Stock Definition 3D

iMachining 3D uses the initial solid model of the stock or the Updated Stock model (USM) from a previous operation as input for the starting Stock model of the current operation. Depending on the types/complexities of the previous operations and the order of the current operation in the CAM tree, the time required to calculate the USM could be quite lengthy.

SolidCAM enables you to choose how the starting Stock model is defined for iMachining 3D operations using one of two Stock Definition Styles.

Automatically is the default selection but with the By Selected Operations style, you can control the number of USM recalculations and save time.

Automatically

The USM generated after processing all previous operations is used as the starting Stock model for the current operation.

By Selected Operations

With this selection, the Updated Stock Based On... window appears.

The Operations tree contained in the window shows all the operations preceding the current one. Any number of previous operations, whether calculated or not, can be selected for the USM definition. The USM generated after processing the selected operations is used as the starting Stock model for the current operation.

Show

The field below the Stock Definition Style drop-down list displays the file name of the USM used in the rest material calculation. All *.STFrm files are stored within the CAM-Part. Clicking the Show button displays the USM/starting Stock model in the SOLIDWORKS Graphics Area.