The CAM Manager
Introduction
This topic will explain the CAM Manager.
The CAM Manager
The CAM Tree
The CAM Tree is where all machining programs start. The CAM Tree is used to define system settings, including the system defaults and job settings. It is also used to create and edit machining jobs, tools, stock, and features. This section contains a basic introduction to the CAM Tree and provides links to more in depth machining topics in this help system.
To find out more about the CAM Tree, see The CAM Tree topic.
The Operation Tree
The purpose of the Operation Tree is to provide a way to keep the output of your operations organized by allowing you to see all of your jobs, their machine setups, and the operations in those setups in a single list, in the order they will be output.
To find out more about the Operation Tree, see The Operation Tree topic.
The Tool Tree
The purpose of the Tool Tree is to provide a way to keep your tooling for the current jobs organized. Whether or not each tool in the Tool Cribs of the file is used by an operation, every tool is shown in the Tool Tree. Any tool used in an operation will least each of the operations it is utilized by. Tools in the Tool Tree can be replaced, can have operations that utilize them updated, can have their operations recomputed, and can be posted.
To find out more about the Tool Tree, see The Tool Tree topic.
The Post
The Post Manager displays posted NC programs, and is located
To find out more about the Post Manager, see the Post Manager topic
