Create Stock

Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:

Select the toolpath for which the stock will be created, and then create the stock in one of the following ways:

Select NC Process > Process > Stock from the menu bar.
Select in the NC Guide Toolbar.

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).

Creating a stock

A toolpath must be created first (see Creating a Toolpath for details).

UseUse (for more, click Access at the top of this Help topic) the Stock function.

The Initial Stock dialog is displayed.

A Stock can be created by the following options:

See below for the dialog parameter explanations.

Note: A Simple version of the Initial Stock dialog can be displayed by using the Preferences > NC > Environment > Dialogs and selecting Stock Procedure = Simple. In this case, only the following stock creation options are available:
- Surfaces
- Contours
- Box
- Bounding Box (default)

Procedures will update the stock immediate after their calculation or only when needed, depending on the relevant setting in the Preferences > NC > General Preferences.

Set the relevant parameters.

When finished, press one of the approval options.

After the stock is created, you can save the stock to a file.

Parameters

The common parameters for the various stock types are detailed below:

Micro Milling	When this checkbox is marked ,this defines the stock procedure as Micro Milling—If the procedure is located in the Micro Milling toolpath (TP) folder, the checkbox is ON by default; otherwise it is OFF. Changing the checkbox in an existing stock from Normal to Micro Milling will invalidate all relevant stock calculations of subsequent procedures (after a warning). Changing the checkbox in an existing stock from Micro Milling to Normal does not result in any other changes. When calculating stock, the tolerance is considered as Micro Milling in either of the following circumstances; If the relevant stock is defined as Micro Milling. If the procedure itself is Micro Milling (that is, it is located in the Micro Milling TP folder).
Transparency	Control the hide/show state, transparency, and color of the stock. See the Stock Display Options for the relevant detailed parameter explanations.

Ref. Stock Size	The reference stock size based on the entities you have selected. This area shows the size of the stock. The values are for reference only and cannot be changed in this dialog. The Z distance is the difference between the Max. Z and Min. Z values (in the Selected Geometry section of this dialog).
Reset Selection	Reset: Reset all values and settings to the system defaults.

For the Surfaces, Bounding Box, Mesh, and Solid options, popup menus (right mouse button) are available for selecting entities.

Surfaces and Bounding Box	Mesh	Solid

When you are finished, press one of the approval options.

	OK: Accept the changes, perform the operation, and close the current dialog/task. The stock/part is calculated.
	Apply: Accept the changes, perform the operation, and keep the current dialog/task open. The stock/part is calculated.
	Save: Save the settings. Suspend and calculate later.
	Cancel: Cancel all changes and close the dialog/task without saving the settings.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.