Using a solid part model and a setup assembly (PartMaker)

To use both a solid model of a part and a setup assembly when programming in PartMaker/Mill:

1. Select File > New Job to create a new .job file.
2. In the Setup dialog, select the type of table used on the machine from the Table drop-down list, and then complete the dialog.
3. Select ToolMinder > Setup Assembly > Import Setup Assembly, and select the file containing the setup assembly for this .job file. PartMaker imports the setup assembly into the Solids window in Setup Assembly mode.

   Using the Solids > Utilities > Paste Solid Modeloption, you can paste solids from Autodesk PowerShape into PartMaker's Solids window to create a setup assembly.

   The solid models you use to represent the setup assembly must meet the requirements listed in Creating solid models for setup assemblies.

4. Select ToolMinder > Setup Assembly > Component Properties to display the Component Properties dialog. Use this dialog to identify each component in the setup assembly and specify how it appears in the Solids window.
5. Select File > Import and select the file that contains the part model you want to use in the .job file. PartMaker imports the part model into the Solids window in Part mode.
6. Program all the hole, profile and/or surface groups required to machine the part and verify the toolpaths.

   Remember to switch between Part mode and Setup Assembly mode, depending on what you want to see when programming and verifying the part.

7. Repeat Steps 2–6 for any other Face windows you want to create.
8. Select Job Optimizer > Generate Process Table to generate the Process Table containing all the processes needed to machine the part.
9. Select Simulation > Simulation Options to display the Simulation Options dialog and select the Use Setup Assembly option to view the setup assembly during simulation.
10. Select Simulation > Simulation to display the Simulation window, then select Simulation > Start Simulation to run the simulation.