SimplyCam V2. Documentation

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Tutorial 2 - Open Dxf file and create the outside Contour toolpath.

In this tutorial you will open a Dxf file and create the toolpath that cut the external of the part.

Caution:
CNC machines are potentially dangerous. The post-processor can output code unsuitable for your machine's control. Check the Nc file before sending it to a CNC machine.

Step 1.

Open the Dxf file with the "Open" button.

Step 2.

Select in "..\SimplyCam 2\Samples\" folder the SAMPLE_CONTOUR.DXF file.

Step 3.

The Info panel will appear with the info and dimension of image.
Scale the drawing dimension if desidered.
Define the reference point of image and press "Apply / Done" button.

Step 4.

The drawing is displayed in graphic area with grid, axis direction, origin and scale info.

Step 5.

Press the "Show axis" button in status bar on Off state.

Step 6.

The drawing is displayed in graphic area with grid, but now without the axis direction, origin and scale info.

Step 7.

Press the "Show grid" button in status bar on Off state.

Step 8.

The drawing is displayed in graphic area now without grid.

Step 9.

Press "Contour" in "Machining" menu to go in toolpath section.

Step 10.

In Tool section click in the Tool List to select the tool.

Step 11.

Click on the "Profiles" tab and press the "Chain" button. Pick the geometry near to stat point.

Step 12.

The yellow arrow appears to indicate the start point of contour and the direction of contour.
The blue boundary is the chained profile.

Step 13.

In the "Cutter compensation" section, set the "Offset Side" on OutSide.

Step 14.

Another yellow arrow, smaller then previous, appears to indicate the direction of cutter compensation.

• The long arrow = Toolpath direction
• The small arrow = Cutter compensation direction.

Step 15.

In the Operation Manager, click on the "Parameters" tab and set up the following parameters:

Feed plane: set the height that the tool rapids to (G0) before changing to the feed rate (G1) to enter in the part (absolute).

Top of part: set the height of the piece in the Z axis (absolute).

Depth: set the final machining depth (absolute).

Depth increment: set the maximum amount of material to remove for each Z cut.

Step 16.

Press the "Calculate" button to machining the chained geometry with the cutting parameters.

Step 17.

The new operation "Contour" is created in the Operation Manager and the toolpath is diplayed in the graphic area.

Step 18.

Edit the existing operation. Right click with mouse on the "Parameters" item and select the "Change parameters" from dropdown menu.

Step 19.

In "Tool" section set feeds and speed.

Step 20.

In "Proliles" section set the "Lead in" and "Lead out".

Step 21.

In "Parameters" section press the "Calculate" to remachining the chained geometry with the new cutting parameters.

Step 22.

Editing operation again. Double click with mouse on the "Parameters" item. The Countour dialogs are again displayed.

Step 23.

In the (1)"Parameters" section, set the (2)"Stock to leave" and press the (3)"Calculate" button.

Stock to leave: set the amount of material to leave on profile; example if you need a finish pass with other tool.

Step 24.

The toolpath is calculed with the new cutting parameters and diplayed in the graphic area.

1. Click on "Zoom window"
2. Click the upper-left corner in graphic area as indicated
3. Click the lower-right corner in graphic area as indicated
4. Double click with mouse on the "Toolpath" item. The Simulate dialog is displayed.

Step 25.

• Press the "Rewind" button.
• Move the slider near to slow position.
• Press the "Play" button to simulate the toolpath (Yellow=Rapid, Cyan=Feed) in the graphic area.
• The "Z Depth" panel indicator, reflect the actual Z tool position (Yellow=Rapid, Cyan=Feed).

Step 26.

Adding new Countour operation.
Right click with mouse on free area of Operation Manager and select the "Contour" item from dropdown menu.

Step 27.

No change in the Tool section

Step 28.

No change in the Profiles section

Step 29.

Change the depth of cut, and reset the allowance of the previous operation. Press the "Calculate" button.

Step 30.

The new operation "Contour" is added in the Operation Manager and the toolpath is diplayed in the graphic area.

Step 31.

Select postprocessor of your Cnc machine.

Step 32.

Press "Run Post" button and select the folder and name of Nc file.

Step 33.

The editor is displayed with the Nc file processed.
You have successfully created your first Nc file with SimplyCam.

Caution:
CNC machines are potentially dangerous. The post-processor can output code unsuitable for your machine's control. Check the Nc file before sending it to a CNC machine.