The Select Machine dialog appears automatically when starting any CAM command that requires machine or material settings, allowing you to configure cutting parameters and material specifications.
🔹 How to Use
- Dialog appears automatically: Shown when starting CAM commands requiring machine/material data
- Select machine: Choose the waterjet machine you plan to work with from the dropdown
- Configure cutting parameters: Set parameters used to calculate cutting speeds
- Choose material: Select material type, quality, and thickness for your job
- Set master machine: Optionally configure for CAD/CAM systems installed on CNC computers
- Apply settings: Confirm selections to proceed with CAM operations
🧠Tips
- Machine variety: IGEMS supports many different waterjet machine types
- Master machine setting: Useful when CAD/CAM runs on same computer as CNC (HMI)
- Material importance: Proper material selection affects cutting speed calculations
- Automatic appearance: Dialog shows automatically when machine/material info is needed
- Settings persistence: Selected settings are remembered for subsequent operations