Fabrication Machines
Fabrication machines make the basic shape of your custom part
- cutting the necessary holes, slots, and other shapes. You must specify a selection for each line in your drawing.
To assign a machine to a line in your drawing:
- Select the line.
- Choose Line | Machine. A dialog box
appears.
- Select a machine:
Auto - use this for most cases - it automatically chooses the optimal machine(s) to make your part.
Bend - use to bend sheet metal.
Thread & Tap - use to tap holes or thread shafts.
Weld - use to weld parts together.
Comments to Myself - use to make comment lines and text not seen by the machinist.
Comments to Machinist - use to make comments lines and text seen by the machinist.
- Specify any settings if needed.
- Click OK.
If you have an unusual reason to specify that a particular machine (for example, a milling machine) be used, use Comments To Machinist but it is recommended to specify only the shape and specifications for your part, not how to make it.
