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The following screenshot shows the layout and features of the Cycle Time Estimator.
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As shown in the above screenshot, the layout for The following table details all of the features of the Cycle Time Estimator has the following features.:
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Contains the add-on title ‘Cycle Time Estimator’.
The Cycle Time Estimator can be collapsed and expanded (in the same way as other aspects of Fusion’s user interface)
About CAM Assist | Shows the version number | |
of the CloudNC CAM Assist |
4 Tabs
The Cycle Time Estimator presents its core features and functionality via a set of four tabs (as shown in the above screenshot):
Upload - enables you to:
Upload up to 10 Fusion part files (see Upload Tab).
Configure the machining environment.
Cycle Times Estimates - presents the results of the cycle time estimate, which is performed on clicking Run (see Cycle Time Estimates Tab).
Report - provides a summary report of the cycle time estimate, which is performed on clicking Run (see Report Tab).
Export - enables you to export any of the Cycle Time Estimates, as a CSV (comma-separated values) file, to a designated folder (see Export Tab).
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Contains the following:
Run - creates a cycle time estimate, and a toolpath strategy, based on the specified ‘Options’, for each of the Fusion part files that have been uploaded/selected.
for Fusion add-on suite. | ||
Selecting files | ||
Maximum number of files | The maximum number of files that you can upload/select. | |
Select | The Click here to select button may be used to upload/select up to the maximum number of files. On clicking Run, cycle time estimates and toolpath strategies are computed for each of the files in the ‘Selecting files’ batch. | |
Options | ||
Tool library | The Fusion tool library that will be used to calculate the estimated cycle time and a toolpath strategy for each of the uploaded files, listed under Selecting files. | |
Stock material | CAM Assist will select tools, machining strategies, and cutting data presets based on the selected material. | |
Choose machine | Contains two categories of machine:
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Edit machine properties | Enables you to specify a set of machine properties that are used to compute a toolpath strategy for each the uploaded files, listed under Selecting files. For step-by-step instructions on using this button, see How to Edit Machine Properties. | |
Machining mode |
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