Introduction to Contextual Ribbons

Introduction

This topic will explain what a contextual ribbon is, and provide links to the topics that cover each contextual ribbon specifically.

Contextual Ribbons

While most ribbons are accessible through their tabs at all times, contextual ribbons only appear when a particular item type is selected. BobCAD-CAM's contextual ribbons appear when a particular job type, or an item in that job is selected. Clicking on the Milling Job, or an item under the Milling Job, for instance, will bring up the Milling ribbon.

The Contextual Ribbons

There is a contextual ribbon for each one of the job types in BobCAD-CAM. Each one of the items in the contextual ribbon is also accessible through the CAM Tree itself, but is presented in a ribbon to allow for easy selection. Just above each ribbon image is a link to the ribbons main topic.

Milling

The Milling Ribbon

Turning

The Turning Ribbon

Mill Turn

The Mill Turn Ribbon

Wire

The Wire EDM Ribbon