CAM Information

The options in the CAM Information panel allow you to specify the machine setup, tool inventory, material and the actual sheet size that are to be used for processing the parts. You can also determine the current tool assignments and clamp positions.

Notes:

1. The default Material Thickness is 0.36.

2. If you click the folder icon next to the Material Thickness text box, the system will navigate to the database and list all the matching materials in the Material Thickness List window.

3. If the part size is greater than a material size in the Material List Thickness window, the material information will not appear in the window.

4. If you select one type of material in the Material List Thickness window, the material size (X Size/Y Size) will replace the current sheet size.

5. The settings are saved with the part file.

Preferred Settings
	Machine	The drop-down list will contain all the machines (*.mac) stored in the default application directory. You can use the folder icon to navigate to alternate directories.
	Inventory	The drop-down list will contain all the tool inventories (*.inv) stored in the default application directory. You can use the folder icon to navigate to alternate directories.
	Material File	The drop-down list will contain all the materials (*.mat) stored in the default application directory. You can use the folder icon to navigate to alternate directories.
	Material Group	Default field. Displays the active material group selected in the Material Inventory.
	Material Type	Required field. Select the material name from the drop-down list to specify the appropriate material for the nested part. The available materials are those specified in the Material Inventory.
	Sheet Size	The sheet size used for the part.
	X	The length of the sheet.
	Y	The width of the sheet.
	Material Thickness	The thickness previously specified for the material appears in this field. Select another from the pull-down menu, or click the folder icon to open the Material Thickness List dialog (shown above).

Current CAM Info
	Used Tools	The relevant tooling information for the part will appear in the Used Tools table.
	Shape	A graphical icon that depicts the tool shape will appear in this column.
	Tool Type	The tool category, such as Round, Square, Rectangle, Obround, etc., will appear in this column.
	Tool Description/ Cutting Length	For a punching machine, this field refers to the tool dimension. For a cutting machine, it refers to the total cutting length.
	Station Size	The size of the station.
	Station #	The station number in the turret.
	Clamp Position	The relevant clamp information for the machine will appear in the Clamp Position table.
	Clamp	The clamp number as defined by the system.
	Clamp Location	The coordinates of all the clamps.
	Show Preview	This option is a toggle. Place a check mark in the check box if you want to activate the Preview pane.
	Type	Select the desired Preview type from the drop-down list: Part Preview or Sheet Preview.
	OK / Cancel	Click OK to apply the settings to the current part and to exit the Part Information window. Click Cancel to exit without saving any changes.
	Import	Clicking the Import button displays the Open>Parts dialog box. In addition to standard inv files, the user may choose to load from Tool Inventory files in .XLS or .CSV formats. From here it is also possible to create and edit .xls and .csv files. See Export below for more info on this.
	Export	To export Tool files in .XLS or .CSV formats, click Export. The Save As dialog will open allowing the user to save directly to the TOOLINV folder in the AP100US installed folder in either .xls or .csv format. The Save As folder contains a Format Name and button. The user may select from existing formats, or click the button to open the Format Options window to create or edit formats. See Exporting Files in XLS or CSV formats in the Material Files folder for more info on creating and editing .xls and .csv files.