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First, we must set the units to inches in Edge Cam. Open the program and following these steps. Pick 1. Pick 2.
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First, we must set the units to inches in Edge Cam. Open the program and following these steps. Pick 1 Pick 2 In the dialog box on the left, Browse to the following path, C:\Program Files\EdgeCAM\Cam\Support and select the mill_in.dft file. Before leaving the dialog box you should select the “Selected File” for the option Load on Entry. Pick OK to finish.
Open the Inventor Solid Model Double Click
Zoom Extents for the largest view Click here for an Isometric view
Click for Automatic Stock creation Auto Stock placed correctly
Enter the information in the four boxes as indicated by the arrows, then pick Job Data
In the Browser, pick the Instructions tab Next, right click here and then pick Edit Now, pick here and select the Inches option, pick OK to finish
Pick 1 Pick 2
Select the surfaces to be machined by windowing the object. Start with a left click and then drag to the opposite corner
Pick the Find button to enter the ToolStore Modify the above settings as indicated by the arrows, then pick the Roughing Tab
Pick Ballnose Pick ½ inch Ball Pick Select to Exit
Pick the Find button to enter the ToolStore Carefully modify all entries above indicated by arrows and then pick the Finishing Tab
Pick 1/8 inch Ball Pick Ballnose Pick Select to Exit
Carefully modify all entries as indicated by the arrows Then pick OK You should now be able to observe the toolpaths being created
If you are using the fully licensed version, pick here to Simulate Machining If you are using the Student Version, pick here to Simulate Machining
Pick the start button Roughing toolpath simulation underway
Pick here to generate the NC code. Note: You will only be able to generate code with fully licensed software
Enter the project name and student name Job Name can be the same as CNC Name Enter class period and pick OK Enter Student Name and pick OK
Save the code. It will save in the folder that the Inventor model came from. Generated Code
Instructor Notes • Location of the Prolite Post: C:\Program Files\EdgeCam\Cam\Machdef
By M. H. Getman Shenendehowa High School