CoordSys definition
Tolerance for CAM-Part definition
This option enables you to define the tolerance for faceting that will be used during the model box generation in the process of CoordSys definition.
CoordSys box
The High precision of surrounding box option defines the default state of the High precision check box in the CoordSys dialog box. It is recommended to check this option to enable accurate definition of the part CoordSys.
Only for large parts requiring longer calculation this option can be disabled.
Create planar surface at Part Lower Level (Zero level)
This option defines the default state of the Create planar surface at Part Lower level option in the CoordSys Data dialog box.
Tool Start and Clearance Levels
During each Coordinate System definition, SolidCAM automatically sets the Tool Start Level, Clearance Level, and Tool Z-level values.
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The Tool Start level defines the Z-level at which the tool will start. The Clearance level is the Z-level to which the tool moves rapidly when moving from one operation to another (in case the tool did not change). The Tool Z-level is the height that the tool moves to before the rotation of the 4/5 axes to avoid collision between the tool and the workpiece. |
These parameters are defined relative to the Part Upper Level parameter according to the following formulas:
Tool Start Level = Part Upper Level + Tool Start Level Delta;
Clearance Level = Part Upper Level + Clearance Level Delta,
where the Clearance Level Delta and Tool Start Level Delta are constant values defined in the SolidCAM Settings.
The defined values of the Clearance Level Delta, Tool Start Level Delta, and Tool Z-level will be used for the each CoordSys defined by SolidCAM including CoordSys positions automatically defined by the SolidCAM AFRM module.
Default values:
Metric:
Tool Start Level Delta = 50;
Clearance Level Delta = 10;
Tool Z-level = 250.
Inch:
Tool Start Level Delta = 2;
Clearance Level Delta = 0.4;
Tool Z-level = 10.
SolidCAM performs rounding of the numbers for these values.
CAD CoordSys
If the option to Create CAD CoordSys with every CAM CoordSys is selected, a new SOLIDWORKS coordinate system is created at the same time when a new SolidCAM coordinate system is added.