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This task shows how to organize
machining processes in a catalog file. A catalog file allows you to display the machining processes list by means of the Catalog Editor workbench. Also, you use catalog files to interactively apply a machining process. |
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All CATProcess documents containing machining processes to be used in the catalog should be open. | |
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1. | In order to store a machining process as a catalog component, select the Catalog Editor workbench from the Start > Infrastructure menu. |
2. | Click Add Family
![]() The Component Family Definition dialog box appears. |
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3. | Enter a name for the component family (for example, AxialMachiningProcesses). | |
4. | Double-click the AxialMachiningProcesses component family in the graph. | |
5. | Click Add Component
![]() The Description Definition dialog box appears. |
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6. | Click Select external feature, then select AxialMachProcess1 in the Machining Process View of your AxialMachiningProcess1.CATProcess document. | |
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7. | Click OK to make the machining process a component of the catalog component family. | |
8. | Select File > Save As to save the
catalog (catalogAxialMP1.catalog, for example).
Please refer to Apply a Machining Process for information about applying machining processes to geometry such as design features and machining patterns. |
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