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Sequence of programming steps - Turning (PartMaker)

  1. Select ToolMinder > Tools to add tools.
  2. Select ToolMinder > Cycles to add cycles.
  3. Select File > Open Material File to open a material file.
  4. Select Job Optimizer > Defaults to set defaults.
  5. Select View > Setup to specify setup options, such as part boundaries.
  6. Create geometry in CAD mode or select File > Import DXF File to import geometry created using a different CAD package.
  7. There are two options:
  8. Create profiles using one of the following icons:

    Profile — For turning operations, use this icon to create a profile using snap modes.

    Chain — Use this icon to create a profile, by selecting an end point of a line or an arc. PartMaker automatically finds all connected lines and arcs.

  9. Repeat steps 7 through 8 to create groups of all part features required for the job.
  10. Select Job Optimizer > Post Config File to select a post processor file.
  11. Select Job Optimizer > Generate Process Table to generate a Process Table.
  12. Select Job Optimizer > Generate NC Program to generate an NC program.

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