Gouge check

The Gouge check page enables you to automatically detect and avoid the possible collisions between the tool (with the tool holder) and the workpiece.

Degouging

Check surfaces

This option enables you to choose a number of non-drive surfaces on the model as the Check surfaces and perform the gouge checking for them. This section enables you either to choose the Check surfaces geometry from the list or define a new one with the  button.

Clicking gives you the options to choose the Check surfaces geometry

Select the Check surfaces check box to enable the Degouging section.

Clicking button displays a list of options that can be additionally selected for collision checking.

Selecting Surfaces from the list displays the Select faces dialog box. This dialog box enables you to select one or several check faces of the SOLIDWORKS model.

Selecting Model from the list displays the 3D Geometry dialog box. Using this dialog box, you can define the 3D Model geometry.

Selecting Fixture from the list, displays the Model dialog box. This dialog box enables you choose or define the fixture to mount the machining part.

Selecting STL from the list, displays the Choose STL dialog box. You can choose check surfaces geometry from an STL file.

enables you to choose the necessary STL file. The full name (including the path) of the chosen STL file is displayed in the STL file edit box. The Show button enables you to display the chosen STL file in a separate window.

Check surfaces offset

This parameter is enabled only in case when the Check surfaces option is chosen for the gouge checking. SolidCAM uses Check surfaces offset value to define the machining allowance for check surfaces.