Changing the Default Startup Directory Changing the Default Startup Directory To change the default startup directory right click on the shortcut used to open FeatureCAM, select Properties and in the menu that appears n

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Adding Program Name to Post Processor Adding Program Name to Post Processor To automatically insert the date into every NC code you output from FeatureCAM you need to edit the Post Processor. To do this open Manufacturi

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Generating a Single Program with Multiple Indexed Setups Generating a Single Program with Multiple Indexed Setups Some parts, like the example shown below, require the stock to be machined from

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Drilling Canned Cycles, the way they should be Drilling Canned Cycles, the way they should be For parts with a large number of similar features or patterned features it is possible to simplify the NC code using canned c

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Colour Coded Surfaces Colour Coded Surfaces You can apply colours to groups of objects to help identify them more easily. To achieve this select the object or group of objects, you can use shift or draw a box to select

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Setting Centre of Rotation for Viewing Setting Centre of Rotation for Viewing There are times when the default centre of rotation point used by FeatureCAM is not appropriate for the task at hand. At times like this Feat

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Design Design better electrodes - faster. Delcam Electrode helps reduce manufacturing bottlenecks by creating EDM electrodes on the shop floor, as part of your machining process. Delcam Electrode guides you step by step

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Changing Fixture ID Numbers Changing Fixture ID Numbers FeatureCAM allows you to export NC code to a number of fixture IDs that are defined automatically by the post processor, to see what fixture IDs are available

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File Extension for NC Code File Extension for NC Code FeatureCAM can output NC code with any file extension your machine may require. To modify the file extension open Manufacturing – Post Process… then, ensuring

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Targeted tools designed by machining experts to ease your route to manufacture. PowerMILL Modelling for manufacture gives you the tools to prepare and repair your customers’ data. Problems can be fixed as soon as they

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