| This task shows how to organize machining processes in a catalog file.A catalog file allows you to display the machining processes list by means of the Catalog Editor workbench. Also, you use catalog files to interactively apply a machining process. | ||
| All CATProcess documents containing machining processes to be used in the catalog should be open. | ||
| 1. | In order to store a machining process as a catalog component, select the Catalog Editor workbench from the Start > Infrastructure menu. | |
| 2. | Click Add Family to create a component family. The Component Family Definition dialog box appears. |
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| 3. | Enter a name for the component family (for example, AxialMachiningProcesses). | |
| 4. | Double-click the AxialMachiningProcesses component family in the graph. | |
| 5. | Click Add Component to create a catalog component. The Description Definition dialog box appears. |
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| 6. | Click Select external feature, then select AxialMachProcess1 in the Machining Process View of your AxialMachiningProcess1.CATProcess document. | |
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| 7. | Click OK to make the machining process a component of the catalog component family. | |
| 8. | Select File > Save As to save the catalog (catalogAxialMP1.catalog, for example).Please refer to Apply a Machining Process for information about applying machining processes to geometry such as design features and machining patterns. | |
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