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{{NB|To access this window, select the [[File:tastocam2.png]] button in the Machining Operations window.}}

[[File:macrolavorazioni.png|thumb|400 px|The machining macro window]]
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'''Description of contents'''

When machining operations are designed in Opera, the window shown above is very important because, as described below, this is where the tool movements are defined. The operator must know the functions of this window perfectly, since it is necessary to interact with it when macros must be matched to new profiles or when existing parameters must be modified.

'''The buttons''' [[File:+.png]][[File:-.png]][[File:modifica.png]][[File:=.png]]

These are the usual buttons for creating, deleting, modifying, and duplicating records. In this case, they are used by the operator to design machining macros.

'''The button''' [[File:tastopiuarchivio.png]]

This button allows you to copy a machining project from one profile to another. When pressed, the program opens a panel where the operator enters the code of the profile to which the machining operation must be copied.

[[File:copialavorazioni2.png|thumb|left|400 px]]
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The operator must indicate the code of the profile from which the machining operation must be copied in the Profile field, then select from the list the code of the machining operation to copy and confirm. The machining project will be shown in the CAM window.

'''The buttons''' [[File:forosemplice.png]] [[File:forointerpolato.png]] [[File:asola.png]] [[File:asola2.png]] [[File:tasca.png]] [[File:serratura2.png]] [[File:utensile.png]]

Each of these buttons opens the [[Tool selection]] window, from which the operator selects the tool to be used. After the selection, for each Macro the program opens a Parameters window, where additional data relating to the hole to be made are entered. Depending on the type of machining operation, these buttons therefore allow the machining Macro to be selected automatically. The CAM window will be prepared according to the selection made.

'''Name''' [[File:tastoc.png]]

The associated button allows you to select the Macro to be associated with the profile machining operation.

'''Tool''' [[File:tastoc.png]]

Opens the Tool selection window, from which the operator selects the tool to be associated with the macro. The selection proposes the tools retrieved from the previously loaded tools archive.

'''Turns per minute'''

Shows the value that defines the tool rotation speed. Usually the parameter is ''auto'', because the value is loaded on the tool in the archive, as described later.

'''Work cylinder''' [[File:tastomenutendina.png]]

Indicates the tool work cylinder.

'''Cooling''' [[File:tastomenutendina.png]]

The associated field sets the coolant delivery mode.

'''Intensity'''

The associated field indicates the coolant delivery intensity.

'''Adv. speed and Breakthr. speed'''

In this case, the value refers to the tool advance speed and breakthrough speed. Like the previous value, this value is usually ''auto'', since it is also defined on the tool.

'''Sequence'''

Indicates the operation sequence. If the machining operation includes several operations in the same macro, the position must be indicated.

'''Desc'''

Shows the macro description.

'''Variable X'''

This is the machining axis value calculated by Opera on the X axis.

'''Variable Y'''

This is the value of the machining position with respect to the Y axis.

'''Variable Z'''

The value shown in this field defines the tool position on the Z axis.

'''Variable S'''

This is the value that defines the tool penetration on the profile during execution of the machining operation.

'''Variable D'''

This is the machining diameter value. It is also taken from the figure windows described previously.

'''Variable L'''

This is the machining length value. It is also taken from the figure windows described previously.

'''Variable H'''

This is the machining height value. It is also taken from the figure windows described previously.

'''Variable Zs'''

This is the value that defines the release position height of the cutter.

'''DZ tool'''

Indicates the maximum value to be added to the breakthrough in order to extend the cutting edge life of the tool.

'''Variable angZ'''

Defines the machining rotation on the axis.

'''A'''

Indicates the head rotation measurement.

'''Font''' [[File:tastomenutendina.png]]

The workcenter can execute text as a machining operation. The list opened by the associated button provides a selection of fonts with which the text machining operation can be executed.

'''No clamp collision'''

Indicates to the program that this machining operation does not cause collision with the clamps. This function must be used very carefully and only after actually verifying that the tool movement does not cause possible collisions with clamps.

The CAM functions analyzed so far are active and therefore define the values of the path processed by the machine.
The following functions, instead, only affect the visual setup in the window.

'''Variable Lp'''

This is the visual length value of the piece on screen.

'''A1/A2'''

These fields show the angle of the piece on screen.

'''Pos''' [[File:tastomenutendina.png]]

[[File:posizione5.png]]
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This is the machining position on the profile:
[[File:posizione6.png]]
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'''Offset X – Y – Z'''

These fields define an offset of the dimensions on the respective axes. They can be used, for example, on machining operations performed in several sequences.

We have therefore examined in detail the function and action of the parameters that must be set in this window in order to send the correct information to the workcenter.

Some buttons are also visible in the window and are very important for checking the settings made:

'''The zoom buttons'''

These are the usual Opera zoom buttons, which enlarge the image, restore it to the program standard size, or reduce it.

'''Release point check button'''

Pressing this button positions and checks the cutter at the release point. This is very useful because it allows the operator to view the parameters set before sending them to the machine.

'''Breakthrough check button'''

Pressing this button activates the check of the machining breakthrough on the profile. This check is also very useful to verify that the entered values allow the cutter stroke to be executed according to safety parameters.

'''Diameter check buttons'''

Pressing these buttons activates the check respectively on the left and right side of the machining diameter.

'''Blade movement check button'''

Pressing this button activates the check of the blade movement on the Y coordinate.

'''Actions on the visual image'''

So far we have described the settings and data entry that make the macros active in the workcenter. It is also possible to test the macro before sending it to the workcenter. In addition to these functions, it is possible to work on the visual image in the setup window.

The image displayed in the main screen is in that position because it was selected by clicking one of the images positioned in the lower screens, indicated by the arrows. Therefore, to bring one of the sections from the lower panels to the foreground in the main screen, simply select it with the mouse.

In the main screen, the image can be moved and rotated simply by pointing the mouse at it and holding down the left mouse button. The resulting action may be the one shown in the following image:


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