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Support Document

CCSI PowerTOOLS V13

CadCamSystems has created a collection of tools for PowerMILL 2012 and PowerSHAPE 2012. These tools work within the software to automate the Delcam products. We provide these tools to all customers on maintenance with CadCamSystems free of charge. All that we ask is that you register the program with us.

CCSI POWERTOOLS MENU

If you have some ideas on improving existing programs or ideas for new programs for all users to enjoy, please send an E-mail to support@cadcamsystemsinc.com

Text Wrapper for PowerSHAPE Engrave Text Maker for PowerMILL and PowerSHAPE Database Maker for PowerMILL Toolpath Mover for PowerMILL Toolpath Merger for PowerMILL Tool List for PowerMILL NC Sheet for PowerMILL NoteMaker for PowerMILL Multi Collision Check for PowerMILL Model Check for PowerMILL and PowerSHAPE

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Text Wrapper for PowerSHAPE

The Text Wrapper program fills the need for writing text on a curve or arc in PowerSHAPE. It has been rewritten to include all the Windows fonts and a new control for the spacing on a composite curve. PowerSHAPE 2011 R3 and beyond has this ability built in making this tool obsolete.

Engrave Text Maker for PowerMILL and PowerSHAPE

This program is useful for creating text in PowerMILL The text it creates is a single line font that is very suitable for engraving. It also can create the text in PowerSHAPE.

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Database Maker for PowerMILL

This program can be used to help create your tooling database or just to set your speeds and feeds in PowerMILL before you start creating toolpaths. You can use the material database to store multiple settings. The chip load can be set with rules based on tool diameter. You can also set a max RPM so the calculation will not be set higher than your machine tool. Setting the axial and radial depth of cut is done with TDU (tool diameter units). You can try different tool diameters under the sample tool area to see if you have the settings right before you apply the changes to the tools in PowerMILL. Use this to help create the database in PowerMILL for multiple materials.

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Toolpath Mover for PowerMILL

This program transforms toolpaths with multiple copies. This is useful if you have several parts that are all the same to machine in different locations. You can also rotate the toolpaths around the Z axis. This program also appends the toolpaths together after the move and cleans up all the copies it has made. The mirror mode also reverses the direction of the toolpath to maintain the cut direction. PowerMILL 2012 has this functionally and more built into PowerMILL making this tool obsolete.

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Toolpath Merger for PowerMILL

This program merges toolpaths together in what ever order you want. All the toolpaths being merged must use the same tool.

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Tool List for PowerMILL

This program produces a tool list for your NC Programs to assist in setting up tools for the machine. Tools will not be duplicated in the list to minimize confusion in gathering the needed tools to load in the machine. You can display the snapshot from PowerMILL or load in your own picture to display on the tool list. You can also configure the setup sheet to display only the tool data you want.

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NC Sheet for PowerMILL

The NCsheet program is for making setupsheet like the PowerMILL summary sheet. Some customers separate the NC programs by tool numbers and wanted a sheet that would only list the first toolpath in the NC program. This program uses many of the standard variables that are available in PowerMILL setup sheets so the output can be fully customized in the same way as PowerMILL setup sheets. Some variables are not available with this program but can be added on request.

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NoteMaker for PowerMILL

This program is for any user of Setupsheets that wants to put notes for each toolpath, tool or NC program. This interface is easier than right clicking on each item to edit the note.

Model Check for PowerMILL and PowerSHAPE

With this program you can check and change the settings for draft and minimum radius shading while viewing it on the screen. Change the values of the step and slide the bar to the desired setting. Press the update button to update the screen.

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Multi Collision Check for PowerMILL

This program allows you to select multiple toolpaths and runs either the collision or gouge check on it using the setting stored with the toolpath. You can also override the toolpath options with your own settings. Page 9 of 10 CAD CAM Systems, Inc. 5291 28th Ave. Rockford, IL 61109 www.cadcamsystemsinc.com Phone: 815-399-4433 Fax: 815-399-4491

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DelcamSystem

This program is a diagnostic tool to read the Delcam registry entries. It will also help solve problems with PAF files. This information can be saved and sent to us to better understand your system. We are still working on this program for 64 bit support.

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