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5/5/06

    Generating a single program with multiple indexed setups

  1. It's useful to generate only a single program when doing a part that requires multiple indexed setups.  

  2. For example , the part below requires repositioning to 0 , 90, 180 , and 270 degrees to be machined (or 4 setups) on an indexing table about the X axis:

  3. Featurecam will generate 4 individual programs unless it's told to generate a single program. 

  4. Go to the stock properties, click on the      'Indexing' tab and select 4th axis positioning.  Once you select this option you can choose X or Y indexing.

 

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