EdgeCAM Tutorials

WHERE DO I FIND ALL THOSE COOL TUTORIALS WE DID IN CLASS? Question: Where do I find all those cool EdgeCAM tutorials we did in class? Solution: Right here of course! Jim did all of these EdgeCAM tutorials with just some groovy music. There are tutorials for all four major CNC operations that you...

HOW ABOUT THE TUTORIALS FOR THE TRAIN FROM IED?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: My DDP class (IED) could sure use some help with the train tutorials! Any solutions? Solution: Of course we do! Special thanks to Jason Hyatt from Cazenovia for doing all of these in Camtasia. After all DDP (IED)is the gateway to the coolest course of them all: CIM! Below are nine...

My Browser disappeared, How do I get it Back?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: My browser disappeared in Inventor! Hoew do I get it back? Solution: Easy! Watch the 50 second video below for an explanation! .youtube_sc iframe.yp{display:none;}The Adobe Flash Player is required for video playback.Get the latest Flash Player or Watch this video on YouTube. 952 total...

How do I know inventor will run in my classroom?

Written by Jim Hanson.

Problem: How do I know Inventor will run correctly in my classroom after it is installed? Solution: It can be a huge issue to change the image of a computer, after it has been installed. There are some things you can do to check and be sure that it works. See the steps below. CIM Check your Software-Inventor ...

What’s the simplest way to design in Inventor?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: What’s the simplest way to design in Inventor? What’s the difference between “additive” and “subtractive” modelling? Answer: See the 6 minute video below for one way to do it. It walks you through all the steps including starting a new file, doing additive...

WHERE IS MY 3D MACHINE IN CNCMOTION?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: My CNC machine window in CNCmotion is missing and I cannot get it back! Answer: You are probably using the wrong software. When you get CNCmotion, you actually get two programs. CNCmotion; which is used to simulate machining on the students computers, and CNCbase, which is used to actually...

HOW DO I UNLOCK MY SCREEN IN CNCMOTION?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: My screen is locked in cncmotion, and I can’t edit my stupid program! Solution: Maybe it’s not the program that’s stupid, maybe… never mind…. watch below. .youtube_sc iframe.yp{display:none;}The Adobe Flash Player is required for video playback.Get the latest...

HOW DO I PUT A NEW TOOL INTO CNCMOTION?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: I get an error in CNCMotion because it can’t find a tool. How do I put tools into CNCmotion? Solution: You need to manually add all the tools in your library the first time you open CNCmotion. This is critical if you want to do multiple tool operations. Watch the video below: .youtube_sc...

Changing Stock Size In CNCmotion

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: The stock in CNCmotion is the wrong size! How do I change it? Solution: This is an easy! Use the 3D Image menu! Watch the video below: .youtube_sc iframe.yp{display:none;}The Adobe Flash Player is required for video playback.Get the latest Flash Player or Watch this video on YouTube. cncmotion,...

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