To Create an Autocontouring Sequence
1. From the SMT MFG MACHINING dialog box, click NC Seq.
2. Click Auto > Contouring. You must be in a Contouring or Hybrid workcell. The SMT NC SEQUENCE dialog box and the Select Contour dialog box open.
3. Select one or more of the following options from the Select Contour dialog box:
◦ Selection—Select Automatic or Manual contouring method.
◦ Show—Show selected contours.
◦ Use contours—Select to process Inner or Outer contours.
◦ Use Offset—Click this check box to use offset.
◦ Total—Displays the number of contours found.
◦ Selected—Displays the number of contours selected.
◦ Start Edge—Click Select and select the required edge, chain, or loop, and click Done.
4. To use any of the optional elements from the SMT NC SEQUENCE dialog box, select the one you want, and click Define. Select one or more of the following options:
◦ Approach/Exit—Specify the approach and exit motions.
◦ Corner Conditions—Add a corner condition for NC Sequence.
◦ Shakeaway Points—Specify the shake-away points.
◦ Cutter compensation—Specify the cutter compensation.
5. Click Done.