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8. Click OK.
Note: The 'Undo' functionality is not supported when inserting
components with sequences.
Merging Sequences
Only available in the milling and turning environment. Please note that this
function is not supported by rotary milling.
The Merge Sequences command allows you to merge two or more
sequences into one by appending the instructions in the second and
subsequent sequences to those in the current sequence. For more detailed
information on common use and recommended methods, please refer to
Combining Components and Sequences.
All sequences to be merged must use the same Code Generator.
When merging sequences in multiplane milling the Profile cycle is liable to
corruption. To ensure that inserting and merging function correctly, profiles
must be created in a defined view, not in "dynamic".
When you merge sequences, the current sequence is copied to form the
new sequence. For this reason it is important that your current sequence has
been created correctly for your machine tool, especially with regard to the
machine datum and initial CPL.
To merge sequences
1. Highlight a base sequence in the browser and call up the Merge
Sequences command, either via the context menu (right-hand mouse
click) or the Instructions menu. This will open the Merge Sequence
dialog.
2. The Current Sequence field specifies the name of the base sequence.
When merging, the current sequence is copied to a new name and all
other selected sequences are appended in order.
3. Specify the name for the new (merged) sequence in the Description
field. By default, the name of the new sequence is created by appending
.1, .2 etc to the name of the current sequence.
4. Job file names allocated to the sequences being merged will not be
carried over to the new (merged) sequence. If you want to allocate a job
file to this sequence you must enter the required name in the Job Name
field.
5. Select sequences required by moving them from the list of Available
Sequences on the left to the list of Selected Sequences on the right. You
can do this by simply highlighting the required sequence(s) and pressing
the single arrow. The double arrow allows you to move all sequences to
the right panel. To change the order in which sequences are merged,
select one or more in the right-hand panel and use the arrows on the
extreme right to change their relative positions. Sequences will be merged
in the order shown when the command is executed.
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6. Specify the required Datum Type. You must take into account the
requirements of your machine tool when making this choice. Also bear in
mind any limit on the number of definable datum points when planning a
merged sequence.
7. Check the Remove Tool Positions option to set all tool positions to
blank in the merged sequence. You will need to re-specify these
parameters for all toolchanges by editing the appropriate toolchange dialog.
If this option is not checked, it is assumed that you are happy with the
sequences and no changes will be made. Please note that option is only
offered once for each merge commend and there will be no further checks
for compatibility.
8. Click OK.
Note: The 'Undo' functionality is not supported when merging sequences.
Re-ordering the Machining Instructions in a
Sequence
Only available in the milling environment.
The Rationalise (Instructions menu) command allows you to re-order the
instructions in a single sequence to rationalise the NC file by one or more
criteria.
You can choose between sorting the instructions by Tool (default setting),
CPL or Index.
Rationalisation will always be applied to the currently selected sequence.
When re-ordering by several criteria sorting must be done in the reverse
order. Also see Example 3.
The Undo command is not supported by this function. The sorted
sequence is created as a new sequence and can easily be deleted, if not
required. The new duplicate machining sequence will automatically be
renamed by appending .1 .The original sequence will not be changed by
the rationalisation process. Once you are satisfied with the re-ordered
sequence you can delete the original sequence.
Sequences containing instructions in Matrix Mode cannot be
rationalised.
Merging Hole Cycles
When sequences are rationalised, a number of cycles are frequently grouped
together for machining by a single tool. In the case of hole cycles this gives rise
to a canned cycle (G81 etc) in the NC file for each EdgeCAM cycle instruction.
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