V25 Getting Started - BobCAD-CAM

BobCAD‐CAM Version 25 Getting Started Guide
Working with Taps
Taps must be added to the system through the tool library then connected to a drill size within the Hole Sizes settings;
this enables BobCAD to associate drills and taps. This Tap Hole Sizes dialog box allows you to view and edit Tap
definitions in the Tap Library.
To add a tap first add the tap to the tool library then follow the instructions below to set up the Hole Sizes
To access the Tap Hole Sizes dialog box, in the CAM Tree tab, in the CAM Part folder, right‐click Milling Tools, and
click Hole Sizes.
Then click on Add Tap and enter the information about your tools.
Note: Full documentation on all of the Hole Sizes dialogue can be found within the built in help system. To locate this
information launch the help system by clicking on Help then Help Topics from within BobCAD. Search for the term “Hole
Sizes”.
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