Advanced Object Editor : Machining and Holes

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The Hardware > Managers page provides the ability to add and maintain advanced objects.

Remember, once you have saved the database, you need to click on the Refresh button.

Machining Details

The Machining Details section provides the option for the user to edit the machining method for the selected row (default Table Row is 1).

Diameter

The Ø character is widely known as the symbol for diameter. This sets the diameter of the hole to be made.

Machining is optional and the machining tables here only do machining holes – they do not do any routing.

Machining Hole Depth

This is the Machining Hole Depth of that hole.

These are shown above as using a Length data type (so it’s showing with the mm units) but these two textboxes are actually using the String datatype which allows the user to enter a formula if they prefer.

If a specific length e.g. 20mm, then mm should be added at the end. If this is changed to imperial units and it’s just listed as “20” in the table then would read it as 20 inches.

Machining Details

When the Use this Row is Enabled then machining will be applied using this row and you will be able to set the Hole Configuration for individual holes.

Layer Name drop down is the name of the layer used by this row when taking the machining into EzyNest.

Hole Colour drop list is the graphical colour of the hole in 3D machining view.

Repeat Quantity, Repetition Axis and Repeat Distance reference the repeating of holes. For example...

the following would put 5 holes horizontally in a row, spaced 32mm apart.

Hole Configuration

Machining tables have the option of up to 5 sets of holes in each row.

Edit Holes# and the Red button indicates which of the holes is currently selected for editing.

Measure From

The Measure From buttons provide preset options.

The X and Y values correspond to the values to be stored in the X and Y columns in that table (of the selected row).

The X position can be from Left, Centre or Right.

The Y position can be from Top, Centre or Bottom.

Hole Configuration

The X and Y edit boxes can contain values (e.g. 50mm) or formulas (e.g. CODimY-30mm)

The diagram on the left provides a visual confirmation of the selection and therefore changes when Measure From buttons are pushed.

The origin point is always (0,0) i.e. X:0 and Y:0 which is the bottom left corner of the part. The red line provides a visual confirmation.

Example 1

Hole #1 is placed X:50mm from and Y calculated from the (in this example as 50mm down from the top of the part).

Example 2

Hole #1 is calculated for X : and Y: (for example, if the part is 400mm x 400mm then the centre is 400/2 i.e. X:200 Y:200)

Example 3

Hole #1 is calculates X to be 50mm from the and Y is placed 50mm from the

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