Customizing CAM templates: unavailable options?

[kukelyk]

How can I bring the 'check tool and holder' option to the front panel of the Flow_cut operation? I have to switch it off multi-axis paths. (tilt-axis etc.)
Thanks in advance

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kukelyk

 

[markrief]

What release?
What dialog do you see it on OOTB?

Mark Rief
Product Manager
Siemens PLM

 

[kukelyk]

I use NX8.5, but this option cannot accessible through customize dialog none of fixed_contour like operations. At Z-level profile, it is possible.


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kukelyk

 

[kukelyk]

Mr Rief, does anyone at the developers think, that the OOTB dialogs are effective? When a new version comes out I have to customize my template, if I don not want to click millions to access parameters ie. stock, and want to use new features..it is a nightmare.
Do You see any difference at the attached image? This is a new template, i need 3 minutes to do this, but it saves many time (and hair) for me

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kukelyk

 

[markrief]

In surface contouring, are you refering to Cutting Parameters --> Containment --> Collision Checking --> Check Tool and Holder? If so and it's not on the dialog customization list, then please report this as a PR and we'll look at it.

Regarding the OOTB dialogs, we don't expect them to be perfect for everyone. We expect new users to be able to explore and find the settings they need to change. I understand that most users only use a subset of the sometimes hundreds of options available. My challenge is that everyone uses a different subset, so this is why we provide dialog customization.

You are doing exactly what we expect - organize the dialog for your use. You put the parameters you use the most on the front page where they are easy to access. This optimizes the interraction for you.

Of course, with each release there is an upgrade task. You can either start with the OOTB dialogs and customize them once, as you have done; or you can migrate your old templates. Of course, if you migrate your old ones, you need to be very careful not to miss new parameters or operations we have added. That's why we publish the changes in the release notes.

Mark Rief
Product Manager
Siemens PLM