NC Menu Bar

The following menu bar is displayed when an NC file is open.

File Edit NC Edit View Wireframe Faces NC Process NC Utilities Tools Analysis Catalog Window

Note: Many CAD options are available in NC Mode. These options are displayed under the Curves, Faces, Tools and Analyze menus. To display additional CAD options, click the Switch to CAD Mode button.

NC Process

Load Model

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

Edit NC Setup

Define MACSYS coordinate systems, according to a UCS.

Cutters

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

Toolpath

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

Part

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.

Stock

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).

Procedure

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.

Procedure Operations

Perform the following procedure options from the Work Mode Dialog:

Save & Close
Save & Calculate
Save Original
Cancel
Save & Calculate Immediately

Execute

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

Terminate All Executions

Terminate all toolpath calculations.

Simulation

Provides access to the Simulator and Verifier. Perform the following simulation options:

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

Post Process

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).

NC Report

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.

Capture Report Images

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.

NC-Utilities

Automated Drill

Provides access to the Automated Drill advanced drill programming application. Perform the following options:

	Auto Fit Sequence	Search for predefined matching Hole Sequences for unassigned groups.
	Define/Modify Sequence	Define/edit a Hole Sequence.
	Group Manager	Group holes and drill points.
	Switch to Automatic	All the hole groups and their attached sequences are automatically created during the Automated Drill procedure calculation and appear in the Automated Drill tree pane (the tree pane is only displayed in the Interactive mode). In the Automatic mode, the Automated Drill tree pane is not displayed; switch to the Interactive mode in the procedure to display the tree pane.
	Switch to Interactive	Manually create groups, define and save sequences and also examine and, if required, edit the groups and sequences that were created in the Automatic mode. In the Interactive mode, the Automated Drill tree pane is displayed and you have access to the following functions for manual control: Group Manager Auto Fit Sequence Define/Modify Sequence

Machine Definition

This application enables you to "build" virtual machines that the Machine Simulator can use. This enables you to simulate the G-Code motions on a virtual machine that imitates the real machine behavior.

Motion Editor

The Motion Editor contains a set of tools that are used to manually handle toolpaths (edit cutter motions).

Switch 2D Cutter Compensation Type

Cutter Compensation allows CNC operators to use a different cutter than the one used during the programming of a procedure.

Tip Location	Create the G-Code with an offset (equal to the cutter radius) to the user contours and compensate with the difference between the actual cutter radius and the programmed radius.
Geometry Location	Create the G-Code on the user contours and compensate with the entire cutter radius.

Templates

Access the following template options:

Save Template	Save a procedure or toolpath as a template for later use.
Apply Template	Apply templates.
Apply Template for NC Pockets	Load and apply one or more NC templates to create toolpath(s)/procedure(s) in the NC Process Manager, to machine one or more pockets.
Templates Manager	Access and manage NC templates using the Cimatron NC Templates Explorer.

Technology Selection Mode

Display only a partial list of the Machining Technology (Main Selection and/or Subselection) options.

TP List

Create a toolpath list in an ASCII file detailing all procedures in the selected toolpath. The full path name of the ASCII file is displayed in the Output Pane.