Basic GibbsCAM Overview/Production Modules - Gibbs

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Input Devices

Multiple input devices, including mouse, trackball, and SpaceBall, are supported.

Computer-Assisted Training and On-line Help

On-line training is provided through on-screen reference balloons and action-specific prompting.

Overall System Capabilities

Environment

Unique Graphical User Interface

GibbsCAM's graphical user interface was designed for machinists by machinists and uses the latest standard Windows pull-down menus, icons and buttons capabilities. The user environment is further extended by representing aspects of the process (tools, operations, toolpath) as tiles which are manipulated through a drag-and-drop style of graphical interaction.

Flexibility

GibbsCAM's modeless interface provides the ability to switch from one dialog to another mid-stream without completing the previous task. This allows you to work in a totally free-form manner with no constraints on the order of how you do different tasks, such as geometry and tool-path creation.

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Documentation

Easy to read and use manuals are complete with in-depth reference sections, high-quality graphics, and tutorials.

Inch and Metric

Both inch (imperial) and metric measurement systems are supported with quick and easy conversion between them.

Mathematical Tools

Perform mathematical functions in all text input fields including geometry input fields. Convert inch to metric by pressing keyboard letters I or M or vice-versa; calculate Pi by pressing letter P; calculate sine, cosine or tangent by pressing S, C or T; calculate rotary (wrapped) geometry (A*R*Pi/180) by turning on rotary mode menus to show X, A and R; or enter any mathematical expression (-5/2+1) into any text field.

Direct Measurement Input

Measurements can be taken directly from geometry and used in text input fields, including geometry input fields, allowing you to specify input values without having to perform separate model inquiries.

File Open Part Preview

A rendered image preview allows you to quickly identify the desired part file in a crowded directory of many parts.

CAD Interoperability

DXF, DWG, and IGES import formats are supported with every GibbsCAM system. Support for other industry standard and proprietary formats is available with other modules or data exchange options.

Work with data from popular CAD applications?

Support for Parasolidsolid models, as well as the ability to directly read native Solid Edge and SolidWorks files, is included with the Solids Import option. Other data exchange options may be required for other CAD systems or formats.

Associativity

Full associativity is maintained between geometry, process and resulting tool-path, allowing any items affected by a change to be automatically updated.

Dynamic Viewing

An on-screen virtual trackball allows you to easily control the part view from any standard orientation (top, front, right, isometric) or any orientation by rotating the trackball. Zoom, unzoom, pan and redraw are also standard tools directly accessed through GibbsCAM's viewing control.


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User-Preference Interface

Multiple interface levels are available, which only present the necessary interface elements, significantly reducing the complexity of the interface and greatly improving your programming efficiency.