TopSolid'CAM

• CAM System: TopSolid'CAM V6.*
• Company: Missler Software
• Website:www.topsolid.com

TopSolid'CAM to Icam Post Interface Documentation

Overview

The TopSolid’CAM Interface Kit is designed to accommodate differences in syntax between Missler Software and ICAM's post processing languages. CAM-POST directly extracts the CL_File information out of the TopSolid’CAM “*.cam” file to convert it into the ICAM proper APT syntax. See CAM-POST chapter "Post processor Vocabulary" for more information on CAM-POST supported syntax.

The TopSolid’CAM interface works for TopSolid’CAM V6.* versions. It allows you to use ICAM post-processors for:

• Turning centers:
  • Lathe
  • Merging Lathe
• Milling:
  • 3 axis
  • Multi-axis positioning
  • 5 axis contouring milling
• Mill/Turn – multitasking machines:
  • One or two spindles
  • One or several turrets
  • 5 axis contouring capabilities

You can directly run an ICAM post-processor on a TopSolid.cam file by indicating the target TopSolid’Cam file as CL File to post-process. If your have a TopSolid”cam license on your machine, the file opening process will be faster.

Post-Processor Commands Conversion

The kit.mac file makes the following changes to the CL output:

• TAIL STOCK has been changed to TLSTCK/$P1(IN,OUT)
• STAEADY REST has been changed to STDYRS/$P1(IN,OUT)
• CHUCK CLAMPING has been changed to CLAMP/CHUCK,$P1(ON,OFF)
• PART LOADING has been changed to LOAD/PART,$P1