Getting Started with TopSolid WoodCam 2006

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1 Getting Started with CADNouveau Missler Software i

2 2006, Missler Software. 7, Rue du Bois Sauvage F Evry, FRANCE Web: All rights reserved. Information is subject to change without notice. No material may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of Missler Software. TopSolid is a registered trademark of Missler Software. TopSolid is a product name of Missler Software. The information and the software discussed in this document are subject to change without notice and should not be considered commitments by Missler Software. The software discussed in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of this license. CADNouveau ii Missler Software

3 Table of contents Workshop 1: Template machine...1 Workshop 2: Automatic machining...7 Workshop 3: Automatic Machining parts...13 Workshop 4: Support part machining...17 Workshop 5: Manual machining...23 Workshop 6: Machining a assembly...29 Workshop 7: Multi-machining...35 Workshop 8: Machining a nesting...41 Missler Software iii

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5 Workshop 1: Template machine Goals : Tools management Tool changer management Add a stop on the machine Configure TopSolid WoodCam Missler Software 1

6 1. Open the design document PART_1.top 2. Open a new document WoodCam Select a template machine, Ex; Rover_35 In «WoodCam», Check if the menu Wood machining is activated Tool creation 3. Create a slot mill Diameter 16mm : Equipments, Tool, Tools management - Select the Family choice, Mill tool - Select the type choice, Slot mill and OK, - Enter the following parameters of the tool and give a name in «Internal reference», Ex :DIAM16 and Save. 4. Create a Flat Drill D35 : Do the same actions to create Drill tool D 35 : Family choice DRILL TOOL, Type choice: Flat Drill 5. Create a moulding tool: To create this type of tool, you need to place a part with the moulding, on the machine. 2 Missler Software

7 - Positioning part on the machine : Routing, Positioning, Positioning Select the stop in the list, ex : Position1 and OK - Create the moulding tool : Equipments, Tool, Tools management Family choice : Mill Tool Type choice : Special Mill and OK, Click on «Create Auto» and click on moulding edge for reference moulding. The tool is created in the Database. - Delete the part on the machine : Part, Delete Check the options, «Delete also the initial stock shape and Delete also the finish shape» You need to delete the part to create the template machine 6. Loading the tools Equipments, Tool, Tool changer management TPxxx: electro spindle with automatic tool changer TX: vertical drill unit THxxx: horizontal drill unit - Click on the tab TP1 ( You can visualize the spindle active on the screen ) - Right Click on the first line ( this is the tool n 1 in the tool changer ), and New - the database is opened, select Mill tool and Slot Mill - Select DIAM16 in the list, «Use» and OK. - Do the same manipulations to load the tools in TP, TH and TV 7. Tools ramps Equipments, Tool, Tools ramps management You have the possibility to load the same drill tool in several vertical spindles Missler Software 3

8 - Select the spindles ( make a drag with the mouse, or «CTRL» + Left click on TV ) - Right click on the selection, «New» - Choose the drill tool, «Use» and OK Create a stop 8. Create a coordinate system Tools, Coordinate system / Duplicate Coordinate system Select the coordinate system reference ( Coordinate system on the stop «Position1» ) Use the option «Translation», in Y-, enter the value 800 and ENTER 9. Insert the standard component «Stop_plate» Assembly, Include Standard Select, in the list, «Topsolidwoodcam», «Accessories», «Stop», «Stop_plate». Click on the coordinate system created previously. 4 Missler Software

9 10. Creation Positioning Routing, Positioning, Creation Validate «Panel positioning parameters» - Select «Face Bottom» : Face between the part and the stop in Z - Select «Face of the parallel left» : Lateral Face of the stop parallel at the axis X - Select la «Face of the back parallel» : Face inside of the stop parallel at the axis Y - Select the coordinate system - Give a name to the stop, Ex : Position3 - Place the Origin Program : Select Position3 in the list. Select the position of the Origin as above and OK 11. Routing configuration File, Properties, Routing configuration Missler Software 5

10 Part positioning : Choose the parameters in accordance with your needs Routing Validate by OK 12. Save machine template Give a name, ex : My_machine The file is saved in Missler\Config\Template 6 Missler Software

11 Workshop 2: Automatic machining Goals: Part positioning Automatic machining Operations manager ISO Process Missler Software 7

12 Part positioning 13. Open the design document PART_1.top 14. Open a new document WoodCam Select, in «User templates», your machine template In «WoodCam», Check if the menu Wood machining is activated 15. Part positioning on the machine Routing, Positioning, Positioning Select the stop in the list, ex : Position1 and OK Validate again, or rotate the part by «next» and OK 8 Missler Software

13 Machining part 16. Automatic machining Routing, Operations Analysis on a part the software calculate automatically the operations recognized such as moulding, slot, fold, drilling, calibration, and pocket. Drill feature : Form wood milling : To disable a cycle, ex: fold; select this one and«space bar» (the asterisk disappears). Press the button Machine to create the tool path. Missler Software 9

14 Operations manager 17. Operations manager Operations, Operations manager you can modify your operation list by this function. - Delete a cycle : Right click on the cycle and «Delete» - Reorganize the operation list : Right click on the cycle to move, «Misc. operations»,«cut», Right click on the cycle which precede this one, «Misc. operations»,«paste after». Ex : Place «Calibration» after «Aperture» Before Modification : 1 st Manipulation : 2 nd Manipulation : After Modification : Press the button «Exit» and «Regenerate» 18. Simulation Operations, Simulate 10 Missler Software

15 Click on «All» to simulate all cycles or select one tool path at the screen to simulate it. There are 2 types of simulation: - environment «Tool path»: simulation tool without elements machine. - environment «Machine» : simulation tool with elements machine 19. ISO Process Operations, Iso Process Select the Post-processor in the list Click on «create an ISO program», Give a program name and SAVE Missler Software 11

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17 Workshop 3: Automatic Machining parts Goals: Parts positioning Automatic machining Iso process Missler Software 13

18 Part Positioning 20. Open the design document Cabinet.top 21. Open a new document WoodCam Select, in «User templates», your machine template In «WoodCam», Check if the menu Wood machining. is activated 22. Position of the first part on the machine Routing, Positioning, Positioning - Select the part, ex : Left side - Select the stop in the list, ex : Position1 and OK - Validate again, or rotate the part by «next» and OK 14 Missler Software

19 Position of the second part on the machine Routing, Positioning, Positioning - Select the part, ex : liner - Select the stop in the list, ex : Position1 and OK - Validate again, or rotate the part by «next» and OK 23. Automatic machining Machining part Routing, Operations Analysis on a part the software calculate automatically the operations recognized such as moulding, slot, fold, drilling, nibbling, and pocket. - the function ask you to select the part to machine it, select the first part and «Machine» - Do the same actions for the second part. Operations manager 24. Operations manager Operations, Operations manager -To simulate the tool paths of the first part, Select the cycles and click on Missler Software 15

20 25. ISO Process Operations, Iso Process - Select the cycles calculated on the first part - Right click on the selection, «Iso process» - Select the Post-processor in the list - Click on «create an ISO program», Give a program name, ex : Part1 and SAVE Do the same actions for the second part: 16 Missler Software

21 Workshop 4: Support part machining Goals : Semi automatic machining (Function Topologic ) To modify the parameters of the cycles Missler Software 17

22 Part positioning 26. Open the design document support_side_armchair.top 27. Open a new document WoodCam Select, in «User templates», your machine template In «WoodCam», Check if the menu Wood machining is activated 28. Part positioning on the machine Routing, Positioning, Positioning Select the stop in the list, ex : Position1 and OK Validate again, or rotate the part by «next» and OK 18 Missler Software

23 Machining 29. Automatic machining Routing, Operations Analysis on a part Form wood milling Tab: Select the first cycle (nibbling) and space bar to disable this one. Click on «Machine» to calculate the tool paths 30. Modify the pocketing Operations, Edit If the tool path is visible at the screen, click on it If not, «Operations manager», Right Click on «Pocketing spiral» and Edit Change the used tool: - click on the tool name - disable Filter - select the slot mill D20 Change the value for bottom and side offset as opposite - Validate by OK - Do the same actions for the second pocketing If you are in the window «Operations manager», Press the button «EXIT» and «Regenerate» If not, Click on «Regenerate» Missler Software 19

24 31. Function «Toplogic» Routing, Topologic - Pick face to machine Face to machine The software suggest in the list, some solutions to execute the processes associated to the solid faces analysed - Validate the choice «left material area» by OK - Select in the list, «left material area n 1», OK - Choose the slot mill diameter 5mm, «Used tool», OK - Validate the cycle by OK - Do the same manipulations for the second pocket 32. Function «Toplogic» to machine the top face Routing, Topologic - Pick face to machine Face to machine - Validate the choice «Facing» by OK - Choose the slot mill diameter 20mm, «Used tool», OK Enter the parameters with the following values : - Bottom stock to leave : 0mm - Islands ( stock to leave on side ) : 0mm - Machining method : Spiral To finish, Click on OK 20 Missler Software

25 33. Reorganize the operation list Operations, Operations manager - Click on «Configuration», «sort» tab - Select, the first criteria, «tools», OK - Select all cycles in the window, Right click on the selection, «sort» Before the sort : After the sort : Press on the button Exit and on «Regenerate» 34. Simulation Operations, Simulate Click on «All» to simulate all the cycles or select one tool path at the screen to simulate it. Missler Software 21

26 35. ISO Process Operations, Iso Process Select the Post-processor in the list Click on «create an ISO program», Give a program name and SAVE 22 Missler Software

27 Workshop 5: Manual machining Goals: Manual machining Text engraving Missler Software 23

28 Part positioning 36. Open the design document Board.top 37. Open a new document WoodCam Select, in «User templates», your machine template In «WoodCam», Check if the menu Wood machining is activated 38. Part positioning on the machine Routing, Positioning, Positioning Select the stop in the list, ex : Position1 and OK Validate again, or rotate the part by «next» and OK 24 Missler Software

29 Wireframe 2 D 39. Geometry - Curve, Contour, Rectangular Design a Contour RECTANGULAR in AUTO - Curve, Circle Design a circle, radius 30mm ( see below ) - Tools, Point Design a point ( see below for the coordinates ) 40. Dimension Tools, Dimension Add the dimensions to place the rectangle (see below for the values) 41. Modify parameter Parameter, Modify Change the dimension values ( see below) 42. Fillet Apply the fillets R 30 mm on the rectangle ( use the option GLOBAL ) 43. Text creation Tools\ Text Enter the text : TopSolid WoodCam Place this one on the board 44. Modify the text Change the text height : 15mm It is possible to change the font Missler Software 25

30 Manual machining 45. Nibbling Routing, Part Nibbling, Nibbling 46. Grooving of the rectangular slot Milling, Contouring, Grooving - Pick curve to groove - Validate the first pass direction by OK or Reverse it - Enter 5 mm in «Reference altitude» et key «RETURN» - Enter the groove width : 5mm, OK - Choose the slot mill D5, Used tool - change the Bottom stock to leave value : 0 mm 47. Grooving of the circular slot Milling, Contouring, Grooving - Activate the option «Duplication» ( this option is used to take the parameters and the used tool from an existing tool path ) - Pick original tool path - Pick curve to groove: the circle - Validate the first pass direction by OK or Reverse it - Enter 5 mm in «Reference altitude» and key «RETURN» - Validate the cycle parameters by OK 48. Engraving of the text Milling, Contouring, Multi Contouring - Pick the text - Validate the material side direction - Enter 0.5 mm in «Reference altitude», key «RETURN» and OK - Disable the option «Filter» to see all the tools loaded in the tool changer and select the chamfer mill Change the parameters values as below Main tab : Parameters tab : 49. Manual drilling Milling, Cycle, Drilling - Select the point, OK - Choose the twist drill D10 - Depth : choose the option until stock in the combo, OK 26 Missler Software

31 50. Simulation Operations, Simulate Click on «All» to simulate all the cycles or select one tool path at the screen to simulate it ISO Process Operations, Iso Process Select the Post-processor in the list Click on «create an ISO program», Give a program name and SAVE Missler Software 27

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33 Workshop 6: Machining a assembly Goals : To place a assembly Machining a assembly Missler Software 29

34 Assembly positioning 52. Open the design document Door.top 53. Open a new document WoodCam Select, in «User templates», your machine template In «WoodCam», check if the menu Wood machining is activated. 54. Assembly positioning Routing, Positioning, Positioning a set - Activate the option «assembly» - Pick on the document containing the assembly - Select the parts ( for this ex., activate the option «select unitary parts» ) - Pick the underside face of a part ( face in contact with the pod ) 30 Missler Software

35 - Enter the following values: - Select the stop in the list, ex : Position1 and OK - Validate again, or rotate the part by «next» and OK 55. Nibbling Routing, Part Nibbling, Nibbling Machining door 56. Create a rectangular contour ( curve to moulding tool ) Curve, Contour, Rectangular Design a rectangular contour anchored to 2 points as below 1 st Point 2nd Point Missler Software 31

36 57. Routing Routing, Routing - Use the option «User» for curve to machine - Select an operation face ( moulding face ) - Pick a curve to machine Curve to machine Moulding face The «material side» is the material side to keep ( for this example, the direction must be inside the door) «Reverse material side» if necessary. Validate by OK 58. Automatic machining part of the assembly Routing, Operations analysis on a set - Select the part that contains the hole D 18mm - Drill feature tab: Click on the cycle and space bar to activate this one. - Press the button Machine to calculate the tool path 32 Missler Software

37 59. Simulation Operations, Simulate Click on «All» to simulate all the cycles or select one tool path at the screen to simulate it. 60. ISO Process Operations, Iso Process Select the Post-processor in the list Click on «create an ISO program», Give a program name and SAVE Missler Software 33

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39 Workshop 7: Multi-machining Goals: Machine template for multimachining Multi-machining Missler Software 35

40 61. Open the design document bank.top 62. Open a new document WoodCam Select, in «User templates», your machine template In «WoodCam», Check if the menu Wood machining is activated Machine template 63. Loading the tools Equipments, Tool, Tool changer management TPxxx: electrospindle with automatic tool changer TX: vertical drill unit THxxx: horizontal drill unit - Click on the tab TP1 ( You can visualize the active spindle on the screen ) - Right Click on the first line ( this is the tool n 1 in the tool changer ), and New - the database is opened, select Mill tool and Slot Mill - Select DIAM16 in the list, «Use» and OK. - Do the same actions to load a slot mill D10 in TP. 64. Tools ramps Equipments, Tool, Tools ramps management You have the possibility to load the same drill tool in several vertical spindles 36 Missler Software

41 - Select the spindles ( make a drag with the mouse, or «CTRL» + Left click on TV ) - Right click on the selection, «New» - Choose the drill tool, «Use» and OK 65. Routing configuration File, Properties, Routing configuration Part positioning : The option Support face choice «Automatic» must be activated Routing The operations «nibbling» and «aperture» must be ticked to be machined by operations analysis on a part Function. Validate by OK 66. Post-Processor Equipments, Machine, Modify locally «Post processor» tab Missler Software 37

42 Directory : Choose the directory where the PP is installed ( generally, it is Hard disk:\missler\pp ) Name : Select the PP in the combo Directory: this is the directory for Iso program 67. Save machine template Give a name, ex : My_machine1 The file is saved in Missler\Config\Template Positioning and machining a. Multi-machining Multi-machining, Multi-machining - Pick on the document containing the assembly - Use the option «Positioning and machining» - Choose your machine template : My_machine1 - Select the parts as below : Parts to machine 3 options to select the parts: - Click on the part - Selection by «Automatic selection» ( parts by type or unitary parts - In the list of parts ( Right click on the part name, «select» ) Validate by OK 38 Missler Software

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45 Workshop 8: Machining a nesting Goals: Positioning a nesting Machining a nesting Missler Software 41

46 68. Open the design document Nesting.top 69. Open a new document WoodCam Select, in «User templates», your machine template In «WoodCam», Check if the menu Wood machining is activated 70. Positioning a nesting Routing, Positioning, Positioning a nesting - Pick on the document containing the nesting - Select the stop in the list, ex : Position1 and OK - Validate again, or rotate the part by «next» and OK 42 Missler Software

47 71. Operations analysis on a nesting Routing, Operations analysis on a nesting Click on «Yes» for the question «Do you really want to analyse and machine nesting?» 72. Create a line Curve, line Design a line as below : 1 st point 2nd point 73. Manual machining Milling, contouring, single contouring - Pick curve to machine - The «material side» is the material side to keep ( for the example, the direction must be inside the nesting) «Reverse material side» if it is necessary. Validate by OK - Enter 23 mm in «Reference altitude» et key «RETURN» Missler Software 43

48 - Pick the part to machine : click on a edge of the stock Edge of the stock - Choose the slot mill diameter 5mm, «Used tool», OK - Enter the parameters values as below Main tab : Parameters tab : Validate by OK 44 Missler Software

49 Operations analysis on a nesting Routing, Operations analysis on a nesting The horizontal operations are disables during the analysis. 74. Simulation Operations, Simulate Click on «All» to simulate all the cycles or select one tool path at the screen to simulate it. 75. ISO Process Operations, Iso Process Select the Post-processor in the list Click on «create an ISO program», Give a program name and SAVE CADNouveau Missler Software 45