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TopSolid’WoodCam 2006

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Getting Started with TopSolid’WoodCam 2006

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Table of contents Workshop 1: Template machine...................................................................................................1 Workshop 2: Automatic machining...............................................................................................7 Workshop 3: Automatic Machining parts....................................................................................13 Workshop 4: Support part machining .........................................................................................17 Workshop 5: Manual machining .................................................................................................23 Workshop 6: Machining a assembly...........................................................................................29 Workshop 7: Multi-machining .....................................................................................................35 Workshop 8: Machining a nesting ..............................................................................................41


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Workshop 1: Template machine

Goals :

• Tools management • Tool changer

management • Add a stop on the

machine • Configure

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1. Open the design document PART_1.top

2. Open a new document WoodCam Select a template machine, Ex; Rover_35

In « WoodCam », Check if the menu “Wood machining” is activated

Tool creation

3. Create a slot mill Diameter 16mm : Equipments, Tool, Tools management - Select the Family choice, Mill tool - Select the type choice, Slot mill and OK, - Enter the following parameters of the tool and give a name in « Internal reference », Ex :DIAM16 and “Save” .

4. Create a Flat Drill D35 : Do the same actions to create Drill tool D 35 : Family choice DRILL TOOL, Type choice: Flat Drill

5. Create a moulding tool: To create this type of tool, you need to place a part with the moulding, on the machine.


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- Positioning part on the machine : Routing, Positioning, Positioning Select the stop in the list, ex : Position1 and OK - Create the moulding tool : Equipments, Tool, Tools management Family choice : Mill Tool Type choice : Special Mill and OK, Click on « Create Auto » and click on moulding edge for “reference moulding”.

The tool is created in the Database. - Delete the part on the machine : Part, Delete Check the options, « Delete also the initial stock shape and Delete also the finish shape » You need to delete the part to create the template machine

6. Loading the tools Equipments, Tool, Tool changer management

- Click on the tab TP1 ( You can visualize the spindle active on the screen ) - Right Click on the first line ( this is the tool n°1 in the tool changer ), and “New” - the database is opened, select “Mill tool “ and “Slot Mill” - Select DIAM16 in the list, « Use » and OK. - Do the same manipulations to load the tools in TP, TH and TV

7. Tools ramps Equipments, Tool, Tools ramps management You have the possibility to load the same drill tool in several vertical spindles

TPxxx: electro spindle with automatic tool changer TX: vertical drill unit THxxx: horizontal drill unit


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- Select the spindles ( make a “drag” with the mouse, or « CTRL » + Left click on “TV” ) - Right click on the selection, « New» - Choose the drill tool , « Use » and OK

Create a stop

8. Create a coordinate system Tools, Coordinate system / Duplicate Coordinate system Select the coordinate system reference ( Coordinate system on the stop « Position1 » ) Use the option « Translation », in Y- , enter the value 800 and ENTER

9. Insert the standard component « Stop_plate » Assembly, Include Standard Select, in the list, « Topsolidwoodcam », « Accessories », « Stop », « Stop_plate ». Click on the coordinate system created previously.


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10. Creation Positioning Routing, Positioning, Creation Validate « Panel positioning parameters » - Select « Face Bottom» :

Face between the part and the stop in Z - Select « Face of the parallel left » :

Lateral Face of the stop parallel at the axis X - Select la « Face of the back parallel » :

Face inside of the stop parallel at the axis Y - Select the coordinate system - Give a name to the stop, Ex : Position3

- Place the Origin Program : Select Position3 in the list.

Select the position of the Origin as above and OK

11. Routing configuration File, Properties, Routing configuration


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Part positioning : Choose the parameters in accordance with your needs

Routing

Validate by OK

12. Save machine template Give a name, ex : My_machine The file is saved in Missler\Config\Template


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Workshop 2: Automatic machining

Goals:

• Part positioning • Automatic machining • Operations manager • ISO Process


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Part positioning

13. Open the design document PART_1.top

14. Open a new document WoodCam Select, in « User templates », your machine template


15. Part positioning on the machine Routing, Positioning, Positioning Select the stop in the list, ex : Position1 and OK Validate again, or rotate the part by « next » and OK


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Machining part

16. Automatic machining Routing, Operations Analysis on a part the software calculate automatically the operations recognized such as “moulding”, “slot”, “fold”, “drilling”, “calibration”, and “pocket”. Drill feature :

Form wood milling :

To disable a cycle, ex: fold; select this one and« Space bar » (the asterisk disappears).

Press the button “Machine” to create the tool path.


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Operations manager

17. Operations manager Operations, Operations manager you can modify your operation list by this function. - Delete a cycle : Right click on the cycle and « Delete » - Reorganize the operation list : Right click on the cycle to move, « Misc. operations »,« Cut », Right click on the cycle which precede this one , « Misc. operations »,« Paste after». Ex : Place « Calibration » after « Aperture » Before Modification : 1st Manipulation :

2nd Manipulation : After Modification :

Press the button « Exit» and « Regenerate »

18. Simulation Operations, Simulate


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Click on « All » to simulate all cycles or select one tool path at the screen to simulate it. There are 2 types of simulation: - environment « Tool path »: simulation tool without elements machine. - environment « Machine » : simulation tool with elements machine

19. ISO Process Operations, Iso Process Select the Post-processor in the list Click on « create an ISO program », Give a program name and SAVE


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Workshop 3: Automatic Machining parts

Goals:

• Parts positioning • Automatic machining • Iso process


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Part Positioning

20. Open the design document Cabinet.top


In « WoodCam », Check if the menu “Wood machining” is activated .

22. Position of the first part on the machine Routing, Positioning, Positioning - Select the part, ex : Left side

- Select the stop in the list, ex : Position1 and OK - Validate again, or rotate the part by « next » and OK


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Position of the second part on the machine Routing, Positioning, Positioning - Select the part, ex : liner - Select the stop in the list, ex : Position1 and OK - Validate again, or rotate the part by « next » and OK

Machining part

23. Automatic machining Routing, Operations Analysis on a part the software calculate automatically the operations recognized such as “moulding”, “slot”, “fold”, “drilling”, “nibbling”, and “pocket”. - the function ask you to select the part to machine it, select the first part and « Machine » - Do the same actions for the second part.

Operations manager

24. Operations manager Operations, Operations manager -To simulate the tool paths of the first part, Select the cycles and click on


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25. ISO Process Operations, Iso Process - Select the cycles calculated on the first part - Right click on the selection, « Iso process » - Select the Post-processor in the list - Click on « create an ISO program », Give a program name, ex : Part1 and SAVE

Do the same actions for the second part:


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Workshop 4: Support part machining Goals :

• Semi automatic machining

(Function “Topologic”) • To modify the parameters of the

cycles


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Part positioning

26. Open the design document support_side_armchair.top





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Machining

29. Automatic machining Routing, Operations Analysis on a part “Form wood milling” Tab: Select the first cycle (nibbling) and “space bar” to disable this one.

Click on « Machine» to calculate the tool paths

30. Modify the pocketing Operations, Edit If the tool path is visible at the screen, click on it If not, « Operations manager » , Right Click on « Pocketing spiral» and “Edit”

- Validate by OK - Do the same actions for the second pocketing If you are in the window « Operations manager », Press the button « EXIT » and

« Regenerate »

If not, Click on « Regenerate »

Change the used tool: - click on the tool name - disable “Filter” - select the slot mill D20

Change the value for “bottom and side” offset as opposite


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31. Function « Toplogic » Routing, Topologic - Pick face to machine

The software suggest in the list , some solutions to execute the processes associated to the solid faces analysed - Validate the choice « left material area » by OK - Select in the list, « left material area n°1 », OK - Choose the slot mill diameter 5mm , « Used tool », OK - Validate the cycle by OK - Do the same manipulations for the second pocket

32. Function « Toplogic » to machine the top face Routing, Topologic - Pick face to machine

- Validate the choice « Facing » by OK - Choose the slot mill diameter 20mm , « Used tool », OK Enter the parameters with the following values : - Bottom stock to leave : 0mm - Islands ( stock to leave on side ) : 0mm - Machining method : Spiral To finish, Click on OK

Face to machine

Face to machine


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33. Reorganize the operation list Operations, Operations manager - Click on « Configuration », « sort » tab - Select, the first criteria, « tools », OK - Select all cycles in the window, Right click on the selection, « sort » Before the sort : After the sort :

Press on the button “Exit”

and on « Regenerate »

34. Simulation Operations, Simulate Click on « All » to simulate all the cycles or select one tool path at the screen to simulate it.


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Workshop 5: Manual machining Goals:

• Manual machining • Text engraving


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Part positioning

36. Open the design document Board.top





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Wireframe 2 D

39. Geometry

- Curve, Contour, Rectangular Design a Contour RECTANGULAR in AUTO - Curve, Circle Design a circle, radius 30mm ( see below ) - Tools, Point Design a point ( see below for the coordinates )

40. Dimension Tools, Dimension Add the dimensions to place the rectangle (see below for the values)

41. Modify parameter Parameter, Modify Change the dimension values ( see below)

42. Fillet Apply the fillets R 30 mm on the rectangle ( use the option GLOBAL )

43. Text creation Tools\ Text Enter the text : TopSolid WoodCam Place this one on the board

44. Modify the text Change the text height : 15mm It is possible to change the font


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Manual machining

45. Nibbling Routing, Part Nibbling, Nibbling

46. Grooving of the rectangular slot Milling, Contouring, Grooving - Pick curve to groove - Validate the first pass direction by OK or Reverse it - Enter –5 mm in « Reference altitude » et key « RETURN » - Enter the groove width : 5mm, OK - Choose the slot mill D5, “Used tool” - change the Bottom stock to leave value : 0 mm

47. Grooving of the circular slot Milling, Contouring, Grooving - Activate the option « Duplication » ( this option is used to take the parameters and the used tool from an existing tool path ) - Pick original tool path - Pick curve to groove: the circle - Validate the first pass direction by OK or Reverse it - Enter –5 mm in « Reference altitude » and key « RETURN » - Validate the cycle parameters by OK

48. Engraving of the text Milling, Contouring, Multi Contouring - Pick the text - Validate the material side direction - Enter –0.5 mm in « Reference altitude », key « RETURN » and OK - Disable the option « Filter » to see all the tools loaded in the tool changer and select the chamfer mill – Change the parameters values as below Main tab : Parameters tab :

49. Manual drilling Milling, Cycle, Drilling - Select the point, OK - Choose the twist drill D10 - Depth : choose the option “until stock” in the combo, OK


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50. Simulation Operations, Simulate Click on « All » to simulate all the cycles or select one tool path at the screen to simulate it. .



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Workshop 6: Machining a assembly

Goals :

• To place a assembly • Machining a assembly


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Assembly positioning

52. Open the design document Door.top


In « WoodCam », check if the menu “Wood machining” is activated.

54. Assembly positioning Routing, Positioning, Positioning a set - Activate the option « assembly » - Pick on the document containing the assembly - Select the parts ( for this ex., activate the option « select unitary parts » )

- Pick the underside face of a part ( face in contact with the pod )


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- Enter the following values:

- Select the stop in the list, ex : Position1 and OK - Validate again, or rotate the part by « next » and OK

Machining door

55. Nibbling Routing, Part Nibbling, Nibbling

56. Create a rectangular contour ( curve to moulding tool ) Curve, Contour, Rectangular Design a rectangular contour anchored to 2 points as below

1st Point

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57. Routing Routing, Routing - Use the option « User » for curve to machine - Select an operation face ( moulding face ) - Pick a curve to machine

The « material side » is the material side to keep ( for this example, the direction must be inside the door) « Reverse material side » if necessary. Validate by OK

58. Automatic machining part of the assembly Routing, Operations analysis on a set - Select the part that contains the hole D 18mm - Drill feature tab: Click on the cycle and “space bar” to activate this one. - Press the button “Machine” to calculate the tool path

Moulding face

Curve to machine


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Workshop 7: Multi-machining

Goals:

• Machine template for multi-machining

• Multi-machining


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61. Open the design document bank.top



Machine template

63. Loading the tools Equipments, Tool, Tool changer management

- Click on the tab TP1 ( You can visualize the active spindle on the screen ) - Right Click on the first line ( this is the tool n°1 in the tool changer ), and “New” - the database is opened, select “Mill tool “ and “Slot Mill” - Select DIAM16 in the list, « Use » and OK. - Do the same actions to load a slot mill D10 in TP.

64. Tools ramps Equipments, Tool, Tools ramps management You have the possibility to load the same drill tool in several vertical spindles

TPxxx: electrospindle with automatic tool changer TX: vertical drill unit THxxx: horizontal drill unit


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- Select the spindles ( make a “drag” with the mouse, or « CTRL » + Left click on “TV” ) - Right click on the selection, « New» - Choose the drill tool , « Use » and OK

65. Routing configuration File, Properties, Routing configuration Part positioning :

Routing

Validate by OK

66. Post-Processor

Equipments, Machine, Modify locally « Post processor » tab

The option Support face choice « Automatic » must be activated

The operations « nibbling » and « aperture » must be ticked to be machined by “operations analysis on a part” Function.


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67. Save machine template Give a name, ex : My_machine1 The file is saved in Missler\Config\Template

Positioning and machining

a. Multi-machining Multi-machining, Multi-machining - Pick on the document containing the assembly - Use the option « Positioning and machining » - Choose your machine template : My_machine1 - Select the parts as below :

Validate by OK

• Directory : Choose the directory where the PP is installed ( generally , it is Hard disk:\Missler\PP )

• Name : Select the PP in the combo

• Directory: this is the directory for Iso program

Parts to machine

3 options to select the parts: - Click on the part

- Selection by « Automatic selection »

( parts by type or unitary parts

- In the list of parts ( Right click on the part name, « select » )


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The log :


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Workshop 8: Machining a nesting

Goals:

• Positioning a nesting • Machining a nesting


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68. Open the design document Nesting.top



70. Positioning a nesting Routing, Positioning, Positioning a nesting - Pick on the document containing the nesting - Select the stop in the list, ex : Position1 and OK - Validate again, or rotate the part by « next » and OK


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71. Operations analysis on a nesting Routing, Operations analysis on a nesting Click on « Yes » for the question « Do you really want to analyse and machine nesting? »

72. Create a line Curve, line Design a line as below :

73. Manual machining

Milling, contouring, single contouring - Pick curve to machine - The « material side » is the material side to keep ( for the example, the direction must be inside the nesting) « Reverse material side » if it is necessary. Validate by OK

- Enter –23 mm in « Reference altitude » et key « RETURN »

1st point

2nd point


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- Pick the part to machine : click on a edge of the stock

- Choose the slot mill diameter 5mm , « Used tool », OK - Enter the parameters values as below Main tab : Parameters tab :

Validate by OK

Edge of the stock


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Operations analysis on a nesting Routing, Operations analysis on a nesting The horizontal operations are disables during the analysis.




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