This document explains how to customize data output settings
for Machining products.
Select the Output tab, which is divided up into areas.
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Post Processor and Controller Emulator Folder |
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Select the desired option:
Enter the path of the folder containing Post processors and Controller Emulators. You can choose a folder by clicking the [...] button. File concatenation is possible. By default, the None option is selected. |
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Tool Path Storage |
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Select the desired option to store tool path data either in the current document or in an external file (as a tpl file). For operations with large tool paths (more than 100 000 points), tool path storage in an external file is recommended. By default, the Store tool path in the current document option is selected. |
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Tool Path Edition |
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Select the check box if you want to be able to edit tool paths even when the operation is locked. This capability is available only for activities with a tool path node in the specification tree. By default, this check box is not selected. |
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Machining Axis Origin |
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If you select the check box, then, after a table rotation (included in a Machine Rotation, Machine Instruction or Transition Path), the machining frame is kept with the same orientation as the axis of the machine. The origin of the machining axis stays at the same location on the part. Otherwise, another machining axis change must be defined after the table rotation to keep the origin fixed. By default, this check box is selected. |
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During Tool Path Computation |
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Select the check box if you want to store contact points in the tool path. Performance is improved when this check box is not selected. By default, this check box is selected. |
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Tool Output Point |
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Select the desired option to select one of the following as output point:
Performance is better when the Tool Tip option is selected. By default, the Tool Tip option is selected. |
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Default File Locations |
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Specify default locations for storing Tool Path files, NC Documentation, and NC Code output. You can store tool paths files (tpl files) in the same folder as the CATProcess by selecting the check box. This allows you to store these files according to your CATProcess context. Otherwise, you can choose another location by clicking the [...] button. For NC Documentation, and NC Code output you can choose a folder easily by clicking the [...] button. You can customize the extension to be used for NC Code output (by default, the suffix used is CATNCCode). Please note that Video results are stored in the NC Code output directory. This is done by using Associate Video Result to Machining Operation in the Replay Tool Path dialog box. By default, the Tool path: Store at same location as the CATProcess check box is not selected. |