Machining Entities

The tasks for creating and managing the specific entities of the Machining environment are documented in the NC Manufacturing Infrastructure User's Guide.

Edit the Tool of a Machining Operation: Double click the machining operation in the program and select the Tool tab page to edit the tool characteristics or search for another tool.

Edit a Tool in the Resource List: Double click a tool in the resource list and edit the tool characteristics in the Tool Definition dialog box.

Edit a Tool Assembly in the Resource List: Double click a tool assembly in the resource list and edit the tool characteristics in the Tool Definition dialog box.

Replace Tools in Resource List: Click the Replace Tools icon to rename tools already used in your document.

Specify Tool Compensation Information: Double click a tool referenced in the program or resource list and specify the tool compensation information in the Compensation tab page of the Tool Definition dialog box.

Create and Use Machining Patterns: Select Insert > Machining Feature > Machining Pattern then select a pattern of holes to be machined.

Manufacturing View: Select a feature using the Manufacturing view and create operations based on this feature.

Define Macros on a Milling Operation: Select the Macros tab page when creating or editing a milling operation, then specify the transition paths of the macros to be used in the operation.

Define Macros on an Axial Machining Operation: Select the Macros tab page when creating or editing an axial machining operation, then specify the transition paths of the macros to be used in the operation.

Build and Use a Macros Catalog.

Manage the Status of Manufacturing Entities: Use the status lights to know whether or not your operation is correctly defined.

Design or User Parameters in PP Instruction and APT Output.