Fixture
Introduction
This topic explains how to assign fixture geometry for CAM jobs in BobCAM. This allows you to assign geometry that represents the fixture to determine what is shown holding the workpiece in the simulation.
Note: You do not have to assign a fixture. If you do not assign a fixture, the fixture option will not be available in the simulation.
The Fixture
Right-click Fixture to open a shortcut menu with the following commands.
Fixture
- Re/Select
- opens Fixture dialog in the Property
Manager for you to select the fixture for the machine setup. This is used to define what is shown in the simulation as a fixture.
- Remove - clears any geometry previously assigned as the fixture in the CAM Tree.
Assigning Fixture Geometry
After creating a CAM job, you can assign fixture geometry.
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In the CAM Tree, right-click Fixture, and click Re/Select.
Note: You can click Remove if you only want to remove the current assignment.
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The Fixture dialog displays in the Property Manager.
If geometry is already selected for the fixture, you can click or drag a window to deselect the unwanted geometry or delete it directly from the Solid Body list.
If geometry has not yet been added, Click or drag a window to select the fixture geometry to add it to the Solid Body list.
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Click
(OK)
to confirm the selection.
When you simulate the program, only the assigned
geometry is passed to simulation as the fixture.