To Create a Contouring NC Sequence
1. In the SMT MFG MACHINING dialog box, click the NC Seq tab.
2. Click > (you must be in a Contouring or Hybrid workcell). The SMT NC SEQUENCE dialog box and the Sheet Metal Cut Motion dialog box open.
3. Select one or more of the following options in the SMT NC SEQUENCE dialog box:
◦ Name—Specify a name for the NC sequence. This name replaces the default NC sequence name.
◦ Parameters—Specify manufacturing parameters.
◦ Comment—Specify comments about the NC sequence.
◦ Info—Displays a summary of the NC sequence and parameter information.
◦ Next—Go to the next NC sequence.
◦ Preview—View the NC sequence using the SMT MFG NCL PLAYER.
4. In the Sheet Metal Cut Motion dialog box, click Sketch or Use Edge and click Define. The Select Edges dialog box opens.
5. Select the desired edge, chain, or loop and click OK in the Select dialog box. When complete, click Done in the Select Edges dialog box.
6. In the Sheet Metal Cut Motion dialog box, specify the following under Contour Definition:
◦ Contour Type—Select Outer or Inner contouring.
◦ Use Offset—Select to use offset for contouring.
◦ Flip direction—Click to flip the direction of contouring.
◦ Use CutCom—Select to use cutter compensation.
◦ Start Edge—Click Select and select the edge to start the contouring.
Click the relevant check box to specify a point on the X-Y axes to start contouring.
◦ Lead in—Selects the point at which contouring starts.
First Point—Contouring starts at the first point of the start edge.
Middle Point—Contouring starts at the middle point of the first edge.
◦ Shrink Contour—Specify the following parameters:
At Start—The contouring begins at a distance specified by this parameter with reference to the start point. This leaves the edge or chain between these two points uncut.
At End—The contouring begins at a distance specified by this parameter with reference to the end point. This leaves the edge or chain between these two points uncut.
7. Click Done.
8. To use any of the optional elements in the SMT NC SEQUENCE dialog box, select the one you want and click Define. You can 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 shakeaway points.
◦ CL Command—Insert CL commands at the selected points.
9. Click Done.