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MASTERCAM SHORTCUTS

Function Keyboard Function Keyboard Shortcut

Shortcut

Analyze entities F4 Mastercam version, SIM serial number Alt+V

AutoSave Alt+A Motion controller rotation point Alt+F12

C-Hook or user app Alt+C Pan Arrow keys

Configure Mastercam Alt+F8 Paste from clipboard Ctrl+V

Copy to clipboard Ctrl+C Redo an event that has been undone Ctrl+Y

Cut to clipboard Ctrl+X Repaint F3

Delete entities F5 Rotate Alt+Arrow keys

Drafting global options Alt+D Select all Ctrl+A

Exit Mastercam Alt+F4 Selection grid parameters Alt+G

Fit geometry to screen Alt+F1 Shading on/off Alt+S

Gview–Back Alt+3 Show/hide all axes (WCS, Cplane, Tplane) Alt+F9

Gview–Bottom Alt+4 Show/hide coordinate axes F9

Gview–Front Alt+2 Show/hide displayed toolpaths Alt+T

Gview–Isometric Alt+7 Show/hide Operations Manager panel Alt+O

Gview–Left Alt+6 Undo the last creation or event Ctrl+U, Ctrl+Z

Previous Plane Alt+P Unzoom to 80% of original Alt+F2

Gview–Right Alt+5 Unzoom to previous or 50% of original F2

Gview–Top Alt+1 Zoom around target point Ctrl+F1

Help Alt+H Zoom with window selection F1

Hide entities Alt+E Zoom/unzoom by 5% Page Up/Page

Down

Level Manager Alt+Z

Main attributes, set from entity Alt+X

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CUSTOMIZE MASTERCAM

Create Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts Customize the Ribbon

 Right mouse click in the Ribbon.
 Customize the Ribbon.
 Keyboard shortcuts, select the Customize button.
 Select the Category.
 Select a command and under Press new shortcut
key enter the key combinations you want to assign
to it.
Customize Quick Access Toolbar
 Right mouse click on a command in the Ribbon.
 Select Add to Quick Access Toolbar.
 Right mouse click in the Ribbon.
 Select Customize the Ribbon.
 Select a Mastercam command.
 Select a Tab or create a New Tab.
 Press the Add button.
Customize the right-click menu
 Right mouse click in the Ribbon.
 Select Customize the Ribbon.
 Select Context Menu.
 Select the Category and then the command that
you want to add.
 Once you click on the Add button the function will
be added to the Right mouse button menu.

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Tutorial Toolpath Creation

#1
Project Curve Multiaxis toolpath.

#2
Swarf Milling toolpath.
Parallel toolpath with To Curve option.
Machine Simulation.

#3
Parallel toolpath with Angle option.
Morph toolpath with From Curves option.
Parallel toolpath with To Curve option.

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TUTORIALTUTORIAL
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Tutorial Toolpath Creation

#4
Rotary Advanced toolpath.
Morph (Curves) toolpath.
Parallel (To Surface) toolpath.
Parallel (To Curves) toolpath.

#5
Morph with Between Two Surfaces option.
Parallel (To Surface) toolpath.
Parallel (To Curves) toolpath.
Transform Rotate toolpaths to machine the
entire impeller.

#6

Collision Control strategies:

Tilt tool away using a side tilt angle.

Retract tool along tool axis.
Move tool away with retract on +Z.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

Getting Started ............................................................................................................ 1

Tutorials:
GETTING STARTED
Tutorial #1 - Project Curve Toolpath .....................................................................................................15
Tutorial #2 - Swarf milling & Parallel (To curves) Toolpaths .................................................................45
Tutorial #3 - Parallel (To Angle), Morph (Curves) & Parallel (To Curves) Toolpaths .............................93
Tutorial #4 - Rotary Advanced, Morph (Curves), Parallel (To Surface) & Parallel (To Curves) ............159
Tutorial #5 - Morph (Curves), Parallel (To Curves), Parallel (To Surface) & Transform (Rotate).........217
Tutorial #6 - Collision Control..............................................................................................................309

General Notes......................................................................................................... 349

Quiz Answers ........................................................................................................... 413

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 TUTORIAL #11

TUTORIAL #1

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 TUTORIAL #11 OVERVIEW OF STEPS TAKEN TO CREATE THE FINAL PART:

OVERVIEW OF STEPS TAKEN TO CREATE THE FINAL PART:

Open the CAD Model:
 The student will download the file that contains the geometry from www.emastercam.com.

Create the necessary Toolpaths to machine the part:

 The student will set up the stock size to be used and the appropriate tool settings.
 A Project Curve Multiaxis toolpath will be created to engrave the letters.

Backplot and Verify the file:

 The Backplot will be used to simulate a step-by-step process of the tool’s movements.
 The Verify will be used to watch a tool machine the part out of a solid model.

Post Process the file to generate the G-code:

 The student will then post process the file to obtain an NC file containing the necessary code for the machine.

This tutorial takes approximately twenty minutes to complete.

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 SELECT THE GEOMETRY FILE TUTORIAL #11

This tutorial covers Mastercam's 5 Axis toolpath functionality. To apply these toolpaths to a 5 Axis machine tool, a
customized post processor for your machine is required.
There are no default 5 Axis post processors included with Mastercam due to the variation in multi-axis machine
configurations. Contact your Mastercam reseller to request post processor services such as multi-axis post development.
Your post processor may require certain additional programming information not covered in this tutorial. For instance:
You may be required to position your stock in machine space rather than at Mastercam's origin.
You may be required to use the Misc Values.
Your post may also prompt you for tool gage lengths.
The nature of the additional information required largely depends on your machine's configuration. Contact the developer
of your post processor for details.

STEP 1: SELECT THE GEOMETRY FILE

Resources - Download the file from www.emastercam.com/trainingfiles/.

FILE
 Open.
 Select "TUTORIAL 1 PROJECT5 AXIS.MCAM" from the directory you saved the file in.
 Press Alt + F1 to fit the geometry to the graphics window.

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 TUTORIAL #11 SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK

STEP 2: SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK

In Mastercam, you select a Machine Definition before creating any toolpaths. The Machine Definition is a model of your
machine tool's capabilities and features and acts like a template for setting up machining jobs. The machine definition ties
together three main components: the schematic model of your machine tool’s components, the control definition that
models your control unit’s capabilities and the post processor that will generate the required machine code (G-code). For
the purpose of this tutorial, we will be using the MILL Default machine.

NOTE: If you already have the default machine in the Toolpaths Manager, do not select another machine.

2.1 Select the Machine type

MACHINE
 From the Machine Type group, select the drop down arrow below Mill.
 Select the Default.

NOTE: Once you select the Mill Default, the Ribbon bar changes to reflect the toolpaths that could be used
with Mill Default.

2.2 Make Level 2 visible to be able to select the stock

 Select the Levels tab to open Levels Manager as shown.

 Click in the Visible column next to Number 2.

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 SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK TUTORIAL #11

2.3 Set the tool parameters in the Tool settings

 To display the Toolpaths Manager panel select the Toolpaths tab as shown.

 Select the plus sign (+) in front of Properties in the Toolpaths Manager to expand the Toolpaths Group
Properties.

 Select the Tool settings to set the tool parameters.

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 TUTORIAL #11 SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK

 Change the parameters to match Figure: 2.3.1.

Figure: 2.3.1

Default program number is used to

enter a number if your machine tool
requires a number for a program
name.
Assign tool numbers sequentially
allows you to overwrite the tool
number from the library with the
next available tool number (First
operation tool number 1; Second
operation tool number 2, etc.).
Warn of duplicate tool numbers
allows you to get a warning if you
enter two tools with the same
number.
Override defaults with modal values
enables the system to keep the
values that you enter.
Feed Calculation set From tool uses
feed rate, plunge rate, retract rate
and spindle speed from the tool
definition.

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 SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK TUTORIAL #11

2.4 Set the stock shape and the size

 Select the Stock Setup tab.

 In the Shape area, enable Solid and click on the Select button.

 [Select an entity]: Select the solid from the graphics window.

 The Stock Setup page should look as shown in Figure: 2.4.1.

Figure: 2.4.1

 Select the OK button to exit the Machine Group Properties dialog box.

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 TUTORIAL #11 SELECT THE MACHINE AND SET UP THE STOCK

2.5 Make Level 2 invisible

 Select the Levels tab to open the Levels Manager as shown.

 Click in the Visible column next to Number 2 to remove the X and make Level 2 invisible.

NOTE: Remember that the stock is not geometry and cannot be selected. You will use the defined stock while
verifying the part.

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 PROJECT CURVE MULTIAXIS TOOLPATH TUTORIAL #11

STEP 3: PROJECT CURVE MULTIAXIS TOOLPATH

Advanced Multiaxis provides enhanced 5 Axis multisurface machining strategies. You can work with the full interface that
gives you access to all the available parameters and options. You can also choose from a number of simplified interfaces
that have been customized for specific applications and machining strategies.
These toolpaths work on surfaces. Solid selection is available for most advanced multiaxis toolpath strategies, with the
following exceptions: toolpaths that require the selection of a defined edge (solid edge) and toolpaths that require the
selection of only a single surface (solid face).

 To display the Toolpaths Manager panel select the Toolpaths tab as shown.

3.1 Create the Projection 5 Axis toolpath with the tool axis oriented normal to the surfaces

Project Curve is a toolpath that follows a curve that has been projected onto a set of surfaces. This is useful for engraving
and similar applications. Projection curves should lie on or above the surface, within the maximum projection distance.

Toolpath Preview:

TOOLPATHS
 From the Multiaxis group, select the Expand gallery arrow as shown.

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 TUTORIAL #11 PROJECT CURVE MULTIAXIS TOOLPATH

 From the Application gallery, select the Project Curve icon as shown.

Toolpath Type

The Toolpath Type page allows you to establish the type of multiaxis toolpath to create. The toolpath type controls the
options available as you proceed down the tree structure. The Toolpath Type page allows you to select between the two
toolpath groups, Pattern or Applications. You can then choose one of the toolpaths inside of that group.

 In the Toolpath Type area, Project Curve should be already selected as shown.

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 PROJECT CURVE MULTIAXIS TOOLPATH TUTORIAL #11

Tool

The Tool page allows you to select a tool, set the feeds and speeds, enter a comment about the operation, and set other
general toolpath parameters.

 From the Tree View list, select Tool.

 Right-mouse click in the tool list window and select Create new tool.

 As the tool type, select the Taper Mill as shown.

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Numerics
4th Axis ......................................................... 108
X Axis ...................................................... 108
A
Advanced Multiaxis ........................................ 23
Advanced Options For Tilting ....................... 128
Gradual Side Tilt Angle Change .............. 129
Attributes .......................................................... 7
2D / 3D Construction .................................. 7
Clear Color .................................................. 7
Color ........................................................... 7
Level ........................................................... 7
Line Style .................................................... 7
Line Width .................................................. 7
Point Style .................................................. 7
Z Depth ....................................................... 7
B Create Submenu ..................................... 360
Backplot .......................................................... 36
Options ..................................................... 36
Display Vectors .................................. 37
Backplot/Verify Options ................................. 38
Stock Model ............................................. 63
Blade Expert .................................................. 410
Break Entities In Dynamic ............................. 383
C E
Chaining ........................................................ 378
Chaining Options .......................................... 383
Allow Surface Edges In Single Mode ...... 383
Chaining Tolerance ................................. 383
Plane Tolerance ............................... 383
Closed Chains ......................................... 383
Ignore Depths ......................................... 383
Nested Chains ........................................ 383
Open Chains ........................................... 383
Section Angle ......................................... 383
Sorting .................................................... 383
Infinite Nesting In Area Chains ........ 383
Inside To Outside ............................. 383
Next Closest ..................................... 383
Optimize Inside To Outside ............. 383
Optimize Outside To Inside ............. 383
Outside To Inside ............................. 383
Reverse Inner Chains ....................... 383
Start Chain At Point ................................ 383
Sync Mode .............................................. 383
Change the Wireframe Color ............................ 7
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INDEX
Collision Control ........................................... 239
Check ...................................................... 239
Flute ....................................................... 251
Impeller Floor Without Tilt Curve .......... 239
Retract Tool ............................................ 342
Status 1 .................................................. 239
Status 2 .................................................. 251
Strategy .................................................. 239
Tilting Tool Away - Use Side Tilt Angle ... 239
Convert To 5 Axes ......................................... 411
Copy A Toolpath ........................................... 143
Create A New Tab ......................................... 351
Add A Command .................................... 354
New Group (Custom) ............................. 353
Remove A Command .............................. 356
Creating 3D Wireframe ................................. 371
Customize The Context Menu ...................... 357
Customizing Toolbars ................................... 351
D
Data Entry Shortcuts ..................................... 370
Default Lead-In/Out ........................................ 67
Tangential Arc .......................................... 79
Tangential Line ....................................... 235
Type .......................................................... 79
Edit Tool .......................................................... 68
Extend/Trim .................................................. 261
Side Extensions ...................................... 261
F
Files ................................................................. 98
Operation Defaults ................................... 98
First Entry - Lead In ......................................... 67
Use Default Lead-In .................................. 67
G
Gouge Check ................................................... 61
Check Against Swarf Surfaces .................. 61
Degouging ................................................ 61
Gouge Allowance ..................................... 61
GUI - Graphical User Interface .......................... 3
Backstage (FILE) ......................................... 3
Graphic Area .............................................. 3
QAT - Quick Access Toolbar ....................... 3
Quick Mask Buttons ................................... 3
Ribbon ........................................................ 3
Right Click Menu ........................................ 3
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 INDEX
Scale ........................................................... 3
Selection Bar .............................................. 3
Tabs ............................................................ 3
Toolpaths/Solids/Planes Manager ............. 3
WCS ............................................................ 3
K Margins ........................................................... 75
Key Mapping ................................................. 364
Remove A Shortcut ................................ 369
L
Last Exit - Lead Out ......................................... 67
Use Default Lead-Out ............................... 67
Levels Manager .....................................162, 220
Limits ............................................................ 140
Cone Axis ................................................ 140
X-Axis ............................................... 140
Conical Limit ........................................... 140
Line Endpoints .................................................. 4
Endpoint Coordinates ................................ 5
Endpoint, Length and Angle ....................... 5
Linking ............................................................. 35
Approach From Clearance Area ............. 265
Clearance Area ....................................... 109
Cylinder ............................................ 109
Direction ................................................. 109
X-Axis ............................................... 109
Distances .................................................. 35
First Entry ................................................. 66
Use Lead-In ........................................ 66
Large Gaps ................................................ 35
Last Exit .................................................... 66
Use Lead-Out ..................................... 66
Retract To Clearance Area ..................... 265
Retract To Feed Distance ......................... 35
Small Gaps ................................................ 35
Small Move Size ..................................... 121
M Cut Pattern ............................................... 72
Machine Definition ......................................... 18
Machine Group Properties ........................... 391
Machine Simulation ........................................ 82
Machine ................................................... 84
Material Removal ..................................... 84
NC Mode .................................................. 84
Position .................................................. 149
Translation in XYZ ............................ 149
Toolpath Rendering ................................ 287
Use Mastercam Stock Definition .............. 83
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Workpiece Geometry ............................. 149
All Elements ..................................... 149
Manager Panels ................................................ 9
Auto Hide ................................................. 10
Toolpaths Manager .................................... 9
Add Internal Tool Radius .......................... 75
Additional Margin For Edge Inaccuracies 126
Mastercam To Metric
Current Session Only ................................ 11
Default ...................................................... 12
Material Removal ........................................... 82
Modify Tool Length ....................................... 292
Morph ........................................................... 226
Morph Between 2 Surfaces .......................... 403
Morph Toolpath ............................................ 396
Cut Pattern .....................................115, 181
Drive Surface(s) .......................117, 183
Drive Surfaces Offset ....................... 250
Full, Start And End At Surface Edges 126
Pattern From Curve(s) .............115, 181
Pattern From Surface(s) ................... 229
Pattern To Geometry ...............116, 182
Round Corners ................................. 250
Spiral ................................................ 124
Multiaxis Custom Toolpath Family ............... 394
Multiaxis Roughing Toolpath ........................ 408
O
Operation List Area ....................................... 387
Geometry ............................................... 387
Parameters ............................................. 387
Tool Definition ........................................ 387
Toolpath ................................................. 387
P
Parallel Toolpath ........................................... 398
Angle ................................................ 105
Area Type ........................................... 74
Curve(s) .............................................. 72
Cut Tolerance ................................... 105
Cutting Method ............................... 105
CW For Closed Cuts ......................... 137
Direction For One Way Machining .. 105
Drive Surface(s) ................................. 73
Drive Surfaces Offset ......................... 74
Enforce Cutting Direction ................ 137
Machining Angle In X, Y ................... 105

Machining Angle In Z ....................... 105
Maximum Stepover ......................... 105
Number Of Cuts ................................. 74
One Way .......................................... 325
Round Corners ................................. 333
Spiral ................................................ 137
Start Point ........................................ 333
Surface(s) ......................................... 272
Zigzag ............................................... 345
Parallel To Angle ..................................... 398
Parallel To Curves ................................... 398
Parallel To Surface .................................. 398
Parameters For Surface Edge Handling ........ 107
Merge Surfaces ...................................... 107
Planes ........................................................... 371
Construction Plane (Cplane) .................. 372
Define A New Construction Plane .......... 375
Graphics View (Gview) ........................... 371
Tool Plane (Tplane) ................................ 374
Port Expert .................................................... 409
Port Toolpath ................................................ 402
Post Processor ................................................ 17
Post The File ................................................... 41
Project Curve ................................................ 394
Cut Pattern ............................................... 29
Cut Tolerance ..................................... 29
Drive Surface ..................................... 29
Drive Surfaces Offset ......................... 29
Maximum Distance ............................ 29
Projection .......................................... 29
Projection Dir ..................................... 29
Type ................................................... 29
Q Source Operations ............................. 50
Quick Mask Buttons
Select All Entities By Color ....................... 57
R Solid .......................................................... 21
Reorganizing The Toolbars ............................... 4
Retract To Clearance Area .............................. 66
Right Mouse Click In Toolpaths Manager ..... 388
Batch ...................................................... 390
Collapse .................................................. 390
Collision Check ....................................... 391
Cut, Copy/Paste ...................................... 390
Delete/Undelete .................................... 390
Display Options ...................................... 390
Doc File ................................................... 390
Edit Selected Operations ........................ 389
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INDEX
Change NC File Name ...................... 389
Change Program # ........................... 389
Edit Common Parameters ............... 389
Recalculate Feeds/Speeds ............... 389
Renumber Tools .............................. 389
Renumber Work Offsets .................. 389
Reverse Toolpath ............................. 389
Expand .................................................... 390
Export ..................................................... 390
Groups .................................................... 389
Delete .............................................. 389
Delete All Empty .............................. 390
New Machine Group ........................ 389
New Toolpath Group ....................... 389
Rename ............................................ 389
Import .................................................... 390
Mill Toolpaths ........................................ 388
Contour ............................................ 388
New .................................................. 388
Select ...................................................... 390
Setup Sheet ............................................ 391
Sort ......................................................... 390
Toolpath Editor ...................................... 391
Roughing ....................................................... 246
Depth Cuts ............................................. 246
Roughing Passes ..................................... 246
S
Set the Grid ..................................................... 13
Stock Definition .............................................. 49
Initial Stock Shape .................................... 49
Rectangle ........................................... 49
Stock Setup .............................................. 49
Stock Model .................................................... 48
Stock Setup ................................................... 393
Swarf Milling ................................................. 406
Cut Pattern ............................................... 56
Cut Tolerance ..................................... 56
Direction ............................................ 56
Extensions .......................................... 56
Floor Clearance .................................. 56
Floor Surfaces .................................... 56
Lower Curve ....................................... 56
Machining Side .................................. 56
Maximum Distance ............................ 56
Strategy ............................................. 56
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 INDEX
Swarf Clearance ................................. 56
Swarf Surfaces ................................... 56
Tilt Lines ............................................. 56
Upper Curve ....................................... 56
T Start Angle ....................................... 298
Tilt Angle At The Side of Cutting Direction ... 326
Tool Axis Control ............................................. 34
Angle From Curve ..................................... 75
Closest Point ............................................. 75
Curve Tilt Type ......................................... 77
Closest Point .................................... 262
Lead Angle .............................................. 128
Limits ...................................................... 139
Max. Angle Step ....................................... 60
Maximum Angle Step ............................... 34
Minimize Rotation Axis Changes .............. 60
Output Format ....................................... 108
4 Axis ................................................ 108
5 Axis ................................................ 128
Run Tool ................................................... 77
At Radius ............................................ 77
Surface With Lead/Lag ........................... 320
Tilt Angle .................................................. 77
Tilt Angle At Side Of Cutting Direction ... 128
Tool Axis Will ............................................ 75
Chain .................................................. 75
Tool Clearances
Holder Clearance .................................... 241
Tool Page ........................................................ 25
Comment ................................................. 28
Create New Tool ....................................... 25
Taper Mill ........................................... 25
Select Library Tool .................................. 102
Tool Settings ................................................. 392
Advanced Options .................................... 99
Toolpath Rendering ...................................... 151
Toolpath Transform ...................................... 296
Copy Source Operations ......................... 297
Disable Posting In Source Operation ...... 297
Rotate ..................................................... 297
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Angle Between ................................. 298
Rotate Point ..................................... 298
Rotation Angle ................................. 298
Rotation Plane ................................. 298
Tool Plane ............................................... 297
Work Offset Numbering ......................... 297
Automatic ........................................ 297
Toolpath Type ................................................. 24
Toolpaths Manager ....................................... 384
Backplot Selected Operations ................ 384
Backplot/Verify Options ......................... 385
Delete All Operations, Groups, Tools ..... 385
Edit Reference Positions ........................ 386
Hide Rapid Retract Move ....................... 386
High Feed ............................................... 385
Move The Insert Arrow .......................... 385
Only Display Associative Geometry ....... 386
Only Display Selected Toolpaths ............ 385
Post Selected Operations ....................... 385
Regenerate All Dirty Operations ............ 384
Regenerate All Selected Operations ...... 384
Select All Dirty Operations ..................... 384
Select All Operations .............................. 384
Toggle Locking On Selected Operations . 385
Toggle Posting On Selected Operations . 385
Toggle Toolpath Display Operations ...... 385
Tool Setup .............................................. 386
Verify Selected Operations .................... 384
Triangular Mesh Toolpath ............................ 404
V
Verify ......................................................38, 177
Visibility ........................................................ 151
W
Window Selection ......................................... 382
Z
Z Depth
Set The Z Depth ...................................... 376
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Does your school have As easy to teach as it is to learn,
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robots? You’ll want to

software used world-wide in
industry. This powerful solution
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1
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custom cell.

2
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application.

3
Verify using
simulation.

4
Generate and
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Post processors that
are requested worldwide.

g-code

We speak your machine’s language.

Implementing successful post processors for decades, the post department at In-House Solutions has earned
a reputation for quality, resulting in one of the largest post departments in the world. We have an extensive library
that is continually developed and expanded to include current machines and controllers. If a post is not already
available, we will develop a custom one for nearly any machine. We have
great relationships with OEMs who provide technical information for both
machines and controls, which in turn allows us to produce post processors
that will generate edit-free code and run your machine efficiently.

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