Module 3 Lecture Outline: Producing 2D Toolpath, Post Processing and Generating G-Code

Selecting the Virtual Machine:

• Mill
• Choosing the proper post-processer
• Orienting  the part within the WCS (triad)
• Setting the origin, tool and construction planes
• Selecting the type of toolpath required to generate the required geometry (Pockets, drill, contours, face, etc.)
• Modifying the toolpaths for selected operations (drill peck cycles, roughing and finishing, incremental step-over and depth cuts, etc.)
• Select tooling from tool library
• Applying tooling filters
• Modifying existing tool profiles (diameter, length, etc.)
• Modifying speeds and feeds
• Understand bounding boxes, tool settings and stock setups