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The following step-by-step instructions are illustrated in the YouTube video How to Use Generate Avoidance Geometry.

Step-by-step instructions

Within the Fusion ‘Manufacture’ workspace:

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 1. <b>Select a part</b> - these instructions use the ‘Demo 1’ part, which is available from the <a href="https://cloudnc.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CAF3UD/pages/6455333/CAM+Assist+Panel" target="_blank">CAM Assist panel</a>. However, you can use the add-on with any suitable part.
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2. <b>Open the 'Generate Avoidance Geometry' add-on</b> - hover over the ‘Fixture Management’ option of the <a href="https://cloudnc.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CAF3UD/pages/6455333/CAM+Assist+Panel" target="_blank">CAM Assist panel</a> then select 'Generate Avoidance Geometry'.
<ul><li>the add-on is displayed (see below).</li></ul>
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Within Generate Avoidance Geometry:

  1. Select the ‘Setup(s)’ - check the required ‘setup' box for any of the setups associated with the part.

  2. Click Generate

    • Avoidance geometry is generated for each checked ‘Setup'.

    • The add-on is closed and focus switches back to Fusion.

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  1. The avoidance geometry is now available in the Fusion Browser and CloudNC CAM Assist, as shown in the following screenshot.

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