Stock definition
This button displays the Stock definition dialog box that enables you to define trimming of the Sim. 5-axis passes to the pre-machined or casting stock faces to avoid unnecessary air cutting.
When the Avoid air cuts using following stock definition check box is selected, SolidCAM calculates the Updated Stock model after all the previous operations. SolidCAM automatically compares the updated stock model with the operation target geometry and machines the difference between them.
SolidCAM provides you with two modes for the Updated Stock model calculation: Automatic and Manual. For CAM-Parts, the mode can be specified in the Updated Stock calculation page of the Part Settings dialog box. In the Automatic mode, SolidCAM automatically calculates the Updated Stock model for the previous operations. In the Manual mode, SolidCAM enables you to manually save the Updated Stock model after the SolidVerify simulation and use it for avoiding air cuts. SolidCAM notifies you about chosen Update Stock model method using the Update Stock model method is parameter.
Machined Stock Name
This option enables you to choose the previously generated Updated Stock model for the tool path calculation.
This field is active only when the Manual method of the Updated Stock model calculation is used.
Show 3D displays the difference between the updated stock model and the target geometry used in the operation.
Shrink/Expand(by 3D Offset)
SolidCAM provides you with the possibility to shrink/expand the stock model used for avoiding air cuts. The defined Shrink/Expand value enables you to define the 3D offset by which the stock model will be modified.
Check for collision
SolidCAM enables you to prevent the collisions between the tool/holder components and the machined stock model.
Tool shaft
Select this check box to check for collision between the tool shaft and the machined stock.
Tool arbor
Select this check box to check for collision between the tool arbor and the machined stock.
Tool holder
Select this check box to check for collision between the tool holder and the machined stock.
Trim contours shorter than
This option enables you to exclude the contours of the tool path that are shorter than a specified length.
When this check box is selected, the contours whose length is smaller than the specified contour length value are excluded from the tool path. The specified contour length can be defined as % of tool diameter or as a value.
Avoid trimming in case gap smaller than
This option enables you to ignore small gaps in the tool path that are shorter than a specified length.
When this check box is selected, the gaps whose length is smaller than the specified length value are ignored, and linking is not applied to them. The specified gap length can be defined as percentage of tool diameter or as a value.
Trim only full contours
This option enables you to keep the cuts that are partially within the stock definition and remove the cuts which are completely outside the stock definition.
When this check box is not selected, all tool path segments which do not intersect with the stock are removed.
When this check box is selected, it keeps the contours that partly intersect with the stock and removes only the contours that are completely out of stock.