pocket

[manmardam]

i am newbie in mastercam.i design a cad model in solidwork and save it with parasolid format. i import it to mastercam .
now i want pocketing surface (image 1).
when i select surface (yellow Section) ,Why does not include top of deep ring?
(see image 3)

Amir

[manmardam]

Exactly what I need
nobody guide me?

[ObrienDave]

Use standard pocketing not surface pocketing.
Select the outside of the block and ONLY the post arc.
This will remove the material from the top of the deep ring area.
Then make the deep ring a separate operation.

You have to realize that at the time you posted your message, it is still Sunday morning here in America.

[manmardam]

i used standard pocketing.
is it possible more explain?

Select the outside of the block and ONLY the post arc.

I'm confused.

[Superman]

Yuo are a newbie, so start with the easy stuff
try walking before trying to go supersonic

Your operations should only need to be wireframe entities

2D pocket
-create a boundary outside your stock ( 1/2 the tool dia )
-select that chain ( CCW chain ) and the raised post diameter ( CW chain )
( this will pocket to the yellow level, leaving the post
2D contour
-select the outer profile of your part ( CW chain )
( this will do the outer walls )
2D contour ( ramp )
-select the counterbore dia ( CCW chain)
( this will spiral your tool to the 1st step of the c'bore )
2D contour ( ramp )
-select the hole dia ( CCW chain)
( this will form the hole )

you will have to select the correct tools & depths( start & finish depths ), & offsets in each operation, but if you should have a go yourself to learn where/what the controls do to actually learn

Look on your system for the samples folder & have a play with those files

[emonje]

Or you could do a pocket facing for the first part:

toolpath-->pocket-->select outer boundary chain-->select raised post chain-->set toolpath type as facing.

This will relieve you from creating a boundary.

Also remember to turn on "Edge curves" when importing from Solidworks otherwise you may not be able to select chain.

Also you need to set depth cut, ramp entry, tools etc. properly as said before if you really want to cut it on a machine.