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How to add a Table Model to CAPPS-NC

How to add a Table Model to CAPPS-NC

Adding a Table Model to CAPPS-NC

To add a Table Model to CAPPS-NC Version 7.8 or 8.X you will need a Txt file containing the offset locations of the table as well as have a file path pointing to where the models are stored.

  1. Create a .txt file using this sample code and save it with unique name of machine or machine model:

    BASE None.shd PATH C:\CappsNC\Capps\Machine\Table\ OFFSET 0 0 0 TABLE_A None.shd OFFSET 0 0 0 TABLE_B dmu210_c.shd END

  2. Replace Line 2 after the Path section with the path to the folder containing the table models

  3. If you have a Machine Model portion that will not move and should remain constant replace the None.shd with the Model you would like to be considered as a Base non-moving component.

  4. Replace the Table_A line with the primary Axis 1 model

  5. If the Table_A model does not have it’s coordinate system representative of the machines MCS use the Offset section to adjust the X Y Z coordinates to the correct position.

  6. Replace the Table_B line with the primary Axis 2 model

  7. If the Table_B model does not have it’s coordinate system representative of the machines MCS use the Offset section to adjust the X Y Z coordinates to the correct position.

  8. Once this file is complete make sure to store it within the CAPPSNC/CAPPSNC8 CAPPS Machine

Do note that ideally the table model files are also housed in the same location inside of a folder.

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  1. Open CAPPS-NC/CAPPS-NC8 and navigate to System Multi-Axis Configuration

    V7_8_multi-axis_page.png

    V8_1_Multi-Axis_page.png

  2. Click the under the Table Model and map the location to where the Table.txt file lives

  3. Click Apply in the bottom right

  4. Restart CAPPS-NC

  5. Your table model should be able to be displayed through Display Options now.

Acceptable Table Model File Formats

The Table Models can only be saved in:

  • .shd files converted from .mdls

  • .stl files

Do note that .shd files created from V8 are not reverse compatible with V7.8