calculation. Thereafter the
milling paths in the target layer only are available. The
original graphic used is removed. |
NO: |
The original graphic continues to remain. This can be reused
later. |
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Save with tool
[Y/N]:
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YES:
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Saves
the input tool to the milling paths. |
NO: |
The result is saved as graphic path (without tool). |
Milling data should always be saved with tool. A later milling path edit with CAM - Edit is only possible with Save with tool [Y/N] = YES.
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Clearance process:
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Linear:
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Recommended clearance process.
Create clearance contours and clearance lines in the angle to
be input. The clearance lines are, as far as possible, to be
joined together.
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LineUni:
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Create clearance contours and clearance lines in the angle to
be input. The lines always run in one direction.
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TrackPar:
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A clearance track is created through equidistant milling run
lines (radius-related island engraving).
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None:
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Create no clearance movements.
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Overlapping [0..90%]:
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Overlapping
of the clearance paths related to the tool tip radius. A very small
overlapping results in less clearance paths. With an overlapping of,
for example, 0% there is a danger that some residual chip remains in
the cutter base. A very large overlapping results in more clearance
paths. For standard processing an overlapping of ca.20% is recommended.
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Hatching
angle:
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Direction of progression of the linear
hatching tracks in the mathematically positive direction of
rotation. The hatching angle can be input in the range -180°..+180°.
0 degrees results in horizontal
hatching lines.
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Adopt graphics from the
Actlayer as milling paths.
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This function can be used in two modes:
No paths marked:
All
Graphics and all texts from the ActLayer are used
for the calculation.
Marked graphic:
Only the marked graphic is used for the calculation.

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Confirm input and adopt paths.
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Cancel input.
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Tool #:
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Select the milling tool from the
library. A click on the tool graphic opens the tool input. The
milling process takes place on saving with tool using this tool and
the associated parameters.
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Target layer:
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Select the
target layer in which the milling data is saved. If data are
already in the target layer, then the new milling paths are
saved in addition. Using
<M,F2> you reach the layer selection.
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Delete original contour:
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Yes: |
Delete the contours used. After this only the milling paths in
the target layer are available. The original graphic used is
removed. |
NO: |
The original graphic continues to
remain. These can be reused later. |
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Save with tool:
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YES: |
Saves the input tool to the milling paths. |
NO: |
The result is saved as graphic path (without tool). |
Milling data should always be saved
with the tool.
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Automatic calculation of outline- (M - male) or inline- (W -
female) milling tracks for 2D inlay work (Inlay). The function calculates all offsets and all
roundings-off. Inlays can be employed for milling through tasks
and for pockets.
With the milling out of parts (2D
milling tasks)
inevitably rounding off occurs in the internal corners. These
roundings-off are formed by the tool and cannot be avoided.
In order that such parts can be fitted
accurately into the
counter piece, the
opposite side must possess the same rounding-offs in the external
corners.
In order that the same rounding-off is milled, the same tools must
be selected for both sides.
The width of the areas enclosed by contours must, at all points,
be at least 2 x
offset
radius. If this minimum width
is undercut then
gaps result or the contour is ignored.
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For different tasks it can be important
to create an additional minimum gap between parts.
The
contour offset can be used for this. A
negative contour offset
crates a gap. A positive
contour offset
is used, for example with tool wear.
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Confirm input and start calculation. |
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Cancel input. |
Tool #:
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Selection
of the milling tool for the offset track.
<M,F2> or clicking
on the tool graphic opens the tool input. A
cylindrical tool should be selected for
inlays. |
Target layer [0..Alderman]:
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Selection of
the target layer for the calculated milling paths.
<M,F2> for graphical layer selection. |
Contour offset (+/-100)[mm]:
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For the
calculation the cutter radius from the tool should be used. Using
contour offset
this cutter radius can be enlarged or scaled down.
Contour offset is
an additional displacement of the cutter tip in pos./neg.
direction. Input in
positive direction max. 99.999 mm.
Input in negative direction max.
cutter tip radius of the offset tool. |
Finishing offset [<100% Cut]:
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The offset
track for clean milling is carried out using a last cut (finishing) in
the width of the
finishing offset.
The input takes place in %
of the tip radius. With finishing
offset = 0% no finishing path is created.
The input 100%
creates a
finishing offset in
the width of the cutter tip radius. Typical
inputs are 10 .. 50% |
Correction direction:
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Correction
direction of the inlays. Inwards (W - female):
correction towards the inside. With this, nicks and pockets are created.
Outwards (M - male): correction towards the
outside. With this, cutouts are created,
the part is milled around. |
Direction [climb
milling, up milling]:
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Milling direction climb- or up milling. For climb
milling a surface (relief surface is milled around in the
mathematically negative direction. |
Rounding
angle [°]:
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Rounding-off
of the external corners (5..30°). Large
rounding-off angles generate a coarse vectorisation, small angles a fine vectorisation of the external rounding-off. Typical
settings lie in the range 5..30°. |
Delete original
contour:
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YES: |
Deletes the contours used for the calculation.
Thereafter only the milling paths in the target layer are
available. The original graphic
employed is removed. |
NO: |
The original graphic
continues to remain. This can be reused later.
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Save with
tool:
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YES:
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Saves the input tool to the milling paths. |
NO:
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The result is saved as graphic path (without tool). |
Milling data should always be saved
with the tool.
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Clearance process:
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If pockets
for inlay work are to be milled out, the inner lying area must, for
example, be milled free (cleared).
If the material is milled through then no pocket has to be milled
free and the clearance program
None can be selected.
Linear: |
Create clearance contours and clearance lines in the angle to
be input. The clearance lines are, as far as possible, to be
joined together.
Recommended clearance process.
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LineUni:
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Create clearance contours and clearance lines in the angle to
be input. The lines always run in one direction. |
TrackPar:
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A clearance track is created through equidistant milling run
lines (radius-related island engraving). |
None:
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No
clearance paths are generated. Setting
for milling-through work.
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Overlapping:
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Overlapping of clearance paths. In order that pockets are free-milled
cleanly the clearance paths should overlap.
The input takes place in % of the tip radius. Typical
settings 20 .. 30%.
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Hatching
angle:
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Direction of progression of the linear hatching tracks in the
mathematically positive direction of rotation. 0 degrees produces
horizontal, 90° produces vertical hatching lines. |
3D-drill cycles (eSIGN Art, ConstruCAM-3D) / 3D-cycles (HCAM) |

3D-drill cycles
only eSIGN Art, ConstruCAM-3D. |

3D-cycles
only HCAM. |
After the parameter input 3D-drill cycles or 3D-cycles are
calculated in milling paths directly and stored into the target layer.
The function 3D-cycles is available only in HCAM. The function 3D-drill cycles, an extract from 3D-cycles, is available in the programs eSIGN Art and ConstruCAM-3D.
The function allows the direct calculation of 3D milling cycles (paths)
from marked contours or drillings. Conversion for cutout, milling
around and pocket can take place for only one contour. For route,
drilling, spiral drilling, and hollow several paths can also be
selected. Here own cycles are then calculated for each path. The 3D
cycles are saved together with the tool data in the given target layer.
For the creation of the milling data complete tool information
(geometry data, Technology Data I and Technology Data II) is required.
If the Technology Data II (max. layer depth, chip lift and smoothing
offset) are not provided, then only simple milling paths in complete depth are calculated.
For all cycles the tool # and a target layer is needed.
Tool
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Selection of drilling (milling)
tool from library.
<M,F2> or click-on the
tool graphic opens the window to the tool input.
The tool requires geometry data for the description of the tool
shape. Suitable tools are drills or end
mill (cylinder) cutters. The cutter radius
must be matched to the drill diameter. The
Technology data I
determine the total drilling depth (incision
depth), feed rates,
speed of rotation, changing station.
The
Technology data II
are required for the calculation of the drilling strategy:
Technology data II
max.
layer depth [mm]:
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Maximum milling depth which is carried out (preparation)
in one layer using this tool. This
setting is employed for vertical drilling cycles and hole
circles. For a
simple vertical drilling in one run max.
layer depth is to be set to a
value >= the tool
incision depth.
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Chip pass [mm]:
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Chip movements (peck
drilling) for
vertical drillings (not for hole circles).
A chip pass serves for the breaking off/ tearing off of a bore
chip. This characteristic cannot be
used for milling. For
drillings it is driven to a layer depth (setting
max.
layer depth)
around the value given in the chip pass (the
chip is broken).
After this the movement to the next layer depth follows.
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Finishing offset
[%[CuT]]:
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Separation for an additional finishing run.
With 0 no finishing run takes place.
This setting can be used for hole
circles only. The setting takes
place in % of the tip radius (CuT). Typical
settings are 10 .. 50%.
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Target layer:
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Selection of the target
layers in which
the milling data are saved.
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The milling cycles (only contained in 3D-cycles).
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Inward excavation
(only HCAM) |
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Milling around
(only HCAM) |
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Pocket
(only HCAM) |
Inward excavation, milling around, pocket:
Calculation of an excavation, milling around or a pocket
(with clearance tracks). The sense of rotation of the milling paths
(upmilling/downmilling) depends on the rotation sense of the graphic.
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Route
(only HCAM) |
Route:
Calculation of milling tracks (layers) for route(s) (without offset calculation).
The 3D-drilling cycles (contained in 3D-drill cycles and in 3D-cycles).
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Drilling. |
Drilling.
If
the drill diameter is the same as the cutter diameter then vertical
movements with chip lift otherwise circular milling tracks in layers
are calculated.
Drilling diameter (d) [mm]: |
Diameter of the to generate drilling (must be >= cutter diameter). |
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Thread.
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Thread.
Helix to mill simple threads. At the end of the helix the tool moves
freely to the middle. For threads a special tool (cylindrical pin with
nose) is needed.
Drilling diameter (d) [mm]: |
Diameter of the thread (must be larger than the cutter diameter). |
Incline (s) [mm]: |
Thread pitch (Incline per revolution). |
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Spiral drilling.
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Spiral drilling.
Spiral form drilling (helix) to drill larger hole diameter.
Drilling diameter (d) [mm]: |
Diameter of the drilling (must be larger than the cutter diameter). |
Incline (s) [mm]: |
Spiral incline (Incline per revolution). |
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Hollow (Indent).
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Hollow.
Create milling path for a complete hollow (counterbore, cone and
drilling). The hole milling will be executed with a cylindrical tool.
Ideal are turned cylindrical tools with a small bevel at the tool dip.
The Tool diameter (2xFrS) must be >= than the lower hole diameter
(d).
Deep surface indent (f) [mm]:
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Depth of the surface indent (on top).
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Surface indent diameter (D) [mm]: |
Diameter of the surface indent (on top). |
Indent angle (wi) [°]: |
Counterbore angle (cumulative angle) in degree. |
Drilling diameter (d) [mm]: |
Diameter of the drilling (d) (must be >= cutter diameter).
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The parameter (only contained in 3D-cycles).
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Parameter.
(only HCAM)
The cycle attributes (parameter) are used only for 3D-cycles.
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Parameter.
Forward feed reduction: |
Reduction of the milling forward feed in the range 1..100%. |
Retraction length: |
Route for which the forward feed is to be reduced. |
Feed reduction 1.drilling: |
Reduction of the dip milling feed for the first drill lift of a vertical drill movement in the range 1..100% |
3D insertion angle: |
Angle of the tool insertion movements. 90° produces vertical insertion movements. |
Milling direction (Upmilling, downmilling): |
Set milling direction for 'inward excavation', 'milling around', 'pocket'.
Upmilling: |
Mill around clockwise. |
Downmilling: |
Mill around anticlockwise. |
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Holding Webs No. [0..4]: |
Automatic insert
of holding webs for milling around an pocket. The automatic insert
of holding webs is useful for simple contours as circle, ellipse,
rectangle. Complex contours results sometimes unequal allocations
of the holding webs. In that case the holding webs better should
be placed manually. Max. 4 holding webs are possible. Setting = 0 creates no holding web. |
1.holding web at degree [-180..360°]: |
The first holding
web is placed at this angle. All other holding webs are placed in
the same angle distance. For complex contours irregular angle
distances are possible. In that cases the holding webs must be placed manually. |
Web width [mm]: |
Width of the holding web (without cutter thickness). The contours must have a minimal length of 5 x web thickness. |
Web thickness [mm]: |
Thickness of the holding webs (in Z direction). |
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Input
drilling cycles and
create suitable milling data. With this function simple drillings can be milled in one run,
vertical drillings with chip lifting and
drilling circle milled.
The drillings can be created automatically in various patterns (single
drilling -
drilling at polygon point).
The individual drilling cycles
are created in the specified layer according to the tool data and the
drill diameter. The
tool and technology data can be matched in the tool input after
clicking-on the tool graphic or after <F2>,
<M>.
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General details.
Tool
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Selection of drilling (milling)
tool from library.
<M,F2> or click-on the
tool graphic opens the window to the tool input.
The tool requires geometry data for the description of the tool
shape. Suitable tools are drills or end
mill (cylinder) cutters. The cutter radius
must be matched to the drill diameter. The
Technology data I
determine the total drilling depth (incision
depth), feed rates,
speed of rotation, changing station.
The
Technology data II
are required for the calculation of the drilling strategy:
Technology data II
max.
layer depth [mm]:
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Maximum milling depth which is carried out (preparation)
in one layer using this tool. This
setting is employed for vertical drilling cycles and hole
circles. For a
simple vertical drilling in one run max.
layer depth is to be set to a
value >= the tool
incision depth.
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Chip pass [mm]:
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Chip movements (peck
drilling) for
vertical drillings (not for hole circles).
A chip pass serves for the breaking off/ tearing off of a bore
chip. This characteristic cannot be
used for milling. For
drillings it is driven to a layer depth (setting
max.
layer depth)
around the value given in the chip pass (the
chip is broken).
After this the movement to the next layer depth follows.
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Finishing offset
[%[CuT]]:
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Separation for an additional finishing run.
With 0 no finishing run takes place.
This setting can be used for hole
circles only. The setting takes
place in % of the tip radius (CuT). Typical
settings are 10 .. 50%.
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Target layer:
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Selection of the target
layers in which
the milling data are saved.
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The drilling model.
Single drilling:
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Position
and create a single drilling.
The hole circle centre can be selected using the cursor or
input
using X/Y
coordinates (Example -21 33.5).
After input of the drilling data (see above) a drilling is created at
the specified point. |
Drilling diameter:
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Diameter
of the drilling or of the hole circle. A
drilling diameter can only be selected the same or larger than the
tool diameter (2 x CuT).
If the drill diameter = the tool diameter,
then the program calculates vertical drill
movements. If the drilling diameter is
larger than the tool diameter then
the program calculates hole circles in order to maintain the desired
drilling diameter.
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Hole circle:
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Create
drillings on a circle. The
hole circle centre can be selected using the cursor
or be input using X/Y coordinates
(Example -21 33.5).
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Drilling diameter
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Diameter
of the drilling or of the hole circle. A
drilling diameter can only be selected the same or larger than the
tool diameter (2 x CuT).
If the drill diameter = the tool diameter,
then the program calculates vertical drill
movements. If the drilling diameter is
larger than the tool diameter then
the program calculates hole circles in order to maintain the desired
drilling diameter.
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Hole circle diameter [mm]:
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Diameter
of the circle on which the drilling cycle is to be placed.
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Start
angle [°]:
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Angle for a
drilling cycle on the hole circle. The first
drilling is created on the point. |
No. of
drillings:
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Number of
drillings distributed over 360°.
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Drilling row.
Create drilling grid in one row.
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Drilling matrix.
Create drilling grid in columns and rows (right-angled
arrangement).
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Input drilling row:
Number:
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Number of drillings in
the row.
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Separation X/Y:
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Separation of the
drillings.
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Input drilling matrix:
Number X/Y:
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Number of drilling
cycles in X and Y
direction.
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Separation X/Y:
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Separation of the
drilling cycles in X and Y
direction.
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For the input of drilling data see single drilling.
Drilling matrix spec..
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Create
drilling grid in columns and rows with enhanced settings. First a
reference point has been entered. The drilling matrix isreferenced to this point with its left bottom side. |
Number X/Y: |
Number of drilling
cycles in X and Y
direction. |
Separation X/Y: |
Separation of the
drilling cycles in X and Y
direction. |
X-displacement next line [%]: |
The drilling of the next row will be displaced right with this amount. The displacement is referenced to the separation X
X-displacement [mm] = X-displacement [%]/100*separation X. |
Direction X: |
Operating sequence in X-direction.
[le > ri]: |
Operating sequence for all rows is left to right. |
[ri > le]: |
Operating sequence for all rows is right to left. |
[meander]: |
Operating sequence for all rows is meander formed (oscillating). |
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Direction Y: |
Abarbeitungsreihenfolge in Y-Richtung.
[top > do]: |
Operating sequence for the matrix is top to down. |
[do > top]: |
Operating sequence for the matrix is down to top. |
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For the input of drilling data see single drilling.
Drill plate centre/corner/border:
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Position
drilling cycles on a plate.
The working limit specified in
Layout . Limits
is employed as limit.
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Centre:
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Position a drilling
cycle in the plate centre.
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Corner:
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Position 4
drilling cycles in the corners with distance ax
and ay to the working limit.
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Border:
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Position 8
drilling cycles on a border with distance ax
and ay to the working limit.
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For the input of drilling data
see single drilling.
Drilling contour:
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Position
drilling cycle along marked path at the specified separation (point
separation).
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For the input of drilling data
see single drilling.
Drilling at PolyPt:
Position drilling cycle along marked paths at the end of the
polygon points.
For the input of drilling data see single drilling.
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Display
and editing of milling paths with tools (tool object).
CAM - Edit is usable only for layer with milling paths, which contains tool objects. For the milling path creation the setting Save with tool [Y/N] = YES must be used.
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First, last,
one forward, one back:
The indicator in the CAM list
is positioned with first ..
one back as well
as the cursor key
<CuUp, PgUp, CuDn, PgDn, Home,
End>. The current milling object
is marked in red in the graphic.
Object sequence:
Alteration of the data/milling sequence. You
can displace the current milling object in the sequence to the first up to
the last position.
Clear object:
The current milling object is deleted.
Copy to Layer:
The current milling object is copied in another layer.
Rates of cut:
Calculation of milling paths in several
layers, incision movements,
surface relief offset etc. (comp. Help
to
adjustment of rates of cut.). If rate of cut are calculated already, this function must not used once again.
Tools:
The milling path tools can be edited in all milling objects. Please
note that tool geometry modifications can lead to false milling results.
Tool sequence:
The milling sequence of the tool objects are sorted according to
different criteria. With 'TSt
increasing'/'TSt
decreasing'/'tool name'/'cutting
edge radius'/'tip
radius'/'spherical radius'/'angle'/'safety
height'/'incision depth'/
'working feed XY'/'incision feed Z'/'Spindle
rpm'/'tool life' the
objects are sorted according to the criteria.
using Reverse sequence the order can be inverted.
Mill graphic:
For display of the 3D milling paths from the
current milling object.
Info:
Lists the last calculation settings for the object. The data are
indicated during the session in which the milling object has been
created. Using File . New or File . open the info - data are deleted and are indicated no longer.
The milling path editing.
As a matter of principle HCAM
supports several methods of milling path editing:
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The input of 2D paths into a graphic layer
and allocation of the layer tool. With
exporting via
direct mill the tool and technology data are linked with
the cutter centre track.
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The calculation of milling paths in Autocorrection,
Projections, Relief,
GridCut etc. and direct
output of milling data via
TLayer/PLayer Export.
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The saving of precalculated milling data in graphic layers and export
of the selected layer via direct mill.
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The saving of precalculated milling data in one (or more) milling
layers, editing and view of complete data using, for example, Edit
CAM, Norm Projection
and
Volume view and
export of the layer(s)
using
direct mill.
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Rate of cut control combined with surface relief
depth and slanted incision on the track. The rate of cut control is
also sensible for only one layer, e.g. for surface relief infeed
and/or for incised movements. If paths are marked, then only the
marked paths are worked, otherwise the data are provided with chip
layers in the ActLayer.
Rates of cut are
always generated for fully calculated milling paths. The generation of
rates of cut before a milling track calculation (e.g. autocorrection)
is not possible! |
Rates of cut can be calculated in 2 modes:
1) Rates of cut for graphic data in the layer in
combination with layer tool.
Here no milling
offset calculation is planned by the user and the milling offset is
already taken into account. Paths in the graphic
layer and a layer tool are required for the
calculation.
The layer tool requires at least:
tip radius (CuT)
e.g. 1.5mm,
incision depth (FEt) = max. milling
depth e.g. 2.5mm
and a
changing station (TSt)
e.g. 1. Select
rates of cut control and
a layer depth <
tool incision depth e.g. 1mm.
With layer distribution =
same
3 layers with each 0.833mm
are created, with layer
distribution = rest,
2 layers with 1.0mm and
the last layer with 0.5mm,
are created.
2)
Rates of cut for milling data in the layer
(recommended method).
Calculate the milling paths e.g.
with MillCorr 2D/3D.
Tool . incision depth
= max. milling depth e.g. 2.5mm
and save these in one layer. Now, you find yourself in the selected target layer milling data
with the tool information. Select the target layer with the milling
data. Select rates of cut control and a
layer depth < tool incision depth
e.g. 1mm. With
layer distribution = same 3 layers with each 0.833mm are
created, with layer
distribution = rest,
2 layers with 1.0mm and
the last layer with 0.5mm,
are created.
If there is tool information in the data
set then the data of these tools are used, otherwise the data of the layer
tool are used. If paths to several tools are in the data set then layers are
calculated for all tools.
Surface relief depth (Z-Offset) [mm]:
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Z-displacement
of the complete data downwards (e.g. for
processing in pockets). The surface relief
is the highest point of the workpiece to be processed.
The surface relief depth can be input positive only.
(Value > 0 = displacement downwards).
A displacement upwards is not possible (above material surface or
collision of the free paths with the material). |
Layer
depth [mm]:
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Max. 999 layers and minimum layer depth = 0.001mm
are possible. The complete milling depth
available is divided into layers (e.g. FEt=2.0mm
and layer depth=1.5mm
produces 2 layers with each 1.0mm
with
layer distribution = same). For
the end depth the
incision depth of the current tool
or the depth of the 3D paths is employed (greatest
value). |
Incision
anglel [°]:
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Incision
movement (10..90°),
with 90° incision is vertical. With the setting 10° very flat approach
movements are created. |
Track/layer oriented [Y/N]:
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YES: |
The
contours are set lower individually. |
NO: |
A
layer with all contours is ready-milled before the next milling
layer is milled. |
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Layer
distribution [same/Rest]:
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Same: |
All
layers are set the same (same layer
depth). |
Rest:
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The
layers are milled with the specified depth.
For the last layer there is a residual
layer down to the total milling depth. |
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Example: drilling with
chip pass.
Simple drillings which, for example, have
been input using Draw . Point (drilling),
can be provided with rates of cut control in
layers using chip passes.
Input:
- Layer depth: value <
tool . incision depth.
- Incision angle: 90°.
- Track-/layer
oriented: YES.
- Layer distribution: same.
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Input
holding webs for milling out work. At the holding web the
processing tool runs from the base around the web thickness upwards, so
that the material at that point is not quite milled through and the
inner part is held with milling out. Holding webs can only be input for
closed contours. At the point at which a holding web is to be installed
there may be no 3D paths.
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Holding
webs can only be input for milling data with tool information. If you are
in a layer with graphic data the input is discontinued with error message.
Web width:
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Width of
holding web (without cutter width). The
selected contours must have a minimum length of 5 x
web width.
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Web thickness:
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Strength
of the holding web (in Z direction).
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Following input of the web data (web width, web thickness) you can place as many
holding webs in the 2D milling paths
as required.
For this click-on to the milling path at the point at which a holding web is to be positioned. A
holding web is placed at the clicked-on position
and the contour start point is so displaced that
the holding web is run as last. For
a contour several points for holding webs can be clicked on. In this case
the holding web of a contour defined last is at the end of the contour.
The holding web input is ended using the <Esc>
key or at the Mouse using
<R>.
PCNC
lathe
(for ConstruCAM-3D only) |
Turning device with HEIZ milling machine.
This special function generates the movements for a turning device from a
section processing in a horizontal direction. The section describes a
section through the workpiece to be turned. A detailed description can be
obtained under
Turning using HEIZ
milling machines.
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The
marked contours are cleared using parallel tracks (continuous
clearance calculation). The proposed cutter
offset is the
resultant radius of the tool.
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Error-free contours are demanded for the
calculation. In case of doubt, the paths should
should be checked before a calculation using mark. intersection point. The offset is always
calculated in the positive direction (right
from the contour). If it is to be calculated in
the opposite direction, the direction of rotation of the contour(s) must
be inverted beforehand using process .
rotate track(s).
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The areas
enclosed by closed contours are hatched. The clearance (complete
area milled away) differs from the hatching
i.a. through the separation of the milling tracks and though the
joining of milling lines.
Non-closed sections or individual vectors create errors (comp.
vector data format). |
This function can be used in 2 modes:
No paths marked:
All
graphics and all
texts from the ActLayer
are employed for the calculation.
Marked graphic:
Only the marked
graphic is
employed for the calculation.
Tool:
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To
save with tool this function required a completely and correctly input
tool (comp. Extras .
Tool input). The tool is displayed in the
right-hand side of the input window.
<M, F2> or clicking-on the tool
graphic opens the tool input. |
Target layer:
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Selection
of the target layer for the saving of milling data. |
Combine
clearance lines:
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YES:
|
The
hatching/clearance lines are combined
together. |
NO:
|
The
hatching takes place with individual lines. |
|
Inwards (recessed):
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Selection of
hatching inside or outside the contours.
YES:
|
Limiting edges are the outer lying tracks. |
NO:
|
Limiting edge is the working frame ('Layout .
Limits'). |
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Line
separation:
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Determines the parallel offset of the hatching lines. |
Safety:
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Determines
the safety separation of the milling tracks in the milling direction
of the contour. If the value is selected
greater than 50% of the line separation,
then additionally there follows a safety query.
Basically it is sensible to maintain a safety separation to the
contour, because otherwise, with instable machines, there is a danger
that the contour will be harmed due to overshooting.
For clearance this value should be selected as ca. 50%
of the line separation, in order that the clearance lines can be joined
safely without touching the contour. |
Hatching
angle:
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Determines
the hatching angle in degrees in the mathematically positive direction
of rotation. 0 degrees produces horizontal
hatching lines. Input range: -180° .. 360° |
Inwards
by blocks: |
For the
setting
inwards (recessed) =
YES the hatching an be calculated in
blocks. For this the associated, interlaced contours are calculated
together in individual blocks. Overall this produces more sensible
milling runs. With the setting
inwards (recessed) = NO
the outer clearance limit is the set working area and the complete
work forms one block.
YES:
|
The
calculation takes place as far as possible in blocks. |
NO:
|
The
calculation takes place for all contours together. |
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Bi-directional:
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The
setting
Bi-directional
is employed for the non-integrated milling lines only (setting
Join clearance lines = NO).
YES:
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Milling path optimises movement. After
each hatching line a reversal of the milling direction takes
place (reciprocal milling).
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NO:
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Milling movements in one direction only. All milling movements
take place in one direction only. This setting generates longer
free paths at the start of the next line. This setting is
employed mainly for optical engraving (no free space) and for
high surface quality.
|
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Co-save
contour:
|
YES:
|
Saves
the hatching limits (contours) with
the paths to be generated. |
NO:
|
Saves
the hatching without contours. |
|
Save
with tool:
|
YES:
|
Saves
the specified tool to the milling paths. |
NO:
|
The
input is saved without tool (not
recommended). |
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Autocorrection:
(from eSIGN3Di) |
In
AutoCorrection
there summarised. A detailed description can be found under
The
Autocorrection Program.
Projections
(from eSIGN Art) |
Project the milling data from a layer onto free-form areas. This
milling data can consist of 2D and/or 3D
milling paths and
must possess a correct tool (layer
tool or tool(s) in the data).
A detailed description can be found under
The
Projection.

Lists
the data in the
ActLayer in
one file and open this file using the editor.
Displayed are: program
version, file name, date +
time, work frame, layer#,
extent of the data, number of vectors
and text lines,
layer tool or tool in
the layer, paths and
times in the material and
above the material. If the graphic layer contains paths, then
the number of contours is shown. If the layer
contains text lines,
the number of text characters is also shown after the number of text lines.
Counted are all symbols > Space (#33..#255).

Input block view.
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Input 3D graphic
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3D view of the cutter centre track. The
milling data are shown in perspective. The
perspective angle can be adjusted using the 8
direction buttons. With the setting in plan view (all
angles = 0) the 3D
paths are shown in grey (colour) shades. ´The settings for the
3D view are possible in 2
variants. The switch
over takes place using the button
Graph/Norm.
For the zoom selection (enlarged
view/extract) the input
is switched in the setting graph (to Menu).
Graph/Norm:
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Switchover
of the input with schematic block
aspect or direct
with 3D graphic. |
Zoom:
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Selection
of an enlarged 3D aspect.
If he input window is in the Norm aspect (block representation),
then the window is switched into the Graph
aspect (on menu) and the 3D view is drawn.
Following selection of the display area using a rectangle the enlarged
representation is drawn. |
Direction
button:
|
Displacement
of the block/graphic aspect in 5°
steps. |
PosnA:
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Colour
setting for the recessed movements (free movements).
Black:
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Free
movements are marked in grey.
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Blue-green:
|
Free
movements are marked in blue-green. For 5
axis milling data from a 'HCAM .
Multi-axis Proj.' the angle settings of the tool are represented by lines at the
vector end points.
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Red:
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Free
movements marked in red.
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Grey:
|
Perspective
display with height level marking. The
paths lying above the input level are indicated in black, the
paths below the line indicated in grey.
Free movements are not marked.
|
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OK:
|
The
graphic is generated using the data set. |
Esc:
|
The
function is
cancelled. |
 |
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The milling paths in the
ActLayer
are displayed as rendered aspect of the workpiece to be worked.
For this a quader is so
worked as if it were milled. For
this display valid tools (layer
tool or tool in the data set) are required.
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Resolution:
Setting very fine
to
very
coarse. Very fine
requires long calculation times,
very coarse creates
a coarse, gridded view. Initial setting = normal
Palette selection:
Selection of the palette for
the colour representation.
Initial setting = blue intensive
Aspect angle:
Adjust
aspect.
Initial setting = plan view (0°/0°)
Drawing:
Setting soft, medium, hard.
Initial setting = medium
BMP
image:
Save the image in a BMP file.
Working off of milling data using the tool data.
Mill centreline/
width milling
trace:
|
Select the milling path presentation.
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No free paths/ show free
paths:
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Simulation
with/without free paths.
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Feed rate factor [0,1..10]:
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The graphic build-up produces the feed rate set
for the tool. Using the feed rate factor the feed rate can be
reduced or increased. A feed rate factor = 1 leaves the milling feed
unchanged. A feed rate factor < 1 reduces and a feed rate factor
> 1 increases the milling feed.
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Relief:
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On relief:
|
A relief is calculated from the milling
data, which is used as background.
|
NO:
|
No background image is applied.
|
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Quality
level:
|
Adjustment of the quality level for the
background relief. Very fine ..
very coarse.
|
Render:
|
YES: The
background relief is additionally rendered.
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Colours:
|
Colour selection for the background relief or
the rendered background image.
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