GibbsCAM 2006, v8.0

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GibbsCAM 2006, v8.0

GibbsCAM 2006, v8.0 Customer Rollout
GibbsCAM 2006, v8.0
Customer Rollout
June, 2006
-1-
General Enhancements
OpenGL
1) This will open the Appearance
Settings dialog containing
OpenGL and other display
parameters.
2) This will duplicate the
Appearance Setting so the
settings can be changed.
3) Once the preferences have been
duplicated they can be renamed.
4) This will allow you to change
the background.
5) This will turn on and off the
display of the axis marker.
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Note: The default Appearance Setting values are protected; they CANNOT be changed.
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Help Menu
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1) Search for help items.
2) Pick on an item for help (same as the
question mark icon in the tool bar).
3) Open the Getting Started PDF document.
4) Open the What’s New in GibbsCAM 2006
PDF document.
5) About GibbsCAM has changed; you can see
the tabs across the top.
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Network License Option (NLO)
NLO will now support multiinstancing and the NLO server will
now run on the MS Server 2003
operating system.
-3-
Document Dialog
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1) The MDD choices have
changed. The 16 generic
lathe MDDs have been
consolidated down to 4 by
giving the user control
over the lathe shank size.
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2
2) The Mill Tool Holder Class
(backside) can be selected from
the document dialog.
Note that the correct set of tools
will be loaded, based on the Mill
Tool
1 Holder Class selected, and/or
the Lathe Shank Size selected.
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Document Dialog (continued)
The GUI for the 4-axis set up has
changed. The generic setup will
now support C axis rotation.
The 5-Axis GUI has also changed.
This will only show a correct
configuration. You can also set the
axis limits here so you don’t have to
edit the MDD.
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CAD Import
New CAD File Import Capability includes:
• ACIS R16 files.
• CATIA R13, R14, R15, and R16 files.
• Solid Edge V18 and Solid Edge assembly files.
• Text and binary DXF formatted files.
• SolidWorks 2006 and parts containing only "imported bodies".
• AutoCAD 2006 using the new AutoDesk RealDWG capability.
• Drag and Drop for all imported files (not only for VNC files).
CAD
Multi circle center points.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
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Select circle command.
Select circle by center point.
Enter the correct R value.
Select the points.
Create circles.
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Circles created
Note:
You can use shift drag to
select points to build
circles or select circles to
create points in center of
the circles.
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CAD (continued)
Sort circles like points
Circles can now be sorted just
like points.
1) From the modify menu select the
sort command. Pick the desired
sort you want.
2) Select the circles.
3) Then Do it.
4) You can see below the circles
have been sorted.
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Outline Geometry
NEW
BUTTON
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1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
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Select geometry from solids button.
Select the outline button.
Set a tolerance.
Select faces or a solid.
Do It.
It will generate an outline of the
part in the current CS, including
silhouette curves when needed.
RMM Connect / Disconnect
Right mouse button now
has Connect / Disconnect.
Click on any terminated
point, right mouse click.
-8-
Solids
CS Align
The RMM now has the ability to quickly
align the face of a solid to the current CS.
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1) Turn on face selection.
2) Select face of the solid.
3) RMM align face to CS.
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Face aligned.
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Setting the Origin
The origin can be placed using two
edges or in the center of a circle using
the circles edges.
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2)
3)
4)
5)
Open the CS pallet and create a new CS.
Select a face.
Align the CS to the face using the align command.
Select two edges.
Use the origin button to place the origin at the
intersection of these two edges.
6) This also is accomplished by selecting the edge of a
circle. This will put the origin in the center of the
circle.
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The origin is now at
the intersection of the
two edges.
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Solids
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The origin is now at the
center of the circle.
STL Import
GibbsCAM 2006 has the ability to import
STL models as “Faceted Bodies”. They can
be used in display and as a fixture or stock
body in Cut Part Rendering. They are not
used for creating toolpath (machining).
Part model.
Faceted model. You can see this
model looks different. It is more
transparent. You can apply solid
properties (part, stock, or fixture).
You can also create a faceted body or save an STL file
from flash CPR or Machine Sim for in-process stock.
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Solids (continued)
Picking faces
With the profiler you now have
a choice to select all the faces
inside a selected boundary.
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1) Select profile.
2) RMM select faces inside.
2
Also with face selection turned on
you can shift window drag. All the
faces that have some part of the face
inside the window drag rectangle will
be selected.
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Machining
Tool Holders
1) The desired tool holder can be
selected from an internal holder
database.
2) This field is used to set the
distance from the tip of the tool
to the face of the holder.
3) User-created custom tool
holders are still available.
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The new tool holders will be included
in the standard product.
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Machining (continued)
Entry/Exit
Several changes to Entry/Exit
1) On the dialog we have
combined Entry and Exit.
2) We have added Ramp and
Helix in for contouring.
3) Added an advanced radio
button for more control of the
Entry /Exit.
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Entry/Exit (continued)
Advanced Entry/Exit.
1) CRC Line defines a line of tool
path to turn on cutter comp.
2) Off Part Line defines a line
move just prior to the radius.
3) Off Part Dist defines a dist. off
the part to the radius start.
4) Z Ramp allows the tool to ramp
in from an incremental Z depth.
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Note: All values will also be applied to the Exit
moves, unless you check the Exit box.
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RMM mouse Start and End markers
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Use RMM to move the start and end
markers to the desired location on the
geometry without having to drag the
markers. This works for both milling
and turning.
1) Typical start of tool path.
2) RMM on the geometry that you want to be the
end marker. The marker moves to the selected
geometry.
3) RMM on the geometry you want to be the
start marker. The marker moves to the
selected geometry.
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GUI change Bolded Dialog Tabs
Tabs that are in Bold contain
settings that will affect the
tool path based on the current
selection.
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1) No solid is selected therefore the tab
IS NOT in Bold.
2) The solid is selected and the tab IS in
Bold.
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Hole Feature Drill
What is a hole feature?
A hole feature is a point with attributes. The attributes
contain information about each hole. The drill process
now has two options for defining the hole dimensions;
“from hole” and “from tool”. The hole depth and R
value can be obtained directly from the hole feature.
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Profiler
Profiler can now be used to
drill holes.
Surface Flow
Surface Flow is now gouge checked. It will
check against selected and non-selected faces.
1) Check the Gouge Protect box.
2) Not gouge protected.
3) Gouge protected.
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Operations Manager
Operations Manager is an easy way to look at your
operations. If you have a large program you can
view selected ops you can sort. This works well
when used with the Find Ops Plug-In.
Note: The Op Manager is for viewing. It is not
an editor. To edit an op; right mouse click on
an operation record.
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Operations Manager continued
The operations manager has some
RMM selections for viewing the
spreadsheet.
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1) Show selected Ops; this will
show only the operations that
are selected.
2) Show All Ops; this will show
every operation in the list.
3) Multi-level Sort; this will allow
you sort by a specific topic.
(See 3a)
4) Apply Sort Order; based on the
sort choices that you made, this
will reorder the operations
accordingly. This may produce
a warning. (See 4a)
5) Calculate TP Len/Time.
6) Print; Prints the spreadsheet.
3a
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Plug-Ins
Sharp Corners
Fillet tool path takes any pocketing
or contouring operation and puts
radiuses on the sharp corners of the
tool path.
Before-The corners are
square.
After-The corners are
rounded.
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Helix Bore
Helix Bore creates a helical tool path for
round shapes. It also will automatically
take one complete finish pass at the
bottom of the hole.
1) Helix Bore can work with points
or circles.
2) Select a tool.
3) Launch the Plug-In.
4) Pick your points or circles.
5) Do It.
One thing to keep in mind, if you are
using circles the Plug-In knows the size
you are going to cut.
If you are using points you need to
specify the bore diameter.
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Offset Contour
Offset Contour creates multiple side
passes by stepping the tool path over.
2
1) Select any open or closed
contour.
2) Select the Offset Contour
menu, fill in the fields.
3) Do It will create multiple
operations.
4) Then redo all ops.
5) Finished tool path.
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Z Ramp Contour
Z Ramp Contour takes any closed contour
and creates a continuous spiraling tool
path in Z.
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1) Select any closed contour.
2) Launch the plug-in.
3) Finished tool path.
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HSM
High Speed Machining (HSM). This
Plug-In will extend the tool path and
put loops on the lace cut tool paths
necessary for high speed machining.
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HSM (continued)
Extend Strokes extends the tool path.
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1) Check the box Extend Strokes.
2) Select the tab Extend Strokes.
3) Fill in the amount by which you
want to extend the tool path.
4) Do It.
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Tool Path before it is extended.
Tool Path after it has been extended.
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HSM (continued)
Entry Feed Line changes the rapid
move to a feed move when
entering the part.
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1) Check the box Entry Feed Line.
2) Select the tab Entry Feed Line.
3) Fill in the amount you want to
extend.
4) Do It.
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Rapid move.
Changed to a feed move.
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HSM (continued)
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1) Check the box On / Off Moves (Z
Plane Arcs).
2) Select the tab On / Off Moves (Z Plane
Arcs).
3) Fill in the amount you want to extend.
4) Do It.
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Added Arc to entry move.
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HSM (continued)
Lace Cut Stepovers puts loops on
the tool path ends.
1) Check the box Lace Cut Stepover.
2) Select the tab Lace Cut Stepover.
3) Fill in the radius value max step
over.
4) Do It.
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After; the tool path has loops at
the ends.
Before; the tool path has no loops.
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Pinch Turning
Pinch Turning - Creates two interlaced tool
paths so two tools can cut on an OD at the
same time. One tool needs to be in the upper
turret and one tool needs to be in the lower
turret.
1) Create two tools; one in the upper
turret and one in the lower turret.
2) Create a roughing process.
3) Select the tool that will be in the
lower turret.
4) Launch the Plug-In.
5) Fill in the Lag Between Turrets
value.
6) Do It; and the tool path is created.
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Pinch Turning (continued)
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Roughing operation.
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Finished tool path.
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Get Draft Angle
Get Draft Angle; pick any
planar face on a solid. The PlugIn will return the angle of that
face relative to the current CS.
1) Pick a face.
2) Returns the angle of the
selected face.
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2
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Model Associativity
Model Associativity allows you to
associate tool path with a changed
solid model.
1) Set to Selected Body; here you would
select the changed solid.
2) Replace First Solid With Second; here
you would pick the first solid then the
second.
3) Replace Solid With Heir; this is used
if you modify the current solid in
GibbsCAM.
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Model Associativity (continued)
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1)
2)
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5)
Create the tool path on your model.
Select the new solid.
Launch the Plug-In, set parameters.
Do It.
Updated tool path.
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Show Face Normals
1) Show Face Normals; this
graphically shows an array of
normal vectors on a selected
face.
2) Select Plug-Ins, Solids, Show
Face Normals.
3) You can select color, length,
and density of the normal lines.
4) Select a face of a solid.
5) You will see the face normal.
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Find Ops
Find Ops Plug-In is a search for tool or operation types.
This Plug-In will work very well with the Op Manager.
1) Choose the search parameters. In this case
look for tool 5.
2) Tool found.
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1
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Import VNC
Import VNC is designed to import the operation from a VNC
file into an existing file. This works well for TMS or
advanced milling parts.
1) Tools used or all tools.
2) This will not create
duplicate tools.
3) Imports the solids in the
files you selected.
4) You have some choices
of what to import.
5) Import Workgroups
used, CS’s used, or all.
6) Use TMS Options will
set up all the correct
options for TMS CS’s.
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Import VNC (continued)
1)
2)
3)
4)
Open File “16) Import – VNC Full.”
File imported.
Go to Plug-Ins Mach. Sim.-TMS.
Import VNC.
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Import VNC (continued)
5) Add files to import.
6) Select 15) Import VNC – CORE.
7) Do It.
8) You will get a message; Do you
want to import this file? Click OK.
9) CS Matching - Pick from the left
which CS’s you want to import.
10) Select which CS you would like
the file to go to.
11) Press OK.
12) The new files and the tools are
imported.
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Mirror Ops
Mirror Ops; this will mirror any operation and
maintain climb or conventional G41/G42.
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1)
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4)
Select one or more Operations.
Select the Mirror Ops menu.
Fill in the appropriate fields.
Finished tool path.
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Rotary Rough
Rotary Rough is for solids in Mill
Turn or Advanced Mill. It will
create three different types of tool
path along any of the principal axes.
1) Linear – cuts along the axis of rotation.
2) Rotary – cuts around the solid, keeping the
tool normal to the surface.
3) Helical – cuts a continuous path around the
axis of rotation.
Linear
Rotary
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Helical
Turning
Extend tool path at start
New selection on the menu:
Start Side Extension. This will
extend the tool path from the
start by the specified amount in
the stroke direction.
1
1) Tool path not extended.
2) Tool path extended.
2
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Lathe form tools
Form tools for lathe can now be used
for roughing.
The same rules apply for creating form
tools. The touch off point is built at the
XY origin.
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MTM
Chuck Face
On the document dialog there
is now a field for setting the
chuck face thickness.
The Grip Z value in the Sub
Spindle utility ops can now be
specified relative to the Chuck
Face that is defined.
Tool Sub Positions
1
Tool sub position can now be
input in the tool dialog. This is
used for Flash Tooling or other
tools with multiple cutting
positions.
2
Note: Flash CPR now supports
MTM.
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GibbsCAM 2006, v8.0

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