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For an example of how to use the Choose File(s) tab, see Using the Cycle Time Estimator: an Example. |
The Choose Files tab contains the following sections that can be collapsed or expanded:
About Cycle Time Estimator - shows the version number.
Parts - enables you to specify the ‘Folder Path’ that contains the part files (see ‘Parts’ section, below).
The Cycle Time Estimator will calculate an estimation for each of the part files in the folder.
It will also create a toolpath strategy (within Mastercam) for each part.
Options - contains drop-down boxes that enable you to specify the machining environment (see ‘Options’ section, below)
Run- after you have specified the ‘Folder Path’, clicking Run will:
In the Cycle Times Estimates tab - create a cycle time estimate for each of the files listed under ‘Parts’.
In the Export tab - enable you to export the results of the cycle time estimates to a CSV (comma-separated values) file in a folder of your choice.
Tooltips
Tooltips contain useful information on the purpose and use of features within the ‘Upload' tab. To see a tooltip, just hover over a feature.
‘Parts’ section
The ‘Parts’ section enables you to upload/select up to 10 part files in a specified folder.
When the Cycle Time Estimator is opened there are no files listed under ‘Parts’.
Files are added to the list via the Folder icon to the right of ‘Folder Path’, which then shows a Mastercam ‘Browse for Folder' dialog.
The screenshot to the right shows three files that have been added to the list of selected parts.
The following table details all of the features of the ‘Parts' section.
Feature | Description | ||
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 | The Folder icon is used to specify the folder that contains the part files. The files in the folder are added to the ‘Parts' list.
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 | The Refresh icon should be used if the content of the specified folder is changed after the folder was specified (via folder icon) and you want the files listed under ‘Parts’ to be updated. | ||
 | The Remove file icon is used to remove the associated file from the ‘Parts’ list. The source file will remain untouched in the specified folder. |
‘Options’ section
The ‘Options’ section enables you to specify the environment for which the cycle time estimation and toolpath strategy computation will take place.
The following table details all of the features of the ‘Options' section.
Feature | Description | |
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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’. | |
Tool summary | The number of tool assemblies in the selected ‘Tool library’. | |
Stock material | CAM Assist will select tools, machining strategies, and cutting data presets based on the selected material. | |
Machining mode |
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