The easiest way to incorporate various stock shapes for Milling, Router or Wire EDM is to create a 3D model of your stock using the surface or solid modeler. For previously machined stock, you can use the save STL function.
Creating a simple extruded shape without the Solids Option:
First , Create the 2D shape. The green geometry represents the part, the blue represents the
stock.
Using Create, Surface, Extruded Surface, Extrude the blue boundary
in the direction and to the thickness you desire.
Using Edit, Change normal, make sure ALL surface normals are pointing
outward. Select File, Save, set files of type to .STL and save this in the same folder
as your MCX.
outward. Select File, Save, set files of type to .STL and save this in the same folder
as your MCX.
To test your stock model, go into your machine group properties, stock setup,
select the “File” radio button and browse to the newly created STL.
select the “File” radio button and browse to the newly created STL.
Next, select the “Display” check box and the “Solid” radio button, then select OK.
When you return to the graphics screen you should see this.
Now you can run verify, or utilize this for rest operations.
NOTE: If you have solids, use the Extrude option, then continue from Step #4.
STL settings: Before trying this, go to Settings, Configuration, Converters, and check these settings:
We hope you find these tips useful!
3 comments:
Very Helpful!
if you have a solid why make the STL file, when you have the option to use the Solid?
There is less issues when using the Solid.
The main purpose of this post was to give users without the solids license a tip for creating stock shapes. Also, some users prefer to have their stock as STL due to the fact that in some versions, if you turn your solid off in the levels manager, the stock shape dis-appears as well.
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