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IGEMS Release 8 User Manual

1. Picture 127 This command converts bitmap files to CAD vectors Sp alal Picture 128 The command has several options that can be used for optimizing of the result Page 50 SignMaker option Pa C IGEMSDEMO W golf jpag Picture ma Click on the button shown in previous picture Picture 130 Outline In example A you can see the result of the outline method This method should be used if you have solids areas of black and white This option creates closed polylines around black areas Curves In example B you can se the result of the curve method This method should be used if you have lines that describe the geometry This option makes a polyline in the center of the lines Skew Picture 131 With this command you can tilt object Picture 132 In the example above the Skew command is applied on objects from Image tracer Page 51 SignMaker option Image The Image command makes it possible to insert and use a bit map image as a background Picture 133 The command starts by clicking on the Image button EE ELA SS PAA ae x a m Picture 134 JPG and BMP files can be used After insertion it s a good idea to use the Scale command to get the image in correct size The Image can be copied scaled rotated or mirrored like all other drawing objects in IGEMS Page 52 CAM Tools option Chapter 11 CAM Tools option Clean Up
2. Picture 207 With this command you can join several parts to one part Select first the main part then the other parts to join The name quantity date and customer information will be taken from the main part This command can create a part from several external geometries Split part TH e a alm Bs SaN IB Disconnect toolpath e Break toolpath Connect toolpath l join parts Picture 208 This command can only be used on joined parts If the part has a toolpath then the toolpath will be removed before the parts are split Page 77 Various command Lead settings 20 go mii Luality O Medium pd Compensation On contour C z Huality Ec kA erdi irn F Picture 210 The lead settings command can also be activated in the Single and Auto command by clicking on one of the rectangular buttons Leads x use kl BA Length in Length out 4 00 4 00 Radius in Radius out 0 00 0 00 Angle in Angle out 30 00 80 00 Overcut 1 00 Default outer JS Linear piercing Default holes Piercing Default comer 1 Direct ni Insert Replace Delete coa TE l Picture 211 Overcut The geometry of the leads can be adjusted by changing the values shown in last picture The overcut value can also be negative Page 78 Various command Linear piercing value Overcut 80 Piercing o On contour Picture 212
3. Polyline editor Picture 65 Page 29 Modify objects If you want to analyze or modify a polyline you can use this command Polyline editor Ed par LE Previous 87 565 West Y Open poly 151 352 Delete Bulge 0 000 Or Picture 66 You can analyze each object in the polyline by clicking Next or Previous Edit text a Picture 67 This command makes it possible to change the contents of existing text Create Region Bot OX Delete selected 7 Break CN subtract Picture 68 This command creates a region from one or several closed polylines Paste clipboard text Picture 69 This command can paste text into IGEMS The text is inserted as a block If you need to modify the text then you must explode the block before Page 30 Modify objects ds we S m fw Fee KW ES BEANIE coco JA oR 37 OPEN KaRa WALANG aor ara ea O Mian AN AGA aires Palad dag pan ads 6 5 bilb Tb Aluminium 00 21 Picture 70 Delete Del Delete can only be used on selected objects when no other command is used Break de Create region Shift L gt G9 Paste dipboard text Shift Ctrl V X lt Delete selected Del T Subtract Picture 71 This command breaks up objects in several portions The command asks for an object and a break point Subtract Create region Shift k Paste clipboard text Shift Ctrl V
4. Rectangular Array ee ee Polar array Picture 50 Page 25 Object position This command copies selected object in a Rectangular Array Following dialog box is shown Rectangular array Rows E h Columns m Delta 19 921 Delta 15 378 Angle 0 000 w oare Picture 51 The settings in the dialog box are self explained but here are some remarks Delta X and Y The default distance is the size of the selected object in X and Y By clicking on some of the buttons shown in the picture you can point out a distance on the drawing Page 26 Modify objects Chapter 5 Modify objects This command makes an offset of the selected object to a specified distance The command asks for a distance object and a side If you hold down the CTRL or and SHIFT key when picking the side you can make a non trimmed offset or offset with outside arcs Explode X Picture at This command explodes a block or a polyline to separate objects The opposite command to Explode is Join pang 54 The Trim command deletes the portions of an object that intersects with other objects Noname l acd Select object to trim shift invert x 9 0252 Y 134 8385 Nga You can now click on that portion of the object that you want to delete If you hold down the Shift key the trim function is inverted the complete object except the portion that you click on will then be deleted
5. ala Picture 80 This command makes Radius dimensions Page 34 Dimension command Diameter dimension A E PH CG dE J ZDiameter dimension Picture 81 This command makes Diameter dimensions Angular dimension T ar eo EO Il NG 7 p Angular dimension E Picture 82 This command makes an Angular dimension from the information of two lines or polylines If you have no object you can press space and define the vectors by picking three points Automatic dimension rea 83 This command makes a non standard dimension information by adding position in X Y and the radius of the objects Page 35 Various commands Chapter 7 Various commands Distance yer Picture 84 This command asks for two points and present information at the information line Distance 175 4212 Dx 160 4143 DY 70 9918 Angle 23 8 19 Picture 85 Info 1 gt E i giele K E ka amar on selected T Picture 86 This command shows information about selected objects 2 objects selected Bounding box 34 Size 111 5003 Y Size 61 9037 Area 6902 874 Angle320 garo 140 gro Picture 87 Parametric parts Picture 88 Page 36 Various commands With this command you can create parametric geometries It is possible to make new parametric parts templates Contact IGEMS if you need more information on how to make your own shapes 84 Parametric parts Picture 89 C
6. Picture 110 If you hold down CTRL or SHIFT when inserting the drawings then you will have an extra insert that contains a text with the file name The difference between CTRL and SHIFT is that you can modify the text size if you use the SHIFT The text information can be used later when making parts for 2D CAM or Nesting Option Paste from AutoCAD pl Autocad dipbcard to drawing Picture 111 Page 44 File and Block handling If you want to Copy Paste from AutoCAD then you can use this function to paste the drawing into IGEMS Save P4 IGEMS R6 File Edit View Format Draw T gt Picture 112 This command saves the entire drawing The default format for IGEMS is ACD and all information saved in this format can be reused by IGEMS The DXF format should only be used for communication with other software Export v Format Draw Tools Modify Help 3 5 4 88 TS Import drawing E Export selection he FB Block definition Ct Eb Insert block Ctrl I Picture 113 This command asks for objects to be saved The information can be saved as an ACD or DXF file Block w Format Draw Tools Modify Help 3 5 m m 3 Import drawing he Ctrl 8 Picture 114 The block description is saved in current drawing instead of a file If you need a set of block it is a good idea to make the blocks and then save the drawing as a template The Block command shows followi
7. Page 27 Modify objects Extend HEL bea Picture 56 The Extend command extends objects to it intersect with other boundary s _Nornamel acd stainless steel 60 00 PAWA specify object to extend x 248 7854 Y 159 2514 Gr Picture 57 When selecting the bounding edges you can select the objects to extend Lengthen rie pia 58 This command lengthen selected object Fillet F This command makes a tangential arc between two objects If the object is a polyline and you hold down the CTRL key then all corners will be selected Fillet zero Picture 60 This command does the same as Fillet except that the radius is always set to 0 Page 28 Modify objects Chamfer Picture 61 This command asks for two distances A and B and two objects A chamfer line is inserted between the two objects Picture 62 This command joins objects to a polyline Only objects that has no gap or overlap are joined together Joined 43 entities to 4 polylines where 3 became closed Picture 63 l The result of the Join command can be found on the information line The opposite command to Join is Explode Extended Join yew Levy 64 Extended join is similar to join but has also a variable tolerance If there is a gap or an overlap shorter then the tolerance then the command will make a line between the objects Polyline editor mr I 4
8. Direct Y Measure distance po l Picture 196 The measure distance control the distance between the measuring points height sensor on off points Page 73 Various command Chapter 15 Various command The Hole command Of Te c i Picture 197 This command can be used for various things The result from using this command is controlled by the postprocessor Picture 198 Some example 1 Can be used for cutting small holes 2 For controlling drilling units 3 For controlling multi operation macros like drilling and the tapping 4 Can execute machine macros defined by the machine Attribute M16 z ixl e Connect to part Cancel The command first asks for a filter object By using the filter you can easily select circles with a specific radius or a block with a specific attribute The command then takes following information to the postprocessor 1 X and Y position of block circles and points 2 The attribute 3 The radius if you select a circle 4 The angle of the block Picture 199 Page 74 Various command Again This is a command made for customization what should happen when you use this command is depending on the postprocessor Picture 200 HQCH High Quality Circular Hole The feature HQCH is a feature to make High Quality Circular Holes HQCH This option is activated by the Hole command Attribute HOCH 7 aT f Connect to part Cancel Pic
9. Machines C IGEMS R6 shared Machine ymachines lua Name ANA Tupe AN Me Postorocessor aw WATS Fanuc lua g NC path Common Tools Sheets Collision Aw Cost Machine settings Tool diameter 1 200 mm Max tool diameter 1 800 mm Max cutting feed 4000 000 mm min Rapid feed Picture 274 Je nedata a 5000 000 mimmin NC extension Rapid delay CHC E 3 Report path Cutting delay Je nedata a HI Default corner Lower left Use IGEMS tool radius compensation W Use IGEMS internal bevel calculations By using the list of machines to the left and the button at the end of the list you can select make new and delete machines Common settings Name ANA Tupe AN by Postproceszor Standard lua g Tool diameter 1 000 mm Max tool diameter 1 200 mm Max cutting feed 4000 0 mm min NE path Rapid feed Je nedatas MSDN maramin NE extension Rapid feed Z CNC 000 0 mm min Report path Rapid delay Je nedata a 1 0 amp Default corner Rapid acceleration Lower left T 0 250 rs Use IGEMS tool radius compensation f2 Use IGEMS internal bevel calculations Project mode Picture 275 These settings are for the same kind of cutting machines Most of the settings are self explained but here are some remarks Page 99 Machine settings Postprocessor Be sure that you are using a postprocessor that is made for yo
10. By clicking on the Rapid button you can create extra rapid transports between different parts Page 88 Cut order and Postprocessing Final point It is sometimes important to make a final transport of the jet This can be done by clicking on following button Picture 245 Enumerate This function inserts number on all parts The number sequence is the same as the cutting order Enumrate Picture 246 Stop By sss poly following button you can add a stop before the part is cut PART 1 9 2 D raa HAH Picture 247 Postprocessing The command is started by clicking on following button If you don t have a cut order then the command ask for parts to cut and then create cut order E Ea GP E EE E Ea UN no A k Picture 248 If you have more than one cut order you must select which cut order that should be used In the CAM Settings described on page 111 you can activate an automatic interference check before the posting is started Page 89 Cut order and Postprocessing Pa Post process Al ES File Edit Es MS 0e Yia er ae laa a H7300 GO G40 8 919 056 Y179 367 H 302 GO 901 176 1192 095 H7304 Mex H7306 M4 H7308 G4 F0 5 N7310 G1 F335 641 X 905 419 4167 052 H7312 G2 F907 2 905 419 161 669 I 915 500 J174 771 N7314 G3 905 419 Y3 582 1 640 565 J96 635 H7316 G2 X 931 554 15 419 I 918 500 J18 500 N7318 G2 X 952 796 Y33 388 I 840 365 J96 6355 Materia
11. ey ane sheet Picture 268 With this command you can divide a locked sheet in two or more sheets You must have a toolpath scrap cut or a polyline that describe where the sheet should be divided Page 96 Sheet commands Picture 269 Analyze sheet Sheet Lock sheet Unlock sheet O Cavity sheet l Divide sheet Sy Picture 270 This command is for automatically making inventories of sheets The information will be used by the Organizer module Analyze sheet 2 852 r 60 971 Kg 0 619 m 112 222 Kg 0 540 m 111 550 Kg Picture 271 In the CAM Settings command on page 111 you can change the definition of Large Medium and Small area Page 97 Machine settings Chapter 19 Machine settings The main focus with IGEMS is Waterjet and Plasma Oxyfuel cutting For supporting customers that also have other machines we also support pure water and Laser machines The AWJ option Advance WaterJet Option can only be selected if you have this option Picture 272 Machine and Material Machine Material Thickness E Ea Mm T New drawing for new material cons GEMS supports unlimited number of machines Before you make the toolpath you should select a suitable machine If you need to define a new machine or change the settings of an existing machine then click on the button shown in picture above Picture 273 Page 98
12. m scrap cut Picture 183 Depending on the geometry of the parts you can sometimes save a lot of machining time by using common cut line Picture 184 The common cut line can be started by clicking on this button Common cutlines x Huality Piercing i Direct Length in 2 000 Part distance LEA O00 Sheelwise g Cross ramping quality i Fine W Islands before separations Cancel Picture 185 Page 70 Disconnected toolpath This dialog box shows the option Sheetwise This method is cutting in as long straight lines as possible The Part distance must be the same as the diameter of the jet If not the parts will have incorrect dimensions or may not be machined Common cutlines Ea Huality Piercing 1 Direct Length in 600 Fart distance O00 Pariwise bd Overcut Sort mode 600 Low Left Hor esl Picture 186 The option Partwise is completing each part before starting to cut next part Common cutlines Ea Huality Piercing fi Direct Length in 1 600 Part distance 00 Create lines bs mea Picture 187 The option Create lines creates only drawing objects These objects can be used with the quick or manual command for creating the toolpath Scrap cut Picture 188 Page 71 Disconnected toolpath The Bridges command joins two or more parts with a small ta
13. ETE Add Picture 368 Profiles Picture 369 A Profile is contents of a filter sort order and visible columns By using the right mouse button on a column you get several choices to setup your own profile that can be saved for later re use ustomer 4 Date Remair A 2 2N rr Add to filter Picture 370 There are already some standard filters that can be used The Insert filter shows you parts with the same material and thickness that is active in IGEMS Page 141 Organizer module Insert parts and sheets a Organizer Parts Sheets Customer 4 PART 175 Bow BMW _ o Picture 371 By selecting objects in the list and then press Insert you can insert parts and sheets to IGEMS The Organizer directory Database db Picture 372 All information is saved in different sub directories of the Organizer directory A new database The Organizer is pre installed with a sample database with parts and sheets If you want to start with a new empty database then delete the complete Organizer directory A new empty database will then be created automatically Backup If you want to make a backup of your information take a copy of the complete shared folder Page 142 Drawing examples Chapter 30 Drawing examples Drawing 1 60 Drawing 2 80 80 Drawing 3 Page 143 Drawing examples Drawing 4 R40 040 R15 Drawing 5 78 30 30 UTOT 012 o o o
14. Install Close Copyright IGEMS Software AB 1999 005 Picture 1 Install the IGEMS Software and follow the information on the screen Step 2 Install Hardware lock driver If you don t have a Dongle Hardware lock or if you already have installed the driver then go to next step Before you start the driver installation remove any USB dongle from the computer Follow the instructions on the screen Insert the USB dongle after installation of driver is completed Page 7 Installation i Found New Hardware EJ Your new hardware is installed and ready to use Picture 2 If everything is OK you should have a message like above image Step 3 Start IGEMS Trial version The only difference between the trial and the industrial version of IGEMS is that it is not possible to save anything in the trial version If you do not have any password then IGEMS automatically will be running in trial mode Trial or industrial version Picture 3 Start the password command Password E Product flicemess fp Password Hard Disk ID Lock ID Trial days Ea ri o Load passwords AR LE Extend trial time Use floating licence on IF Port Trial code 28763 AsPTO Al Close PoC Network certificate file Picture 4 Load a password file If you have received a permanent password file then press the Load passwords button and select the file xxx PWD The password file is based on informati
15. M2 8 f 3 Options C64 F6 2 View NC fil Fa M Silent cons _ HHHW gt a Close For Help press F1 Ln 1 Col 1 CW Picture 162 The Post processing is executed by clicking on the button start The result will be a CNC file and a report file These files can be viewed by clicking on the Report or the View NC file Page 61 Create toolpath Chapter 13 Create toolpath There are different commands that can create toolpaths The commands has a different level of automation The Auto command IA Picture 163 This command automatically creates a toolpath for one ore several parts at the same time This command is perfect to use on parts that have been nested without any toolpath on them Picture 164 Page 62 Create toolpath ES Lead position Right on outer OUTSIDE i Closest Quality Left to right Medium gt Spread E ti jv Allow corners br a Baan aag E jv Prefer comers Holes Lead Optimisation INSIDE Lead position Quality Identical copies IO Medium y Settings Compensation M ignore prepared contours Tool on left CCW y C All holes first Connect to part _ T Exclude outer geometry CORNER y Alternative Lead ALT sal PA Cancel Picture 165 Outside and Inside settings All the values on the left side are used for controlling the leadin
16. When using piercing type 0 it s possible to use the Linear piercing distance from the material database as a over cut value Piercing Piercing Direct e Stationary 3 Circular 4 Stationary low Pr Circular low Picture 213 The different piercing is following o On geometry means that the start of cutting will be activated after the lead in This will result in an invisible lead This means that the lead it self does not have to be collision detected This piercing is perfect to use on small holes or when other leads do not fit o Direct piercing do not use any delay the piercing will be linear during the lead o Stationary piercing is not often used The time for the piercing is controlled by each material o Circular piercing means that the jet will make circular movements during the piercing The piercing diameter and number laps is controlled by each material o Stationary low is not often used The method makes a pre piercing of all holes on the sheet before start cutting o Circular piercing in low pressure is pre pierceing all holes before start cutting The piercing diameter and number of laps is controlled by each material Save and delete Ed maam Length out 5 00 5 00 Picture 214 These buttons are used for saving and deleting leads from the lead library Page 79 Various command Connect lead and material Default outer Piercing Default holes Default corner Insert
17. lt lt POSTPROCESSOR gt 5 ABRAMOUNT lt lt ABRAMOUNT gt gt f 1 Picture 356 New Report system By pressing the F5 key you can switch back to normal mode and se the result Lists The variable name that include a dot is used for multiple parts By using a list you can view separate information on multiple parts di dai POSTPROCESSOR lt lt POSTPROCESSOR gt gt 9 aaa lt lt ABR AMOUNT gt gt PART NAME lt lt PART NAME gt gt lt lt PART IMAGE 30 30 gt gt z Picture 357 The number of lines in the list should always be one It will be expand to the number of parts handled by the report When using an image the size of the image must be included as extra argument This is the result of the template above Page 135 New Report system WA IGEMS Report c ncdata Noname1 CNC rtf File Edit View Insert BB Format Table Tahoma w 14 My Report Postprocessor AWIJ W25 Fanuc NEW lua pr flow 450 g m E o a o Picture 358 Creating reports outside IGEMS Every time you create a new CNC file the postprocessor also create a data file The file is saved in the directory specified by the Report path in the machine settings or in the drawing directory if you are using the Project mode The Data file has the same name as the CNC file but wit an extra extension RIG It stands for Report IGems By double click on the RIG file you can start the Report program To be able to do
18. 2 Select object Coordinate input Object snaps and so on Move M aS all iMi Picture 40 This command asks for objects to move then a base point and finally a new position The selected object will be moved to the new position Copy Shift C Copy Shift C Picture 41 This command will ask for objects to copy then a base point and finally a new position The command must be interrupted by the ESC key Scale S Picture 42 This command asks for object to scale then a base point and a scale factor If you click right mouse button instead of entering the scale factor you will have following options Reference by Xx length Reference by Y length Stretch scale Box scale Dom I x j Reference Enter scale Picture 43 Page 23 Object position e Reference by X length This option automatically calculates the scale factor Enter the outermost size in X e Reference by Y length This option automatically calculates the scale factor Enter the outermost size in Y e Stretch scale With this option you can enter different scale factors in X and Y e Box scale This option allows you to enter different outermost size in X and Y In this option it is best to have the zero point at the lower Left corner of the selected objects e Reference Asks for a reference length and then a new length All objects will be scaled by reference to
19. Date The date can be printed out on reports 4 Customer Geometry optimization f2 Geometry optimization 0 90 Picture 154 We recommend that you always use the geometry optimization The value of the geometry optimization must always be larger than the maximum tool radius compensation that should be used in the machine Step 3 Add toolpath There are different commands to apply a toolpath One of them is the Single command tee a ik y Picture 155 Page 58 The workflow in 2D CAM Outer Lead OUTSIDE y Quality O Medium kd Compensation Tool on left Cy x HHoles Lead INSIDE y Quality Medium gt Compensation Tool on left CCW y Corner Lead CORNER y Alternative Lead ALT J Connect to part lv Collision detection Picture 156 Press the Single button and create the toolpath for each starting position Start with the geometry that should be cut first Step 4 Add the cut order The Sheet prepare command makes an object called Cut order The cut order has information about the origin point and the order between parts On this example there is only one part IE a U E E T E Sheet prepare Picture 157 Page 59 The workflow in 2D CAM Sheet prepare E Preparations e Parts in holes first Apply Length 163 703 Avoid less than Ds Cry 300 000 or 300 000 B
20. Delete selected Del 7 Break Union Picture 72 This command removes the area from a closed object by subtracting the area from other closed objects Picture 73 The above image shows the result of the Subtract command Page 31 Modify objects Create region Shift R L E Paste dipboard text Shift Ct V OX Delete selected Del Picture 74 The Union command creates a new closed object by union all selected closed object Picture 75 Boundary trim Create region Shift R fig Paste dipboard text Shift Ctrl v SX Delete selected Del 7 Break Ei Subtract Union El Boundary trim k UY centroid FA Blac dafinitinn Ple Picture 76 This command trims and erases all parts that are inside or outside a closed object Page 32 Chapter 6 Dimension command The general settings for all Dimension command are handled by the Dimension Settings command Format Draw Tools Modify Help Point style Enviroment of Grid settings we l ll ra Dimension settings Dimension line color e Gaan peee Picture 77 Dimension text color paaa Suppress trailing zeroes Dimension text height 3 500 Dimension text gap 0 625 Extension above dimension line 1 250 Extension line origin offset 0 625 Layer PT Value scaling 1 000 Standard inch Standard rm Cancel ial ma de NA es fe Decimal places 2 Angula
21. EAEAN A AA AAA Picture 353 Plain text Static text You can write any text in the document This text will not be changed when you switch to normal mode An example is the text My Report on the picture above Translations Dynamic text Only variables defined in the Translation field can be used as dynamic text Dynamic text is only required when making reports that should be used in multiple languages Put the cursor on an optional position and double click on an variable in the Translation field Page 133 New Report system MN IGEMS Report C IGEMS_R7 shared Reports Postprocessor MYReport tig File Edit View Insert Format Table Tahoma 0 B 7 u E 4 gt z pl Spm TES Picture 354 The variable inside the curly braces will be replace with the translation of the word in that language currently used by IGEMS Abrasive flow Data Translation MIXTUBE ABRAMOLINT TECHNOLOGY Picture 355 Above the Data and Translation field you can se the value of the selected variable Data variables The variable inside the double lt lt and gt gt will be replaced with the values of the variable You can insert the variable at the same way as the Translation The tags can if you like be formatted with different text styles Page 134 AR IGEMS Report C IGEMS_R7 shared Reports Postprocessor MYReport tig File Edit View Insert Format Tahoma Y 101 mn a 450 g m POSTPROCESSOR
22. Picture 135 This command removes double objects overlapping geometry and joins gaps in the geometry 4 Clean e Accuracy 0 001 ff Close Picture 136 All objects that should be cleaned must be lines arcs and circles If you have polylines then you can click the explode button The Delete buttons is not very often used The Clean button executes the command Reduced 70 seg to 12 seg Ortho Snap Picture 137 On the information line you can se the result of the Clean up command Curve fit ko fi a Cl NY we Picture 138 All objects that should be used by this command must be polylines This command optimizes the polyline Short line segment will be converted to longer lines or arcs The command asks for a tolerance the result of Curve fit can be found on the information line Page 53 CAM Tools option o Sree Reduced 944 to 35 nodes P Picture 139 Vectorize ll Is Gil E Ea PINA TG Picture 140 This command works the opposite as the Curve Fit command It converts all arcs to short linear vectors If you need this feature you must add this button to a toolbar Replace DEERE Picture 141 This command asks for a replacement object then object to replace The selected object will be replaced by the replacement object Picture 142 A is before and B is after t
23. Replace Delete Picture 215 If you activate these toggles this lead will always become standard for the active material This is an important function if you must have a special designed lead for a special material IA CG ANG Default holes Default comer 1 Direct Picture 216 Insert Replace and Delete These buttons can not be activated if you have started the lead library from Auto or Single By using this command you can Insert Replace or delete leads on the part of the drawing Picture 217 Cutting Quality T ii coo 2 a a E ay Es a Wu Picture 218 On most command it is possible to set the cutting quality while creating the toolpath By using the Quality command you can also set the quality afterwards Press the Quality button and select the part you want to change Page 80 Various command Paint Fence On part Other parts Picture 219 Following options are available o Paint makes it possible to change portions of a geometry by clicking on two points and a side If you double click on the geometry the entire geometry get the same quality o On part the entire part gets the selected quality o Fence makes it possible to make a fence around an area Everything inside that area will have the selected quality o Other parts makes it possible to select other part on the drawing The part you select will get the selected quality Picture 220
24. 5 Modify objects inicias 27 omset O sissies A 27 EX OCS iaa 27 o o AA 27 EXODO RN 28 AG AA AA 28 laa 28 INCU ZERO POP go A NANANG Aa 28 ChaMieranna AA APA 29 JOI aa o E ANA AA AA AA AA AA 29 EXA e an 29 POIVIINGSGILOR ainda ln 29 Ed tanta ata a 30 Create RIM e ds ates 30 Paste cl prada ia 30 Delete Dare 31 BREN AP AA AA cai 31 SUD RC re eee Ee ere een ere 31 UNO Nana NANANA satan aeetsertenk PA AA 32 BOUNTY CIN aa NANANA KANA AA 32 Chapter 6 Dimension command 33 Hnear dIMENSION citas 34 Radius alme sii 34 Diameter dimension casas lid tai 35 ANA MAN AA 35 Automatic GIMENSIO arica 35 Chapter 7 Vanos COMMMANGS iia 36 Distant AA 36 O AA AA AHA 36 E A AA AA AA NAA AA 36 SNAPe IDA Naa AREA AA AA AA AA AA 38 Chapter 8 Layers colors and plotting aaa 40 LAYER OD aaa a a aaa til toads 40 COl daa AA Aa 41 PIOU CORP aa ANAN NA NANANA NANA NAAN 41 PIOCIMI AKA AA AA NANANA AA AA 42 Chapter 9 File and Block NANIING cceecersecuseecuenensecusecarsecureecuesenseeuseeanees 43 OPEN aan E E Smee eee a eect 43 IMPO dra yla ls cece iia trad PE oooO baa kate aan 43 Paste from AULOGA D riadas 44 DANG asic rn O 45 EXPO ii Aa 45 Installation O 45 A n A 46 Save as template rata A 47 Selecta template aa 47 A a nace ene ieee ates atede 48 C t ANG Paste necio 48 Chapter 10 SighMaker OP aiii a 49 FON KAC ANA ENNA a 49 Made Tracer senon meer meetaeee reece ti eericid 50 SO Wanadoo aa
25. Contour smoothing Bi x g Part browser ad bab smoathing Picture 228 This command was developed for laser cutting in thick material The command creates fillet radius in all corners on a closed polyline If you hold down the Shift key all corners will be rounded except the closest Page 83 Various command Picture 229 Tool setup lo Lael Be ES EBE Mj E Picture 230 Many machines are equipped with more than one cutting tool The tool settings can be controlled with the tool setup command The command shows following dialog box Tool setup 5 pacing boy A B 300 0000 Tool distance i 4 300 000 Ei ae Jel Picture 231 Set active tools By activating different tools 1 8 and then press the Apply button and select parts you can make master and slave parts The distance between all tools will be the tool distance value Page 84 Various command Picture 232 The master and the slave parts have different colors Minimal distance By using this option the tool distance will be calculated automatically Tool distance 5 444058 5 allel ll Active San Minimize distance 1 ad E5 6 fala a at al ue a Picture 23 dal ma Equal distance This option asks for a sheet The sheet will be divided in as many areas as you have active tools Edit part ase E de lo 9 gt Picture 234 With the Edit part command you can change parameters related to the to
26. Drawing 6 45 Page 144 Drawing examples 57 15 Drawing 7 R600 R20 R100 Drawing 8 R400 ge R800 Drawing 9 Page 145 Drawing examples 130 LN N A 2 s 100 Drawing 10 22 5 a o Mm m 79 5 147 Drawing 11 Page 146 90 270 60 65 61 116 Drawing 13 IC i T N 70 Drawing 14 Page 147 30 Drawing examples 62 72 Drawing examples Drawing 15 Drawing 16 Page 148 Drawing examples Fa a 3 030 O o 100 Drawing 17 120 Drawing 18 20 30 100 Drawing 19 Page 149 Drawing examples Drawing 20 Drawing 21 Page 150 Drawing examples 00 709 O 3 2 rr lef IG Drawing 22 Drawing 23 Drawing 24 Page 151 Drawing examples 120 Drawing 25 R80 80 Drawing 26 October 9 2008 Copyright IGEMS Software AB Sweden Page 152
27. In the example above everything inside the fence will have the selected quality Clone ia Beebe E sa wu Sot ka Picture 221 By using the Clone command you can transfer properties from one part to another Select the part with correct information Page 81 Various command Quality Picture 222 Following options are available o Quality in this case only the quality information will be cloned to other part o Toolpath this clones the lead positions and also the quality o Part this option clones the complete part Restore geometry PE ue a ja A gt Part brow pak a Restore geometry Picture 223 It is sometimes necessary to convert a part to CAD geometry Following picture shows a part before and after using Restore geometry Picture 224 Part text WU ET Pi PS Part browser gt CAM Settings COEN Update F5 b Part distance A Contour smoothing Picture 225 This command display the name of the part on the part Select the parts and enter the text height Page 82 Various command k 8H Hbt 4 AEC 94 Picture 226 If you set the text height to zero then you can remove the text Part distance yy es B FG Part browser Part text Update Na Part KS Ar Contour sh Picture 227 This command shows the closest distance between two parts Start the command and select two parts The distance is shown on the information line
28. Make a new folder on the network be sure that you have rights to read and write in this folder Step 3 af Bi Ae Part browser Part te Y Update FS mo Part distance Contour smoothing Picture 299 Start the CAM Settings command Suggest new drawing for new material Automatic interference check when postprocessing Shared folder C Program IGEMS_R o4shared 7 e Close Picture 300 Select the empty folder from Step 2 All files will now be copied to the empty folder Step 4 Change the Shared folder on all other computers that will be used by IGEMS Page 111 Nesting Level 1 Chapter 22 Nesting Level 1 Nesting level 1 have three different nesting commands Single nest jo EXE ts gle nest Pue Picture 301 This nesting command can nest parts and closed objects It runs in two different modes depending of the geometry to nest Single nest E Mode i f Circles Fart distance Collar width 2 000 5 000 coca Picture 302 When you press OK you should define a rectangular nest area Shape mode Picture 303 This mode makes a rectangular grid Page 112 Nesting Level 1 Circle mode Picture 304 This mode do not nest in a grid it uses an optimal method for finding the maximum number of single parts in an area Quick nest sy eg ca TE NG nest suoi EP Picture 305 This command positions individual parts geometry w
29. Select a template and press Set default button Page 47 File and Block handling Templates Picture 121 Purge 4 IGEMS R6 y x2 Undo Ctrl4z Ctrl ey Ctrl X Ctl Ctrl V Select all Crl a Bal Purge drawing ke STOP system reset ll Picture 122 This command will remove all unused block and layer on the drawing Cut and Paste Ca R j p Redo Ctrl n 8 Cut Ctrl x Ea 1 EB Paste Ctrl V Vif Picture 123 IGEMS Supports the standard Windows Cut and Paste commands These commands is perfect to use for copy objects between drawings Page 48 SignMaker option Chapter 10 SignMaker option Font tracer ECA aa We 5 E Font racer E ay Picture 124 The Font tracer command can import TrueType fonts and convert the information into CAD geometry oi Windows fants Font into 3 if Algerian Arial Linear Cursor B Object cursar Height 1 38 EN Symbols gt gt B CCUACY _ Medium 0 Fr Block Pasay T m Close Preview of Aria AaBloCe Picture 125 If you want to add more fonts you can add fonts to the standard windows font directory or to the IGEMS_R8 Plugins Signmaker FonTracer Fonts directory Page 49 SignMaker option Picture 126 The result is a polyline with lines and arcs Image Tracer Be ba E Image tracer
30. Specify angle E i 3 F Block Multi Single Delete Picture 96 If you want to insert only one shape then use the Singe button If you want to insert multiple shapes then use the Multi button From this window you can also control if you want to modify the angle of the inserted shape or if the shape should be represented as a block Page 39 Layers colors and plotting Chapter 8 Layers colors and plotting Layer Y l1 Hi Picture 97 IGEMS supports unlimited number of layers If you should create DXF files that should be used in other CAD systems be sure not tu use space in layer names Layer options H Layer color bi vow ao te Picture 98 From this dialog box you can create new layers delete layers and change default color of a layer If you delete a layer then all objects on that layer will be deleted Change active layer a IGEMS R6 a a Picture 99 You can change active layer from the layer list All new objects will be placed in the new layer Page 40 Layers colors and plotting Color alm Ve Picture 100 You can change color by selecting any color from the list Setting the color to By Layer means that the active color will be the color defined in the layer setting EEE MEy Layer Picture 101 If you want to use other colors than you have in the list then press the Draw color button Plot Ctrl P File Edit View For
31. The report system is at the same time a simple word processor where you can add your own text pictures and tables Page 131 New Report system MM IGEMS Report c ncdata Noname1 CNC rtf File Edit View Insert Format Table Tahoma w 12 B Flu E 101 poet IGEMS 1 1 This is some text written in the report window The text can be formatter Picture 350 Save and export If you save the document it will be saved as a RTF file The RTF file is supported by the windows operating system and can also be imported to other program Of this reason you do not need a special application for read and viewing reports made in IGEMS BN IGEMS Report c ncdata Noname1 CNC rtf Table cw f vle Zu Open data file Picture 351 By the Export function you can save the reports in optional format like DOC PDF and other Design mode By pressing the F5 key you can switch between Normal mode and Design mode When using design mode you will design template files that are used in the normal mode when viewing the information Page 132 New Report system The standard templates are read only If you want to make your own templates then you must save the files in a different name If you have several templates you will have a question about wish template to use when starting the report window MYA em Cancel File Edit View Insert Format Table Tahoma 0 B 7 v E Sli gt
32. calculation of the time it takes for moving the cutting tool up and down The tool up down distance is still controlled by the Lift height value Page 100 Machine settings Rapid acceleration The acceleration parameter is for the rapid transport in XY plan and Z axis If you have a part with many holes many rapids then this value is important to get an accurate cutting time Rapid delay The value is only used for fine tuning the time calculation This value is added after every cut off Tools and Sheet setting Common Tools Sheets Collision AA Cost Tools f Left to right Right to left C Bottomtotop Top to bottom Lift height 00 000 mm Max tools Default distance E 300 000 mm Min distance Mas distance 00 000 mm 00 000 mm Sheets Collar width 0 000 mm Mas size X Max size Y 7000 00 Mmm 7000 00 mm Picture 277 Most of the settings are self explained but here are some remarks Tool alignment f Left to right i Right to left Bottomtotop 1 Top to bottom Sooo Picture 278 This setting controls the tool alignments and which tool will be the master tool Lift height If you have a machine equipped with a Z axis control Then this value is used for controlling the Z axis rapid plane between parts Max tools Set this value to the maximum number of cutting tools on your machine Page 101 Machine settings Tool distances Set the minimum default and the maximum distances b
33. out piercing type cutting quality and the tool radius compensation Special leads Picture 166 In many cases it is a good idea to put the leads at the corners of the geometry This lead can be defined as corner lead If there is no place for the lead then the command will test if it is possible to use an alternative lead This lead geometry should be defined with the piercing type that starts on the geometry Leads position Lead positio Right on outer e Closest Left to right Spread P2 Allow corners e Prefer comers Picture 167 Page 63 Create toolpath These settings control the internal cut order between the holes It also controls where the leads should be placed Optimization Optinisation C Lead position f Identical copies Picture 168 If your machine has unlimited memory space or you have a sequential postprocessor long file then it will be a better result if you use optimization by Lead position If you have an older NC machine with limited memory space and your postprocessor creates a NC file that are built up by main and subroutines you should optimize it for identical copies This will make the NC file much smaller Settings Settings e Ignore prepared contours All holes first f Connect to part Picture 169 Ignore prepared contours If you already have added a toolpath on some parts then the settings Ignore pre
34. this two length e Value Enter a scale factor 2 double size 0 5 will scale to half size Rotate R 49 Rotate A Picture 44 This command rotates an object around a specified point Instead of entering the new rotation angle you can use the Reference option Enter Enter angle Reference R 5 Fndnnint E Picture 45 With this option you can make a relative rotation from a Reference angle and a new angle As standard the rotate command is in copy mode It is possible to turn if the copy mode from the environment settings se Picture 8 Mirror Shift M A Mirror SHIPLEY Picture 46 This command asks for object and then a mirror line The selected objects are still selected after the mirroring if you want to delete the original then use the Delete key Page 24 Object position Erase E Picture 47 This command erases the selected objects from the drawing Polar Array o9 00 seo Rectangular array Picture 48 This command copies the selected objects in a polar array Following dialog box is shown The settings in the dialog box are self explained Center Center Y 26 498 00 592 RI Numbers angle to fill Numbers 2 Angle to fill 360 000 o Angle between 20 000 ty f2 Rotate items as copied I Object base gt cd 4 258 oOo 0 Object base Y E Ca 19 115 Cancel
35. this you must install IGEMS in the actual computer You do not need a license for using the reports Page 136 Organizer module Chapter 29 Organizer module The Organizer module is an IGEMS option module When you use the Organizer you never have to manually save parts and sheets this will be done automatically by the software Register Picture 359 When using register all files will be saved for each new part and sheet The files are saved in the Shared folder At the same time information about the part customer quantity and so on will be saved in a database Picture 360 In previous picture you can se 12 parts and a sheet When register you will see following information Page 137 Organizer module Register El Part TA CAN CT Remain Count down ID Name remain Count down Production Copies ME File fi 2 Cancel Picture 361 There a two new parts the quantity remain to produce is 12 and 44 The quantity to produce will be counted down with 6 for each part There is one new sheet this will be registered as a new sheet it will be counted down with one there are no sheets left after the registration The count down value is only used if you register a Cut order If you register without a Cut order then the parts and the sheets are saved only TERE 362 Registered parts are blue instead of grey Register a rest sheet If you want to save the rest sheet then you must lock the s
36. 2228 906 Size x 495 910 Size Y 286 377 Mote Picture 262 In the picture above 4 out of 10 and 5 out of 10 has been placed on the sheet If you hold down the right mouse button on a part you can se more information that is stored on the part Page 94 Sheet commands Lock sheet Ol Sheet 4 EN E Cavity sheet El Divide sheet ey Analyze sheet Picture 263 When you lock the sheet all parts are converted to holes on the sheet On the picture below you can see the result of locked sheet Picture 264 Unlock sheet JESF 9300 Y om Sheet 118 Lock sheet 8 E Cavit sheet EA Divide sheet ey Analyze sheet Picture 265 It is sometimes important to change the geometry on an existing sheet By using the unlock command you can explode the sheet and then move or delete the geometry on the sheet As long as you do not change the external geometry of the sheet all properties name and quantity are left unchanged Page 95 Sheet commands Cavity sheet ar D F F Y Sheet Lock sheet Unlock sheet a Analyze sheet Picture 266 If you have parts with large internal geometries it is then often a good idea to keep the internal areas as rest sheets With this command you can do this The new sheets will inhibit all the properties from the original sheet Picture 267 Divide sheet EDF Pn y Lock sheet Unlock sheet E Cavity sheet
37. 51 MAS Os 52 Chapter 11 CAM Tools OPtiON ooccccocioncccocionicnocconcononcononnnnnononnnnrononnennoninnennos 53 AA AA 53 CONG INA AA AA A 53 O AA a 54 REP AGE is 54 PUGON aia 54 PON JOINED AA AANO aos 55 Contour NAZAS dada 55 Boundary DOlygOMenueina e 56 Chapter 12 The workflow in 2D CAM 57 Step 1 Create the geometry cccsccscsecseceeseececaeceecneaesescnecnsaeseeneatsesonsensaes 57 Step 2 Cheated Da arsenal tac 57 SEED 3 ACG LOO DM aaa N 58 Step 4 Add the cubo dera ci 59 Step 5 POSIProcESSIN nunana A ia 61 Chapter 13 Create tooodo 62 TRe AULO COMIMADA sas lion 62 M s male COMIMANG o 64 TMeQUCKECOMMAN daras rola ariel 66 Malaria ia 67 Maida aa 68 Chapter 14 Disconnected toolpath 2 2 maana 70 COMMON CUCINE o roo iio 70 BCG AA AA AA AA PA AA AA 71 Fe ame Wee aa AA RA 72 Scrap CUa ener Re O 73 Chapter 15 Varolls c0M Manda ANNA NANANA NAA 74 The Hole command aa NAN NANANG 74 HQCH High Quality Circular Hole aaa 75 DISCONMECE LOO Patan 76 Biak TOODA Mas NAA AA 76 CONNECT Udo 77 JOIN Pato ds 77 DDI paka AN A AA 77 lead setas 78 Installation CURO OUY AA AA AA AA 80 E n e E E T E T AA PERA N PAA 81 Restore DEOMBI Veritas iris i n 82 Paki R q APP O OEA eer a ree en ern ee ere erent etre 82 a A eevee rena NA ai NAAN ANGKAN ANA 83 Contour SMOOLNING aa NAAN AA AGA AA 83 TOOR SETUD AA AP 84 EGU DA ease each esos Caisson G 85 Chapter 16 Cut order and Postpr
38. 8763 Picture 5 Page 9 Installation Updates To be sure that you have the very latest version please check for a new versions This can be done from our service center You need to be connected with Internet for using this service odify Help Password Layer F aii Picture 6 When you update just follow the instructions on the screen Always install minor updates in same directory as the previous version No information changed by the user is overwritten when making an minor update If you install a new release R6 R7 R8 then use a new folder The old version is not uninstalled you can run the old and new Releases at the same time Page 10 General CAD functionality Chapter 2 General CAD functionality Language and units view Format Draw Tools Modify He gt Dimension settings Picture 7 From this command you can make the general settings for the CAD CAM system like Language and Units IGEMS currently support 12 different languages Czech Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Polish Russian Spanish and Swedish Enviroment options Misc Mouse whee Triangle resolution Scale factor Auto 20 Coordinate precizion Inverse direction 0 0000 Language English t Units Metric Y W Rotate copy mode Blue background File locking Picture 8 The file locking can be activated and it handle only the IGEMS drawing files ACD Zoom
39. Abrasive flo Use abrasive for marking Marking By machine g min Use abrasive for point marking Vacuurn assist Piercing By machine bd g min Cutting By machine bd g min Picture 295 The piercing values are individual for all materials and thicknesses Page 108 Material setting Abrasive Flow In IGEMS R8 you can have different amount of abrasive for Marking Piercing and Cutting If you want to use the setting specified from the machine setting then set the value to By machine Linear piercing The Linear piercing value is the length needed for cutting through the material in low speed medium cutting quality This kind of piercing is used by the piercing type O Start on geometry and 1 Direct start Picture 296 Linear piercing is the most time saving method to pierce through the material Part distance The Part distance is used as default value by the nesting commands Laser Settings AWJ Machinabilty Laser Technology a Options Pe Marking delay Marking feed jor 5 2000 000 ron mir Piercing time Marking point delay Bos Pos Part distance Piercing diameter Cost Cost 3 00 m 25 piercing Cutting fee Fast Fast Normal Slow 5 DIA 2000 0 300 0 000 0 300 0 600 0 mm min Picture 297 Page 109 Material setting Most settings are self explained but here are some remarks e The technology and options information can be used for v
40. Bevel cutting on advance geometry Chapter 25 Bevel cutting on advance geometry In IGEMS it is also possible to create more complicated geometry for 5 axis cutting This option creates a special part The part can not be used for nesting Define Bevel part MAME gt i gt f Define bevel part O Picture 326 The Bevel part must be defined by closed objects for the top side and the bottom side Each pair of top bottom definitions is called Edges When you start this command you must start with select the top of the external geometry then the bottom of the external geometry Select top contour Select bottom contour Bevel Part Editor Set zero Edges Conections E Mm on E oo Pi Delete Clear Auto _ Ok Lancel Picture 327 Each edge must have correct connections between the top and bottom definition Use different sub command for defining the correct connections To check the connection it is possible to use the 3D viewer Page 121 Bevel cutting on advance geometry 3D View Iof x Picture 328 Cut bevel part Ja ar lao A gt tarde part o A A Picture 329 You must define the Bevel part before you can use this command The method for this command is similar to the manual command but the toolpath should be done between the connections Huality O Medium hi Piercing On contour 45 Rapid CG Start x3 Undo Event SAL Close
41. EA Start Line Ma s2 Next es Follow ho ot Event KD Undo Loops al Done X Cancel Picture 179 By using this function you can create a toolpath step by step All movements in the machine will be in the same order as you enter the sub commands Following sub commands are available Page 67 Create toolpath Rapid Turns the cutting off and add a rapid transport Start Start the cutting process Line The cutting will continuo linear to a selected point Next The cutting will proceed to next object Follow to The cutting will proceed all the way to it reach selected position Quality The cutting quality can be changed between different objects Event Itis possible to add different event that can control the Postprocessing process The postprocessor must be adapted for this function 8 Undo Undo the previous command 9 Loops Can activate or deactivate corner loops 10 Done Finish the manual command 11 Cancel Do not save the manual toolpath OP ee te The command line A good idea is to look at the command line In many cases you can use the defaults The defaults input are inside brackets example and are activated by the Space bar on the keyboard Marking ea NI ar Picture 180 The marking command activates functions on the machine that mark the surface of the material In a Waterjet machine it is possible to use pure water without abras
42. Installation IGEMS Release 8 CAD CAM NEST User Manual 2008 10 09 Page 1 Installation Chapter 1s Instala Massa 7 REQUIremen iS 7 step 1 Install the IGEMS SOM Wa ein 7 Step 2 Install Hardware lock driver Laman 7 Steps Stan IGEMS lt a AN Pa AA AA LNG 8 Step 4 Restart IGEMS AASA 9 Floating License Manage occ ANA ieee ae eee 9 Udala ins 10 Chapter 2 General CAD functionality aaa 11 Language and UNA Na a ANG 11 Z00m ang Pla NAG 11 command Naan NANA BANANA nan wate AA AN AY 12 SMOKE SA AA AA AA cn 12 Coordinate papa ANA o eden carat clea atone 12 ODIJECESNAP sma NAAT ANAN GANAN 13 Distance INP AA AA NG 14 Grid Ortio a d Snap Mot 15 e o A 15 Automate Dase PON bana AA ica 16 CITGO and REG octetos 16 Chapters ODIECE CN a 17 une CL asa ROA 17 POISE aaa is 17 Circe C eater steea Salata ah ca tee a ede lca Rae oar a 18 Circle DV 2 DON 18 CIRCLE DV S POMS e 18 Circle DY ZDOINES ANG a RAGIUS crias 18 El e eee 19 EDS DY Contratar 19 ANO A 19 Recados 19 POITE naaa 20 Rectangle DY X ANG conte race 20 Bound DO rl oi 20 NEGO PU io 21 PONS PIN iaa ds 21 A ia AA NAAN AA NAA 21 Welt ra 22 EXE SM ama NGA AN Aa Aa 22 COMUOId nana 22 Chapters Object DOS Ni in 23 UA A OO E nudes pu ubaanescawhusexe wseoumevoue 23 COPY SMC ii 23 Scale S AA AA 23 Rotten NN a AA 24 Installation MIFOF STE MD da 24 Era in 25 POIA maa AA rias 25 Rectangular Aaya baa a ara oo Siac 25 Chapter
43. Picture 330 Process Bevel part GO la ler 2 SS za Gi k Process bevel part Picture 331 Page 122 Bevel cutting on advance geometry You must create a toolpath on the bevel part before you can make the CNC file The command shows following dialog box By pressing OK a CNC file for 5 axis cutting is produced Post process xl we Bevel processing module v1 0 Max segment length 2 000 Accurach Medium ve Tool diameter 000 Picture 332 The postprocessor for the Advance Bevel is located in IGEMS_R8 Plugins CAMNest Bevel Proc directory Page 123 Tile Maker option Chapter 26 Tile Maker option This is an option in IGEMS that makes it possible to easy produce tiles This is the workflow Step 1 Generate the drawing The first step is to create the drawing In this example we used Font Tracer and geometry from the web dings true type font Use the Join command to create closed poly lines of all objects Picture 333 Next step is to set the colors The color does not have to be the same as on the final tiles The colors are used to separate the tiles into different bundles Picture 334 Insert the Tiles by using the Tile command Page 124 Tile Maker option Picture 335 The tile command asks for first and second corner of the area that should be covered by tiles Tile Tile length Joint size 20 000 4 000 Tile length Style fi 20 000 Rectan
44. T 39 1 PART 38 1 0 F E Cut orde Algorithm Left Right e Parts in holes first Apply Length 31732 287 Avoid less than Dog D r 300 000 or 300 000 Find collisions Box rapids Enumrate Picture 238 By clicking on following pictures you can remove or add parts that should be included in the cut order TAnT 30 1 ENE CF me Rapid Page 87 Cut order and Postprocessing Zero point The program has a default location of the zero point By clicking on following button you can change the zero point to an optional position ero poln Paa ie 0 000 0 000 E Picture 240 Cut order This settings control the cut order between the parts Cut onde Algorithm e Farts in holes first Apply Length 11876 184 Picture 241 Select algorithm and then press Apply button LU cutting order can also be ela by using following buttons Dl Faa HI Picture 242 Extra rapid movements It is possible to detect and create a toolpath that moves the tool around parts that are smaller than a specified size in X and Y Avoid less than Des D r 300 000 or 300 000 Find collisions Box rapids Picture 243 By clicking the Find collisions button you can make a rapid toolpath around parts that are too small With the Box rapids button you can automatically create a toolpath without diagonal rapid transport between the parts A Ep el
45. T aes 122 Process Bevel Data 122 Installation Chapter 26 Tile Maker Option aaa AA ANAN 124 Step 1 Generate the draw G aNG NAAN NA AAGA 124 step MSN 125 Steps Me CU das 127 Chapter 27 The Report system 2 masaaa waaa naanakan nananaksak anakan kanaan 130 Chapter 28 New Report system 2 0 sa naawa nana 131 Dynamic doeUMEN GA AGA AN 131 Sang and Porn aaa Aa ARA 132 DESIGN MO AA NAA 132 Creating reports outside IGEMS ccccscsccseceececsrenecncarsnsnsoneaesnecnsatseseneanees 136 Chapter 29 Organizer Modulada 137 O HA 137 Registera rest NE a AA AA AA 138 VIEW IALOL Malong AABANG iaa 139 O AA 140 PEO ES oras in 141 Insert parts and Seal iaa 142 The Organizer directo Viana 142 Chapter 30 Drawing examples a 143 Page 6 Installation Chapter 1 Installation Requirements Before you start the installation be sure that you have a wheel mouse and a computer with Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows Vista Windows 98 and Millennium is NOT supported We recommend a processor with at least 500 MHz and 512 MB of available system RAM The software needs a hard disk space of about 50MB The faster computer you have the more you will like to work with IGEMS Step 1 Install the IGEMS software Extract all files in the installation if downloaded from our website or insert the IGEMS CD disk if available Run the Install exe file 7 Floating Licence Hardware lock drivers
46. a and the low feed Arc factor This value controls the cutting speed in the arcs If you set this value to a higher value then the small arcs will use a higher speed Normal value is 1 0 Kerf deviation This is only supported by some machines You can use different tool radius compensation on different quality Default button The Default button corrugate all settings to default values Machinability value The Machinability value indicates how fast the material can be cut with abrasive water jet Machinability 220 0 Calculate ES Picture 293 Page 107 Material setting If you change the Machinability for a material then the cutting speeds in the database is recalculated If you click on the book button you will have a list of different materials and Machinabilitys If you click on the Calculate button following dialog box is shown Calculate machinability Ea Depth 25 000 mm Feed 458 4 mm min Machinability 220 0 Cloze Picture 294 By making a test cut and measure the cutting depth you can calculate the machinability factor for a specific material Advance Water Jet Settings Most settings are self explained but here are some remarks Awd Machinabilty Marking delay Marking feed joo 5 oo O mm mir Stationary piercing Marking point delay Stationary piercing low Circular piercing ETS z 5 turns Piercing diameter Circular piercing low Poo mm E Eur Part distance Linear piercing
47. all other checkboxes Page 105 Material setting Materials C IGEMS_R8 shared Material materials_jua N Cost Iv AW Gas TS Water Plasma on SN Ka Laser Density Aluminium 5 000 fi 0 000 mm Kafer Kane Aluminium 6 000 Wo Yr Aluminium 8 000 Aluminium 10 000 Machinability Aluminium 12 000 Aluminium 15 000 Aluminium 20 000 220 0 Calculate ES Aluminum 25 000 Aluminium 30 000 Aluminium 35 000 hi Aluminium 40 000 Aluminium 45 000 Aluminium 50 000 Aluminium 55 000 Aluminium 60 000 Ha 1 000 Aough Rough Medium Fine Brass 1 500 Quality level 1 50 2 00 3 00 400 5 00 Brass 2 000 High feed 240 0 603 4 378 5 271 9 210 4 Brass 2 500 Low feed 289 7 251 2 197 3 161 7 136 4 Brass 3 000 Steps N 3 3 3 3 3 Brass 4 000 Acc dist A 3 000 3 000 3 000 3 000 3 000 Brass 3 000 Dec dist FR 3 000 3 000 3 000 3 000 3 000 ES oe High fac 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 ais sana xl Low fac 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 JE ES D f Arc factor 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 Ker deviation 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 Cancel Default Picture 290 Multi select You can select one or multiple materials on the list The command supports Windows standard use of CRTL and SHIFT By using this feature you can easily handle many materials at the same time Material library A et GG G Brass 4 000 Ra D a OK Cancel Export Picture 291 By using th
48. and Pan You need a wheel mouse to work properly with IGEMS e Zoom You will zoom in and out by rotating the mouse wheel e Pan Press and hold the mouse wheel down to pan e Zoom extents If you double click with the mouse wheel then IGEMS will zoom up the drawing in full screen If the mouse wheel is not working in this way then check the mouse settings in the control panel The mouse wheel button should be configured as Mid button Page 11 General CAD functionality Command line There is no command line in IGEMS but sometimes the program asks for additional information Be sure to always read the information at the line Nonamel acd Pick next point of line Done 166 6906 Y 89 7575 Grid Ortho Snap 67 4179 lt 18 43 Picture 9 When something is inside brackets Example then this is the default value This can be accepted by using the Space or the Enter keys Short keys By holding the mouse pointer over a command you can see the short key for this command Picture 10 If you want to repeat the same command the space or Enter keys can be used as a short key for last used command Coordinate input The coordinate system in IGEMS is supporting the Cartesian coordinate system This coordinate system is used by the most common CAD CAM systems 90 Pict 11 270 If IGEMS expects coordinate input and you type digits on the keyboar
49. arious things The value can be used by the postprocessor e The Cost values are for consumption of gas and other cost that are related to cutting length and piercing e The cutting feed is related to the cutting quality Water Gas and Plasma settings AMM Machinability water Laser Gas Plasma Technology UN Options Uo Lg Max cutting feed Marking feed fiooo 000 ron reir 2000 000 mm mir Min cutting feed Marking point delay 000 000 ron reir poo o o 5 Marking delay Piercing diameter Piercing time Cost Part distance Cost 4 000 0 mm s piercing Picture 298 The settings for these three machines are identical Most of the settings are self explained but here are some remarks e The technology and options information can be used for various things The values can be used by the postprocessor e The Cost values are for costs that are related to cutting length and piercing e If you have different Max and Min cutting speed then these values are used by the quality command for calculating different speeds Page 110 Shared folder and CAM Settings Chapter 21 Shared folder and CAM Settings If IGEMS are installed on several computers at the same company then it is a very good idea to share the same materials leads and other settings If you want to use a Shared folder then follow these steps Step 1 Set up all machines materials and leads as you want them to be in the first computer Step 2
50. at are located in vertical or horizontal direction This can be done by activating the Ortho mode Snap mode Whit this mode activated the cursor will only snap to the grid points Select objects Many commands need objects as input For example Erase Move Copy and others The select object function IGEMS works as follows Select e Select by picking Pick on an object e Select by window Needs two points Click where there is no object next point must be to the right side The objects must be completely inside the window to be selected e Select by crossing Needs two points Click where there is no object next point must be to the left side It is enough if just a small part of the object is inside the window to be selected Deselect This is done in the same way as Select except from that the SHIFT key must be activated at the same time You can mix select and deselect when your selection is done then press space Page 15 General CAD functionality Automatic base point Many commands has an automatic base point selection Specify base point auto You have then two choice You can pick a point as base point or you can except the auto option by pressing space or enter The new option take the center of the extends of all selected objects Undo and Redo rmat Draw Tools Modify Help ojo Ba Uhdo ctrezypr i Picture 17 IGEMS has an Undo and Redo system that make it possible to Undo and Redo up to 10 st
51. b between This command is often used when cutting small parts to avoid them to disappear Picture 189 Bridges Lead OUTSIDE g Quality O Medium pa Compensation Tool on left SA Bridge width 2 000 e Geometry optimization 0 60 E Cancel Picture 190 When you press OK then you can insert the starting lead and the tabs Chain cutting ENEE U Bm e mu Ex Picture 191 The chain cut command makes a toolpath with only one piercing for all selected parts This command is often use in materials which are difficult to pierce Picture 192 This command can only be used on parts that already have a toolpath The command joins the different toolpaths together Before you try this command use the Single command and place the lead on good positions Page 72 Disconnected toolpath Quality between parts Et areal Picture 193 For saving time it is better to use as high cutting speed as possible When you press OK the command asks you for a fence line The toolpath will be connected in that order the fence line intersect with the parts Scrap cut USAS BE Common cutlines 4H Bridges a Chain cutting Picture 194 This command is specially designed for making cut offs The command can control where the height sensor should be activated and deactivated Picture 195 The settings are controlled in following dialog box Huality Bron El Piercing
52. can be used as sheet Create sheet Mame SHEET tt 38 Use text as name Quantity Collar width fi 10 000 Tex 2000 x 1000 gt a Insert Contours ona Picture 258 This command has following options Name This value is printed out on reports and it is also used by the Organizer module Quantity This value is only used by the Organizer module Collar width This is the area around the sheet where no parts will be placed by the nesting module Text This value controls where the name of the sheet will be printed out on the sheet If you have a text height of 0 then no text is used Page 93 Sheet commands Predefine sizes 2000 x 1000 gt Inzert Picture 259 By using the and button you can add or remove predefined sheet sizes By pressing the Insert button you can insert the sheet on the drawing Define geometry Rectangle Contours Picture 260 You can define the geometry when you start the command You can also define a rectangle or use a polyline as geometry Part browser gt Bi Ae gt A art browser Part browser yy Picture 261 All parts have a property called Quantity By using the part browser you can se how many parts that have been placed and the quantity of all parts on the drawing aa my NG DUNG 5 10 PART gq Name PART 20 Remain 5 Quantity 5110 Customer FORD Date 2006 01 04 F Net area 9
53. d the following dialog box is shown Page 12 General CAD functionality 10 00 T Rlelative Angle Reference Cancel Picture 12 Absolute coordinates Always refer to IGEMS fixed zero point It is typed X Y as in following example 110 5 220 18 Relative coordinates This always refers to the last used point so it is rather a distance then a coordinate It is typed OX Y as in following example 110 218 9 Absolute polar coordinate Always refer to IGEMS fixed zero point It is typed DIST gt ANGLE as in following example 150 lt 45 Relative polar coordinate Always refer to the last used point It is typed DIST gt ANGLE as in following example 180 lt 225 Direction coordinate This is the fastest way of enter coordinates This is used if you just type one value DIST or DIST This method takes the pointing direction and it is often used together with Ortho mode Example 200 or 200 Object snap If you have a command active that need coordinates input then you can click on the right mouse button This will show you the list of object snaps that can be used in IGEMS Page 13 General CAD functionality Enter Close Sita Polar ni Undo BkSp Enter point wo Endpoint E BA Midooint DOM Center Intersection I Nearest M A Perpendicular P _ Quadrant Q CA Tangent T Point filter K Snap From 5 Picture 13 The different options finds coordinates on the drawing It is als
54. e corners will have the same radius as the jet but the outside corners become sharp The most common way is to cut tiles without tool compensation Example B When you cut without tool compensation then the grout size between the tiles will be the same as the Jet diameter This way of cutting tiles does not need any manual modification to fit Page 128 Tile Maker option Labels The command creates a text file that indicate the number position of each the tile on the layout P labels bxt Anteckningar Arkiv Redigera Format Visa Hj lp Picture 347 This file may be used in excel or similar and be used to print out labels on each part of the tiles Tool path and cut order Picture 348 When you press the OK button the command will ask following Select parts Select all parts The command will now add tool path and cut orders automatically You can generate the CNC file by clicking on the post process button as usual Page 129 The Report system Chapter 27 The Report system Page 130 New Report system Chapter 28 New Report system IGEMS are using the same report system in all kind of reports 8 IGEMS Report c ncdata Noname1 CNC rtf File Edit View Insert Format Table Tahoma w 14 Repic engm 3709mm Makinglentn Cutting ength Feedrate Mexteecte E LI E EIC Wisemim Took 45 0 0015 3s 0 0015 4m 23 0 074 Total time fem mrocso Picture 349 Dynamic document
55. eps backward Page 16 Object creation Chapter 3 Object creation Line L 7 Sul ll Picture 18 This command asks for a start point and then next point The command must be interrupted by space enter or escape Backspace can be used for undo the last line segment there is also a special Polar option Short Key A a FA baa j Close chifta Undo BkSp Enter paint Picture 19 With this option you can enter a relative angle and a distance Point Shift P Point 5hiFt P Picture 20 Ask for input of point positions The point command must be interrupted by space or escape ew Format Draw Tools Modify Enviroment options Grid settings gt Dimension settings Picture 21 This visual presentation of the point can be modified from the Point style command on the Format menu Page 17 Object creation Circle C Ahi Picture 22 This command requires a center point and a radius diameter You can toggle between radius diameter modes by using the D key on the keyboard Circle by 2 points O 3 Circle Z 7 Oa IC 3 pt circle 4 2 pt and radius circle lt gt Ellipse Ellipse Center Picture 23 This command makes a Circle that goes through two points Circle by 3 point 1 e o 3 Circle E G2 pt circle J A E 2 pt and rad
56. etween the cutting head Collar width This is the area around the sheet where no parts will be placed by the nesting module Collision settings Common Toole Sheets Collision AWW Cost Avoid less than a 300 000 mm Avoid less than Y 300 000 mm Tool outer diameter 7 400 mm Picture 279 Here you can change the default value for the collision settings in the Sheet prepare command Advance WaterJet Settings Most settings are self explained but here are some remarks Common Tools Sheets Collision SW Cost Pump capacity 736 100 kw Hp Add Abrasive quality GMA Garnet 80 0 92 ti Abrasive How 0 661 Bamin 300 amin Pressure 55114 PSI 3800 Quality ES Medun 0254 10 mm lin Into 3 tools Aluminium 10 00 Mozzle diameter Pump usage 24 73 4 0 762 30 mm in Water 1 86 5 57 Imin Abrasive 043 843 gm SI Cost 29 32 16 93 m Cutting speed interpolation Taper angle control Picture 280 Page 102 Machine settings Pump capacity This value does not affect the cutting speed that is used in the program It is only used for calculating the pump usage You can add other pump capacity by clicking on the add button Abrasive parameters Abrasive quality GMA Garnet 80 0 92 Y Abrasive flow 500 amin Pressure 41 OO bar Onfice diameter 0 350 13 nd mm in Nozzle diameter 1 01 E 40 mm iri Picture 281 All
57. gles o Picture 336 Specify the Tile data The Tile X length and Tile Y length is the size of the tiles The Joint size is the distance between each tile Picture 337 Step 2 Tile nest The Tile will automatically nest geometry on tiles Start the command by clicking on following button JO Tile nest Picture 338 The Tile nest has following settings Page 125 Tile Maker option Border 1 000 pa Part distance 4 000 er Rotation 90 a Cancel Picture 339 Border A Picture 340 Tiles have sometimes a chamfer around the outer contour This chamfer will be treated like a border and the nest will not place any center part on the border Part distance This setting controls how close parts can be nested on the same tile Rotation Picture 341 The rotation can be either No rotation 90 or 180 degrees e None If the part should be placed only in the same angle as it is on the drawing This setting requires probably more tiles than other options e 180 degrees If it s OK that D also can be placed on position B e 90 degrees If the tiles are symmetric in geometry color and in structure then the best option is 90 degree This means that the part can be placed on optional edge of the tile A B C or D When you press OK the command asks for following Page 126 Tile Maker option Select filter object Pick on one tile This command will put a number on all ti
58. he command The R object is the replacement object and the rectangles are the object to replace Edge fix GINA re a EN Edge fi M amp Picture 143 Edge fix can replace a portion of a polyline with an arc or a line Page 54 CAM Tools option Picture 144 Edgefix ask for a start point A and an end point B The portion between the points will be replaced by an arc if you pick a point or with a line if you press the Space button Poly joint b 0 elc i TTAN Picture 145 This command joins two closed polylines to one or divide one closed polyline into two Picture 146 If you click on two points that are outside the closed object A and B then the object will be divided If you pick two points that are inside closed objects C and D then the objects will be joined Contour analyzer ao Contour error analyzer F Picture 147 This command makes red circles on gaps between objects and yellow circles if the objects are overlapped Page 55 CAM Tools option Picture 148 Boundary polygon be Gh lea we Picture 149 This command can create closed polylines from enclosed areas Picture 150 Click inside where you want the new polyline press space to move the polyline press space again to end the command Page 56 The workflow in 2D CAM Chapter 12 The workflow in 2D CAM The workf
59. heet before register it see page 95 Page 138 Organizer module Picture 363 If you register the Rest sheet you can se following information Register x 1 Sheets New SHEET 12 1 0 Picture 364 The rest sheet will be defined as a new sheet in the database This sheet can be found in the database and re used later View information Ho e la y JN BE aS canizer Part 2 Organizer Picture 365 From the Organizer window you can se all you parts and sheets You can make filter insert parts and add information Page 139 Organizer module 4 Organizer af Parts Sheets Productions Customers ID Mame Customer 4 s Date Remain Material 2 Thickness 3 Machinetyp pla PART 175 MW 2006 12 30 6 Stainless Steel 20 Jo O a PARTA76 20061230 38 StainessSteel 0 o ddae Jua Orns Insert Picture 366 Properties By double clicking on a line you can save more information about each part or sheet Following dialog box is shown if you double click on a part CA AE Mame PART 75 f2 Released for production Customer Bmw Date 2006 12 30 ba Huantity Material 2 Stainless Steel 20 00 Produced Machine E EN 0 Note par Path PB dc 104 8x85 5 0 76 Kg Cancel Picture 367 User variables can be defined from the advance button in the main window Page 140 Organizer module lt User variables Display General
60. is four buttons you can export import copy and delete materials Page 106 Material setting Machinability settings Cutting speed for Advance Water Jet Aough Rough Medium Fine Fine Quality level 1 50 2 00 3 00 400 A OO High feed 940 0 603 4 318 5 271 9 210 4 Low feed 205 7 251 2 197 3 161 7 136 4 Steps H gt 3 3 3 3 Acc dist A 3 000 3 000 3 000 3 000 3 000 Dec dist R 3 000 3 000 3 000 3 000 3 000 High fac 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 Low fac 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 Arc factor 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 Kerf deviation 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 Default Picture 292 In this database you can define the cutting parameters for all quality The cutting parameters are as follows Quality level This is a global setting a low value is a rough quality and a higher value is a fine quality Normal values of these settings are 1 5 to 5 High feed This feed is used by straight lines and arc radius larger than the thickness of the material Low feed This feed is used in sharp corners if the angle is more than 90 degrees Steps This is the number of ramping steps Acceleration distance This is the total length of all acceleration step Deceleration distance This is the total length of all deceleration step High factor This value is in a relation to a formula that calculates the cutting speed If the value is 1 0 then the value is according to the formula Low factor This controls the relation between the formul
61. ith a pre specified distance in relation to other parts geometries Quick nest can work with parts or closed Saba Picture 306 You can use following sub commands while using the Quick nest Picture 307 The idea is to position one part overlapping another part When you place the part it will bump out to the specified Part distance Page 113 Nesting Level 1 Align parts Picture 308 If you hold the part and two midpoints close to each other use the Align option then the part edges will align with each other Picture 309 ma nest Picture 310 This command works only with parts but it can use multiple parts at the same time Select the parts and enter the Part distance The command nests dynamically as many as needed of each part Page 114 Nesting Level 1 Picture 311 This command is fast and simple to use The nest algorithm is based on rectangles If the part has a rectangular shape it gives a very good nesting result Page 115 Nesting Level 2 Chapter 23 Nesting Level 2 Picture 312 This command automatically nests parts on sheets Auto Nest E oo oo oo o o Oye oa jo o jo o oO Ti oo Ka antity 5 E wo wo C a 3 3 7 a Lo lt lt lt le Lor ell uala D oS T 5 A P Change all Part distance Stark come EELS ah Preview 400 i i Number of cutting tools 1 F Tool distance 300 00 PR Distance type Val
62. ive for marking materials Create part Mame Selected geometry IGEMS 30 Use text as name Luartity Date 20 2008 10 03 Customer SAAB ft Geometry optimization 0 90 Create toolpath Contours Cancel Picture 181 If you have markings that should be connected to a part then the marking object must be selected with the Other object button in the Create part command Page 68 Create toolpath Attribute a tx e Connect to part Picture 182 The marking command can be used on all normal objects as polylines arcs and lines But it can also be used for points and texts objects Attribute The attribute is optional text information that can be used for machines with more than one marking method The attribute will then inform the postprocessor about equipment to be used Multi or Singe If you select the Multi button then you can select multiple objects at the same time If you select the Single button then you must click on each object The start point is at that endpoint closest to you click point Page 69 Disconnected toolpath Chapter 14 Disconnected toolpath A toolpath that is connected to the part are very simple to handle If you move a part then you also move the toolpath or opposite But sometimes it is necessary to create toolpath that are disconnected from parts Following commands creates disconnected toolpaths Common cut line ma a AA E NC
63. l Stainless Steel 2 50 view NC file FP View NC file automatically Silent console Cy Close Picture 249 You can start post processing view CNC file or report file by clicking on the buttons on the right side of the dialog box Machine A Material Stainless Steel 2 50 Change Options View NC file automatically Silent console Picture 250 Other settings If you temporary want to change machine or material you can click on the change button If you have a very long CNC file then the post processing will go faster if you activate the Silent console Page 90 Simulation and cost calculation Chapter 17 Simulation and cost calculation You have following option available in IGEMS Simulation e me 1 of a UU TEE p Picture 251 You must have a toolpath or a cut order to simulate a toolpath You can control the simulation speed and positions in following dialog box Simulation Ea Time 00 00 08 Max Speed Ta ee E 525 47 mm min Lead ALT Piercing On contour Tools NC Reader J Le la CET gt qa Picture 253 Only standard ISO and ESSI files are supported in this command Page 91 Simulation and cost calculation 84 NC Reader OF x FILENAME 194 CNC MATERIAL Aluminium THICKNESS 1 000 G30 G71 gt 50 lt J5 5 0 1 0 2 gt 22 1 lt M200 gt 22 1 lt M211 G4F2 M401 NO CENTER HEAD GAP 0 000 T 1 gt 22 1 l
64. les Select polys Select the tiles and all inside geometry del 5 Picture 342 The Tile nest will only nest parts that need to be cut Step 3 Tile cut This command automatically adds the tool path and the cutting order between the parts The Tile cut command starts by clicking on following button a O A PA Chel I Picture 343 The command has following options Quality Rows Delta Y Medium 2 500 000 am Piercing Columns Delta Direct a 500 000 ae Length in Stop Stop sooo mrm 100 000 100 000 Length out Compensation 4 000 mm Generate labels _ Cancel Picture 344 Page 127 Tile Maker option Cutting parameters You can control the cutting parameters like quality piercing and lead in length normal way Fixture parameters This command needs a fixture in the machine Picture 345 The value Rows Columns Delta Y and Delta X is related to the measurements and design of the fixture The base point for the CNC is automatically set to the Lower Left corner Stop After cutting the first 8 tiles in this example tiles the machine will go to a parking position This can be defined by the Stop X and Stop Y values Compensation Picture 346 If you cut with tool compensation Example A then you can make tiles without getting any grout To cut without a grout size means that you will needs manual modification of the machined tiles The reason is because all insid
65. lick on a symbol 5 041 Default V Block Ret hen d Te ae Picture 90 The geometry can be inserted as a block or as separate objects It is also possible to insert the geometry with an optional rotation angle Page 37 Various commands Shape library If you are frequently inserting the same shape of geometry it is now possible to store the shape in the Shape library Add shapes to the library This is the workflow to add new shapes Step 1 Create the geometry The position of the geometry is important since the absolute 0 0 will become the base point for the shape In this example we have moved the geometry so absolute 0 0 is at point A Picture 91 Step 2 Start the Parametric part command E Pi ey Y Parametric parts Picture 92 Press the Parametric part button Parametric parts LOGO Picture 93 Press the Add button and enter a name for the new shape Page 38 Various commands Parametric parts IGEMS RB Name JAB C 123 Cancel jv Specify angle F7 Block Multi Single i Delete Picture 94 Finally select the geometry Select objects Select the geometries The Shape is now stored in the library and can be reused at any time Parametric parts jv Specify angle Block Multi Single i Picture 95 Insert shapes from the library Start the Parametric parts command Select the shape you want to insert Y
66. line P sYC Rectangle ABC RA Bounding box E aa E E al Swell Picture 34 This command makes a spline that goes through a set of points When the command is ended the spline is converted to a polyline Obrou nd 5 men F E B Polvline P a NG sYC Rectangle ABC 4 Bounding box 3 lt gt N Gon ae Polvspline A E a Picture 35 This command makes an obround by asking for two points and a radius Page 21 Object creation Swell TUT g C5 Polyline P sYC Rectangle ABC 4 Bounding box EN Cy M Gon pl Polvspline 2 Obround om Picture 36 The Swell command makes a trimmed offset around a selected object The command asks for objects and a radius Text Shift T oo AY TALAANG E Text Shift T lamat Picture 37 Before you enter the text the command asks for insertion point and text size By clicking right mouse button you can change rotation angle and size Picture 38 Centroid Z Kk Create region Shift R b9 Paste dipboard text Shift Ctl V Delete selected Del 7 Break Picture 39 This command inserts a point in the centroid of a closed object Page 22 Object position Chapter 4 Object position The commands described in this chapter are using functions described in Chapter
67. low for creating a CNC file in IGEMS can be described in 5 steps Step 1 Create the geometry A part must be created from existing geometry This geometry can be created in 3 different ways 1 It can be drawn using the different CAD command in IGEMS 2 It can be imported from other CAD systems 3 It can be automatically created from our parametric parts library The geometry that describes the outside and inside contour must be free from gaps and overlapping objects Step 2 Create a part gt joe oe La oT dw FPS Picture 151 Create part Ea Name Selected geometry IGEMS H1 Use text as name Luartity Date 20 008 10 03 bd Customer SAAB e Geometry optimization 0 90 Create toolpath Other objects Cancel Picture 152 By clicking on the button Contours you can select the objects describing the boundary geometry By clicking on Other objects you can select objects that should be used for other purposes like marking for example Page 57 The workflow in 2D CAM Non geometrical information Mame PART 4 H177 e Use text as name Quantity Date E 2006 14 31 ui Customer Bhi Picture 153 This information can be used by the Organizer module It can also be printed on reports 1 Name Is used for identification of the part The letter can be used as a count up number 2 Quantity Number of parts that should be produced 3
68. mat Draw Tools Modify Help Picture 102 The plot command will open following dialog box Page setup Scale lt Previous po y El xi T Fit on paper Plotter units Drawing units Plotter 1 00 1 00 lt Defauk system pinten Ib Plot style Plot area lt Standard gt Drawing orientation Offset Portrait Y Center on paper Landscape x NG ocoo ooo re pe a Cancel The buttons can be used for handling different plot styles Picture 103 Page 41 Layers colors and plotting M Color 1 M Color 1 0 25 O Color 2 O Color 2 0 25 A Color 3 A Color 3 0 25 HO Color 4 AO Color 4 0 25 M Color 5 M Color 5 0 25 A Color 6 A Color 6 E Color E Color A Color 8 A Color 8 O Color 3 O Color 3 Color mode Black and white es Picture 104 From this dialog box you can map the colors on the screen to different colors on the paper You can also set up different line weights The color mode controls how the different colors should be plotted on the paper Plot limits If you always use same plotting area over and over again then it s a good idea to specify a plot limit area 7 IGEMS RB File Edit view Format Draw Tools Modify Help C New Ctrl 4N Open Ctl o Templates EB Plot Ctrl P O Plotlimits H Li Cs Pila Picture 105 If you use this feature then use the Plot area Limit in the Plot comma
69. nd Page 42 File and Block handling Chapter 9 File and Block handling Open P4 IGEMS R6 File Edit View Format Draw Ti Open Ctrl 0 aS Picture 106 Following files can be opened as standard in IGEMS e ACD Files created by IGEMS e DWG AutoCAD drawing file e DXF Draing Exhange Format If you have the Data Exchange option then you can also open following files CBF Created by CAMbAL cut GEO Created by Tops TAG Created by Taglio ORD Created ny Omax MEC Created by Lantek IGS IGES files PRT Created by Admicut PS Postscript EPS Encapsulated postscript e WMF Windows Meta File When you open a file it will be opened in a separate drawing window You can have many drawings open at the same time apfigaz ige OpenCut 3 acd Bridges 1 acd CutUrder 3 acd Holes 1 acd X 156 2686 Y 16 3109 Grid Ortho 5 Picture 107 Import drawing w Format Draw Tools Modify Help se 7 4 2 Bl SE Gir wt drawing Picture 108 Page 43 File and Block handling Import HE 3 Samples 4 Ed a b c d acd E CleanuP acd EA cutOrder 3 acd Ed ANest 1 acd El clone 1 acd Ef Disconnect 1 acd E createParts 1 acd EA createParts 2 acd E createSheet 1 acd EA CurveFit 1 dwg CurveFit 2 wmf EA cutOrder 1 acd E3 cutOrder 2 acd File name File format Picture 109 When using Import all selected files are inserted in current drawing lneort b
70. ng dialog box Page 45 File and Block handling Block definition Name MY MEW BLOCK Objects select objects O Retain amp Convert to block Delete Base poin il Fick point m 16 7594 Y 335 4479 5 Objects selected Cancel Picture 115 Insert ew Format Draw Tools Modify Help ela oca a Import drawing PB Block definition Ctrl 8 al Insert block ctrl 1 Picture 116 The command shows all blocks available in the drawing Insert E Rotation Specify on screen Angle o f Degrees Radians e Specify on screen Specify on screen Es jo Scale Y fo Block count 3 Anonymous Cancel Picture 117 Page 46 File and Block handling Save as template 4 IGEMS R6 File Edit View Format Draw Tools Modify Hi C New Ctrl 4N Open Ctrl 0 Templates 5 Plot Ctrl P O Plot limits MA Save Ctrl 5 CH Save as Shift ctrl s Save as template h Picture 118 A template is a drawing that will be used every time you create a new drawing If you should make a template do as follows e Start a new drawing Define layers and colors Define blocks Draw objects Save as template and enter a name for the template Template Mame My TEMPLATE cos Picture 119 Select a template Ea IGEMS R6 File Edit View Format Draw Tools Modify Hi Templates Picture 120
71. o possible to use short key for object snap This is done by typing E M C N P Q or T instead of using the right mouse button Point filter By using the point filter option short key X you can extract individual X and Y coordinates from different points on the drawing to create a new composite point Snap from The Snap from option asks for a point that will be used as the last point This option should be used together with relative coordinates Distance input Several commands in IGEMS ask for a distance value Example Monamel acd lt Stalnlezz Steel 50 00 AYA specify offset distance 12 0000 1068 7003 Fill 3170 Grid Ortho Snap Picture 14 In this example you have 3 choices e You can accept the value inside brackets 12 0000 by using the space key e You can enter a new value e You can pick two points by measuring a distance on the screen Page 14 General CAD functionality Grid Ortho and Snap mode These modes can be activated or deactivated from following buttons or with the short keys F7 F8 and F9 x 1219 9675 7 48 9973 Grid Ortho Snap Picture 15 Grid mode This mode shows a grid on the screen The size and distance between the grid points can be modified from the grid settings command w Format Draw Tools Modify Point style Enviroment options gt E Picture 16 Ortho mode Sometimes it helps a lot having the possibility to pick points th
72. ocessing cccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeees 87 Sheet prepare CUC Order iaa 87 POSEDFOCCSSING marisse acetates E 89 Chapter 17 Simulation and cost calculation a 91 SIMON ari 91 ISR CAG a ANU AA AA 91 SUM VALS COM a 92 Chapter 18 Sheet COMMANOS 07ANG AA 93 Create eel ds 93 Part DIOWSEN epost essere AA PG ey 94 LOCK AA AA 95 Unlock sheena AA AA AA AA SA 95 Ea AA AA PAA AG NPA rN 96 Divide A AN a a 96 A alWZe Netas lio 97 Chapter 19 Machine Settihgs aiii 98 COMMON SEAS ios 99 Tools and Sheet Settidg coococcoroononconocnoncancoroncnararonroncanonrnnranraronrnaranennanenos 101 CONSON seting aaa aaa ANNA a 102 Advance Waterlet Settings ii 102 COS SL do ad e cuales 104 Chapter 20 Material SERN arrasa 105 MacChiINADINGY SEKS ANNA BAN a 107 Advance Water Jet Settings saanaa nananana nawa anan aanak anakan 108 Laser sena AA AA AN a HAAN 109 Water Gas and Plasma Sets iia 110 Chapter 21 Shared folder and CAM Settings aman aaa 111 Chapter 22 Nesting Level Ludo NA RG 112 single Mesta octal 112 OIC NESE rore PAA 113 Rectangle NESE usd 114 Chapter 23 Nesting Level 2 ococcoccoccorooroncorooroncorenroncancoroncanonronranesronrnnranonrs 116 Chapter 24 Bevel cutting on standard partS occococconocconononcanencononinconennonenconos 119 Bevel Culinaria 119 Chapter 25 Bevel cutting on advance geometry anan 121 DENG BEVEl Patas 121 CUE DEVEl Data AN
73. olpath of the part Page 85 Various command Delete Rapid id Lead ero pon aa Cut onder Manual Closest Lett to right Spread Close ka Y Picture 235 Internal cut order With the Manual Closest Left to Right and Spread option you can change the internal cut order between the parts Lett Picture 236 You can also change the internal cut order by select geometry and then use the up and down arrow buttons Other options This command can also do following e Delete This option delete the selected geometry e Rapid Creates additional rapids between two geometries e Lead Makes it possible to change the lead geometry and the piercing e Zero point Normally the zero point of the part is to the lower left corner It can be changed by this option Page 86 Cut order and Postprocessing Chapter 16 Cut order and Postprocessing Sheet prepare Cut order Sheet prepare Picture 237 You must have a toolpath before you can use this command Select all parts that Should be included in the cut order Following dialog box is shown Sheet prepare Preparation Zero poln EN NG P RT 36 1 0 000 0 000 P RT 38 1 KI PART 35 1 PART 36 1 PART 30 1 PART 38 1 PART 38 1 PART 3 1 PART 8 1 PART 36 1 PART 28 1 PART 35 1 PART 36 1 PART 33 1 PART 36 1 PART 38 1 PART 35 1 PART 18 1 PART 18 1 PAR
74. on from the Hardware lock ID or the Hard Disk ID and the modules that you have IT Page 8 Installation Trial code If you want to test IGEMS for a limited time you will need a temporary code Send the Trial code to IGEMS Software AB and a temporary code will be returned to you Activate the password file by pressing Extend trial time and enter the code Step 4 Restart IGEMS Restart IGEMS to complete the installation Floating License Manager Floating license is an extra option to IGEMS that makes it possible to handle all licenses from one computer used as server Example If you have one license of IGEMS and you have installed IGEMS on several computers then it s possible to run IGEMS from any computer but only on one computer at a time Step 1 On server Install IGEMS floating license in a computer that are connected to a network You do not have to install the IGEMS Software Step 2 Install the Hardware lock Step 3 Start the Floating License Manager Write down the IP and the Port number of the server Finally activate the toggle Auto start Step 4 Load your password file for the Floating License Manager It s a button where this command can be started Step 5 On clients Repeat the following procedure on all computers that should be connected 1 Install IGEMS Software 2 Start the Password program Enter the IP and the Port number Hard Disk ID Lock ID Use floating licence on IP Port 2
75. ox rapids Find collisions D toa Hl F a Close Picture 158 Set the zero point You can set the Zero point to an optional position on a part Picture 159 Page 60 The workflow in 2D CAM Other options in this command will be described later in this manual It s also possible to go direct to Step 5 In that case the step 5 will use the default values from Sheet prepare Step 5 Postprocessing Last step is to create the CNC file aS E UN aaa k ijpa Picture 160 If you are using IGEMS tool radius compensation then the command ask for a tool diameter Tool diameter 1 000 Cancel Picture 161 If you have not made Step 4 Sheet prepare then the command will ask for parts to post process E an contin UltraEdit 32 Cincdata Woname1 Ma KI e A Bie Edit Search Project view For 18 x DS HSn saw Preparing Nonamet CNC IGEMS R6 FP Postproces ECNE PFPIL G Using IGEM H20 a 664 F6 2 G46 GOO X 6 4686 Y 2 8923 G41 a M21 TYPE 1 DIRECT START G61 X 6 5857 Y 2 8772 F2 7524 663 X 6 5782 Y 3 073 1 6 J 2 95 663 X 6 567 Y 3 2555 1 8 J 2 95 663 X 6 3861 Y 3 4048 1 8 J 2 9 A G63 X0 5857 3 6283 1 8 J 2 95 ES G03 X 0 2528 Y 2 4191 1 8 J 2 9 Material G83 X 0 4135 Y 2 5312 1 8 J 2 9 G03 X 8 5287 Y 2 6897 I B J 2 9 lt A Report Chant 603 X 0 5857 Y 2 8772 1 8 J 2 9
76. pared contours can be used for avoiding that the toolpath are re done All holes first or Connect to part If you are using the option All holes first then the toolpath will do all holes first on the selected parts This option is mostly used for oxyfuel cutting This will create a disconnected toolpath In all other cases the Connect to part option is the most common setting Picture and information is deleted The Single command te AA a Picture 170 The Single command requires more input but gives you more control over the lead positions and the internal cut order The single require one click for each part on the part Page 64 Create toolpath OUTSIDE Huality O Medium Fi Compensation Tool on left C bal INSIDE Luality O Medium Compensation Tool on left CCW Corne Lead CORNER X Alternative Lead ALT ug e Connect to part e Collision detection Picture 171 Outside and Inside settings All the values on the left side are used for controlling the lead selection It also controls the cutting quality and the tool radius compensation that should be used Special leads Come Lead CORNER x Alternative Lead Picture 172 In many cases it is a good idea to put the leads at the corners of the geometry This lead can be defined as corner lead If there is no place for the lead then the command will test if it is possible to use an alternati
77. r decimal places E Arrow length 2 500 First dimension snap 2 000 Adjacent dimension snap 0 000 Dimension scaling 1 000 Auto scale None A Text Hipover angle 30 000 Dimension command Most of the settings are self explained but here are some remarks Object color and layer It is possible to define a color for Dimension lines and text This color will automatically be used when using dimension command You can also define a Layer that always will be used for the dimension object By using a special layer it is easy to turn dimension information on and off Page 33 Dimension command Auto scale Dimension scaling Picture 78 If you set the Auto Scale to a specific paper size the Dimension scaling will be automatically calculated The calculations are done when you use the first dimension command If you press the button shown in previous picture the dimension scaling will be recalculated Value scaling By using the new variable Value scaling you can force IGEMS to suggest a scaled value of the dimension text Linear dimension RA Picture 79 This command makes Horizontal Vertical or Aligned dimensions If you want to measure an existing object you can just pick on that object If you for example want to measure the distance between two objects then press space and enter two points Radius dimension BOT mal Fa fo ts ee Radius dimension s
78. s are the values for maximum number of cutting tools Cost setting Common Tools Sheets Collision AA Cost Machine cost 00 00 hour Cost per tool 0 00 hour Abrasive cost 0 70 Kg Picture 286 These settings are the default settings for the Estimate cost command The settings also affects the info in the AWJ Settings Page 104 Material setting Chapter 20 Material setting Machine and material Picture 287 The toolpath must have a default machine and material If you want to select or change material then select material and thickness from the list It is possible to activate an option that automatically creates a new empty drawing if you change active material see page 111 If you want to change the material settings then press the button shown in below image Machine and Material E Machine fw Material Thickness Stainless Steel 10 00 d P New drawing for new material Cancel Picture 288 Most of the settings are self explained but here are some remarks Machine bound materials Materials 0 IGEMS_R6 shared Mater A Gas Water Plasma Laser Aluminium 2 500 Aluminium 3 000 Aluminium 4 000 Aluminium A O00 Aluminium E 000 rola onan Some materials are impossible to cut with some machine types This setting controls the connection between the machine and materials If you only have one machine type then you can deactivate
79. t M200 y Settings for ISO file 127 lines Incremental arcs No ba Zero point x Zero point Y OK 30 189 480 874 hi Cancel V Rapid movements V Step mode Default Picture 254 If you get a strange result then you may need to change the settings of Incremental arcs You can change the zero point You have an option if you want to view rapid transport and you can also use Step mode If you use the step mode you can step forward by clicking on space or escape Estimate cost MEME oe BAE b U poe Bi Picture 255 Select parts for cost calculation IGEMS Cutting Lab Cutting Material Machine cost hour Material cost7kg O 100 00 4 20 Cost tool hour Material cost m2 ae me Ca La 10 00 359 10 l E Weight Area mr Rapid time 00 00 03 bas Piercing time 00 00 00 es 0 000 00 M arking time 00 00 00 Enclosing 22 369 261626 9 Cutting time 00 15 35 Outer 11 318 132373 4 Net 10 845 126843 2 Total time 00 15 38 0 261 Cost 34 14 Cost 93 95 Cutting length 2795 07 Estimated total cost 128 09 Report Close Picture 256 In this dialog box you can find the cost for the selected parts By clicking on the report button you can make a report Page 92 Sheet commands Chapter 18 Sheet commands Create sheet NT ae T ll Pins E Lack shee Unlock sheet E Cavity sheet El Divide sheet EX Analyze sheet Picture 257 All closed geometry
80. tion can only be used if you have IGEMS Bevel cutting option and a 5 axis controlled machine Bevel cut mela re so B ES Picture 319 This command will make a bevel cut on a standard parts The same postprocessor is used for this type of Bevel cutting The command in following dialog box is self explained but here are some remarks Bevel cut Huality Method D Medium Perpendicular Piercing Direct A Compensation Tool on left B Length in 12 000 Length out 4 000 Top a e Vertical piercing A Angle f2 Connect to part 45 00 El B Depth 10 000 E coo Picture 320 Perpendicular Perpendicular Perpendicular Top Z Bottom Picture 321 Page 119 Bevel cutting on standard parts The perpendicular method makes a cut that are perpendicular to the edge of the part You can cut the top or the bottom following settings control the cutting angle and depth se also page 100 A Angle fs gl B Depth Gog Picture 322 Fixed angle A Backward Forward Picture 323 When using the Fixed angle method then the same tool angle will be used for the whole toolpath You can control the cutting angle and the direction of the cut with following settings A Angle po B Direction pm Picture 324 The meaning of direction is the direction of the jet when looking on the jet from Z axis Picture 325 Page 120
81. ture 201 The name of the fixed attribute is HQCH By using this attribute you can cut small circular holes with very high quality Valid diameter starts at 1 2 Max tool diameter and up Picture 202 The HQCH feature takes longer time than the standard cutting but it gives a much better result Page 75 Various command Disconnect toolpath oS a a a Er E e Break toolpath Connect toolpath IH Join parts 0 0 Split parts Picture 203 This command can be used to convert a connected toolpath into a disconnected toolpath The command asks for one ore several parts that have a toolpath The result will be separated parts and toolpaths Break toolpath eaa ae AS Disconnect toolpath se Brea toolpath Conn ct toolpath 1 join parts 1 0 split parts Picture 204 This command breaks up a disconnected toolpath into two parts By clicking on the rapid transport A the toolpath will be divided Picture 205 Page 76 Various command Connect toolpath EU TA se NA SL GS E 2 Disconnect toolpath e Break toolpath l Join parts 0 0 split parts Picture 206 This command connects an optional toolpath to a part Select the part then the toolpath Join Parts a ee oe BP a ms BW Se Disconnect toolpath e Break toolpath Connect toolpath CU 0 0 Split parts
82. ue Leth Wer Zone detection 460 0 460 0 gt NEST Cancel Picture 313 Some of these settings need to be explained Advance tool selection Cutting tools Variable g e Zone detection Picture 314 Page 116 Nesting Level 2 These settings controls how many tools that should be used for the nesting If you set the value to Variable then the nesting nests as many parts as possible with as many tools as possible If it is not possible to use all tools then the nesting will try to use less tools and finally use only one tool Cutting tools Variable Tool distance Picture 315 If the Distance type is Value then the nesting will use the specified value If it is Variable then it will use variable distances defined in the machine settings If it is set to Equal then the Sheet will be divided in selected number of tools Add parts and groups is deleted Execute nest When you press the Nest button the calculations start and you will se following dialog Auto Nest Top results 1 z 29 93 22 Trials Parts 75 29 90 Picture 316 The nest will calculate until you press the stop nest Page 117 Nesting Level 2 Add to drawing Back Close Picture 317 This can be the result of an Automatic nesting with variable number of tools Picture 318 Page 118 Bevel cutting on standard parts Chapter 24 Bevel cutting on standard parts This op
83. ur cutting machine If you want to add or copy a postprocessor you can use the left mouse button and click on the postprocessor list Postorocessor Mas cutting fi Standard lua NE path Jec nedata ye Picture 276 Default corner This setting controls the position of the zero point on the Sheet prepare command Use IGEMS tool radius compensation If you are using this option the toolpath is internally offset by IGEMS The size of the compensation is the same as the tool diameter If you are not using this option then the toolpath will be offset by the machine using G41 G42 codes Use IGEMS internal bevel calculations This is a settings that is only used by IGEMS 5X axis option The settings are depending on machine and postprocessor When using IGEMS internal bevel calculations then the tool compensation are calculated by IGEMS Project mode If you activate the Project mode then the NC path and the Report path will change to the same path as used for the drawing file If you try to post process and you have an unsaved drawing then IGEMS first ask you to save the drawing file Tool diameter This setting is used by IGEMS internal tool radius compensation It is also used as a default value for the nesting system and for the Lock sheet command Max tool diameter Important This value must be larger than the maximum tool diameter size of jet that will be used on the machine Rapid feed Z This information is used for
84. us circle j lt gt Ellipse i 7 Ellipse Center Picture 24 This command makes a circle that goes through three points It is often used together with the snap mode tangent This makes it possible to find center points that are difficult to define by other methods Circle by 2 points and a Radius Gg 0 3 Circle Z 4 2 pk circle Fi Cha pt circle a ka a 2 pt and circle lt gt Ellipse Ellipse Center Picture 25 This command makes a circle with a specific radius that goes through two points Page 18 Object creation Ellipse EZA CJ 3 Circle 3 2 pt circle a gt 3 pt circle F C E 2 pt and radius circle O a Ellipse Center Picture 26 This command makes an ellipse by defining first axis diameter and then the second axis radius The ellipse is automatically converted to a polyline Ellipse by center naia CJ 3 Circle Z pt circle A gt 3 pt circle E 2 pt and radius circle m p wmn J lt gt Ellipse Hal lige Ellipse Center Picture 27 This command makes an ellipse by center and two axis radius The ellipse is automatically converted to a polyline Arc A ira gt E pe ES arc skart ceriter angle y Arc start center length A Arc start end radius E Arc start end angle F ABL Arc start end direction reall Picture 28 IGEMS support many
85. values above affects the cutting speeds Be sure to set them to correct value Hint Picture 282 By clicking on this button you can se recommended mixed of Orifice Nozzles and Abrasive flow Orifice Nozzle Abrasive flow 0 179 7 00 2509 min 0 220 0 551 lbs 0 204 8 125 300g min 0 276 0 661 lbs 0 229 9 150 400g min 0 331 0 882 lbs 0 254 10 200 450g min 0 441 0 992 lbs 0 279 11 250 475g min 0 551 1 047 lbs 0 304 12 300 5009 min 0 661 1 102 lbs 0 330 13 400 009 min 0 882 1 323 lbs 0 356 14 450 85097min 0 992 1 433 lbs 0 381 15 1 270 50 500 75097min 1 102 1 653 lbs 0 406 16 50 500g min 1 2131 764 lbs Picture 283 Cutting speed control p2 Cutting speed interpolation e Taper angle control Picture 284 Page 103 Machine settings Some controllers has the possibility to interpolate with the cutting speed For example the FLIN function in Siemens 840D Use the Cutting speed interpolation only if you have this kind of controller Taper angle control can only be used if you have a 5 axis cutting machine This activates taper angle controls that are depending on the cutting speed Info Info 4 tools Stainless Steel 10 00 Quality Medium Pump usage 42 171 E Water 3 25 13 02 l min Abrasive 21312713 g m Cost 11 85 5 07 mm Picture 285 This area shows the result of the cutting parameters Information inside parenthese
86. ve lead This lead geometry should be defined with the piercing type that starts on the geometry Page 65 Create toolpath Various e Connect to part e Collision detection Picture 173 With these settings you can control if the toolpath should be connected to the part and if collision detection should be activated The Quick command aR PAN a bed KI OR 17 A E Quick Picture 174 The Quick command can be used on all kind of geometries but is mostly used when it is necessary to cut only some segments of the part Picture 175 Quality O Medium y Piercing Direct ba Compensation Tool on left Slit T Overcut 4 000 Lead angles E a US 4000 Mult single ue Picture 176 By selecting the Slit option you can add toolpath to open parts that are located on the solid part The lead will always follow the geometry and the over cut distance will be cut two times Page 66 Create toolpath Contour Picture 177 By selecting the Contour option you can add toolpath to the inside and outside geometry Lead angle This option can be used only together with the contour option When activated the command also asks for the lead in and lead out angels Manual Tt PVP ot eS SEEN E ADE m Picture 178 This is the most flexible command for creating a toolpath but it is also the command that require more input from the user Manual cutting
87. ways of creating arcs Rectangle F Picture 29 Page 19 Object creation This command makes a polyline rectangle from 2 opposite points Polyline CHEN 1 C xyc Rectangle ABC 4 Bounding box EA Cy N Gon al lad Polvspline E Obround Swel Picture 30 A polyline is chain of lines and arcs that are joined together into one object When drawing a polyline you can toggle between line and arc mode by typing A on the keyboard Rectangle by X Y and center I C5 Polvline P e TE A ABC 4 Bounding box E Cy M Gon cA Polvspline E Obround ae pa Swell Picture 31 This command makes a polyline rectangle by asking for X size Y size and then a insertion point and rotation angle Bounding box SZ e 5 Polyline P sYC Rectangle f AEC Ea Bounding box EN Cy M Gon E Al pl Polvspline E Obround i 2 Swell NG Picture 32 This command makes a rectangle around selected objects Page 20 Object creation N Gon Polygon B F 5 Polyline 3 E sc Rectangle ABC 4 Bounding box E ko O ai maa ha Polvsplin le E Obround Ds Swell Picture 33 This command make a polygon by asking for number of sides radius and rotation angle You can toggle for outside or inside radius type by typing O on the keyboard Polyspline 5 5 Polv

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