Configuration command for the behavior of the CAM solver is opened from the part editing environment of Autodesk Inventor and moving on to the Woodwork CAM module:
Opening the Command
Woodwork CAM -> CAM Behave 
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Device selector |
Selection of the device for which the behaviour parameters of the CAM solver are set. Note! The most common mistake is when a user inadvertently configures behaviour for one device and expects it to be responded to when generating CNC technology for another device. |
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CAM behavioral parameter change space |
In this space, the parameters of CAM behaviour are changed. The content of this space varies depending on what is selected on the side tabs |
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The user can choose which methodology to apply when calculating the contour. They can choose from three available options: ▪Arc joining - the trajectory is joined by arcs when transitions from one line to another occur in the contour. ▪Straight joining- the trajectory is joined by straight lines when transitions between lines occur in the contour. ▪Original contour - the original trajectory is used, which replicates the designed contour. No optimisation is performed.
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Spline approximation method |
The user can choose the technology to be used when processing the splines. There are three options available: ▪By Line - splines are approximated using straight lines. Their accuracy can be selected by the user. The default value is 0.5 mm. ▪By Arc - splines are approximated using arcs. Their accuracy can be selected by the user. The default value is 0.5 mm. ▪By biArc - with this method, when creating new CAM operations, the spline segments are no longer present in the geometry and are replaced by arc segments.
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Derived Component Processing
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The user can enable the AutoCNC module to perform automatic processing operations on derived components. |
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Create JOB on entering CAM environment |
The CAM environment activates automatic job creation at the time of opening. The job is automatically created only if the CNC is empty when the CAM is opened. The device used for automatic job creation (as one of the material properties) is specified in the material editor. |
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Application Settings and Document settings |
Application Settings – a tab that records and saves the general settings of CAM behaviour. Document Settings – a tab that records and saves the CAM behaviour settings for the open component. A component can be either an assembly or an individual part. If such settings have been created for a component, the tab has an additional icon. |
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General Settings |
A tab containing general settings for automatic generation of CNC technologies. For more information, click here. |
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Part Clamping Settings |
A tab containing settings for the clamping of the part in the CNC machine. For more information, click here. |
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Sizing operation settings |
The tab containing sizing operation settings. More information is available here.
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Drilling Operation Settings |
A tab containing drilling operation settings. For more information, click here. |
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Milling Operation Settings |
A tab containing milling operation settings. For more information, click here. |
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Pocketing Operation Settings |
A tab containing pocketing operation settings. For more information, click here. |
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Grooving Operation Settings |
A tab containing grooving operation settings. For more information, click here. |
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Cutting Operation Settings |
A tab containing cutting operation settings. For more information, click here. |
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Nesting Operation Settings |
A tab containing nesting operation setting. For more information, click here. |
. Clicking on it deletes such settings and the component or its sub-components will be processed according to the general settings. The part settings always take precedence over the assembly settings, and the assembly settings always take precedence over the general program settings.
