Automatic

Owned by Kevin Strider (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Oct 25, 2024 by Geoffrey Brennan
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Automatic 3+2 strategies are only available for evaluation through participation the CloudNC ‘Early Access Beta Program' (see below).

This page provides step-by-step instructions to guide you through using the 3+2 Axis machining mode, with the ‘Automatic' option, to compute a toolpath strategy for your part.

Step-by-step instructions

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CAM Assist in the ‘Manufacture’ ribbon

 

  1. Tool library - select a toolset from the drop-down.

  2. Stock Material - select a material from the drop-down.

    • CAM Assist will select tools, machining strategies, and cutting presets based on the selected material (see the Tool Use tab for a report on the selected toolset).

  3. Choose machine - select a machine from the drop-down.

  4. Edit machine properties [optional]- enables you to change the machine’s properties (see Machine Properties).

  5. Machining mode - select ‘3+2 Axis’.

    • The ‘Machining direction' options are displayed.

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Machining direction - Automatic

 

  1. Select Automatic - this displays the ‘Early Access Beta Program' warning dialog.

  1. Click OK.