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Table Settings dialog for Tombstone (PartMaker)

Use the Table Settings dialog to define the dimensions and appearance of a tombstone on a milling machine.

To display this dialog, click Settings on the Setup dialog and select Tombstone from the Table Type list.

The following settings are available:

Table Type — Select a table type. The dialog changes to reflect the table selected.

Tombstone Type

Select the type of tombstone:

  • Type 1 — Select this option for a tombstone layout where the angle corresponding to each side is incremented in a clockwise direction.

  • Type 2 — Select this option for a tombstone layout where then angle corresponding to each side is incremented in a counter-clockwise direction.

Length(L) — Enter the length of the tombstone.

Height(H) — Enter the height of the tombstone.

Note: The measurement values for a tombstone define a tombstone fixture and are used for Basic and Full Machine Simulation when no setup assembly is used.

Indexing Time (min) — Enter the average tombstone index time.

Simulation Settings

Table Transparency — Enter the transparency of the tombstone when displayed in the Simulation window, where 0% displays a solid tombstone and 100% displays a fully transparent (invisible) tombstone.

Tombstone Color — Click to display the Color dialog, where you can select the color of the tombstone during simulation.

Machine File — Click this button to display the Machine File dialog, which enables you to import settings from a machine file or export settings to a machine file.

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