The CAM Ribbon

Introduction

This topic will explain the CAM Ribbon, and all the options found in it by default.

 

Note: Keep in mind, the Ribbons can be customized. The items listed in this topic are the items that are in this particular ribbon by default.

The CAM Ribbon

The CAM Ribbon is divided into groups, each group shows like functions, with functions that are used more often having a larger icon to make it easier to get to.

CAM Job

• New Job - launches the Machining Job dialog in the Data Entry Manager to allow you to create a Milling, Turning, Mill Turn, or Wire EDM.
  
  
• Job From Template - launches the Machining Job dialog to allow you to select a Job Type and then select a saved Job Template from the drop down list. To create Job Templates, right-click on an existing job and select Save as Job Template.
  
  
• Current Settings - launches the Current Settings dialog to give you control of the Machine Parameters, Machine Definition, Posting, and Multiaxis Posting.
  
  
• Cutting Conditions - launches the Cutting Condition Parameters dialog to allow you to adjust the settings for drilling style operations.
  
  
• DMS Defaults - launches the DMS Defaults dialog to allow you to set templates to define which operations will be included in a selected feature by default.

Libraries

• Tool Library - launches the Tool Library dialog to allow you to add, subtract, or modify, tools in the library.
  
  
• Mill Tool Holder - launches the Milling Tool Holder Library dialog to allow you to add, subtract, or modify, tool holders, and arbors in the library.
  
  
• Adapter Library - launches the Adapter Library dialog to allow you to add, subtract, or modify, adapters in the library.
  
  
• Thread Library - launches the Thread Library dialog to allow you to add, subtract, or modify, thread definitions in the library.
  
  
• Material Library - launches the Stock Material Library dialog to allow you to add, subtract, or modify, material definitions in the library.
  
  
• Knowledge Base - launches the Knowledge Base Manager to allow you to create and edit Knowledge Base Templates to be used with Hole Recognition.

External Applications

• NC Editor - launches the NC Editor.
  
  
• Predator Editor - launches the Predator Editor.
  
  
• Mach 3 - launches Mach 3.

Utilities

• Post Encryption - launches the Post File Encryption dialog box to allow you to encrypt selected post processors. This will allow you to set selected post processors to be used, either, by particular License ID's, or any working License ID.