FeatureMILL3D Fundamentals Training Syllabus

Note:  Students should be familiar with 2.5D machining prior to attending the 3D training.

FeatureCAM Overview

• Getting Started

• New Part Document Wizard

• Interface Overview

• Graphics Window

• Steps Toolbox

• Part View

• Results Window

• Toolbars

• Selecting

• Entity Properties

• Fundamental concepts

• Geometry

• Curves

• Features

• Tool paths and simulation techniques

• NC code

Introduction to Solid Modeling

• Class follow along

• Creating a New Part

• Creating a Base Solid

• Adding Material with Extrude

• Cutting Material with Extrude

• Adding Fillets

• Shelling the Part

Modeling

• Creating Solids

• Solids Wizard

• Solids from Curves

• Shape Modifiers

• Solids from Surfaces/Primitives

• Manufacturing

• Creating Basic Surfaces

• Flat

Modeling Exercise

• Hairdryer

• Handle

• Fan Area

• Filleting

• Shell

• Core and Cavity Mold

Importing Files

• Import/export Options

• Importing IGES Files

• IGES Export

• Importing DWG and DXF Files

Manufacturing Features

• Surface Milling Feature

• Dimensions Tab

• 3D Strategy tab

• Solution Sheet

• 3D Groove

• Exercise

Manufacturing Operations

• Projection Milling Methods

• X Parallel

• Y Parallel

• Spiral Inward

• Spiral outward

• Radial Inward or outward

• Isoline Milling Method

• Z-Level Rough Milling Method

• Recommended Machining Strategies

• 3D Tools Tab

• 3D Milling Tab

• Manufacturing Attributes