Multiple Fixtures dialog

You can use the Multiple Fixtures dialog to add and orientate parts and Setups in the multiple-fixture document.

To display the Multiple Fixtures dialog:

• The Multiple Fixtures dialog is displayed when you create a multiple fixture document.
• Click Parts in the Steps panel, or double-click a space in the graphics window.

The Multiple Fixtures dialog contains the following options:

Setups — A list of all Setups in the multiple-fixture document.

Click Up and Down to move the selected Setup up or down in the Setups list.

Click Include or Exclude to include or exclude the selected Setup from the Process Plan. Excluded Setups have a * in the Excl. column of the Setups list.

Tool Dominant — When creating the toolpaths, FeatureCAM uses a tool everywhere possible before moving on to the next tool.

Part Dominant — When creating the toolpaths, FeatureCAM machines every part completely (within the limits of the setup) before moving on to the next part.

Parts List — Displays the Part Files dialog, which you can use to open part files so you can add Setups from them to the multiple fixture document

Fixtures — Displays the Fixture Offset Locations dialog.

Add — Displays the Setup dialog, which you can use to add Setups to the multiple fixture part file.

Note: The Add button is unavailable unless you have other part files open, or you have opened part files in the Parts List dialog.

Delete — Deletes the selected Setup from the multiple fixture document.

Edit — Displays the Setup Properties dialog for the selected Setup.

Machine simulation — Displays the dialog where you can specify the machine design file and clamp locations.