CAD Introduction

CAD Introduction
Version 7.3
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1. Short introducion for TOPCAM / CAD part

1.1 Description Managment System / Libraries
Interface for export & import of DXF format
DXF- Datei
dxf
edit and convert

Symbol library

1.2 Description Managment System / NC Programms

- Maschine anwhlen z. B. MACHINE MTS VMC-024_ISO30_-05000400x0450 or MTS VMC- X0550X0500-IS030-TNC 426K

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1.3. Description drawing files

- the TOPCAM drawing files have the extension < *.edu >
- edit of a file

- select file
- open the file

1.4. Description Configuration drawing

- a standard drawing can be set as < base drawing >
function convert, delete, move, copy refered to a dxf or edu file

Define a new file e.g < PLATE >

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1.5. Description of the Ikons

General functions:

Entities:
line
horizontal
vertical
parallel
parallel in distance
rectangle
arc
circle
text

input relativ values (normally is absolut)

diameter input (for turning)
marc contur points

contour type (auxilliary lines)

information about any element
distance between 2 points

Zoom functions
zoom
next window
previous window
fit
redrawing
erase
move
edit text

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Modify layer
Contour tracing
trimmng

Trap functions (snap)

trap off
automatic
contour points
grid points
middle points
projection points
intersection points
centre points
end point
special trap points

Pulldown menus
main menu

entities

edit

design

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screen

dimensioning

atributes

layer

Help functions

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help

2. EXERCISE : Construction design for milling

Draw a plate which is to be milling

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Working step : Design of a drawing " PLATE "

step
Open a new
drawing with the
name " PLATE "

menu

drawing

1. define
rectangles

- numeric input
with keyboard
X = -50
Y = -50
X = 50
Y = 50
- clic < Fit >
- define other
rectangle:
X = -35
Y = -35
X = 35
Y = 35
- define other
rectangle:
X = -30
Y = -30
X = 30
Y = 30

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2. rounding of the
rectangle corners
- identify polyline
vertex
- input = 10
- input = 15

3. Define circle
Input. center
circle
X=0
Y=0
Radius = 10
Input
X = 40
Y = 40
Radius = 4

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4. Define
center lines
/horizontal
and vertical
and
auxiliary
tappig line
Numeric
input:
horizontal:
SP= X35/Y = 0
EP= X35
SP=
X+32/Y=
40 EP=
X48
vertical:
SP= X0/Y
= 38
EP= Y-38
SP=
X+40/Y=
47
EP=
Y32
circle
centre circle
:
X40 Y40
radius 5
5. Change
attributes of
the centre
lines

Line type
Change all corresponding contour lines into center and tapping
lines:
- pull down menu Atributtes
- modify line type
- identify the entity
- select line type 7 (long dash, short dash)

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Design of 4 - Edit menu

holes
- Define window

- select a group of
elements
- back
- design menu
- multiply / mirror
X and Y axis

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Design of
the cross
section:
remarks:
-use
auxiliary
lines
(horizontal
and vertical)
- use
contour
lines

Design of
the cross
section:
- contour
tracing
- hatch
-delete all
the auxiliary
lines

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Dimensioning:

Complete the drawing!!!

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