This first video shows the following steps:
- creating a basic part by importing a .dxf file and extruding it 18mm deep
- creating a co-ordinate system in Solidworks that can be used by SolidCAM
- defining the settings for the SolidCAM operations (co-ordinate system, part, stock)
- defining the pocket steps (and copying them with updated geometry selection)
- defining the profile step
- simulating the toolpath, with checks (stepdown amount, cut inside/outside, order of operations)
- exporting the g-code using the ‘router’ post-processor (.ncp file for this machine).
and this second video shows how to load the .ncp file with the g-code into the ‘Remote’ software which runs the machine. We also train the software to set XYZ0.