Context Toolbars

Context toolbars are smart toolbars that contain only those commands that can be applied to the current selection.

This page discusses:

Commands Accessible from Mount and Import Resources

Depending on the type of machine in session, the following commands are available when selecting Mount and Import Resources from the Setup section of the action bar:



Replace Machine or Configured Machining Cell
Replaces a current machine or machining cell with another one.
See Replace a Machine.


Add New Machine or Configured Machining Cell
Adds a machine or machining cell in a multi-machine context.
See Add a Machine.


Assign a New Machine from a Catalog Browser
Assigns a machine or machining cell from a Catalog Browser.
See Assigning an NC Machine from a Library Browser.


Import Accessory
Inserts existing accessories in the NC machine.
See Import and Mount Accessories and Adaptors in One Shot.


Import Tool Assembly
Inserts existing tool assemblies.
See Import and Mount a Tool Assembly.


Import Manufacturing Product
Inserts an existing manufacturing product.
See Mounting a Workpiece on a Machine.


Show/Hide Display of Linear Travel Limits Box
Shows or hides the display of the bounding box of the linear degrees of freedom for the tool mount point.


Reachability Test
Checks that a milling machine can reach the workpiece at the current tool position.
See Checking the Reachability of a Milling Machine.

Mount Accessories



Unmount Resource
Removes an accessory from the machine.
See Unmount an Accessory Within a Program.


Deactivate Accessory Configuration
Disables and hides an accessory on the machine.
See Mount an Accessory Within a Program.

Manufacturing Pattern Creation

See Creating a Manufacturing Pattern.



Select Manufacturing Fastener
Lets you select a manufacturing fastener in the work area or in the Manufacturing View panel.


Set Pattern Selection
Lets you select a manufacturing pattern.

Manufacturing Fastener Point Edition



Edit Instruction Set of Selected Position
Edits the instruction set of the manufacturing fastener point.
See Editing an Instruction Set.
Apply a Fastener Offset at Selected Positions
Applies a fastener offset to the manufacturing point.
See Applying a Fastener Offset to a Manufacturing Point.


Apply an Offset at Origin of Selected Position
Applies an offset on the manufacturing fastener point.
See Applying an Offset on a Manufacturing Fastener.


Edit Linking Approach Macro at Selected Position
Lets you modify a linking approach at the selected manufacturing fastener.
See Defining and Editing Macros.


Edit Linking Retract Macro at Selected Position
Lets you modify a retract approach at the selected manufacturing fastener.
See Defining and Editing Macros.


Remove Linking Macro at Selected Position
Deletes a linking macro.


Jog the Machine
Lets you jog the machine position at the selected manufacturing fastener.
See Jog the Machine.

Manufacturing Fastener Direction Edition



Select a Normal Support to Set a Direction for MFTs
Sets the axis of the manufacturing fastener normal to the selected surface.
See Creating Manufacturing Fasteners from Design Points Position.


Reverse the Direction of All the Selected Position(s)
Inverts the axis of the selected manufacturing fastener.
See Creating Manufacturing Fasteners from Design Points Position.


Set Tangent Direction
Modifies the lateral direction of the manufacturing fastener.
See Creating Manufacturing Fasteners from Fasteners.

Robot Motion Edition

Insert Cartesian Target
Adds a robot motion.
See Add a Robot Motion.
Modify Current Target of the Selected Activity
Modifies the position of a motion.
See Modify the Position of a Motion.
Delete
Removes a robot or linking motion.
See Delete a Motion.

Robot Controller

Import Resources
Inserts several resources.
Import Manufacturing Product
Inserts a manufacturing product and mounts it on the device.
Display Workspace Envelope
Shows the robot envelope.
Jog
Jogs the robot and its auxiliary devices.

Machine Mount Points

Depending on whether or not a machine is mounted, the following parameters are shown or hidden:

Snap
Displays the Robot to easily move the resource.
Mount
Creates an attachment between the selected resource and another one.
Unmount
Unmounts or detaches the resource.
Edit Offset Attachment
Defines an offset on the attachment.