One other thing that is nice if you prep the assembly, say HSMWorks cannot do what you want, you have made up how the setup would open in another CAM package, open said assembly and start using it to program the code in that package.

Now there are rare times I have machined in a part file, that is when I just need to drill some holes or face material, make a sketch and program, post the code and then not save to a part, close and done. I always program in the assembly and here is why.ġ) make material for the part, never use the automatic material, don't like itĢ) I make configurations of the part to remove details to make machining easier per op, drop each one into assembly then use display states.ģ) when adding sketches for ops that need sketchs in assemblies you don't have to add them to the parts themselves keeping the parts clean.Ĥ) add all my coordinate positions for cutting as they are not tied to the part files.ĥ) and of course use it for adding vise jaws ( allows assembly cuts that do not propagate back to the part file), clamps, bolts stops and whatever else needed to see or avoid.

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