Feature Recognition System Feature Recognition
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1. Layer Type Layer Calor 0 DASHDOT CYAN aU DASHDOT CYAN 0 DIVIDE CYAN 3 DASHDOT CYAN 2 DASHDOT GREEN DASHDOT CYAN 40 DIVIDE CYAN a0 DASHDOT CYAN 10 DASHDOT CYAN 40 DASHDOT CYAN 0 DIVIDE GREEN DASHDOT RED DIVIDE CYAN BLIA CYAN z Record heertion Options f Always insert below hiehlighted record i Al insert above highlighted rd ways Insert above hiehliehted reco Delete Record Seut Figure 6 12 Auxiliary line data page B 6 Tap Line Types TOP Data There is a case when tap exists on both top and bottom surfaces The data describes herewith regulates the tap hole design on top surface There are two concentric line symbols for each tap drawn the tap Tap LT and the under hole Un Hole LT symbols User should fill in the name type and color data on each as shown on Figure 6 13 rattinge Database Tap Line Types BOTTOM System Configuration Auxiliary Lines Ream hole Data Solid Lines Hidden Lines Tap Data Counter Bore Data Tap Line Types TOP Tap LTName Tap LT Type Tap LT Color Un Hole LT Na Un Hole LT Type Un Hole LT Co a CONTINUOUS GREEN CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CYAN CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CYAN CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS RED CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS GREEN CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CYAN CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CYAN CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CYAN CONTINUOUS DASHED CYAN DASHED NULL WHITE NULL CONTINUOUS GREEN CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CYAN CONTINUOUS CONTINU2. Microsoft Excell xls Driver do Microgott Parados db Driver para o Microsoft Visual FoxPro a Microsoft Access Treiber mdb Microsoft dBase Driver dbf kde Fe AID nn CO Mien wee F ARF lt ill Microsoft Access Driver mdb x E EE Back Cancel Figure 6 3 Selection on database driver PCadCam International PCI 2 Feature Recognition 4 The display will switch into Figure 6 4 for the user to input Data Source Name The data source name for FRCAD is fread Input the name in small letter Do not change the name or FRCAD will not run User can input any description in the lower column Click on Select button ay ODBC Microsoft Access 7 Setup Data Source Name fread Descriptiors Automatic Feature Hecogntion Database Uk m Severo Cancel Database Help Create Hepar Compact Be Advanced System Databaze To Mone Database s PSteTy WebeWese Figure 6 4 Data source input display i Options m Ty a et soles a wt E 5 The system will then ask user to select the database file via a dialog box as shown on Figure 6 5 Select database name frcad mdb then click on OK button Select Database Database Name Directores fread mdb c program files pcadcam E E E A Cancel cH att mdb gt Program Files Hel E gt PCadCam o Hep ie Read Only uppor ji Exc
3. Feature Recognition VI Feature Recognition System User Manual This chapter will explain the installation procedure and operation example of feature recognition CAD FRCAD software The explanation on how to use the software is covered in Chapter II Section 6 This chapter will cover the following 6 1 Outline The installation procedure and structure of the software FRCAD software is supplied merged with PCadCam2000 software however user has to install the software independently 6 2 Drawing Database Registration The procedure to register data into drawing database to prepare FRCAD operation on two dimensional CAD system that the user used 6 3 Examples Several examples will be presented 6 1 Outline This section will describe the preparation for FRCAD software installation There are two important files to run FRCAD frarx and frcad mdb and these two files will be set automatically when user installs PCadCam2000 to C Program Files PCadCam folder The following section will describe the method to install FRCAD database 6 1 1 Connecting Database FRCAD is operational in database administration system using Microsoft Office ACCESS software The database is connected via ODBC application which is included automatically when installing Microsoft WINDOWS operating system User can also download ODBC application from Microsoft com Perform the following operation to set ODBC 1 Open Control Panel to bring up a display as sho
4. HT View PCadCam International PCI 1 Feature Recognition of the drawing that is positioned on the right bottom as shown on Figure 6 19 Set the following into System Configuration Pre Processor Active Polyline Generation Not Active Select MULTI VIEW PROCESS on the dialog box after clicking on feature recognition icon to start the operation Figure 6 19 Example drawing for THIRD QUADRANT PCadCam International PCI 18
5. OUS GREEN CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS GREEN CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CYAN CONTINUOUS Record Insertion Options highli Insert Record f Always insert below highlighted record c Al insert above highlighted record NGS ae Delete Record Record eet Figure 6 13 Tap Line Types TOP data page PCadCam International PCI 7 Feature Recognition B 7 Tap Line Types BOTTOM Data The dialog box as shown on Figure 6 14 is used to input data for the tap that is designed on Bottom surface Drafting Database TDASHED Figure 6 14 Tap Line Type BOTTOM data page B 8 Ream Hole Data Input the standard design data for ream hole in the dialog box as shown on Figure 6 15 Drafting Database PCadCam International PCI 8 Feature Recognition B 9 System Configuration Data User will conduct system setting based on the data supplied in the dialog box as shown on Figure 6 16 r a x Solid Lines l Hidden Lines Tap Data Counter Bore Data Tap Line Types TOF Tap Line Types BOTTOM System Configuration Auxiliary Lines Ream hole Data System Mode Nor tangent arcs in contour p Pre processor r Local Oriein Point Method C Automatic f Include in Contour feature Active Based on Global Origin Point PTET Se Uv i Separated feature i Not Active i Lower Pieht Gorner AutoCAD Link Polvline Generation View Design Surtace r Edit Featu
6. UOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUGUS DASHED CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS MULL CONTINUOUS MULL w Always insert below highlighted record Always insert above highlighted record Color Color RED GREEN CYAN GREEN GYAN GYAN GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN WHITE GREEN WHITE F Delete Record B 4 Hidden Line Data Aelia OK rb Figure 6 10 Solid line data page The display shows all solid line data that is used in design drawing Figure 6 11 Drafting Database Tap Line Types BOTTOM System Configuration Auxiliar Lines Ream hole Data Solid Lines Hidden Lines Tap Data Counter Bore Data Tap Line Types TOP Layer Name lt eye Type Layer Calor DASHED GREEN 0 CONTINUOUS GYAN 0 _ DASHED CYAN 1 DASHED CYAN 1 DASHED RED 2 DASHED Cyan 2 DASHED AREEN 3 _ DASHED GYAN 30 DASHED Cy AK a CONTINUOUS CYAN Pis HIDDEN WHITE g0 CONTINUOUS GYAN g0 DASHED GREEN 40 DASHED GREEN m Record Insertion Options Delete Record Always insert below highlighted record C Always insert above highlighted record oen Figure 6 11 Hidden line data page PCadCam International PCI 6 Feature Recognition B 5 Auxiliary Line Data Drattine Database Solid Lines Hidden Lines Tap Data Counter Bore Data Tap Line Types TOF Tap Line Types BOTTOM System Configuration Auxiliary Lines Ream hole Data Layer Name
7. ce Visible Surface or the hidden surface Hidden Surface or both visible and hidden Visible amp Hidden Surfaces The default will be Visible amp Hidden Surfaces and in this setting the feature recognition process will be done on front and back surfaces Edit Feature It is necessary for the user to correct machining feature data after automatic recognition operation by FR system The manual correction may be done only in PCadCam or FRCAD Tolerance Values The value set on the left side radius mm is an allowable error on connectivity tangency normal and parallel between the starting and end points of segment data exists in a DXF file The value on the right 1s the allowable error unit mm on the difference of standard PCadCam International PCI 10 Feature Recognition value for tap data and the actual tap diameter on the drawing Set the accuracy value by adjusting it to the drawing will undergo feature recognition process FRCAD Directory Input the directory where PCadCam2000 software is located usually it is set to C N Program Files PCadCam Click on OK button once all the nine data have been completed then close the window 6 3 Examples It is necessary to revise the setting based on the type of drawing will undergo feature recognition operation The following section will present several examples of the operation 6 3 1 Recognition on One View with Polyline Set the following into Sy
8. lusive List Files of T Ype Drives ACCESS Databases im Bec Network Figure 6 5 Database file selection PCadCam International PCI 3 Feature Recognition 6 Upon completion of step 1 to 5 the display will return to the first display with an additional fread added in the User Data Sources as shown on Figure 6 6 User should confirm that FRCAD exists on the list Click on OK then exit Control Panel NODBCO Data Source Administrator User DSN System DSN File DSN ODBC Drivers Tracing About User Data Sources Add Hame Driver Remove Microsoft Access Driver mdb dBASE Files Microsoft dbase Driver dbf l Excel Files Microsoft Excel Driver xl Configure FoxPro Files Microsoft FoxPro Driver db tread Microsoft Access Driver mdb MS access 7 0 Database Microsoft Access Driver mdb MS Access 97 Database Microsoft Access Driver mdb SFT Microgott Access Driver mdb Text Files Micrasatt Text Drier tet cev An ODBC User data source stores information about how to connect to the indicated data provider A User data source is only visible to you pe ol acelin Ga Li er Ls Eee al Irrt re lle ea OK Se Ell Pee bd ae ew __ Figure 6 6 Data Sources fread addition 6 2 Drawing Database Registration This section will explain the method to register the important data into drawing database based on the rule o
9. n how the user creates their design drawing using CAD system 1 Start PCadCam software and click on FR Database icon in FR toolbar as shown on Figure 6 7 FR Database Figure 6 7 FR Database icon 2 The drawing database dialog box will be displayed as shown on Figure 6 8 There are nine data page on the dialog box and the display shows tap data page PCadCam International PCI 4 Feature Recognition 3 The complete type of tap including pipe screw PT type that is used in the design drawing is registered in Drafting Database Tap Line Types BOTTOM System Configuration Auxihary Lines Ream hole Data Solid Lines Hidden Lines Tap Data Counter Bore Data Tap Line Types TOF Name Tap Diameter D Un Hole Diameter d Tap Depth H Un Hole Depth th HE 3 000 2 600 8 000 13 000 het 4 000 3 400 10 000 15 000 M5 5000 4300 12 000 17 000 ME 6 000 5 100 15 000 0 000 PT1 16 7 00 6 500 12 000 22 000 Me 8 000 6 800 20000 25 000 PT18 O70 6 566 12 000 20 000 Mio 10 000 8 600 25 000 30 000 Mie 12 000 10 400 30 000 35 000 PT1 4 13 15 11 445 18000 26 000 Mid 14 000 T2200 35 000 40 000 M16 16 000 14 200 40 000 45 000 PTAS 16 662 14 500 21 000 29 000 M18 18 000 15 700 46 000 60 000 Meo 0 000 17 700 50 000 60 000 4 l F Record Insertion Options er Delete Record i Always insert below hiehlighted record C Always insert above highlighted rec
10. ord E En B 1 Tap Data Figure 6 8 Tap data page B 2 Counter Bore Data Input the standard design data for counter bore Drafting Databaze Tap Line Types BOTTOM System Configuration Auxiliary Lines Ream hole Data Solid Lines Hidden Lines Tap Data Counter Bore Data Tap Line Types TOP Mame dda oo OD OEA Ma 3500 6 000 4500 Md 4500 S000 5500 MiB 5500 9000 6500 ME 7000 11 000 7500 MB 9 000 14 000 10 000 MIO 11 000 17000 12 500 Wig 13 000 19 000 15 000 MT 16 000 29 000 17500 MTE 18 000 56 000 90 000 NTE 90 000 2g 01010 52500 M20 99 O00 32 000 54 500 Med 96 000 36 0100 99 500 Mey 99 000 49 000 32 500 Record Insertion Options 1 Figure 6 9 Counter Bore data page i Always insert below highlighted record C Always insert above highlighted record PCadCam International PCI 5 B 3 Solid Line Data Feature Recognition The display shows all solid line data that is used in design drawing Figure 6 10 The line type is managed under Layer Name User can add this line type data during FRCAD operation automatically and the same case applies on hidden and auxiliary lines Drafting Database Tap Line Types BOTTOM Solid Lines System Configuration Hidden Lines Tap Data Auxiliary Lines Ream hole Data Counter Bore Data Tap Line Types TOP Laver Name _Layer Type Laver Color Name Name Record Insertion Options Type Type CONTIN
11. r This toggle box will allow the user to activate segment subdivision response in between projection views for a significant automatic looping when dealing with running FR on three projection views The function will not be run on ONE VIEW operation Local Origin Point Method This toggle box is used to assign the origin on each design surface of a workpiece Based on Global Origin Point means that the origin point on each of design surface is a projection of the origin point on the workpiece Lower Right Corner means that the origin point will always be on the lower right corner for each design surface Both selections apply the right hand rule Based on Global Origin Point is the default option AutoCAD Link Set the toggle into Active mode so that FRCAD system can download a DXF file automatically when the user clicks on INPUT DXF FILE in the earlier stage of PCadCam operation At that time the DXF file name will be acad2frcad dxf and it should be located in C Program Files PCadCam folder Polyline Generation Set the toggle to allow FRCAD to process any polyline exists in the design drawing In such a case FRCAD will generate a DXF file that contains a polyline or more It is also possible to process the generated DXF file by PCadCam later on View Design Surface Set this toggle box to perform recognition for the ONE VIEW projection so that either the operation will be done only on the visible surfa
12. re Fo Not eine Wisible Surface C Not Active C h PCAD CAM i Hidden Surface Active f Active a ae f Th FROAD f Wisible amp Hidden Surfaces Tolerance values Connectivity Tangency normal and parallel 0 95 i Schematic Symbol 0 1 EF C Program Files PCadCam Browser Brouse to set directory as shown here eee Figure 6 16 System Configuration data page FROAO Directory AIL System Mode It is a toggle box to select an automatic recognition of the imaginary workpiece boundary or thru interaction mode for each projection view in the case when FR system has to run on three projection views Select on Automatic for an automatic recognition process Select Interactive for the user to input the data interactively on a dialog box If the user select Automatic but the system fails to run the designated function the system will switch into Interactive promptly Non Tangent Arcs in Contour It is a toggle box to assign the selection on the inclusion of angle non tangent in polyline The polyline itself may consist of arc and arc arc and straight line or straight line to and straight line There is a case when angle exists in between the lines therefore user has to decide whether to include the angle as a different machining feature or it is included in the polyline itself PCadCam International PCI 9 Feature Recognition Pre Processo
13. stem Configuration of Figure 6 16 Polyline Generation Set to Active for automatic recognition on polyline View Design Setto Visible Surface to run recognition only on the front surface or set on S ur fac e Visible amp Hidden Surfaces to run recognition on both the front and back surfaces Select CONVENTIONAL ONE VIEW on the dialog box after clicking on feature recognition icon to start the operation Input the Material Thickness data accordingly Figure 6 17 Example drawing for ONE VIEW projection with Polyline PCadCam International PCI 11 Feature Recognition 6 3 2 Recognition on Multi View pene s J so amc Hemme a oe cs oe Figure 6 18 Example drawing for MULTI VIEW The example shown on Figure 6 18 contains multiple polyline on the boundary of the cast material however none of them will be machined Therefore set the System Configuration into Polyline Generation NotActive View Design Surface Visible Surface Select MULTI VIEW PROCESS on the dialog box after clicking on feature recognition icon to start the operation Assign the following surface design name for each projection Upper Right LEFT Projection Upper Left BACK Projection Bottom Left TOP Projection Refer to Chapter II Figure 2 18 to assign a name on projection view 6 3 2 Recognition on Third Quadrant In this example the operation will zoom three projection views from the RIG
14. wn on Figure 6 1 Depends on the operating system ODBC maybe be located in control system under administrative tool PCadCam International PCI 1 Feature Recognition e p fes Coanputer Mariapa P diper Manes i n arere CRE 3 rail L 3 Fa Lat Ri srl alee lyg Figure 6 1 ODBC display from Windows Control Panel 2 Click on the ODBC icon and the display is switched as Figure 6 2 to display the ODBC data source administrator Click on Add button AOOBC Data Source Administrator Fail al User Data Sources dBASE Files Microsoft dBase Driver dbf Excel Files Microsoft Excel Driver lz FoxPro Files Microsoft FoxPro Driver dbf Configure MS Access 97 Database Microsoft Access Driver mdb Test Files Microsoft Test Driver tat ce iF n ODBC User data source stores information about how to connect to the indicated data provider A User data source ts only visible to wou he eed ne klee seek ee abi OK Teel Ber AIL Figure 6 2 ODBC data source administrator sud mse manha 3 Figure 6 3 will show the next dialog box to select database driver Select Microsoft Access Driver then click on FINISH button Create New Data Source Select a driver for which you want to set up a data source Driver da Microsoft para arquivos texto tet cev 4 Driver do Microsoft Access mdb Driver do Microsoft dB ase dbf Driver do
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