Adding an operation

This command enables you to add a new milling operation to your CAM-Part. In SolidCAM, an operation is a single machining step. Normally, you manufacture a workpiece using several machining steps and technologies. For each of these steps you can define a separate operation. An operation can be very complex, but always uses one tool, one major geometry and executes one machining type, e.g. profile milling or drilling.

You can edit any single machining operation, change the operation sequence and generate the GCode, combine and split the operation list of your CAM-Part.

  1. In SolidCAM Manager, right-click an operation.

  1. Choose the type of the operation you want to define from the Add Milling Operation submenu.

  • When you add an operation by right-clicking the Operations header, the new operation is added at the end of the operations list.

  • When you add an operation by right-clicking an existing operation, the new operation is inserted after the selected operation.

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Click the corresponding button on one of SolidCAM toolbars.