Setup Assembly (PartMaker, ToolMinder)

Use the submenus and options on the ToolMinder > Setup Assembly menu to work with a setup assembly.

A setup assembly is a solid model file that can contain 3D representations of the stock, milling table and other machine fixtures, such as clamps. Using setup assemblies enables you to visualize how the part appears on the milling table, with any fixtures attached, while you are programming and verifying toolpaths.

By using setup assemblies together with Full Machine Simulation, you can visualize the complete machine tool during simulation in PartMaker/Mill.

The following submenus and options are available in the Setup Assembly menu:

• Import Setup Assembly — Click to display a submenu where you can select the type of solid model file that you want to import.
• Export Setup Assembly — Click to display a submenu where you can select the type of solid model file to which you want to export a setup assembly.
• Component Properties — Click to display the Component Properties dialog, where you can identify the different types of components in a setup assembly and specify how each component is displayed in the Solids window.