Import Shaped Extension

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

The Cutters and Holders dialog (or the minimized version - the Select Only Mode):

When not editing or creating a procedure:
- Select NC-Process > Cutters > Cutters from the menu bar. The Cutters and Holders dialog appears. Select the Extension Param. tab and click on the Import Shaped Extension button or
- Select Cutters in the NC Guide Toolbar. The Cutters and Holders dialog appears. Select the Extension Param. tab and click on the Import Shaped Extension button .
While editing or creating a procedure, use one of the following methods (in both methods, the Select Only Mode is displayed):
- In the Advanced Mode, press the cutter name in the Procedure Parameter Table.
- In the Wizard Mode, press the cutter button.
In the Process Manager, click on the cutter name in the procedure row (in this case, the Select Only Mode is displayed).

Import a shaped extension from the Extension Parameters tab in the Cutters and Holders dialog.

The Import Shaped Extension feature allows the import of a shaped extension's geometry from a CAD file. Cimatron automatically imports and analyzes the shaped extension's geometry to create a new shaped extension in the Cutter Table, saving time and reducing human error versus manually creating the extension.

Import a Shaped Extension

OpenOpen (Click Access for more on how to do this) the Cutters and Holders dialog.
Click the Extension Parameters tab then click Import Shaped Extension . The Cimatron Explorer dialog is displayed.
Select the file type and file you want to import. The extension is displayed in the graphics pane.
Go to the Import Shaped Extension Feature Guide to perform the Required steps (and review the Optional steps) listed below.
1. Required Step 1
  
  From the Feature Guide, click the Select Objects icon to select the object or objects (if more than one exists).
  
  Note: When you import a shaped extension, Cimatron automatically selects the object for you. Cimatron automatically executes Required Step 1 for you. If there is more than one object, you can modify this selection by clicking the Select Objects icon and making your selection before proceeding to Required Step 2 below.
2. Required Step 2
  
  Click the Select Z-Axis Direction/ Extension Bottom Point icon to define the Z-Axis direction and extension bottom point location.
  
  Note: By default, Cimatron uses the Z+ axis as the default direction.
3. Optional Step 1
  
  This step is useful when the cutter top is not aligned to the lowest point of the extension, making it impossible to implement without cutting the extension.
  Define the Extension Bottom Point where all geometry below the selected point will be cut off and the extension will start at that height.
  1. From the Feature Guide's Optional steps, click the Selected Point Represents the Extension Bottom Point icon .
  2. Go to the Extension Bottom Point screen parameter in the graphics pane and enter a value.
4. Optional Step 2
  
  Define the Extension Top Point (this must be above the Extension Bottom Point defined in Required Step 2).
  1. From the Feature Guide's Optional step, select the Selected Point Represents the Extension Top Point icon .
  2. Enter a value in the Extension Top Point screen parameter in the graphics pane.
5. When you are finished defining the Feature Guide's Required Steps (and Optional Steps if needed), you can select Preview to preview or the OK to save and close the Feature Guide.
6. The Cutters and Holders dialog appears. Customize the extension settings as needed (Bottom Diameter, Top Diameter, Cone Height, and Total Height).
7. Use the Display dropdown menu to select how the extension is displayed in the dialog.
  
  The Display options are:
  - Imported—Displays the extension exactly as indicated from the imported extension file's geometry.
  - Used for Calculations—Displays the extension as interpreted by Cimatron.
  - Both—Uses both the imported geometry and Cimatron geometry interpretation to display the extension.
8. Click OK to save the new extension.