Features and Functionality

Before continuing, if you’re not familiar with the Cycle Time Estimator, it’s recommended you take a look at the Introduction and Overview.

Features and Functionality‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎

The following screenshot shows the layout and features of the Cycle Time Estimator.

The features of the Cycle Time Estimator are listed in the following table.

Feature	Description

Feature

Description

Banner

Contains the add-on title ‘Cycle Time Estimator’.

The Cycle Time Estimator can be hidden and closed (in the same manner as ‘Managers’ in Mastercam’s user interface)

Tabs

The Cycle Time Estimator presents its features and functionality via a set of three tabs (as shown in the above screenshot):

Choose file(s) - enables you to:
- Specify the folder that contains the part files
- Configure the machining Options
Cycle Time Estimates - presents the results of the cycle time estimates, which is populated after clicking Run.
- If there are any items already in the Cycle Time Estimates queue, a number indicator will be displayed in this tab as well.
Export - enter quantities of each part and export any of the selected Cycle Time Estimates, as a CSV (comma-separated values) file, to a designated folder.

For more information on each of the tabs, click on the tab’s name in the above bullet point list.

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.

Resize and reposition

Resize

The Cycle Time Estimator interface can be resized to whatever is most convenient. The size is stored when the Cycle Time Estimator is closed and reused the next time it’s opened.

Reposition

The Cycle Time Estimator can be positioned anywhere within the desktop (it is not confined to the Mastercam window).

To reposition CAM Assist, drag the top banner to the desired position: it can be docked within the Mastercam user interface.