Component Surface Milling : Options and Results

The Milling Surface Table displays the relevant data. This information is used later when generating quoting data.

The following assembly is used to describe this function:

When you openopen (for more, click Access at the top of this Help topic) this function, the Component Table is displayed. The table displayed here is not the full Component Table (as defined in the Components function), but a table only showing data relevant to the current operation.

Required Step 1

1. Select the component on which the required surface milling machining time is to be calculated. Only predefined components can be selected.
   The component can either be picked in the display area or selected from the Component Table.
   
2. When selected, the component is displayed in transparent mode and the other components are hidden, for clarity.
   The function automatically moves to the next step.

Required Step 2

1. Define the component surface milling data. When you enter this step of the function, the Component Table is closed, the Milling Surface Table is opened (containing data for the selected componen) and the following parameters are displayed:
   

   New Milling Surface

   Pick the relevant face(s) to be milled and <exit><exit>(middle mouse button) to create a new surface milling set. A new row is added to the Milling Surface Table (see below), where the function automatically calculates the surface area for the finish milling procedure. Example:Example:

   The following Milling Surface Table is displayed showing relevant data for the selected plate:

   

   A row of data in the table always takes values from the previous row (if available).

   Color	The color of the milling operations are defined automatically. Change the color by picking the color icon and selecting the color from the displayed color palette.
   Milling Name	The milling name is defined automatically and consists of the name of the selected plate + an automatic numbering sequence (M1, M2, etc.).
   Pricing Type	Select the required type from the dropdown list.
   Surface Milling	The Surface Milling area is automatically calculated for the finish milling procedure.
   Qty.	Define the quantity of plates in the plate set.
   Machine Time / Factor	Set the required machining time factor. The last defined machine time is used for any new operation. By default this is set to 1.
   Comment	Enter a comment as required.
   The following appears at the bottom of the table:
   Delete	Delete a selected row in the Milling Surface Table. This deletes the selected row (plate set), together with all its calculated data.

2. Click OKOK or ApplyApply in the Feature Guide to complete the function.