V25 Getting Started - BobCAD-CAM

BobCAD‐CAM Version 25 Getting Started Guide
Feature Operations
Color - opens the Color dialog box for you to change the color of the Toolpath.
Blank - hides or shows the computed Toolpath.
The Turning Features
The following list contains all of the Turning features. Click the links to view an example image.
Rough - removes material from the stock while leaving an allowance for finishing operations.
Finish - finishes the profile after the Rough operation. It also operates like a pattern repeat cycle when
multiple passes are used.
Groove - creates a slot or groove on the face or the diameter of the part, based on the orientation of the
selected geometry.
Thread - creates a threading operation.
Drill - drills a hole in the center of the face of a part.
Cut Off - cuts a finished part from the bar stock.
Stock Feed - utilizes the bar feeder, on lathes equipped with the option, to advance the stock.
The Turning Feature Dialog Boxes
After inserting a Turning feature you right-click Feature, and click Edit to open the Feature dialog box. All
of the parameters that are used to create Turning features are explained in the dialog box help topics listed next.
How to Post CAM Features
To post a Lathe program after completing a Turning feature, in the CAM Tree, double‐click CAM Part, right‐click
Turning Tools, and click Post.
How to Simulate
To simulate after completing the Lathe features: in the CAM Tree, right‐click Turning Stock, and click Simulate.
Note: Full documentation on all of the Lathe dialogues 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
“Lathe”.
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