Using the Resource Configuration View

You can view, add, or edit resources associated with the setup of the machining process in resource configuration.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Have a scenario open with a machine.

Use the Default View

  1. Click Resource Configuration View in the docking area on the left side of the work area.
    The default view appears:

    Tool Resources contains the existing tools, holders, and tool assemblies that are not configured to any machine. Configured Tools contain the assigned tool resources. When a tool resource is assigned, it goes from the Tool Resources node to the Configured Tools node, and vice versa when it is unassigned. Deleted tools are removed from both nodes.

    An instance of a tool resource can be configured to only one machine. If you want to use the same tool resource across multiple machines in the same manufacturing cell, another instance of the resource must be created and configured.

    Tip: When you select an item in the tree, it is highlighted in the work area.

  2. Optional: Click Show Preferences in the title bar. You can modify the following parameters:
    • Show Status Bar: Shows or hides the status bar displayed at the bottom of the Resource Configuration View.
    • Show Advice Messages: If selected, enables the display of relevant messages at the bottom of the Resource Configuration View.
    • Show Managers as Floatable: If selected, the Filter Manager, Attribute Manager, and Preset Manager open as floating windows in the work area.
  3. Optional: Select a column and click Select by String to highlight rows whose content correspond to a given text string.
    1. Enter any string in the Type field.
    2. Press Enter.
    Rows with the corresponding attributes are displayed.
  4. Right-click the machine in the Resource Configuration View to access its context menu.

    • Center Tree: Switches to the tree view and centers it on the selected object.
    • Edit Local Parameters: Lets you edit the parameters of the machine locally.
    • Edit NC Resource: Lets you edit the resource definition and parameters.
    • Remove Machine and its Programming: Removes the machine and its associated behavior rep. All the programming linked to the machine: magazine, machining features, and manufacturing programs are removed.
    • Set as Current: Defines the selected machine as the current machine. The Manufacturing Cell supports several machines. They are listed in the Resource Configuration View (with their associated tools) and in the tree. Both views are updated when you add or delete a machine. In simulation, the current machine displays a tick mark.

  5. Expand a Turret or a Milling Head.
    The tool mount ports are visible under the machine.
    • Right-click a rotary turret (or accessories mounted on it) and select Assign in the context menu to assign one of the free tools displayed in the list. The assigned tool is shown under the mount port.
    • Like-wise, select Unassign in the context menu of an assigned tool to release it.
  6. Right-click an accessory (Adaptor) and select Mount. Do one of the following:
    • Click the Mount or select the adapter. The adapter is mounted on the selected port.
    • Click the Adapter and click Mount. Then, select an axis system and where to mount it. A preview window shows the position of the adapter. Specify the linear offsets. Then, rotate the accessory using the Robot.

    Other items of the Adaptor are:

    • Center Tree: Switches to the tree view and centers it on the selected object.
    • Delete Unused Resources: Deletes the unused resources.
    • Mount: Mounts the adaptor.
    • Unmount: Unmounts the adaptor.
    • Refresh Position: Refreshes the position.
    • Set Offset: Specifies the offsets by using the ruler.
  7. Right-click a Tool Assembly for the following items:
    • Center Tree: Switches to the tree view and centers it on the selected object.
    • Delete Unused Resources: Deletes the resource.
    • Edit Local Parameters: Lets you edit the parameters of the tool assembly locally.
      Note: When you click this option in a lathe tool or mill tool assembly, the Edit Local Parameters dialog box opens. Here, you can edit the Gage Properties for the local tool and holder gages.

      You can edit multiple gages in this view and the values you specify are considered during simulation. They are also considered if you have enabled the Display tool at option in the Tool Parameters tab of the milling and lathe panels.

      The Gage Properties options only appear if there are one or more holders in the lathe or mill tool assembly. If there are no holders, then the options do not appear.

    • Assign: Assigns the tool assembly.
    • Edit NC Resource: Lets you edit the resource definition and parameters.
    • Send to Catalog \ Library: Sends the configured tool to the catalog.
  8. Right-click a Tool to access its context menu with the following items:
    • Center Tree: Switches to the tree view and centers it on the selected object.
    • Delete Unused Resources: Deletes the resource, which is not available if the tool is part of a tool assembly.
    • Edit Local Parameters: Lets you edit the parameters of the tool assembly locally.
    • Assign: Assigns the tool assembly.
    • Edit NC Resource: Lets you edit the resource definition and parameters.
    • Send to Catalog \ Library: Sends the configured tool to the catalog.
    • Manage Representation: Manages the representation of the resource.

Use the Configured Tools View

  1. Click Resource Configuration View in the docking area on the left side of the work area.
  2. Click Select sorted view and select Configured Tools.

    A table displaying the list of configured tools for the current machine appears. The columns display the local parameters. The available columns are different for the various types of tool assembles:

    • Mill tool assembly columns: Tool Number, Gage edit status, and Local tool gage. You can edit the Local tool gage only if the gage edit status is activated.
    • Lathe tool assembly columns: Tool number, Setup angle, and Shift output parameters.

    Note: In cases where the configured tools contain both a Mill tool and Lathe tool assembly, then the default columns are the same as that of the Mill tool assembly.

  3. Optional: Click Show Preferences in the title bar. You can modify the following parameters:
    • Show Status Bar: Shows or hides the status bar displayed at the bottom of the Resource Configuration View.
    • Show Advice Messages: If selected, enables the display of relevant messages at the bottom of the Resource Configuration View.
    • Show Managers as Floatable: If selected, the Filter Manager, Attribute Manager, and Preset Manager open as floating windows in the work area.
  4. Double-click a parameter, or select Advanced Edit from the context menu of a parameter to directly edit it in the Resource Configuration View.
  5. Optional: Select a column and click Select by String to highlight rows whose content correspond to a given text string.
    1. Enter any string in the Type field.
    2. Press Enter.
    Rows with the corresponding attributes are displayed.
  6. Select a column and click Filter Manager to hide or show attributes automatically.
    1. Optional: Enter a string in the text field to display only the rows that contain that attribute string.
    2. Click or to remove or apply a selected filter.
    3. Click Hide/Show All to remove or apply all filters

    Note: Parent rows containing child rows whose attribute is not filtered out are still displayed in the Resource Configuration View.

    Activities with the corresponding filtered attributes are displayed. When filtering is applied, the filter icon appears in the column header.
  7. Click Attribute Manager to open the attribute panel that displays a list of all the available attribute columns.
    1. Click Apply Hide/Show or to hide or show an attribute column.
    2. Click Hide/Show All Columns to hide or show all the attribute columns displayed in the tree.

      Note: You cannot hide the column Display Name.

    3. Enter a string in the text field to filter columns according to a specific attribute.
    4. Optional: Reorder columns using the up and down arrows.

    Note: You cannot reorder the column Display Name.

  8. Click Preset Manager to save column orders and filters as preferred displays.
    1. Enter a name for the preset in the text field and click Create Preset .
    2. Click Save current PPR spreadsheet configuration to save any modifications made to a given preset.
    3. Click Delete Preset to delete the selected preset.
    4. Click Load Preset to load an existing preset.
    5. Click Reset current PPR spreadsheet configuration to revert to the original view (after having applied multiple filters, for example).
  9. Click Export Content to export the contents of the tree to a .txt, .csv, or .tsv file format.
    1. Enter a file name.
    2. Specify a save location.
    3. Specify the format of the file: .txt, .csv, or .tsv.
    4. Click Save.