The Automatic Stock Creation Dashboard
The dashboard area for automatic stock creation contains the following options for creating a rectangular stock or a round stock:
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—Create a rectangular-shaped stock. The drop-down list next to the icon contains the following options:
—Create a rectangular-shaped stock. The drop-down list next to the icon contains the following options:◦ Envelope—The stock size is based on the envelope of the reference model; that is, the system generates the smallest billet-shape outline that totally encloses the geometry of the reference model. If, at a later time, you modify the shape or size of the reference model and switch back to Envelope mode, the system will update the stock size based on the new reference model geometry and the stock offset values. (as specified using the Options slide-up panel).
◦ Custom—Specify the stock dimensions and offsets by typing values in the workpiece model on the user interface or specifying values in the Options slide up panel.
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—Create a bar-shaped stock. The drop-down list next to the icon contains the following options:
—Create a bar-shaped stock. The drop-down list next to the icon contains the following options:◦ Envelope—The stock size is based on the envelope of the reference model; that is, the system generates the smallest bar-shape outline that totally encloses the geometry of the reference model, while the stock axis is coincident with the axis of revolution of the reference model. If the reference model has no axis of revolution, the system places the Stock Origin coordinate system at one of the vertices. Use the Modify Stock options, if needed, to move the stock origin to a desired location.
If, at a later time, you modify the shape or size of the reference model and switch back to Envelope mode, the system updates the stock size based on the new reference model geometry and the stock allowance values (as specified using the Options slide-up panel).
◦ Custom—Specify the stock dimensions and offsets by typing values in the workpiece model on the user interface or specifying values in the Options slide up panel.
When you create stock using the Envelope option, the dimensions are listed for information purposes; you cannot modify them. For other types of stock, you can modify the stock dimensions by typing a value in the appropriate text box.
• Options slide-up panel. This panel has fields to specify the overall stock dimensions and the offsets. The following dimensions can be modified for billet-shaped and bar-shaped stocks:
◦ For billet-shaped stock
▪ Length—The stock dimension along the x-axis of the Stock Origin coordinate system.
▪ Width—The stock dimension along the y-axis of the Stock Origin coordinate system.
▪ Thickness—The stock dimension along the z-axis of the Stock Origin coordinate system.
◦ For bar-shaped stock:
▪ Length—The stock dimension along the z-axis of the Stock Origin coordinate system.
▪ Diameter—The stock bar diameter.
• Placement slide-up panel. This panel provides options to specify the coordinate system and the reference model using their respective collectors.
• Properties slide-up panel. This panel contains a text box in which you can enter a common name for the stock.