Selecting Operation Stock (Trim to Stock)
Introduction
The Trim to Stock option allows you to use the current Stock Wizard stock definition, or you can select a solid model or .stl file to create the stock definition that is used to trim the toolpath in the 3 Axis Pro operations: Advanced Rough, Equidistant, Advanced Planar, Project Curves, and Advanced Z Level Finish as well as the 4 Axis Rotary operation. This topic explains how to override the Stock Wizard stock definition to assign other geometry to Trim to Stock.
After creating a CAM feature, it is added to the CAM Tree.
Mill 3 Axis Feature Example
Feature 3 Axis
Geometry
Boundary
Advanced
Rough
Boundary
Drill Tip Positions
Operation Stock
Gouge Check Surfaces
Gouge Check Surfaces 1
Gouge Check Surfaces 2
Gouge Check Surfaces 3
Gouge Check Surfaces 4
Flatlands
Boundary
Gouge
Check Surfaces
Gouge Check Surfaces 1
Gouge Check Surfaces 2
Gouge Check Surfaces 3
Gouge Check Surfaces 4
Right-click Operation
Stock and click Re/Select
to open the
Stock Definition
Two options display in the
Solid Model
To select a solid model from the graphics area
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Click Pick Solid Model and click to select the solid that you want to assign as operation stock.
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To confirm the selection, press Spacebar, or click
.
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In the Data Entry Manager, click OK.
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Compute the operation to update the toolpath and remove cutting outside of the operation stock.
Important: Be sure that the Trim to Stock check box is selected in the Parameters page of the CAM Wizard, or the operation stock isn't used in the toolpath calculation. (This does not apply to Advanced Rough, which always uses operation stock.)
STL File
To select an .stl file
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Select the STL File Unit that was used to create the .stl file: Inch or Millimeter.
Click Browse to display the Open dialog box. Select the folder of the .stl file which you want to assign as operation stock. -
Select the file name and click Open.
There is an informational display to show the name of the file currently in use. -
In the Data Entry Manager, click OK.
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Compute the operation to update the toolpath and remove cutting outside of the operation stock.
Important: Be sure that the Trim to Stock check box is selected in the Parameters page of the CAM Wizard, or the operation stock isn't used in the toolpath calculation. (This does not apply to Advanced Rough, which always uses operation stock.)
Related Topics
The 3 Axis Advanced Rough Operation
The 3 Axis Equidistant Operation
The 3 Axis Advanced Planar Operation
The 3 Axis Advanced Z Level Finish Operation
