Selecting Tool List Summary from the Window menu displays the Tool List Summary dialog which provides information (in spreadsheet format) about each tool contained in the Tool List. This information can either be saved as a text file, which can be opened in any word processing program, or printed. To …
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The Hole Wizard automates the process of making holes. The Hole Wizard can make a single drill hole or it can make a pattern of tap holes using multiple tools on any number of holes. The Hole Wizard does all of this in four easy steps and guides you through …
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Shrink Wrap (Ctrl+‘) When this item is selected, the window zoom size becomes just large enough to display all geometry in the part (including visible and hidden workgroups). This is especially useful when working with imported files. Shrink Wrap Visible (Ctrl+]) When this item is selected, the window zooms out …
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The New/Edit Material dialog shown below is used for creating and editing all materials in the database. The contents of the dialog changes depending on the button used to open the dialog. Family The text box will only be editable if the Edit/New Family button is used to open the …
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Interface Preferences The items found on this tab affect the basic interactions of GibbsCAM, including its “look-and-feel”. The items on this tab let you set base size of GibbsCAM, the interface you will use, how dialogs behave, selection behavior, and many other things. Window Size This option determines whether the …
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The interface is different in Level 1. The Taskbar is not present, the Top Level Palette is simpler, and the CAM and Machining palettes do not have as many options. Workgroups To access different workgroups in Level 1 the Workgroup list and information dialogs are located on the geometry palette.
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The Workgroup list controls the workgroups. Click New WG to create additional workgroups. The active workgroup is highlighted. To switch workgroups, click the name of the desired workgroup. The eye icon show and hide the workgroups. Click the column header to sort the list. Right-click or a workgroup entry in …
Read More »When creating a part using Geometry Expert, the first thing that must be decided is the starting feature and the direction to travel around the part—either clockwise or counter-clockwise. Features are defined in the order that they appear along the path of the shape. This process continues until the last …
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The Chamfer-Fillet sub-palette provides options for creating fillets and chamfers. This sub-palette is only accessible when a point(s) is selected. The options available in this palette will only work on fully-connected points. Multiple fillets and chamfers can be created at one time by using this option when multiple points are …
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The Polygon dialog creates multi-sided shapes (polygons). Specify the number of Sides, the Center Position, the Distance To Flat or Distance To Corner. There is also a checkbox which allows the user to specify a Fillet Radius on each corner of the shape.
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