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RhinoCAM Post-Processor Settings

This Tutorial does not reference any specific .3dm File.

Before preparing your File in RhinoCAM, you should begin by adjusting and preparing your: Post-Processor Settings, Stock Setup, and your Tool Library. This tutorial discusses how to load the correct Post Processor.

 

INTRODUCTION

dFAB’s CNC Router has 3-Axis & 4-Axis Milling capabilities, as well as Knife Cutting capabilities. When preparing a file in RhinoCAM, you create toolpaths and operations that are visually represented through a Computer Aided Machining Interface (CAM). This visual representation must be translated into a language the CNC Router can understand. This universal language is called ‘G-Code’. Because all CNC machines are unique, the G-Code is edited into a unique form, tailored specifically for the Equipment’s capabilities. This translation between Equipment Processes and CAM Interfacing, is coordinated by a ‘Post Processor’. Your file must be prepared and posted with the correct Post Processor, for the CNC Equipment to understand what process you are trying to achieve. Using/Loading the incorrect Post Processor could cause damage, or injury to the Operator, Equipment, or Tools.

 

MACHINING OPERATIONS BROWSER
Begin by finding the RhinoCAM Drop-Down Menu near the top-center of your Rhino Window. Find & Select the ‘Machining Operations Browser’. A new window will appear, much like the image to the right. In the main window area, there is a Parent Folder labeled: Post – “xxxxxxxxxxxxxx”. This is your Post Processor; and we must indicate where our specific Post Processor is located. Double-Click on the Icon next to “Post -“. This will open a new window and allow you to browse to the location of your Post Processor. Find the text-box field that is labeled, ‘Folder where post-processor files are located’, and Press the […] Button to the right of the field. The Post Processor can be accessed from (1) Location ONLY:

Location : dFAB Server

The dFAB Server can be accessed from any dFAB Computer within the dFAB Facilities. Find the ‘Computer’ Link on any desktop and browse to the following location: Computer/dFAB DropBox – Resources/Equipment Resources/Post Processors/RhinoCAM/. Within this location, you will find the Folder in which the Post Processor is located.

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Once you’ve found the correct folder, Press OK. This will return you back to the ‘Set Post-Processor Options’ Window (Fig. 1.2). A Drop-Down Field exists near the top of the window titled, ‘Current Post Processor’. When the Drop-Down arrow of this field is selected, you will find multiple Post Processors to select from. Each Post Processor is labeled with its Processor capability; therefore, if you are using the CNC Router for 3-Axis Milling Operations, choose the Post Processor with the Label ‘3AXIS’. Alternately, you could be using the ‘4AXIS’ Processor for 4-Axis Operations; or the ‘KNIFE’ Processor for Knife Cutting Operations. Once the correct Post Processor is selected, Press the OK Button to return back to the Machining Operations Browser.

 

The correct Post Processor should be visible in your Machining Operations Browser. Look for the Post Icon, with the text label ‘Post – ‘; and you will find the Post Processor Title. 03_correct

 

Next Recommended Tutorial: RhinoCAM Stock Setup

 

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Created by: P. Zach Ali

Date: 10.23.2013



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