Programming Section

The Programming section provides commands for generating the position of objects on the build tray and support structures.

This page discusses:

Flyout for Managing Head and Tool Changes
Flyout for Creating a Machining Axis
Flyout for Inserting Operator Instructions
Flyout for Managing Operations
Flyout for Managing Programs


	Manufacturing Program Creates a manufacturing program. See Managing Manufacturing Programs. See Managing Manufacturing Programs.
	Machine Instruction Creates a machine instruction operation to define the position of the machine. See Creating a Machine Instruction Activity. See Creating a Machine Instruction Activity.
	Head Change See Flyout for Managing Head and Tool Changes.
	Post-Processor Instruction Inserts Post-Processor instructions. See Inserting Post-Processor Instructions. See Inserting Post-Processor Instructions.
	Machining Axis Change See Flyout for Creating a Machining Axis.
	COPY Operator Instruction See Flyout for Inserting Operator Instructions.
	Merge PP Instructions Merges two or more Post-Processor Instructions. See Merging PP Instructions. See Merging PP Instructions.
	Reorder Operations See Flyout for Managing Operations.
	Copy Program See Flyout for Managing Programs.

Flyout for Managing Head and Tool Changes


	Head Change Creates an instruction to change the interchangeable head of a machine. See Inserting Head Changes. See Inserting Head Changes.
	Generate Tool Changes Generates missing tool changes in a manufacturing program. See Creating Tool Changes. See Creating Tool Changes.
	Accessory Change Creates an operation for mounting and unmounting accessories on a machine. See Importing and Mounting Accessories and Adaptors. See Importing and Mounting Accessories and Adaptors.

Flyout for Creating a Machining Axis


	Machining Axis Change Adds a new machining axis system. See Creating Machining Axis Systems. See Insert a Machining Axis Change.
	Machining Axis System Creates a machining axis system. See Creating Machining Axis Systems. See Create a Machining Axis System.

Flyout for Inserting Operator Instructions


	COPY Operator Instruction Inserts a COPY Operator instruction, letting you repeat machining operations. See Inserting a Copy Operator Instruction. See Inserting a Copy Operator Instruction.
	TRACUT Operator Instruction Inserts a TRACUT Operator instruction for machining symmetrical parts. See Inserting a TRACUT Operator Instruction. See Inserting a TRACUT Operator Instruction.
	Copy Transformation Instruction Inserts a Copy Transformation instruction for ordering machining operations. See Inserting a Copy-Transformation Instruction. See Inserting a Copy-Transformation Instruction.

Flyout for Managing Operations


	Reorder Operations Reorders machining operations and instructions from top to bottom. See Managing the Order of Machining Operations. See Managing the Order of Machining Operations.
	Precedence Management Defines, displays, or deletes a precedence constraint between two machining operations. See Managing the Order of Machining Operations. See Define Precedence Constraints.
	Auto-Sequence Automatically orders a sequence of operations according to the rules manager. See Managing the Order of Machining Operations. See Auto-Sequence Machining Operations.
	Rules Manager Creates rules for sequencing operations. See Specify the Sequencing Rules. See Specify the Sequencing Rules.

Flyout for Managing Programs


	Copy Program Copies a manufacturing program.. See Copying a Manufacturing Program. See Copying a Manufacturing Program.
	Merge Programs Merges manufacturing programs. See Merging Manufacturing Programs. See Merging Manufacturing Programs.