Generating One File Per Operation

This task explains how to generate one file per operation in the Manufacturing Program .

Step 1. is only necessary if you have not already saved your CATProcess.

  1. Save your program with File/Save as ... in the directory of your choice
    (here we have a directory called models) and call your program MySurfaceMachining.
    Click Save.

  1. Select Manufacturing Program.1 in the specifications tree and
    click Generate NC Code in Batch Mode .
    Enter the following data in the dialog box that is displayed:

  2. Call your file SurfaceMachiningOperations and save it in the same directory as your CATProcess
    (the choice of directory is not obligatory, you can store your files in the directory of your choice).

  3. Make sure  that the by machining operation option is selected. Click Execute to create the APT file.

The APT file can be read with any kind of text editor.

One file is created per operation.