ALPHACAM 2024.

2D CAD GEOMETRY
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Contents
Copyright ..................................................................................................................................... i

Conventions used in this manual.............................................................................................. iv

Recommended Operating Systems and Hardware for ALPHACAM ...................................... vi

Supported Operating Systems .................................................................................................. vi
ALPHACAM Minimum Specifications ....................................................................................... vi

Hexagon Customer Portal ......................................................................................................... vii

ALPHACAM esupport ............................................................................................................... viii

ALPHACAM Wiki ......................................................................................................................... ix

Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1

Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 2
System Folders........................................................................................................................... 2
System Settings.......................................................................................................................... 4
System Settings Conclusion ....................................................................................................... 8
Ribbon ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Command icons.......................................................................................................................... 9
Keyboard Shortcuts .................................................................................................................. 11
Project Manager ....................................................................................................................... 12
Command Line Prompt............................................................................................................. 15
ALPHACAM Interface and Menus Conclusion ......................................................................... 15

Tutored CAD Examples ............................................................................................................. 16

#1 Styles Plate ............................................................................................................................ 16

Drawing Process Plan based on the Constituent parts: ........................................................... 17
Outside Shape .......................................................................................................................... 18
Inside rectangle ........................................................................................................................ 19
Slot detail .................................................................................................................................. 22
Edit the internal rectangle ......................................................................................................... 24
Add the internal Radii ............................................................................................................... 31
Bubble Fillet and T-Bone Theory .............................................................................................. 35
Bubble Fillet .......................................................................................................................... 35
Adjusting the Bubble Fillet .................................................................................................... 36

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 Edit Geometry by Node ......................................................................................................... 36
T-Bone Fillet .......................................................................................................................... 38
Creating the 8mm Holes ........................................................................................................... 39
Hole Creation explanation ........................................................................................................ 41
Apply the outer chamfers.......................................................................................................... 42
Chamfering with unequal values ........................................................................................... 45
Depth perception ...................................................................................................................... 47

#2 Pocketed Plate ...................................................................................................................... 51

Create and activate the User Layer .......................................................................................... 53
User Layer Best Practice ...................................................................................................... 57
Base Rectangle ........................................................................................................................ 58
Ø12 Holes ................................................................................................................................. 59
R16.5 Circles ............................................................................................................................ 61
Triangle side reference rectangle ............................................................................................. 62
Triangle Geometry Creation ..................................................................................................... 67
New User Layer .................................................................................................................... 67
Base Geometry Creation ...................................................................................................... 68
Triangle Creation using Containing Loop ................................................................................. 74
Circles along the diagonal lines ................................................................................................ 79
New User Layer .................................................................................................................... 79
Create the circles .................................................................................................................. 80
Triangles Central Circle Creation ............................................................................................. 83
New User Layer .................................................................................................................... 83
Create the circles .................................................................................................................. 84
Set the correct diameter ........................................................................................................ 88
Adding the Fillets ...................................................................................................................... 90
Depth perception ...................................................................................................................... 92

#3 Housing Plate ........................................................................................................................ 99

Constituent parts .................................................................................................................... 101
Order of Production ................................................................................................................ 101

Router CAD Examples ............................................................................................................. 102

#4 Chair Seat .......................................................................................................................... 102
#5 Desk Top ........................................................................................................................... 104

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 #6 End Plate with Slot ............................................................................................................ 105
#7 Curved Board .................................................................................................................... 106
#8 Sample Door...................................................................................................................... 107
#9 Chair Stringer .................................................................................................................... 109

Milling CAD Examples ............................................................................................................. 111

#10 Arched Lever ................................................................................................................... 111
#11 Thin Wall Pocket Plate .................................................................................................... 112
#12 Support Block .................................................................................................................. 114
#13 Raised Form Block .......................................................................................................... 116
#14 Block with Curved Slot..................................................................................................... 118
#15 Striper plate ..................................................................................................................... 119
#16 Push plate........................................................................................................................ 121

Generic CAD Examples ........................................................................................................... 123

#17 Securing Plate ................................................................................................................. 123

Tool Drawings .......................................................................................................................... 127

#19 2mm Corner Rounding Cutter ....................................................................................... 127
#20 EMC4 ............................................................................................................................... 129
#21 Spindle Moulder Body ..................................................................................................... 131

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Conventions used in this manual
To enable you to use the information in this guide effectively, you need to understand the conventions used in
the guide to represent differing types of information.

• Buttons on the screen are represented as the button text in square brackets.
For example: Click on [OK].

• Keys on the keyboard are represented as bold lettering in between < > characters.
For example: Press <Enter>.

• Ribbon Tab options are represented as a path with the Ribbon Tab in UPPER case with sub menus Capitalised
and separated with an arrow
For example: Select FILE > Open.

• Field names are represented as bold text. And the value to be entered will be represented by Bold Text.
For example: Enter the value 50 in the Offset field. or when prompted for the X & Y values type 100,50 <Enter>

Denotes a <LClick> or Primary Mouse Button Click.

Denotes a <RClick> or Secondary Mouse Button Click.

This is a note. It contains useful or additional information.

This is a reference. It directs you to another part of the user guide.

This is a thought box. It is generally used in exercises and contains a question for
you to consider.

This is a highlighted note to emphasise information.

This is a warning; it contains information that you must not ignore.

This is a tip. It is generally used in exercises and offers further advice.

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 This is the first line of a number list item
This is the second item of the numbered instructions, which you must
Follow in sequence.

• This is a list

• of items, in which

• The order is not important.

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Recommended Operating Systems and
Hardware for ALPHACAM
Supported Operating Systems

• 64bit operating systems.

• Windows 10 and Windows 11 Professional and Enterprise.

• Nvidia or ATI Open GL Graphics Card with 1Gb dedicated memory

We recommend you keep up to date with the latest Software Updates for the
supported operating systems and drivers for your hardware base.

Any Windows Operating system (OS) prior to and including Windows 8.1, are not a
supported operating system.

ALPHACAM Minimum Specifications

The latest minimum specification can be found at:

hexagon.com/products/product-groups/computer-aided-manufacturing-cad-cam-
software/alphacam/system-requirements

This minimum specification is to run any ALPHACAM basic system.

You are advised to increase the specification if you are:

• Wishing to produce files using the Automation Manager system.

• Working with solid models.
• Producing the NC code for 3D machining and 3, 4, or 5 axis simultaneous machining strategies.

Your minimum specifications should be the fastest processor with the most memory and the highest
specification video card that your budget will allow.

If using Autodesk Inventor Files, please check the current Inventor Apprentice Server
requirements at Inventor Apprentice Server

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Hexagon Customer Portal
At Hexagon, we strive to provide you and your business with first class technical support and services. The
Hexagon Customer Support Portal (HCP) allows you the tools you need to receive the best from your
software. In addition to generating new and updating existing support cases, the portal allows you:

• Unlimited user logins for your company.

• Access to all your licenses for easy reference.

• Get the latest releases and software update at the touch of a button.

• View what is available on your support and maintenance schedule.

• Reference to the Customer Support Charter at any time.

• View the status of your Technical Support cases.

• View all purchased Professional Services like Training and Consultancy.

For the Hexagon Customer Portal visit customers.ps.hexagonmi.com

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ALPHACAM esupport
Another location to gain valuable information about using the software or asking other experienced users for
assistance are the esupport forums.

Asking a question of the community, using the knowledge base or other available information links could save
you time if you have a problem that someone else may already have supplied a solution for.

For the Nexus Community pages please visit Nexus Community Home

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ALPHACAM Wiki
Another location to gain valuable information about using the software or asking other experienced users for
assistance is the ALPHACAM Wiki

The ALPHACAM Wiki is an ever expanding knowledge base where you will find all manner of information
relating to many areas of the ALPHACAM software titles.

Including, but not limited to, specific information about the commands in ALPHACAM, tutorial videos to assist
in your day to day use of the software.

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Introduction
This instruction manual is designed to give the student a grounding in the location and use of many of the
ALPHACAM settings and command options.

During any class based instruction, the tutor will formulate and discuss any method that is appropriate to the
parts in question and to allow the student to possibly adjust their way of thinking or previous methods used of
other software titles, to align them with the methods employed within the ALPHACAM drawing environment.

It is not the tutor’s role to teach an exact method for drawing any of the parts in this manual, but more to give
you a good insight into the many methods you can use.

Questions during the course are welcomed and encouraged, if you are not sure about a method or the reason
behind using a particular command option, please ask.

All of the 3D Solid Model images and 2D Dimensioned drawings were created in
DESIGNER not in ALPHACAM.

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Settings
In the ALPHACAM system there are a number of settings that can have a direct impact on your drawing and
use of the software.
In this first section we will look at the common settings that it are worth understanding.

System Folders
ALPHACAM uses two dedicated folders to store information important to the running and use of the software:
• LICOMDAT
• LICOMDIR

The location of these folders can be set using the following command.

HOME > Configure and then from the drop down selector, <LClick> on the “Folders” option.

The dialog you are now presented allows you to see the current location of the two folders or to use the
[Browse…] buttons to change the option.

On a default installation, the location of the folders is as shown in the image above.
On a configured installation, this could be a specific location on your company network.

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The purpose of the two folders are as follows:

LICOMDAT is the folder location that holds your representations of tooling you will use and the post
processor(s) you may have available to allow translation of the ALPHACAM toolpath information into the
correct format to drive your machine(s).

Below is an example listing of the folders that will be found within the LICOMDAT structure.

LICOMDIR is the preinstalled folder location for any file that you will create and it also contains the locations of
dedicated files that are used to make working with ALPHACAM easier,

Examples of such supporting files are Machining Styles, Queries and dedicated VBmacros.

This is the default location that ALPHACAM will offer when you are loading or Saving certain file types, but this
does not prevent you from having other locations to store files.

Some file types, specifically Machining Style do need to be saved to this location so that they can be
referenced by ALPHACAM.

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System Settings
To allow you to configure your ALPHACAM installation to suit your own needs, there are a number of
preinstalled settings that are worth understanding, and also altering.

Use HOME > Configure and then from the drop down selector, <LClick> on the “General” option.

The offered dialog has a listing where you can access differing areas of settings for the ALPHACAM
installation and adjust those to suit your own needs.

The first area to look at is the Settings entry.

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Two options we advise adjusting from a default installation setting are:
• Number of Undos Allowed
• Auto-Save Interval (Minutes)

The image above shows the default settings for these two options, we would advise making the Number of
Undos Allowed value to be higher and the Auto-Save value to be less.

This allows you to make more steps back in your project if you have made mistakes and forces the auto-save
option to save sooner, beneficial if you are working on very complex projects.

When you make changes on this page, they are live and do not need you to restart
ALPHACAM.

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The next most important area on the listing is the Machining entry.
The image below shows the default settings for values used in the Machining dialogs when you are creating
the toolpath operations for your project.

There are four locations that have a default value of 0 and we do advise that you reset these to suit the
requirements on your machines.

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The default values are reference Z axis values for safe heights above the top of the part that you will be
creating on the machine, entering values here will automatically populate the required areas of the dialogs that
you use to generate the toolpaths when using the various Machining cycles.

Make the values to suit the needs of your machines, the values shown below are purely for information
purposes.

The two values of 50 in the image above, represent the height above the Z0 location to be a safe position
above everything on the machine.

The two values of 20 represent how close you wish to position the tooling prior to the cutting commencing.

If you make adjustments to any of these four values you MUST restart ALPHACAM
to apply the changes.

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The Colours listing allows you to customise the various element types that ALPHACAM works with to suit your
own needs.

<2LCLick> on any element or colour entry will open a colour selection dialog where you can set the
colours you would prefer to use.

One good piece of advice this is to keep these four entries unique colours:

• Geometry
• Construction
• Selection
• Open Geometries

System Settings Conclusion

There are many options on the Setting listing and we have only looked at those which affect the 2D Geometry
course work and the 2D Machining course work.

You are freely allowed to alter any of the settings to suit your own requirements.

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ALPHACAM Interface and Menus

This next section looks at the areas you need to understand to be able to work with ALPHACAM:
• Ribbon
• Radial Menu
• Project Manager
• Prompt Bar

Ribbon
The Ribbon bar is the main area of selection for the differing command options in ALPHACAM.

Depending on your installation, you may see more tab options on your own system.

The process of use in ALPHACAM is to <LClick> the required command from the ribbon, then choose the
item in the main drawing area to interact with.

Command icons

Many of the command icons on the ribbon are single options where a <LClick> will activate the
command. Some, on the other hand, have more options and are indicated by a small triangle to the side or
below the current active icon on the ribbon.

In the image below you can see the Arc command sub menu and the Circle command sub menu.

When you select a command to work with from these types of sub menus, the newly chosen command icon
becomes the replacement ribbon icon for easier use. There would be no need to access the sub menu to use
the same command again.

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Some commands with the small triangle will offer a set of options which do not affect the main ribbon icon.
Noticeably this can be seen with the Snaps sub menu listing.

Here you are offered a selection from a list, but the main ribbon icon will not reflect the choice but remain as
the main command icon.

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Keyboard Shortcuts
ALPHACAM supports the use of multiple user configured keyboard shortcuts using single key press options to
activate a command, for example in the image below we can see the Line command, and in brackets on the
tool tip is a configured keyboard letter to activate this command.

Keyboard shortcuts can include the use of multiple key combinations.

In the image below we see a two key combination for a command.

There are many pre-set short cut keys that are available and to create your own, you can access the
Customise option in ALPHACAM and choose the Keyboard section and follow the information that is supplied
in the dialog.

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Project Manager
The Project Manager system in ALPHACAM allows the use of a tabbed information system to quickly move
you from viewing the created geometries on a project, to the applied toolpaths, or assigned Work Planes, all
dependant on the multipliers currently in use on the installed ALPHACAM system you are working on.

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Layers controls aspects of all entities within the current project.

Operations controls toolpaths.

Machining Styles controls ease of application of prebuilt machining strategies.

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Should you accidently cross off a particular page of the project manager.

You can bring the page back using the VIEW > Show Project Manager Pages command.

Here will be listed the current available Project Manager Pages of your installed system.

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Command Line Prompt
Whenever you activate a command in ALPHACAM, you will need to look to the bottom of the main drawing
window to the prompt line for information linked to the command that you are currently using.

Depending on the command, the requests will differ.

For example, using a drawing command will ask for locations.

An Editing command will ask for specific information.

Ensure you look to this area when working as there may be important prompts for you to work with.

If the prompt area is still active, this may also prevent you from accessing other commands on the ribbon, most
notably if you try to access the FILE menu to save your drawing.

ALPHACAM Interface and Menus Conclusion

This quick overview of the ALPHACAM interface and various menu and control options will provide you with a
good understanding when working through the two tutored examples in this course.

This was not a complete instruction set for all of the options as the use of the software during the course will
re-enforce the locations and use of the differing options.

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Tutored CAD Examples
#1 Styles Plate

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These two images form the reference base for the creation of the Styles Plate in ALPHACAM.

This first tutor led example will give you the fundamental information to locate specific command options and
the differing methods that are available in ALPHACAM.

Drawing Process Plan based on the Constituent parts:

• Drawing Datum set at the lower left corner.

• Outer 300mm x 300mm Rectangle.

• Inner rectangle 50mm inbound on 3 sides, 75mm in the fourth.

• The inner rectangle has Radius 7 Bubble fillets to relieve the corners.

• Slot 24mm x 150mm positioned 50mm x 50mm from bottom right corner.

• 4 off circles Ø8 in 250mm rectangular pattern 25mm x 25mm from datum.

• 4 off 10 x 45° chamfers on all external corners.

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Outside Shape

Select GEOMETRY > Rectangle

A Rectangle requires two pieces of information, a starting location and the diagonal opposite corner.

The command line will prompt for the First Corner type X0,Y0 then <LClick> [Ok] or press <Enter>.

Then the command line will prompt for the Second Corner type X300,Y300 then <LClick> [Ok] or press
<Enter>.

<RClick> to finish the command.

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Inside rectangle

Select EDIT > Break Join Etc. > Offset

The Offset command is one of the most used commands when creating geometry in this course. It allows for
the application of a distance offset of a single entity of a previously created geometric shape or to apply the
offset command to a complete shape.

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The upper section of the dialog allows for:
• The Distance you wish to use.
• To  Offset to a Point if the distance is not known.
• To  Offset on both sides if the shape is required to each side of a chosen reference entity.

The central section allows you to choose the reference item:

•  Line/Arc – A single Line or Arc.
•  Geometry – A complete geometric shape.
•  Surface – For the manipulation surface features.

The lower section has four options that become available depending on the options in the upper two sections:
 Offset as Geometry – When used with the Line/Arc option to override the Construction option that is
automatically applied.

 Delete Original – To save you having to use the EDIT > Delete command

 Keep geometry information – When used will maintain any relevant attributes assigned to the geometry,
particularly a layer assignment if there is not an active user layer currently set.

 Keep Toolpath Associations – When used on a geometry with already assigned toolpaths, the toolpaths
will be relocated to the new offset geometry when possible.

In the dialog, set the following options:

Distance = 50,
What =  Geometry.

<LClick> [Ok] to continue.

Please note that the options on the Offset dialog are dependent on the applied
multipliers of your system. Not all options may be present.

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The command line will prompt OFFSET: Select,

<LClick> physically on the rectangle geometry.

Then <LClick> a position inside the rectangle.

<RClick> to finish the command.

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Slot detail

Select GEOMETRY > Special Geometries > Slot

Many commands in ALPHACAM use a small triangle to denote a sub menu of more
commands, use this to access the Slot command.

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In the dialog set the following options:
Overall Length = 150,
End Radius = 24/2,
Direction Angle = 90 select [Ok].

Notice the use of the option to apply a maths function, 24/2, to calculate the correct
radius for the slot. This can be a most useful method of working with dialogs to save you using a
calculator.

The command line will prompt Drag to Position or Enter Coordinates.

Press <F6> to use the End of snap function.

On the inside rectangle, <LClick> either the lower horizontal line or the right-hand vertical line to bring up
the snap point at bottom right corner of the inner rectangle.

Or type X250, Y50 then <LClick> [OK] to apply the slot geometry.

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Edit the internal rectangle

Select EDIT > Break Join Etc. > Offset

In the dialog set the following options: Distance = 25, for What  Line/Arc.

<LClick> [Ok] to continue.

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The command line will prompt OFFSET: Select.

<LClick> on the right vertical side of the inner rectangle which passes through the slot detail.

Then the command will ask you to select any additional elements.

<LClick> [Finish (Esc)] as this is the only item we wish to offset.

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Then the command line will prompt Pick Side to Offset.

<LClick> a position to the left side.

<RClick> to finish the command.

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The next process on the drawing is to alter the structure of the internal rectangle to its finished size, this will be
done using the Trim command.

The Trim command operates in a two stage method, first you are requested to select at least one cutting
geometry, when you action the first part of the command, you are then requested for the geometries that you
wish to manipulate and remove from the drawing via the Trim option.

On more complex designs, there could be more than a single trimming geometry as we will use in this
example, plus, the trimming geometries themselves could also be trimmed.

Select EDIT > Break Join Etc. > Trim

Once activated, the Trim dialog will appear.

The Mode options allow you to select whether you wish to  Remove the selected entities or  Keep them.

Depending on the drawing that you are working on, these two choice options will make it easier to make the
selections based on keeping or deleting the entities.

The Join options work as follows:

None Performs no joining to the selected entities.

Modified Applies the Join command only to those entities that have been affected by the
Mode selection.

Selected and Modified Applies the Join command to all entities that have been affected by the Trim
command

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When you action the command, the command line will prompt for the Cutting Geometry, select the purple line
created by the previous command.

Then <RClick> or select the [ Finish (Esc) ] button on the prompt bar to finish the selection.

It is worth considering, as you get more familiar with ALPHACAM, whether it is better
to use a single instance of the Trim command and work on all your geometries at once, or to
use the command multiple times.

The command line will prompt Pick Geometry/Tool Path to Remove and also allow you the option to select
whether to  Remove or  Keep the entity the you select.

Make the options as follows:

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The use of the two options will allow you to select which will be the easiest method for complex parts, in this

particular case the best option is to  Remove and  Selected and Modified then <LClick> the vertical
line you originally chose for the offset.

<RClick> to finish the command.

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Using the  Selected and Modified automatically applies the Join command to the central rectangle to
complete the process.

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Add the internal Radii

Select EDIT > Break Join Etc. > Fillet

The Fillet command allows for the application of four differing types of corner radius to a chosen geometry
based on the options selected.

At the top is the value of the applied Fillet Radius.

The Corners options allows you to apply the Fillet to a single corner using the  End of Element option or to
an entire closed geometry using the  Geometry option.

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The differing types of Fillet are controlled by the tick options in the lower section.

In the dialog set the following options:

Radius = 7,
 Gemetry,

Check the  T-Bone fillet option then select [Ok].

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The command line will prompt Fillet Select

<LClick> on the inner rectangle.

You will then be asked for a line to generate the fillet along. The chosen line will be the direction that you wish
the arc to be aligned along.

<LClick> the vertical line as the chosen option.

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The command will preview to allow assessment prior to assignment.

<RClick> to apply the Fillet.

<RClick> a second time finish the command.

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Bubble Fillet and T-Bone Theory

Bubble Fillet
The principal creation theory of the bubble fillet is shown in this image below.

No matter the radius of the bubble fillet, the method of creation is the same.

The centre of the radius for the fillet is always located on the mid-point of a theoretical chamfer applied to the
corner to be filleted, represented by the yellow line in the image above.

The chamfer is always a 45° chamfer using the required radius as a chordal distance from the actual corner,
represented by the two salmon pink lines in the image above.

It is important to understand this because, if the part that needs to fit into this location interferes with the actual
bubble fillet curve, it will not matter how large the radius is, as the curve of the fillet will always have tangent
contact to the pre-existing corner onto which the fillet is applied.

Making the radius larger will only move the start and end locations of the radius along the profile lines that it is
drawn to and from.

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Adjusting the Bubble Fillet
If the part that needs to fit within the Bubble Fillet section is too tight or somehow fouls on the profile, then the
bubble fillet arc may need adjusting.
As has been described in the previous section, simply making the fillet radius larger will have no effect on the
location of the secondary part.
Another method must be used.

Edit Geometry by Node

The command EDIT > Move, Copy, etc > Edit Geometry by Node is a versatile method of
manipulating existing geometry by use of control points or Nodes, assigned to various locations on the
geometry selected.

For this example, the option Arc-Type will need to be set to  Major to force the Bubble Fillet to move out
from the main profile.

Using this command on the previously created bubble fillet will allow you to <LClick> on the small purple
handle dot at the midpoint of the arc and move this dynamically away from the original tangent corner location.
This then allows the secondary part to fit as there should be no interference from the bubble geometry arc.

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Another consideration when applying a Node Edit to any arc is that the Start and End locations are not
adjusted, it is the centre point of the arc that is relocated to create the new geometry.
This will cause some confusion if you only wish to move the geometry to create a 0.1mm clearance, the new
Radius applied in the dialog as shown below will be less than this value.

In our current example, adjusting the Radius by 0.05mm would result in a 0.8mm distance because the Start
and End nodes need to remain in the same fixed location.

However, a change of Radius value to only 7.001mm will move the arc by 0.12mm allowing for a better fit of
the inserted item.

You can also adjust the XY value if this is a more beneficial method of adjusting the arc.

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T-Bone Fillet
The principal creation theory of the T-Bone fillet is shown in this image below.

No matter the radius of the T-Bone fillet, the method of creation is the same.

The centre of the radius for the fillet is always located on the parallel distance of the chosen fillet radius as per
the selection of the direction line prior to applying the fillet. The centre of the arc is then constructed where the
parallel distance line and the theoretical intersection of the second line occurs.

The direction for the T-Bone is defined by the selection of a single element that
the sweep of the fillet will be applied along

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Creating the 8mm Holes

The following method of creating the holes is just one of three that could be used.

Select GEOMETRY > Circle > Centre and Diameter

The command line will prompt for the Diameter type 8 <Enter>.

The command line will then prompt for the centre position type 25, 25 <Enter>.

<RClick> to finish the command.

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Select EDIT > Move Copy Etc. > Array

The command line will prompt Array Select, <LClick> on the circle geometry then <RClick> to
continue.

In the dialog type the following values Number in X = 2, Displacement in X = 250, Number in Y = 2,
Displacement in Y = 250 then select [OK].

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Hole Creation explanation

With the previous method of hole creation, the use of the X or Y options for Uni-directional or Bi-directional
will directly affect the order in which the toolpath would be placed upon the created geometries.

ALPHACAM will always machine the geometries in the order in which they are created, so care should be
taken if this is a consideration.

Whilst the EDIT > Move Copy Etc. > Array command is a useful command if you are generating a
vast number of circles to be machined, there are two simpler methods of applying the circles to this drawing.

As has already been used to generate the initial internal rectangle detail, using

EDIT > Break Join Etc. > Offset with a value of 25. Then placing this offset detail inbound of the
original first rectangle will allow you to place the required circles on the corners of this offset geometry. A quick
and easy method if you are using the Auto Snap <F2> functionality.

Another method, because the Circle command remains active, would be to enter the actual location values
into the dialog options on the prompt bar, for the centre locations of the circles.

All three methods would result in the same pattern, it all depends on which one you prefer to use.

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Apply the outer chamfers

The Chamfer command is very similar to the Fillet command we have already used, in that it can be applied to
individual corners or across an entire geometric form.

However, unlike the Fillet command, the Chamfer command needs a little thought if applying to a complete
geometric shape because of the following conditions:

• The command requires two values for the distance for each side of the chamfer.
• The values are applied on the geometry in the order of entity selection.

Using the  All option, may result in an incorrect application of the chamfer in situations where the two values
differ.

Select EDIT > Chamfer

The following dialog will prompt you for a size for the sides of the Chamfer.

As this is a 45° Chamfer, both values are set to 10.

Set the Corner Selection option to  Geometry

<LClick> [OK] to continue.

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The prompt bar will ask for the geometry to apply the Chamfer to.

<LClick> on the [All] button, press [Esc] or <RClick> to apply the Chamfer.

<LClick> on the [Finish (Esc)] button, press [Esc] or <RClick> a second time to finish the
command.

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As the chamfer we applied was an equal 10 value for both sides of the chamfer, the use of the  All option
was perfectly acceptable.

Now we will demonstrate why the use of the  All option might not be a good option if the Chamfer is not a
45° style chamfer.

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Chamfering with unequal values
In the working example, the two values we applied were 10 for each side of the chamfer.
Now we will consider the implications of using differing values and the  All option.

For this example, we can set the values as follows.

Then we can apply the Chamfer command in exactly the same method as the actual example.

The result would be as this image below.

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The way in which the chamfers have been applied is in direct relation to how the geometry has been drawn.
The First Distance is applied to the first geometry entity of the shape and the Second Distance is applied to
the next entity of the shape.

The original rectangle was drawn from the bottom left corner and the drawing is generated in a Counter
Clockwise direction.

If the form required the chamfers to be as the image below. Then the  Two Elements option must be used,
and the elements selected in the order shown in the image

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Depth perception
The part now needs to have the depth values added to the drawing to give a better concept of the finished
item.

From the cross section of the drawing we have three values to add to the current drawing geometries.

The perception of depth can have a benefit in understanding what the final design needs to be.
Adding depth to the geometries can also aid in the application of the toolpaths to create the finished part.

At one point in time, you have to apply a Z value to cut the part, whether you apply it now on the geometries, or
later on the toolpaths is personal choice.

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Select VIEW > Iso
Looking at the project in the Iso view will help you understand how the depth perception is applied and also if
you have chosen the correct geometry to apply the value to.

Select 3D > Set Geometry Z Levels

When prompted, <LClick> on the four Ø8mm circles and the outer rectangular profile to select them.

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 <LClick> [Finish] to continue.
In the open dialog, enter the upper and lower values for the selected geometries.

Here we use zero for the Top Z value and -20 for the Bottom Z of the part.

<LClick> [OK] to continue.

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As the command remains active, <LClick> the large central pocket to select it, then <LClick> [Finish].

Set the Top value to 0 and the Bottom value to -10.

<LClick> [OK] to continue.

<LClick> the slot detail, then <LClick> [Finish].

Set the Top value to 0 and the Bottom value to -5.

<LClick> [OK] to continue.

<RClick> to exit the command.

Select FILE > Save and navigate to “…. LICOMDIR \ ALPHACAM Trainee Files\” and use Styles
Plate for the drawing file name then select [Save] from the open dialog.

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#2 Pocketed Plate
In this example we will introduce the concept of User Layers to your drawing.

Whilst User Layers are not a requirement to be able to draw in ALPHACAM, they are a good method of giving
structure to your drawing to be able to manage the geometries with a view to applying toolpaths easier when
you are ready to machine the part.

In this following example we will be creating a separate User Layer for each unique section of the drawing
geometry.

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Create and activate the User Layer
The Project Manager pages are a useful section to allow you to manage your drawing and other required
sections when you are using ALPHACAM.

Depending on your installed system you may see differing Project Manager pages as they are also linked to
the installed multipliers of an ALPHACAM system..

At the top right of each page there are two icons, the Pin and the Cross

All pages are automatically pinned to the open state by default, <LClick> on the Pin icon will allow the
pages to retract to the closest edge of the drawing window where the Project Manager is located.

The Cross icon will turn off the page, this is a common occurrence with new users, so you will also need to be
familiar with the menu command VIEW > Show Project Manager Page.

If you accidently turn off a page, use the VIEW > Show Project Manager Page command and there you can

<LClick> on any page that you accidently turned off, or turn off any pages that you never use.

To switch between the different pages you do have showing, use the tabbed section of the Project Manager to
access the different sections.

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From the Layers page of the Project Manager, <RClick> on the entry User Layers.

From the context menu, select the option Add Layer.

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In the dialog, we will set a suitable name, chose a colour for the layer, and set whether it is to be the active
drawing layer we wish to use next.

It should be noted here that you cannot use any of the generic listed names in the
Layers Project Manager page as your User Layer name, however, that listing of generic
names can and will be reproduced within any of the User Layers that you create.

For the Name, we will use Outer Profile.

The two buttons below the Name section allow for you to Save or Load a specific User Layer set up.
This will include the colour preference and Line Type which has previously been saved.
This can save you time when you want to generate a standard layout.

<LClick> on the [Edit] button to access the colour options.

You may select any of the predefined colours by <LClick> on the colour square, or you can select by clicking
on the larger colour palette area.

Once you start to use this function more, you may wish to use the Add to Custom Colours to populate these
for future use.

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Select any colour you wish, with a word of caution.

On a default install of ALPHACAM, the two colours indicated in the image above
have specific functionality and you should not use them.

Once you have selected your colour, <LClick> [OK] to return to the User Layer set up dialog.

Lastly on the dialog make the  Active option valid so that all your drawing creation will occur on this new
layer.

<LClick> [OK] to complete.

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You can now see the new User Layer added, highlighted in blue and with a star to tell you this is your current
active drawing layer.

It is worth noting that the active User Layer will also be shown in brackets on the
Title Bar of your ALPHACAM window, saving you the trouble of having to look at the Project
Manager every time you need to check.

User Layer Best Practice

It is not good practice to create a vast number of User Layers and then not have any geometry created on
them because if you save a drawing with empty User Layers, these will not be present when you open the
drawing again, empty User Layers are removed from any drawing on a Save command.

If you wish to preserve the User Layer structure, you are advised to use HOME > Save as Template .

With this command, you can create all of the User Layers you require, that you will use on a regular basis, then
use the Save as Template command.

Then use the complimentary HOME > Open Template command to then start a new project with your
previously saved User Layer structure already listed for use.

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Base Rectangle

Select GEOMETRY > Rectangle

Create a rectangle from X0, Y0 <Enter> to X130, Y151 <Enter>.

<RClick> to finish the command.

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Ø12 Holes

Select GEOMETRY > Circle > Centre and Diameter

For the Diameter type 12 <Enter>.
The command line will then prompt for the centre position, using <F6> snap to each corner of the rectangle.

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 <LClick> in the drawing area is the same as <LClick> on the [Ok] option to
accept the current circle size.
Having the Auto-snap function <F2> active will make placing the circles easier than using
the <F6> option.

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R16.5 Circles

Select GEOMETRY > Circle > Centre and Radius

Create four R16.5 circles in the same location as the previous four circles.

<RClick> to finish the command.

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Triangle side reference rectangle

Select EDIT > Break Join Etc. > Offset

In the dialog set the following options: Distance = 8, for What =  Geometry then select [Ok].

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The command line will prompt OFFSET Select, <LClick> on the rectangle.

Then the command line will prompt Pick Side to Offset

<LClick> a position to the inside of the original.

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 <RClick> to finish the command.

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When looking at the created geometries in the drawing area, we can see that there are certain sections that
are not part of our required form.

As we used in the previous example, EDIT > Break Join Etc. > Trim would allow us to select the
original rectangle and the four larger circles as seen in the image below, as the Cutting Geometries, then after

selecting those and using a <RClick> to continue, we can select the sections of geometry we do not wish
to keep.

Finally using the EDIT > Break Join Etc. > Join we can make the individual sections of geometry into
a single form.

This method, while not incorrect, involves many mouse clicks to achieve the profile we require.
The following method shortens the number of mouse clicks drastically.

Using the EDIT > Fabricate > Unite command.

Select outer rectangle and R16.5 circles only.

At this point, there is no difference than using the Trim command as you still have to select these geometries.

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 <RClick> to finish.

Using the Unite command performs the Trim and Join commands in one process, making the construction of
complex geometries a little quicker.

One thing to consider when using the Unite command is that it will always produce
the outer geometric form of any chosen overlapping entities.

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Triangle Geometry Creation

New User Layer

From the Layer page of the Project Manager, <RClick> on the entry User Layers.

Lastly on the dialog make the  Active option valid so that all your drawing creation will occur on this new
layer.

<LClick> [OK] to complete.

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Base Geometry Creation
With the initial geometry creation, the offset internal rectangle is part of a different geometry set so it will need
to be relocated to the correct User Layer in the drawing structure.

To do this we will use the command EDIT > Change

This command allows you to adjust an elements properties via a dialog box of options.

The upper set of nine choices allows you to select any entity in your current drawing and change it to another
type of entity.
There are restrictions on the choices, so you will never be overloaded with options on the lower set of nine
choices because once you select the entity type in the upper From section, you can only choose relevant
option in the lower To section.

A good example to demonstrate this is choosing the  Rapid option in the upper section, the only and
automatic choice that this can change to in the lower section is  Feed Cut.

You will never be offered a choice in the lower section that cannot be applied to a selection in the upper
section.

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Select EDIT > Change

Make the options as shown below so that you can move the inner rectangle from  Old Layer (Outer Profile)
onto the new  Active User Layer, the Triangles User Layer.

When prompted, <LClick> the inner rectangle to select

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 <RClick> to finish the process.

Another useful note is that using the  Old Layer /  Active User Layer combination is that the entity type is
preserved.

If an item is Geometry on the old layer, it will be geometry on the changed layer, if it is Text, it remains text etc,
etc.

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Select GEOMETRY > Line

Create two separate diagonal lines from the corners of the new internal offset rectangle. These form the
guidance for the central lines of circles as well as the base point for the remining sides of the triangles.

Make sure that you <RClick> after the first created line to finish the command.

Then repeat the process for the second line.

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Select EDIT > Break Join Etc. > Offset
In the dialog set the following options: Distance = 8,  Offset on both sides, for What =  Geometry then
select [Ok].

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The command line will prompt OFFSET Select, <LClick> on each diagonal line to create the offsets.

<RClick> to finish the command.

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Triangle Creation using Containing Loop
The method used to create the triangles is a useful option for generating complex geometries from overlapping
items. Using this method to create the four triangles demonstrates, by repetition, how to use the command.

Containing Loop WILL NOT work with Construction Geometries.

As we will be picking the same geometries more than once, Select EDIT > Group

Then <LClick> all the four diagonals and the inner rectangle.

<RClick> twice to finish the command.

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Use EDIT > Fabricate > Containing Loop

<LClick> a diagonal or the inner rectangle geometry (this will select all the items that we grouped).

Then <RClick> or [Finish (ESC)] to continue.

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Position the cursor inside a triangle then <LClick> to create the closed boundary.

The system allows you to move this boundary to a new position if you wish to.

In the image below you can see the extracted triangle geometry shape.

In this example, we need the triangles to remain exactly where they are created at, so <RClick> to finish,
to leave the closed boundary in its created position.

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Repeat the process as follows for the three remaining locations;

1. Press <Space Bar> to repeat the last used ALPHACAM command,

2. Select [Previous] from the prompt bar at the bottom of the drawing area,

3. Then [Finish (ESC)] from the prompt bar,

4. Position the cursor inside a triangle not already drawn and <LClick>,

5. Then <RClick> to leave it in its created position and finish.

If you cancel the command or use a differing command, the <Space Bar> method
will not function, and you will need to repeat the process using the actual command from the
ribbon.

Use EDIT > Change

Change From  Geometry To  Construction, select [Previous] from Prompt bar at the bottom of the

drawing area, <RClick> to Finish.

This will change the grouped geometries so that we cannot accidently select them if we apply machining.

It is good practice not to delete entities but to place them on a User Layer for reference, or convert them to
Construction, so that you can go back to them if needed in case you design is altered in the future and save
you having to redraw the items.

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Then turn off the Construction layer in the project manager by unticking the small box next to the layer name.

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Circles along the diagonal lines

New User Layer

From the Layer page of the Project Manager, <RClick> on the entry User Layers.

Lastly on the dialog make the  Active option valid so that all your drawing creation will occur on this new
layer.

<LClick> [OK] to complete.

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Create the circles

Use GEOMETRY > Special Geometries > Equi-Spaced Holes Along Curve .
This command will allow you to set up a dedicated number of circles or a set of circles at a specific distance
apart and then use a guiding geometric form to place the circles.

In this example we will use a pair of straight lines, but this command is not restricted to lines, it can be used on
arcs as well.

In the open dialog, set the options as follows:

 Number of Holes to 5
Diameter of Holes to 5,

<LClick> [OK] to continue.

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 <LClick> both original diagonal lines to create the hole positions.

<RClick> to finish.

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Use EDIT > Change

Set in the From section  Geometry, and in the To section  Construction then <LClick> on the 2
diagonal centre lines.

<RClick> to finish. Then turn off the Construction layer in the project manager.

The method used to create the 5mm circles has placed two circles where the two construction lines cross.

When you use the Equi-Spaced Holes Along Curve command, if there are overlapping locations for the
circles, ALPHACAM will place as many circles as you have selected reference geometries because the
command is related to each individual selected geometry reference and not to any common locations.

Use EDIT > Delete to remove one of the circles at the point where the diagonal lines cross.

In this example, the circle that is deleted is the one that is related to the second line that you selected when
applying the original set of circles.

ALPHACAM will stack geometries on top of each other in the order that you have selected references.

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Triangles Central Circle Creation

New User Layer

From the Layer page of the Project Manager, <RClick> on the entry User Layers.

Lastly on the dialog make the  Active option valid so that all your drawing creation will occur on this new
layer.

<LClick> [OK] to complete.

One tip if you forget to set the tick box Active, <2LClick> on the layer entry in
the Project Manager will set the User Layer as Active.

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Create the circles

Use GEOMETRY > Circle > Tangent Circle - Radius NOT KNOWN
Select [3 Lines] as the option in the dialog box.

Choose the three sides of any of the triangles.

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The drawing area will display all possible locations of the tangent circles based on your selection.

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 <RClick> to pop up a menu and select [Accept highlighted circle] if the circle is within the triangle, if
not, choose [Next Circle] until the correct one is displayed in Blue.

This will create a circle that is tangent to the triangle sides and whose centre point is at the centre of the
triangle.

Repeat this for the other three triangles.

<RClick> to finish.

Note that if you <LClick> roughly where you think the tangency point will be, the
initial highlighted circle is more likely to be the one you will need
.

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Set the correct diameter

Use EDIT > Change Circle Size,

The dialog offers you four methods of circle selection in the upper section:

•  All Selected Circles – Everything you left click on will be changed.

•  All Circles of Given Diameter – You have to enter a value and any circles that match the value will be
changed.

•  All Circles within Diameter Range – You have to enter a value for the minimum and maximum values that
you wish to be considered for adjustment.

•  All Circles on a Given User Layer – You can use a drop down selector to only select circles on a specific
chosen layer to be then changed.

Set the option for  All Circles on a Given User Layer and then use the drop down to select the correct layer
from your own listing. Enter the New Diameter to 25,

<LClick> [OK] to continue, the holes are automatically adjusted.

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You are informed of how many circles have been changed.

<LClick> [OK] to complete the command.

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Adding the Fillets

Use EDIT > Break Join Etc. > Fillet

Fillet 8 mm radius setting  Geometry

<LClick> [OK] to continue.

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Then on the prompt bar select [All],

Then <LClick> [Finish (ESC)] to apply the fillet,

Then <LClick> [Finish (ESC)] again to complete the command.

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Depth perception
The part now needs to have the depth values added to the drawing to give a better concept of the finished
item.

From the cross section of the drawing we have three values to add to the current drawing geometries.

The perception of depth can have a benefit in understanding what the final design needs to be.
Adding depth to the geometries can also aid in the application of the toolpaths to create the finished part.

At one point in time, you have to apply a value to cut the part, whether you apply it now on
the geometries, or later on the toolpaths is personal choice.

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Select VIEW > Iso
Looking at the project in the Iso view will help you understand how the depth perception is applied and also ig
you have chosen the correct geometry to apply the value to.

Select 3D > Set Geometry Z Levels

When prompted, <LClick> on the four Ø12mm circles and the outer profile to select them.

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 <LClick> [Finish (Esc)] to continue.
In the open dialog, enter the upper and lower values for the selected geometries.

Here we use zero for the Top Z value and -18 for the Bottom Z of the part.

<LClick> [OK] to continue.

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As the command remains active, <LClick> the [Layers (L)] button.

Using the Layers selector can make choosing multiple geometries easier.
Activating the tick box option next to a User Layer name will apply any chosen command to the entire
geometry set on the selected User Layer.

Make the Triangles layer active by ticking the small box.

<LClick> [OK] to apply your choice.

<LClick> [Finish (Esc)] to continue.

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Set the Top value to 0 and the Bottom value to -5.

<LClick> [OK] to continue.

As the command remains active, <LClick> the [Layers (L)] button.

Select the Diagonal Holes layer.

<LClick> [OK] to apply your choice.

<LClick> [Finish (Esc)] to continue.

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Set the Top value to 0 and the Bottom value to -10.

<LClick> [OK] to continue.

As the command remains active, <LClick> the [Layers (L)] button.

Select the Holes in Triangles layer.

<LClick> [OK] to apply your choice.

<LClick> [Finish (Esc)] to continue.

Now we can give a more realistic impression of our drawing by setting the top value of these circles to be the
same as the bottom value of the triangles.

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Set the Top value to -5 and the Bottom value to -18.

<LClick> [OK] to continue.

<LClick> [Finish (Esc)] to exit the command.

Select FILE > Save and navigate to “…LICOMDIR \ ALPHACAM Trainee Files\” folder and use
Pocketed Plate for the drawing file name then select [Save].

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#3 Housing Plate

This document does not contain any instruction set for creating the Housing Plate.
Please see the separate included document ALP TRG 110 Housing Plate Geometry
Creation 2024.1

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This is a tutored example, the tutor will discuss and formulate the drawing process plan prior to taking you
through the geometry creation process step by step.

Constituent parts
1. Datum Position to be selected by discussing with the tutor.

2. #1 Outer Profile same as profile #2, 8mm bigger with Ø8 holes and R12 lugs with 5 mm fillets.

3. Closed profile #2 made up of 2 circles R55 and R102 and 2 tangent lines.

4. Item #3, 9 holes Ø6 equi-spaced on profile 8mm inside of profile 2 starting at left most quadrant point.

5. #4 Ø10mm chamfer circle at centre of 13mm fillet.

6. #5 Ø6mm circle at centre of 13mm fillet.

7. #6 Figure of 8 with circles R38 & R82, with 3off R22 indents on Ø180 circle, 5mm fillets to indents plus 2off 13mm
radius fillets.

8. #7 Circle 6mm bigger than profile 9.

9. #8 Circle 6mm bigger than profile 10.

10. #9 Circle Ø20.

11. #10 Circle Ø30.

12. 3mm Arial Font text “Part No 27854” centred on R82 radius.

Order of Production
Profiles 9,10,7,8,6, 2,3,1,5,4,11

Due to the nature of how the Housing Plate is created, an individual pdf is supplied with the course material.
Please refer to the Housing Plate Geometry Creation pdf on the for full details.

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Router CAD Examples
#4 Chair Seat

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  This item is symmetrical in X.

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#5 Desk Top

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#6 End Plate with Slot

There is a small horizontal line at the top of the component.

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#7 Curved Board

Draw the upper curved profile and use Offset to gain the lower curved profile.

The R500 arc centre is located directly in line and below the 740 dimension
end.

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#8 Sample Door

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#9 Chair Stringer

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Milling CAD Examples
#10 Arched Lever

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#11 Thin Wall Pocket Plate

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#12 Support Block

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#13 Raised Form Block

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#14 Block with Curved Slot

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#15 Striper plate

All details are mirrored about the vertical centre line

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#16 Push plate

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Generic CAD Examples
#17 Securing Plate

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#18 Clock Face

Position the numbers using point and centre then move them down by 10mm

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Tool Drawings
#19 2mm Corner Rounding Cutter

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#20 EMC4

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#21 Spindle Moulder Body

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 Version amendments
V Amendment Description A Software Version Amended Date
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19 Updated drawing images for clarity 3 2023.4 06/12/2023
19 Updated for Nexus links 2 2023.3 14/09/2023
19 Updated to new Fillet command set 1 2023.2 18/07/2023
19 Updated to new Hexagon Template and software release 0 2023.1 13/03/2023
18 Minor edits 3 2022.3 07/09/2022
18 Update to all drawings for clarity 2 2022.2 21/07/2022
18 Error on Reading postcode 1 2022.1 16/05/2022
18 Updated to new Hexagon Template and software release 0 2022.1 20/04/2022
17 Wiki page detail added, Table of Images removed. Node Editing added. 0 2022.0 14/06/2021
16 Updated to new Hexagon template 0 2021.0 02/03/2020
15 Updating document to minor formatting changes. 1 2020.1 02/10/2019
15 Template altered to Hexagon branding. Designer models used for images. 0 2020.0 15/03/2019
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