NC Menus: NC Process Menu

Cancel the current operation; close the procedure without saving.

Capture images from the Cimatron graphics area and save them as JPG files. These images can then be used in the NC Report, in addition to the image captured when generating the report.

Numerous cutter-related operations can be performed from the Cutters and Holders dialog, including Cutter, Extension, and Holder management.

Delete all remaining stock models.

Edit the NC Setup name and UCS - the Machining Coordinate System (MACSYS).

Toolpaths and Procedures that have been satisfactorily defined, may be executed (run). The cutter motions are calculated.

A typical On Machine Inspection procedure scenario involves the following:

• The On Machine Inspection procedure creates measurement motions in Cimatron that are posted to the CNC machine.

• The measurements are executed on the machine.

• The measurements results are imported from the CNC controller back to Cimatron and associated with the On Machine Inspection procedure.

• An inspection report of the measurement results is created.

A typical On Machine Inspection procedure scenario involves the following:

• The On Machine Inspection procedure creates measurement motions in Cimatron that are posted to the CNC machine.

• The measurements are executed on the machine.

• The measurements results are imported from the CNC controller back to Cimatron and associated with the On Machine Inspection procedure.

• An inspection report of the measurement results is created.

The Job Manager lists all jobs. A job is defined as an execution of either Post Processing (PP) or NC Report (NCR). Each time you execute either of these functions, a new job is created capturing the session. Using the Job Manager, you can follow up the relevant data for each execution, such as the list of the participating procedures, the post-processor used, the post interaction parameters, the session time, and the output file location. The Job Manager enhances control over the milling process and results in easier management of the deliverables to the shop floor.

Load one or more models into your currently open NC file.

The Machining Simulation tools offer a combined environment for machining simulation that includes the following capabilities: material removal simulation, machine simulation, and verifier. These tools enable you to simulate and verify your NC toolpaths and procedures before implementing them on the shop floor.

The Navigator is used as a tool to control the display of the toolpath and to analyze it.

The NC Report is a file that provides various information about a set of selected procedures. This information includes details about the project and provider, as well as toolpaths, procedures (including multi-cutter information), and parameters.

The NC Setup enables you to predefine multiple project-related options in a single place. The NC Setup contains the general data associated with a project, such as the part material, part geometry, machining orientations, fixtures, initial stock, machine name, and post processor. The data defined in the NC Setup is later used as the default for various NC operations. For example, the defined part material is used to set different machining parameters in the cutter definition. The NC Setup parameters can be edited as required.

Part is a 3X procedure used to represent the final-product designed part. Part is a special procedure that only contains faces; it does not contain any toolpaths.

The Pocket Manager is a Feature Based Machining analysis function that recognizes pockets for safer and faster programming. The function automatically recognizes pocket (and slot) geometries, including open edges, and considers the height, shape, and draft angles of each pocket. The recognized pockets can be used in downstream procedures and templates and you can filter the selection by pocket attributes, such as open/closed walls, through/bottomed pocket, with or without draft angles.

A Cimatron Post Processor is a program that translates Cimatron NC (Numerical Control) data (toolpaths and procedures) into specific CNCCNC(Computer Numerical Control) machine tool commands (machine code). These commands are known as Posts or G-Code programs (see the Glossary for additional information on G-Code).

Create a Procedure in the active toolpath. A Procedure is a set of cutter movements that conform to a specific machining technology. One or several Procedures can comprise a toolpath.

Manage and manipulate Remachine Segments for the Guided Cleanup and Multi Axes Guided Cleanup procedures.

The Remaining Stock is the stock (raw material on which the toolpath will be performed) remaining after executing the procedures up to and including the current procedure.

Execute, save and close the procedure. Cutter motions will be calculated.

Execute the procedure immediately (in foreground mode), save, and close. Cutter motions will be calculated.

Suspend, save and close the procedure (without executing). Cutter motions can be calculated later.

Save the procedure under a new name and then close it.

Stock is a 3X procedure used to represent the stock material from which the final part will be produced. Remaining stock is calculated after each procedure so that cutter motions can be optimized upon the current stock status. Stock is also used by the Simulator and Verifier. The remaining stock can be displayed at any time after any executed procedure (the procedure must have a status flag).

Calculate the stock size.

During the execution of a procedure or toolpath, terminate all executions.

Create a Toolpath. A Toolpath is a sequence of one or more machining Procedures, performed in a given set of milling axes.