Build a fixture

Build the base fixture

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Purpose


This page covers the main functionality to build the fixture.


FB_Base_01

The workpiece is loaded in the session. The steps following after show how to start the design of the fixture.



Steps


1

Preparation

1.1

Workbench_FB_40

Switch to the Fixture Builder workbench.

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1.2

DocNew

Create a new, empty document.

 

If another document is already open in the running session, this step has to be executed. If not, this step can be skipped.

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1.3

DocOpen

Open the workpiece TrainingPart_1.cenwpc, that can be found in your installation folder of the training material of this course..

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2

Build the fixture

2.1

FB_FixturePropertyDefaults

Open the Fixture default parameters panel to specify the global parameters to start the fixture design.

Set the thickness of the plates to 3mm. Start off with 2 supporting plates in both X- and Y-direction. And switch off the automatic weight reduction computation for the plates.

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2.2

FB_FixtureBuild

Activate the Create / edit a fixture main command. Then move the manipulator to a position under the workpiece. The manipulator's XY plane defines the position and orientation of the fixture base plate, relative to the workpiece.

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2.3

FB_FixtureCreate

Select the workpiece. Then open the pie menu on the center of the manipulator. Execute the command Create a fixture to build the base fixture and have a look at the result.

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3

Save the fixture (temporary)

For purpose of (temporary) storing your work so far and to enable to stop and continue with this course at any time, the data is saved in a .cendoc document file. This is a single package file that includes all the data of the running session.

See the information below about the document files that this software is using.

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3.1

FB_FixtureSave

In the File menu, execute the Save as command. Select the location where to save your data and give the document a proper name.

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