CAM ExportTemplate

CAM ExportTemplate CAM ExportTemplate

Menu location

CAM  Export Template

Workbenches

CAM

Default shortcut

None

Introduced in version

-

See also

CAM SetupSheet

Description

The CAM ExportTemplate CAM ExportTemplate tool provides a convenient mechanism to save commonly used Job definitions from within an existing Job. This facilitates the setup of future Jobs, that are largely similar, by allowing Job template import during the Job creation process.

The Edit  Preferences  CAM  Job Preferences  Defaults  Template sets the default template.

Usage

  1. Select the CAM  Export Template option from the menu.

  2. Select elements for inclusion from the Export Template configuration dialog.

  3. The template must be saved in the Macro directory or the CAM directory, as configured in the CAM Preferences.

  4. The template name must follow the pattern of job_<template name>.json. When shown in the selection combobox, the job_ prefix and the extension are left out.

  5. Press the OK button and save the template.

Options

Post Processing

  • Postprocessor selection

  • Postprocessor arguments

  • Output file name

Stock

  • Extent: Stock Size

  • Placement: Stock Location

Setup Sheet

  • Operation Heights

  • Operation Depths

  • Tool Rapid Speeds

Tool controllers

  • Selected Tool controllers.