Part Menu Bar

New File

Create a new Cimatron file. (Part, Assembly, Drawing, NC).

Open Files

Open an existing Cimatron file.

Close

Close the current file.

Close All

Close all open files.

Save

Save the current file.

Save As

The following options are available:

• Main File Only: Save the main file only.

• Include Dependent Files: Save the main file along with all dependent files.

• Save as Catalog Part: Save a part as a Catalog Part. This creates a Catalog Part from a normal part.

• Save as Mechanism Assembly: Save an assembly as a Mechanism Assembly. This creates a Mechanism Assembly from a normal assembly.

• Save as Template: Cimatron files can be saved as templates in order to store user-defined parameters such as measurement units, sets, last used parameters, color settings, etc.. These templates can then be opened later to save time and effort redefining personalized parameters.

• Save as Drawing Template: Save a Drawing containing multiple Sheets as a Drawing Template. If a Drawing only contains a single Sheet, it will be saved as a Sheet Template (as in Save Sheet as Template). This option is only displayed when a Drafting file is open.

Save All

Save all open files.

Cimatron Explorer

Display the Cimatron Explorer.

Note: In the Initial Menu Bar, this option displays the Cimatron Explorer in the Manager View.

Import

Perform various import operations.

Export

Perform various export operations.

Publish to PDF

Create 3D PDF documents that include parts and assemblies from Cimatron. This function increases communication and collaboration with customers and affiliates, by enabling them to easily:

• View these parts and assemblies without needing to have Cimatron installed.

• Use Adobe® Reader® extended tools, such as measurements, sections, dimensions, and comments for collaboration purposes.

• Create advanced PDF reports with additional relevant data.

• Export 3D data to PRC files.

Export & Email

Export a selected Cimatron file to the DWF format and email it. The interaction is as follows:

When this option is selected, the Cimatron Explorer is displayed.

Select the required file. The file is converted to the DWF format and is displayed as an attachment in a new email.

Send the email!

Pack

Compress Cimatron files to the CTF format. Dependent files, as well as catalog parts can be added to the compressed file.

Unpack

Extract Cimatron file from a packed CTF file.

Get From Catalog

Retrieve an item from the Catalog using the Cimatron Explorer.

Plot

Send the file to a plotter.

Print Preview

Preview the printout - view how the printed file will look, before it is printed.

Print

Print the file.

Print by Batch

Print a selection or group of files all at once without the need to open and print each file individually.

Properties

Display the properties of the currently open file.

Exit

Close the file and exit Cimatron.

NC Specific File Menu Functions:

Environment

Switch between the CAD and CAM (NC) environments.

1. • CAD: Switch to the Part environment, in order to modify or add geometry.

   • CAM: Return to the NC environment.

Undo

Using the Undo / Redo mechanism, you can go backward and forward in your part creation process.

Redo

Select

Various geometry selection options are available.

Selection Mode

Entity selection depends on how you drag the selection box.

Filter

Access the Filter to choose the type of entity that can be picked.

Move Geometry

Move entities, including faces, curves, objects or NC ToolPath Trajectories.

Copy Geometry

Copy entities, including faces, curves, objects or NC ToolPath Trajectories.

Remove Geometry

Remove geometric entities of different types (bodies, faces, composite curves, sketches, points, datum, etc.).

Suppress

Suppress a feature (or a component in the Assembly environment) so that it appears in the Features/Assembly Tree, but is not displayed in the graphics area and will not be involved in part/assembly operations and regeneration. The suppressed features/components will be removed from the memory so that total memory consumption will be reduced.

Unsuppress All

Unsuppress all suppressed items.

Replay

• The Replay function allows you to:

• • View the creation process from start to finish, in the order in which the functions were performed.

  • Insert features

  • Trim selected features from the tree.

Leading Dimensions

Define/display leading dimensions.

Update

Update changes made in the parent file to be reflected in the child files; see Associativity.

Render & Transparency

Define the local display method (local render mode on specific faces or objects).

Hide-Show

See Hiding and Showing Entities.

Highlight Leaf

Identify a component or feature by selecting it in the graphics area.

Assembly Specific Edit Menu Functions:

Reset History

Remove all the features before the selected feature.

NC Specific Edit Menu Functions:

Change Comment

Change the comment that appears as a tooltip for the selected procedure or toolpath.

Change Cutter

Change the cutter used for the selected procedure.

Update Criteria

See the explanation in NC Toolbar Icons.

Clear Relations

Reset all parameter relations to their defaults.

Procedure/TP

• Perform the following procedure or toolpath options:

• • Cut Procedure/TP: Cut a procedure or toolpath.

  • Copy Procedure/TP: Copy a procedure or toolpath.

  • Paste Procedure/TP: Paste a procedure or toolpath.

  • Delete Procedure/TP: Delete a procedure or toolpath.

Edit Toolpath Parameters

Modify the parameters of an existing toolpath.

Edit Procedure Parameters

Modify parameters, geometry, or optimization conditions of an existing procedure.

Preferred Values & Look

Load the default parameter values, the default "look", or save user-defined defaults.

Delete Motions

Suspend a previously executed procedure.

Delete Leading Rapid Motion

Removes a Rapid / Max. Feed motion from the beginning of a procedure.

Delete Trailing Rapid Motion

Removes a Rapid / Max. Feed motion from the end of the procedure.

Divide Procedure by Cutter:

If more than one cutter is used for a procedure, as a result of Holder Gouge Checking, divide the procedure into separate procedures, each of which uses one cutter.

Select All Procedures/TP's

Select all items in the Process Manager.

Plane

Create a datum plane.

Axis

Create a datum axis.

UCS

Create a UCS.