Enter the Workbench

task target This first task shows you how to open a part and enter the Prismatic Machining workbench.
scenario 1. Select File > Open then select the GettingStartedPrismaticMachining.CATPart document.
2. Select Machining >  Prismatic Machining from the Start menu.

The Prismatic Machining workbench appears.

The part is displayed in the Setup Editor window along with the manufacturing specification tree.

3. Select Manufacturing Program.1 in the tree to make it the current entity.
To insert program entities such as machining operations, tools and auxiliary commands you can either:
  • make the program current before clicking the insert program entity command
  • click the insert program entity command then make the program current.

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