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Overview<br />
order to avoid false collision reports on finish cuts, VM only reports tool/part collisions that<br />
exceed a specified gouge tolerance.<br />
Rough stock definitions, if used, must also be imported as STL objects or created using the<br />
rudimentary design features of VM. When licensed for material removal simulation, VM uses<br />
the stock definition for in-process stock verification and collision testing purposes. If material<br />
removal simulation is not licensed or is not enabled, then VM simply displays the rough stock<br />
for information purposes only (the appearance of the stock model can prove helpful when<br />
viewing the simulation).<br />
Fixture, part and stock information, along with workpiece compensation amounts are saved in<br />
the verification setup file, which can be later imported at the start of the same or any other<br />
verification session.<br />
<strong>ICAM</strong> provides a number of “Manufacturing Extractor” utilities that run with supported CAM<br />
systems. These utilities automatically extract all of the tool, stock, part, fixture and related<br />
compensation information from the CAM manufacturing process and save it as a “job file” to be<br />
used when simulating the process. Extractors are available for:<br />
� Dassault Systèmes CATIA V5<br />
� CNC Software Inc. Mastercam X2 and later<br />
� Parametric Technology Corporation Pro/NC<br />
� Missler Software Topsolid‟CAM<br />
� Siemens UGS NX5 and later<br />
Extractors may have become available for other CAM systems since this document was published.<br />
For up to date information, see the Interface Kits on-line help, available from the “<strong>ICAM</strong><br />
Productivity Tools <strong>V19</strong>” Start menu Setup»Kit»Kit Index entry.<br />
<strong>ICAM</strong> Technologies Corporation – Proprietary 3
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