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Filter description Single machinings can be filtered out of parts via the machining filter. Filtering means that this machining on the machine is not considered. This document explains how to apply filters in general as well as their configuration settings. We have attempted to keep the content of the document complete, accurate and under permanent review. However, due to the continuous development of described software, it is not possible to guarantee up to date and accurate information, integrity or quality of the content at all times. As far as we are able to detect errors or omissions or those, which have been reported to us, our attempt is to correct these with the following versions. imos is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages caused by the use or non-use of the presented information or through the use of faulty and incomplete information. The descriptions in this document can be changed at any time without prior notice.

Creation date: June 2015 Used Version: 12.0; Standard CAM Installation mit einer CNC Weeke Venture Maschine

Content 1. Navigation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Configuration settings .................................................................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Filter before or after the run ..................................................................................................................................... 4

2.2 First-/ Second program ............................................................................................................................................ 4

2.3 Drillings ................................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.3.1 Contours .......................................................................................................................................................... 8

2.3.2 Workgroups ...................................................................................................................................................... 9

2.3.3 Machine type .................................................................................................................................................. 10

Filter in the CAM Manager

Navigation 3

1. Navigation The functions for filtering are in the part handling of the CAM Manager.


Configuration settings 4

2. Configuration settings

2.1 Filter before or after the run

By clicking on filter machinings in the tree, you can decide in the configuration setting if the filtering should take place before or after the run. If the checkbox is activated, all settings set under filter machinings are filtered after the run. This means that the filtering is performed, for example, after rotate, mirror, flip.

2.2 First-/ Second program

Under this setting you can decide if the first or second operation should be filtered. If the respective checkbox is activated, then the corresponding machining side is filtered (the 1000 or 2000 program). The example would be that each side element obtains a machining from the top and bottom. If the checkbox filter first program is activated, then 1000 file is not generated for this side element.



2.3 Drillings

Different machining directions can be set via the function drillings.



Following settings are possible:

Description Explanation

Filter all vertical drillings With an activated checkbox all vertical drillings are filtered.

Filter vertical drillings by diameter With an activated checkbox the diameter of the drilling must be entered with vertical drillings.

For assigning a diameter, mark the entry with a right mouse click and select the function add in the context menu.

Enter the diameter in the appearing dialog and then leave the dialog via the green checkmark again.

It is important that a point is used as a separator with an 8.1mm drilling, for example. A comma is excluded!




Filter all through holes With an activated checkbox all through holes in vertical direction are filtered.

A through hole refers to the drilling when it cuts the zero side.

Filter all horizontal drillings With an activated checkbox all horizontal drillings are filtered.

Filter horizontal drills by the drilling diameter

With an activated checkbox the diameter for filtering must be entered with drilling diameter for horizontal drillings.




Filter out lineborings by drilling diameter

With an activated checkbox the diameter must be entered with drilling diameter for lineboring.







Only vertical lineborings in X, Y, XY are considered!

2.3.1 Contours

All outer contours can be filtered via this filter. This means that if sequence of operations is on on CNC or after CNC for edges, then these edges will not be output with milling. If the outer contours have to be filtered, then the checkbox must be activated with filtering outer contours.



2.3.2 Workgroups

Via the workgroups complete work groups can be filtered in imos.

For defining, the entry must be marked with a right mouse click and the function Add must be selected in the context menu. The name of the work group must be entered in the appearing dialog.

It is important that the name matches exactly with the element name of the workgroup. Please pay attention to the use of lowercase and capital letters as well!



2.3.3 Machine type

Machine types defined in imos can be filtered via the range machine types.

Define the machine type in imos via the workgroup and afterwards change to the CAM Manager. By right clicking on the entry filter machine type, call the context menu and select add there. In the appearing dialog the machine type for filtering must be entered.

Only positive numbers can be assigned!

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