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New Interface – Expanded Geometry Icons in the Operations Manager

In keeping with the improved interface for surface selection the Operations Manager has also been updated to make change even easier than before. The Geometry icon can now be expanded to show separate icons for drive surfaces, check surfaces, containment boundaries, start points and CAD files. This interface change makes it easier to modify specific options without interfering with the others. It also makes it easier to grab geometry from one operation and include it in another.






Toolpath Tolerance and Filtering combined

Surface toolpaths in Version 9 now allow users to enter a Total tolerance for the toolpath. If toolpath filtering is desired the user can select the button and enter into the Total Tolerance dialog box where they can select a ratio of filter tolerance to initial cut tolerance for the toolpath. In the illustration below the Total Tolerance for the toolpath is .001, with a ratio of Filter Tolerance to Cut Tolerance of 2:1 the values are automatically calculated so the initial Cut Tolerance is .00033 and the Filter Tolerance is .00067. These two tolerances added together equal the Total Tolerance of .001.







Solid Hidden Face Processing

When creating surface toolpaths on a Solid the kernel interrogates the model and only passes faces that are not hidden to the surface toolpath algorithms. This reduced set of surfaces simplifies calculations for Mastercam when creating the toolpath. Cases exist where an extremely large number of faces have brought the Solids kernel to a halt, unable to continue processing and therefore unable to pass this information to Mastercam for toolpath calculation. A switch, labeled “Skip hidden face test for Solid bodies” has been added to the Advanced Settings dialog box found on the 3rd tab of surfaces toolpaths. In almost all cases you will want to keep this switch turned off to let the Solid kernel pass a limited set of surfaces to Mastercam for machining. Use this case only when it appears that the Solid kernel is bogged down and unable to process all of the faces.


Improved Roughing Capabilities
Highspeed Pocketing

New options have been added to Highspeed pocketing to give users more control over the toolpath motion. Not only can users set the loop radius and spacing, they can also apply the Trochoidal (looping) motion for the entire toolpath instead of just when the tool encounters full material.




Alignment of Plunge Points in Pocketing

As is often the case in many pocket operations, the cavity being machined will shrink in size with each additional Z cut. This change causes pocketing to define a new plunge point for each Z depth, leaving multiple plunge points that make it difficult to pre-drill for. When this option is activated in the parameter section, pocketing will identify a plunge point common to each cavity and use it as a plunge point for every change in Z. This makes using the new Start Hole option referred to in the Level 1 section more productive.

Automatic Critical Depth Identification

Roughing with a constant Z toolpath is a very efficient way to remove large amounts of material quickly. Constant Z roughing uses a Z step entered by the user to control the depth of each new cut. Often models have flat sections that do not lie on a specific Z plane that is common to the defined cut depth, this can leave more material than desired on top of these flats. Users need the ability to identify these flats in a model during roughing to adjust the step down in Z. Prior to Version 9 users had to manually select each of the flat features, now the Critical Depth interface will automatically identify and add these flats to a list of depth cuts. Users can easily add or remove depth cuts from the list in this same menu. The sample file Critical Depth Cuts.MC9 can be used to see the difference this function makes.

Plunge Roughing Expanded

As plunge roughing tools become more specialized users have request greater control over this option. In addition to the rectangular pattern in Version 8, Mastercam now has the ability to use another toolpath as the XY pattern for Plunge Roughing. Users can use any toolpath that has the desired motion in X and Y and then use that toolpath as the pattern for plunge roughing.


Restmill

Restmill is now a stand-alone function that resides in the root menu of roughing. It still contains all of the options found in Contour roughing as well as specialized functions for computing remaining stock. Users can now choose between a single previous operation, all previous operations, or they can calculate remaining stock based on tool geometry values for diameter and corner radius.




Helical Entry

Helical entry options have been added to roughing toolpaths for Plunge, Contour, and Restmill.

Gap Settings

Users can now enter in a value for Tangential line length in the Gap Setting dialog box. This coupled with the already existing Arc radius and angle gives a new level of control over how the tool enters into the material being cut.


Project Blend

This new option allows toolpaths that have been blended between 2 chains to be projected onto multiple surfaces. The results are similar to a Flowline toolpath without having to be concerning about the UV flow lines of the selected surfaces.




Improvements in Finishing
Leftover

Leftover toolpaths have been improved to give more control over tool motion. Users can limit Leftover to calculate a toolpath for shallow areas only. It can cut the leftover region with a tool motion that is perpendicular to the remaining stock. Or it can use a hybrid option that will cut with a Constant Z approach and then switch to a perpendicular motion.



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o batas pilihan. Antarmuka baru-geometri diperluas ikon dalam Operations ManagerSesuai dengan antarmuka yang ditingkatkan untuk permukaan seleksi manajer operasi juga telah diperbarui untuk membuat perubahan yang bahkan lebih mudah daripada sebelumnya. Ikon geometri dapat sekarang diperluas untuk menunjukkan ikon terpisah untuk permukaan drive, permukaan check, batas-batas penahanan, mulai poin dan file CAD. Perubahan antarmuka ini membuatnya lebih mudah untuk mengubah pilihan khusus tanpa mengganggu orang lain. Itu juga membuatnya lebih mudah untuk ambil geometri dari satu operasi dan memasukkannya lagi. Toleransi Toolpath dan penyaringan gabunganPermukaan toolpaths dalam versi 9 sekarang memungkinkan pengguna untuk memasukkan toleransi toolpath yang Total. Jika toolpath penyaringan yang diinginkan pengguna dapat memilih tombol dan masuk ke dalam kotak dialog Total toleransi yang mana mereka dapat memilih rasio filter toleransi untuk awal memotong toleransi untuk toolpath. Dalam ilustrasi dibawah toleransi Total untuk toolpath.001, dengan rasio toleransi Filter untuk memotong toleransi 2:1 nilai secara otomatis dihitung sehingga awal memotong toleransi.00033 dan toleransi Filter adalah.00067. Toleransi ini dua ditambahkan bersama-sama sama dengan toleransi Total.001. Pengolahan padat wajah tersembunyiKetika menciptakan toolpaths permukaan padat kernel interrogates model dan hanya melewati wajah yang tidak tersembunyi algoritma permukaan toolpath. Set ini mengurangi permukaan menyederhanakan perhitungan untuk Mastercam ketika membuat toolpath. Kasus ada dimana jumlah yang sangat besar wajah telah membawa kernel padatan berhenti, tidak dapat melanjutkan proses dan karena itu tidak dapat melewati informasi ini kepada Mastercam untuk toolpath perhitungan. Saklar, berlabel "Skip tersembunyi wajah tes untuk tubuh padat" telah ditambahkan ke kotak dialog pengaturan lanjutan yang ditemukan pada tab 3 permukaan toolpaths. Dalam hampir semua kasus, Anda akan ingin untuk menjaga switch ini dimatikan agar kernel Solid melewati serangkaian permukaan untuk Mastercam untuk mesin. Gunakan kasus ini hanya ketika tampaknya bahwa Solid kernel adalah bogged dan tidak mampu mengolah semua wajah-wajah. Meningkatkan kemampuan hidup seadanyaHighspeed mengantongiPilihan baru telah ditambahkan ke Highspeed mengantongi untuk memberikan pengguna kontrol yang lebih gerakan toolpath. Tidak hanya pengguna dapat mengatur jari-jari lingkaran dan spasi, mereka juga dapat menerapkan gerakan Trochoidal (perulangan) untuk toolpath seluruh bukan hanya ketika alat pertemuan lengkap bahan. Penjajaran poin terjun dalam mengantongiAs is often the case in many pocket operations, the cavity being machined will shrink in size with each additional Z cut. This change causes pocketing to define a new plunge point for each Z depth, leaving multiple plunge points that make it difficult to pre-drill for. When this option is activated in the parameter section, pocketing will identify a plunge point common to each cavity and use it as a plunge point for every change in Z. This makes using the new Start Hole option referred to in the Level 1 section more productive.Automatic Critical Depth IdentificationRoughing with a constant Z toolpath is a very efficient way to remove large amounts of material quickly. Constant Z roughing uses a Z step entered by the user to control the depth of each new cut. Often models have flat sections that do not lie on a specific Z plane that is common to the defined cut depth, this can leave more material than desired on top of these flats. Users need the ability to identify these flats in a model during roughing to adjust the step down in Z. Prior to Version 9 users had to manually select each of the flat features, now the Critical Depth interface will automatically identify and add these flats to a list of depth cuts. Users can easily add or remove depth cuts from the list in this same menu. The sample file Critical Depth Cuts.MC9 can be used to see the difference this function makes.Plunge Roughing ExpandedAs plunge roughing tools become more specialized users have request greater control over this option. In addition to the rectangular pattern in Version 8, Mastercam now has the ability to use another toolpath as the XY pattern for Plunge Roughing. Users can use any toolpath that has the desired motion in X and Y and then use that toolpath as the pattern for plunge roughing.RestmillRestmill is now a stand-alone function that resides in the root menu of roughing. It still contains all of the options found in Contour roughing as well as specialized functions for computing remaining stock. Users can now choose between a single previous operation, all previous operations, or they can calculate remaining stock based on tool geometry values for diameter and corner radius. Helical EntryHelical entry options have been added to roughing toolpaths for Plunge, Contour, and Restmill.Gap SettingsUsers can now enter in a value for Tangential line length in the Gap Setting dialog box. This coupled with the already existing Arc radius and angle gives a new level of control over how the tool enters into the material being cut. Project BlendThis new option allows toolpaths that have been blended between 2 chains to be projected onto multiple surfaces. The results are similar to a Flowline toolpath without having to be concerning about the UV flow lines of the selected surfaces. Improvements in FinishingLeftoverLeftover toolpaths have been improved to give more control over tool motion. Users can limit Leftover to calculate a toolpath for shallow areas only. It can cut the leftover region with a tool motion that is perpendicular to the remaining stock. Or it can use a hybrid option that will cut with a Constant Z approach and then switch to a perpendicular motion. 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