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MILL-LESSON-10
ROUGH AND FINISH
PARALLEL TOOLPATHS
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Objectives
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Mastercam Training Guide
You will create the geometry for Mill-Lesson-10, and then generate the toolpaths to machine the
part on a CNC vertical milling machine. This Lesson covers the following topics:
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Establish Stock Setup settings:

Stock size using Bounding Box.
Material for the part.
Feed calculation.
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Create a 3-dimensional drawing by:

Creating lines.
Creating arcs.
Trimming geometry.
Creating a lofted surface.
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Generate a 3-dimensional milling toolpath

consisting of:
Rough and Finish Parallel Toolpaths.
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Inspect the toolpath using Mastercams Verify and Backplot by:

Launching the Verify function to machine the part on the screen.
Generating the NC- code.
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Mill-Lesson-10 Page - 1
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MILL-LESSON-10 DRAWING

TOOL LIST
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0.500 diameter bull end mill with a 0.125 corner radius to rough machine the pocket.
0.500 diameter ball end mill to finish machine the pocket.
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MILL-LESSON-10 - THE PROCESS
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Geometry Creation
Setting the environment

Create geometry right hand section
Trim right hand section geometry
Create the two .25 fillet radii right hand section
Create geometry center section
Trim center section geometry
Create geometry left hand section
Create the lofted surface
Save the drawing
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TASK 1:
TASK 2:
TASK 3:
TASK 4:
TASK 5:
TASK 6:
TASK 7:
TASK 8:
TASK 9:
TASK 10:
TASK 11:
TASK 12:
TASK 13:
TASK 14:
TASK 15:
Toolpath Creation
Define the rough stock using stock setup

Rough machine using rough parallel
Finish machine using surface finish parallel
Verify the toolpath
Save the updated MCX file
Post and create the CNC code file
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TASK 1:
SETTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Before starting the geometry creation you should set up the grid, toolbars and machine type as
outlined in the Setting the environment section at the beginning of this text:
1. Set up the Grid. This will help identify the location of the origin.
2. Customize the toolbars to machine a 3D part.
3. Set the machine type to a Haas Vertical Spindle CNC machine.
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TASK 2:
CREATE GEOMETRY RIGHT HAND SECTION
X0 Y0 Z0 LOWER LEFT CORNER
Create right hand side section

Use Alt-O to hide the Operations Manager pane.
Change the graphics view to Isometric.
On the status bar at the bottom of the screen select 2D/3D to toggle to 2D construction.
On the status bar select Planes and then pick Right (WCS). The Z value should be at 0.
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The base of the material is at Z -0.250. The base of the material and the 4.625 x 2.5
dimensions has been previously machined to size.
In this task you will create the right hand section that will be used to create the lofted
surface. First will be the creation of line 1 and 2. Next will be Arc 1, which has a radius of
1.25 and will be trimmed later. Finally Arc 2 and 3 will be created using fillet.
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Create Line #1
5. Select from the pull down menu: Create>Line>Endpoint
6. On the graphics screen you are prompted: Specify the first endpoint and the Line ribbon
bar appears.
7. To satisfy the prompt Specify the first endpoint move the cursor over to the Origin (X0Y0)
9. Click on the OK icon
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, pick the origin.

a visual cue appears.
8. Click in the space for Length and enter a value of 2.5 and then hit the tab key. In the space
for Angle enter a value of 0 and hit enter.
to complete this feature.
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Create Line #2
10. Select from the pull down menu: Create>Line>Parallel
11. On the graphics screen you are prompted: Select a line, now select the line on the graphics
screen.
12. Click in the space for Distance and enter a value of 0.5 and then hit enter.
13. You are now prompted to Indicate the offset direction pick a point above the line.
to complete this feature. The completed geometry is shown
below in the isometric view:
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Create Arc #1
15. Select Create>Arc>Arc Endpoints
16. On the Arc ribbon bar enter 1.25 for the radius and hit enter.
17. When prompted to Enter the first point, select the end point of the line shown below:
18. When prompted to Enter the second point, select the end point of the line shown below:
19. When prompted to Select an arc, select the arc shown below:
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21. Change the graphics view to Right View

22. Now select the Fit to screen icon.
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TASK 3:
TRIM RIGHT HAND SECTION GEOMETRY
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In this task you will trim the geometry using Divide / Delete.
1. Select Edit>Trim/Break>Trim/Break/Extend
2. The Trim / Extend / Break ribbon bar appears and you are prompted to Select the entity to
trim/extend.
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3. Click on the Divide / Delete

icon to activate it as shown above. Ensure the icon is
pressed down to signal that it is activated.
4. The prompt changes to Select the curve to divide / delete. Move the cursor over the
various entities and select in order and position as shown below left:

above right:
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TASK 4:
CREATE THE TWO .25 FILLET RADII RIGHT HAND SECTION
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Create Arc #2 and #3

1. Select Create>Fillet>Entities
2. On the Fillet ribbon bar enter .25 for the radius. Ensure the Style of radius is set to normal
and the trim button is depressed to turn the trim on.
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3. When prompted to Fillet: Select an entity, select entity 1 and 2 as shown below. The fillet
radius appears at the corner of entities 1 and 2. To complete the remaining fillet radii,
select: entities 3 and 4. The completed geometry is shown below right:
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TASK 5:
CREATE GEOMETRY CENTER SECTION
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In this task you will create the center section that will be used to create the lofted surface.
First will be the creation of line 1. Next will be Arc 1 and finally lines 2 and 3 will be created.
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Create center section

Change the graphics view to Isometric.
On the status bar select Planes and then pick Right (WCS).
Next click in the space for the Z value and enter a value of -4.625/2 and hit enter. This will
then be calculated to -2.3125.
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Create Line #1
bar appears.
6. To satisfy the prompt Specify the first endpoint move the cursor over to the top left side of
the ribbon bar and click in the space for the X value and enter a value of 0 and then hit
enter. Enter a value of 0 for the Y and then hit enter twice, the Z value is already set.
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7. Click in the space for Length and enter a value of 2.5 and then hit the tab key. In the space
for Angle enter a value of 0 and hit enter.
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Create Arc #1
Select Create>Arc>Circle Center Point
9. On the circle ribbon bar enter .25 for the radius and hit enter.
10. To satisfy the prompt Enter the center point click in the space for the X value and enter a
value of 2.5/2 and then hit enter. Enter a value of 0.7-0.25 for the Y and then hit enter
twice, the Z value is already set.
12. Now select the Fit to screen icon
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Create Line #2 and #3

bar appears. Note that the Tangent function is activated.
15. To satisfy the prompt Specify the first endpoint move the cursor over to the end point of
the line shown below and snap to this point.
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16. To satisfy the prompt Specify the second endpoint move the cursor over the area of the
circle shown below. Ensure there is no visual cue being displayed and click on this point.
As Tangent is activated on the line ribbon bar the line will snap to the closest tangency point
on the circle as shown below right:
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17. To satisfy the prompt Specify the first endpoint move the cursor over to the end point of
the line shown below and snap to this point.
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18. To satisfy the prompt Specify the second endpoint move the cursor over the area of the
circle shown below. Ensure there is no visual cue being displayed and click on this point.
As Tangent is activated on the line ribbon bar the line will snap to the closest tangency point
on the circle as shown below right:
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TASK 6:
TRIM CENTER SECTION GEOMETRY
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In this task you will trim the geometry using Trim 3 entity.
1. Select Edit>Trim/Break>Trim/Break/Extend
2. The Trim / Extend / Break ribbon bar appears.
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icon to activate it as shown above. Ensure the icon is

3. Click on the Trim 3 entity
pressed down to signal that it is activated.
4. Move the cursor over the various entities and select in order and position as shown below
left: The arc is selected last.

above right:
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TASK 7:
CREATE GEOMETRY LEFT HAND SECTION
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In this task you will create the left hand section that will be used to create the lofted surface.
First a rectangle will be created and then finally the two arcs will be created using fillet.
Create the rectangle

1. Click in the space for the Z value and enter a value of -4.625 as shown below, then hit
enter.
2. Unzoom to enable the grid to be seen
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3. Select from the pull down menu Create>Rectangle
4. Click in the space for Width and enter a value of 2.5 and then hit the tab key. In the space
for Height enter a value of 0.375 and hit enter.

below:
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5. To satisfy the prompt click in the space for the X value and enter a value of 0 and then hit
enter. Enter a value of 0 for the Y and then hit enter twice, the Z value is already set.
to complete this feature. The completed rectangle is shown
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Create Arc #2 and #3

1. Select Create>Fillet>Entities
2. On the Fillet ribbon bar enter .25 for the radius. Ensure the Style of radius is set to normal
and the trim button is depressed to turn the trim on.
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3. When prompted to Fillet: Select an entity, select entity 1 and 2 as shown below. The fillet
radius appears at the corner of entities 1 and 2. To complete the remaining fillet select:
entities 2 and 3. The completed geometry is shown below right:

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Delete Construction lines

6. Select the Delete entities icon on the toolbar and then select the three lines shown below:
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7. Now need to pick the End Selection icon
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TASK 8:
CREATE THE LOFTED SURFACE
In this task you will create a lofted surface using the geometry you have just created.
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Ruled/Lofted Surfaces
A lofted surface is similar to a ruled surface; the difference being is a lofted surface uses splines
instead of lines.
You will be prompted to chain two or more curves or chains of curves from which the surface
will be created.
Use the Ruled and Lofted buttons to choose whether a ruled or lofted surface is created. The
Lofted option is the default.
You must have at least two contours in the graphics window to create a ruled or lofted surface.
You may change the contour options in the Chaining dialog box.
The direction of the arrow during contour definition can affect the position and direction of the
surface.
Create Lofted Surface
1. Select from the pull down menu: Create>Surface>Ruled/Lofted
2. On the graphics screen you are prompted: Lofted surface: define contour 1.
3. Select in order contour 1, 2 and 3 as shown below:
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to complete this feature. The completed surface is shown below:
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in the Chaining dialog window.
5. Ensure the Lofted icon is activated as shown below:
7. Select the Shaded icon
8. Select the Wireframe icon
to display the part in shaded mode.
to return to wireframe display.
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9. Click in the space for Z value and enter a value of 0.0 as shown below, then hit enter.
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TASK 9:
SAVE THE DRAWING
Select File.
Select Save as.
In the File name box, ensure Mill-Lesson-10 is in the File name window.
Save to an appropriate location.
to save the file and complete this function.
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5. Select the green check mark button
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Toolpath Creation
TASK 10:
DEFINE THE ROUGH STOCK USING STOCK SETUP
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1. Click in the space for the Z value on the Status bar and enter a value of 0.
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icon to ensure the Cplane is set to top.

2. Click on the Isometric
4. Select the plus in front of Properties to expand the Toolpaths Group Properties. Alt-O will
Show/hide Operations Manager pane.
5. Select Stock setup in the toolpath manager window.
6. Change the parameters to match the Stock Setup screenshot below: The base of the
material is at Z -0.250. The base of the material and the 4.625 x 2.5 dimensions has been
previously machined to size.
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7. Select the Tool Settings tab and change the parameters to match the Tool Settings
screenshot below. To change the Material type follow the instructions below:
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8. To change the Material type to Aluminium

6061 pick the Select button at the bottom
of the Tool Settings page.
9. At the Material List dialog box open the
Source drop down list and select Mill
library.
10. From the Default Materials list select
ALUMINIUM inch -6061 and then select
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again to complete this Stock Setup function.

11. Select the OK button
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Your part should look similar to the screen shot below. With X0 Y0 at the lower right side
and Z zero 0.25 above the base of the stock.
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TASK 11:
ROUGH MACHINE USING ROUGH PARALLEL
In this task you will use a 0.5 diameter bull end mill with a 0.125 corner radius to rough the
lofted surface.
1. From the menu bar select Toolpaths>Surface Rough>Parallel
2. Select Boss from the Select Boss/Cavity dialog box and then select the OK button.
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3. When prompted to Enter new NC name ensure Mill-LESSON-10 is entered and then select
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the OK button
4. You are first prompted to Select Drive surfaces, select the All button on the General
Selection ribbon bar as shown below:
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5. The Select All dialog box appears on the left of the screen. Click on the OK icon
complete and exit this feature.
6. To move onto the next step you now need to pick the End Selection icon
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to exit the Toolpath/surface selection dialog box.

8. In the lower left corner of the Toolpath parameters page select the Select library tool
button. Disable Filter active if required.
9. Use the slider bar on the right of this dialog box to scroll down and locate a 0.5 diameter
bull end mill with a 0.125 corner radius. Select the end mill by picking anywhere along its
row.
to complete the selection of this tool.
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11. Make changes to the Toolpath parameters page as shown below. Set coolant on.
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12. Select the Surface parameters page and make changes to this page as shown below.
Stock to leave on drive is set to 0.020.
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13. Select the Rough Parallel page and make changes to this page as shown below.
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14. Select the Gap settings button make the necessary changes.
By setting a Tangential line length that is slightly larger than
the radius of the tool we can ensure that the lead-in after a gap
will smoothly engage the tool into the material without a direct
plunge.

complete this feature.
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Rough parallel parameters.
17. Your screen should look like the image
on the right:
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TASK 12:
FINISH MACHINE USING SURFACE FINISH PARALLEL
In this task you will use a 0.5 diameter Ball end mill to finish the lofted surface.
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1. From the menu bar select Toolpaths>Surface Finish>Parallel

2. You are first prompted to Select Drive surfaces, select the All button on the General
Selection ribbon bar as shown below:
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3. The Select All dialog box appears on the left of the screen. Click on the OK icon
complete and exit this feature.
4. To move onto the next step you now need to pick the End Selection icon
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in the Toolpath/surface selection dialog box.

5. Select the OK icon
6. In the lower left corner of the Toolpath parameters page select the Select library tool
button.
7. This time will use the Filter function to filter out a selection of cutters. Select the Filter
button on the right side of the Tool selection dialog box.
8. Select the None button in the Tool Types section.
9. Click on the Endmill2 Sphere type icon, first row, and second icon from the left.
10. Select the drop down arrow in the Tool diameter field and set it to Equal. Input the tool
diameter as 0.5.

to exit.
12. Select the 0.5 ball end mill.
to complete the selection of this tool.

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14. Make changes to the Toolpath parameters page as shown below:
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15. Select the Surface parameters page and make changes to this page as shown below:
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16. Select the Finish parallel parameters page, set the Total Tolerance to .001, then select
the Total Tolerance button and make changes to this page as shown below:
For finishing toolpaths, a tighter
tolerance, and an increased
Surface quality setting will
produce the most desirabale
results.
One way filtering forces the
filtering function to filter only from
one side of the surface to the
other (apply the filtering routine in
one direction only). This is
effective to avoid a wavy effect
between passes of the filtering
algorithm.
Smoothing Settings
CNC controllers have a
preference for the way they
receive coordinate data during
high speed machining. Some
prefer even spaced points, some
prefer a minimal number of points,
some prefer no arcs, etc. Make
selections here accordingly and
use high speed machining modes
if your machine/control has
support for them.
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to exit. Next on the Finish parallel parameters page make

changes to this page as shown below:
Maximum stepover sets the
size of the step between XY
cuts in a surface toolpath.
A smaller maximum stepover

creates a more accurate
toolpath, but it also creates a
longer NC program and may
take longer to generate.
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18. Select the Gap settings button and make changes to this page as shown below:
Gap Size
Increase the gap size if you want to avoid retracts and
control gap transitions with the Motion selections.
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Motion
Determines the tool motion in areas smaller than the gap
size.
Direct moves the tool directly from position to position.
Broken moves the tool up and over or over and down.
Smooth moves the tool in a fluid motion.
Follow surface(s) matches the Z motion of the surface.
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Tangential line length

Sets the line length at the entry and exit points of a gap.
Not available for multiaxis toolpaths.
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to exit Gap settings.
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to exit Surface Finish parameters.
21. Your screen should look like this:
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TASK 13:
VERIFY THE TOOLPATH
1. In the Toolpath Manager pick all the operations to verify by picking the Select All icon
2. Select the Verify selected operations button circled below:
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3. Adjust the Verify speed to midway along the speed control bar.
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4. Select the fast forward button to speed up the verification of the toolpaths.
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to exit Verify.
TASK 14:
SAVE THE UPDATED MCX FILE
1. Select the save icon from the toolbar

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TASK 15:
POST AND CREATE THE CNC CODE FILE
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from the Toolpath
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1. Ensure all the operations are selected by picking the Select All icon
manager.
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2. Select the Post selected operations button from the Toolpath manager.
3. Please Note: If you cannot see G1 click on the right pane of the Toolpath manger window
and expand the window to the right.
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4. In the Post processing window, make the necessary changes as shown below:
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to continue.
6. Ensure same name as your Mastercam part file name is in the NC File name field.
7. Select the Save button.

8. The CNC code file opens up in the default editor:
9. Select the
in the top right corner to exit the CNC editor.
This completes Mill-Lesson-10.

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Establish Stock Setup settings:

Create a 3-dimensional drawing by:

Generate a 3-dimensional milling toolpath

Inspect the toolpath using Mastercams Verify and Backplot by:

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MILL-LESSON-10 - THE PROCESS

Setting the environment

Define the rough stock using stock setup

Create right hand side section

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9. Click on the OK icon

, pick the origin.

to complete this feature.

to complete this feature.

20. Click on the OK icon

21. Change the graphics view to Right View

3. Click on the Divide / Delete

5. Click on the OK icon

to complete this feature. The completed geometry is shown

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Create Arc #2 and #3

4. Click on the OK icon

to complete this feature.

Create center section

8. Click on the OK icon

to complete this feature.

11. Click on the OK icon

to complete this feature.

12. Now select the Fit to screen icon

Create Line #2 and #3

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19. Click on the OK icon

to complete this feature.

icon to activate it as shown above. Ensure the icon is

5. Click on the OK icon

to complete this feature. The completed geometry is shown

Create the rectangle

2. Unzoom to enable the grid to be seen

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6. Click on the OK icon

to complete this feature. The completed rectangle is shown

Create Arc #2 and #3

4. Click on the OK icon

Delete Construction lines

7. Now need to pick the End Selection icon

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3. Select in order contour 1, 2 and 3 as shown below:

to complete this feature. The completed surface is shown below:

6. Click on the OK icon

4. Click on the OK icon

7. Select the Shaded icon

8. Select the Wireframe icon

to display the part in shaded mode.

to return to wireframe display.

5. Select the green check mark button

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icon to ensure the Cplane is set to top.

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8. To change the Material type to Aluminium

again to complete this Stock Setup function.

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