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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 ‘Browse for Folder' dialog.
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The folder can contain as many part files as you want, but the Cycle Time Estimator will only select the first 10 sorted alphanumerically. |
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.
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Folder path | The path of the selected folder (read-only). | ||
 | The Folder icon is used to select the folder that contains the part files. The files in the folder are added to the ‘Part list' (see below).
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 | The Refresh icon should be used if the part files in selected folder has changed since you used the Folder icon and you want those parts to be shown in the ‘Part list’. | ||
[Part list] | A list of the parts in the selected folder. | ||
 | Next to each part file is the Remove file icon, which is used to remove the associated file from the Part list. If a part is removed from the Part list, it’s source file will remain untouched in the selected 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.
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These options will be applied to all of the parts in the selected folder. |
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’. | |
| The Folder icon is used to specify an alternative folder that contains your tool libraries. | |
| The Refresh icon should be used if the content of the Tool library has changed since you opened the Cycle Time Estimator or used the Folder icon. | |
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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