Create CAM data

After you enter the NX Manufacturing application, create CAM output data in your usual way. There is no difference for the NC programmer in creating CAM data to working in NX native mode.

Note

You can only make changes to CAM NC machining operations in NX; you cannot change these operations in Teamcenter and export the changes back to NX.

Procedure

1. Create CAM operations.

2. Create or retrieve tools from the database.

3. Retrieve or replace a machine.

4. Generate tool paths and NC files (CLSF or NC file)

5. Generate shop floor documentation.

6. After you complete this work, save the file. You are prompted to import the datasets you have created into the Teamcenter database.

7. Click OK. The Import Files for Part dialog box appears.

8. Click OK.In Teamcenter:

The CAM part file is stored with the planning operation.

The machining setup is stored under the planning operation (for example, geometry (master), machine, fixtures, and tools).

Shop floor documentation is attached to the planning operation.

Each time you postprocess, the system generates an activity with the name of the CAM program group and attaches all related NC files to it.

Results

You are now ready to look at your work in Teamcenter.