Browse a V4 NC Mill Operation

task target This task shows you how to browse a V4 NC Mill Machining Operation in the NC Manufacturing Review workbench.
scenario 1. In the specification tree containing a Part Operation originating from V4, double click the machining operation to be browsed (see Browse a V4 NC Mill Model).

The machining operation browse panel appears. 

The properties are organized in tab pages as follows:

the parameters of the machining strategy 
the geometry to be machined 
the tool that is used in the operation
the feedrates 
the macros (transition paths) 
the PP word syntaxes.
Parameters of the machining strategy page

The set of machining options of the NC Mill machining operation are displayed along with their values and any associated parameters names. The right field is set to None if the option is not parameterized.

Note that all possible option values are listed for each operation. 
However, some options may not be used by the operation. For example, the Distance between Paths option may be set to Scallop Height, Number of Paths or Distance between Paths. In the panel above it is set to Scallop Height. In this case only the Scallop Height value is useful: the Number of Paths and Distance between Paths values should be ignored.

Geometry to be machined 

The set of possible geometry entity types are listed for the operation.  Entity types that are not referenced by the selected operation are dimmed. Entity types that are referenced by the selected operation can be highlighted by clicking the corresponding checkbox. 

Only geometry with SHOW status in the V4 model is considered to be linked to the operation.

Tool used in the operation

The V4 tool information is listed along with the corresponding CUTTER/ statement. If a Detailed tool was used no information is displayed.

This is the information of the previous Tool Change operation of the NC Mill set.

Feedrates 

The set of feedrates of the NC Mill machining operation are displayed along with their values and any associated parameters names. This is set to None if the feedrate is not parameterized.

Note that all possible feedrates are listed for each operation. 

Note that no spindle speeds are displayed as these were not managed for NC mill operations.

Macros (transition paths)

All possible macro types of the operation are listed along with the corresponding macro names. If no macro of a given type is linked to the operation, the name field is left blank.

PP word syntaxes

This tab page contains information for CYCLE type operations only.

2. Just click Cancel to close the machining operation panel.

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