SimplyCam V3. Documentation

SimplyCam V3
- Introduction
Interface
- Zoom and Pan
- Status Bar
- Snap
- Layer
Toolbars
Vectorization
- Vectorize
Settings
- Settings
Toolpath Manager
- Simulation
- PostProcessor
Mill Toolpaths
- Contour
  - Tools
  - Profiles
  - Parameters
    - Lead In/Out
    - Tabs
- Pocket
  - Tools
  - Profiles
  - Parameters
    - Lead In/Out
- Drill
- Parallel
Laser, Plasma, Waterjet Toolpaths
- Cut
  - Tools
  - Profiles
  - Parameters
    - Lead In/Out
    - Tab
- Laser Engraving
  - Tools
  - Parameters
Lathe Toolpaths
- Lathe Rough
- Lathe Finish
Mill tutorials
Laser, Plasma, WaterJet tutorials
Lathe tutorials

Toolpath Manager

Use the Toolpath Manager to create, manage, edit and view the operations of toolpath.
A single geometric part can have one or more operations.
One or more operations can be postprocessing (ie converted) into a single G-Code file, specific to your CNC machine Vs.
More operations, with different tool numbers, produce the G-Code file, the instructions for tool change (eg T3 M06).
The following figure shows how each operation is displayed in Toolpath Manager:

Toolpath Manager

Treeview description

Type of machine and current postprocessor active.
Operation

Each operation has a name that describes the type of toolpath and the tool used.
Each operation has two sections:
Parameters

Contains all the information of the toolpath, such as the tool, feedrates, the size of cuts, selected geometry, etc..
Toolpath

The file contains all the interpolations of the toolpath. The post-processor uses this file to create the G-code specific to your Cnc machine.

Right-click menu

By right-clicking in the area of operations the menu are displayed in context to the clicked position.

Change Post: To change the current post-processor, click on the "Change Post" buttonor select the same function from the drop-down menu of the right mouse button.; More information ....
New: Initialize all the toolpath operations.
Mill: Milling Toolpaths
Contour: This option creates a new contouring machining.; More information ....
Pocket: This option creates a new pocketing machining.; More information ....
Drill cycle: This option creates a new drilling machining.; More information ....
Parallel: This option creates a 3D Parallel toolpath on Stl models.; More information....
Laser: Laser, Plasma, WaterJet Toolpaths
Cut: This option creates a contouring Cut toolpath; More information....
Engraving: This option creates a Engraving toolpath; More information....
Lathe: Lathe Toolpaths
Lathe Rough: This option creates a Lathe Rough toolpath; More information....
Lathe Finish: This option creates a Lathe Finish toolpath; More information....
Delete Operation: The selected operation is removed from the list of toolpaths created earlier.
Change Parameters: The selected operation is open and its dialogs shown. All parameters, tools, chains, etc.. can be modified and the machining recalculated.
Show Toolpath: Displays the toolpath of the selected operation.
Simulate: This opens the dialog to simulate the toolpath of the selected operation.; More information ....
Enable / Disable: The selected operation is Disabled / Enabled. If the operation is disabled, when you run the postprocessor, the toolpath is not included in the G-Code file.
Post only this operation: This option creates the G-Code file with the current postprocessor, converting only the selected operation.; More information ....