Using Intermediate Stock in Turning

You can compute and visualize the input and output intermediate stock in a turning program.

  1. Double-click the Part Operation in the Activities Process Tree.
    1. In the Setup tab, associate the Design Part and Stock to the Part Operation.

      See Creating a Part Operation.

    2. In the Option tab, select Activate the Intermediate Stock check box.
    3. Define the value of the Stock Clearance.
  2. Create a Rough Turning Machining Operation.
    1. Click Update Input Stock .
      The input intermediate stock (corresponding to the Stock defined in the Part Operation) is displayed in the work area.

    2. Define the Machining Operation tool and geometry.
      Display or Simulate is now activated.
  3. Click Update Output Stock .

    The tool path is computed and the output intermediate stock is displayed in the work area.

    Update Output Stock has changed meaning the output stock is computed and displayed.

  4. Click OK in the Machining Operation dialog box.