Cimagraphi 9.0


Table of Contents

1. Introduction
Installing Cimagraphi 9.0
Installing
Un Installing
Starting the Cimagraphi system
System Modules
Trace
GraphiCAD
Picture to Part
Mill
Navigating the Cimagraphi 9.0 System
Starting the Cimagraphi 9.0 System
To Begin Working
Coordinate System and Rulers
Using the Cimagraphi 9.0 System Interface
File Management
Measuring Elements
Transferring Data between Modules
Controlling Display
Zooming
Panning
Grid
Marking Elements
Clicking Around with Cursors
Exiting Cimagraphi
Automatic Recovery
System Menu
SystemSystem Options
Help Menu
HelpContents
HelpHow to Use Help
HelpAbout
2. Trace
User Interface
The Group Manager
File Menu
FileNew
FileOpen
FileInsert
FileSave
FileSave As
FileSelect Scanner
FileScan
FileBatch
FileImport
FileExport
FilePrint
FilePrint Setup
FileExit
Edit Menu
EditUndo
EditRedo
EditCut
EditCopy
EditPaste
EditPaste Picture
EditDelete
EditMark All
EditAlign
EditVerify
EditMeasure
View Menu
ViewZoom
ViewGrid
ViewAuto Snap
ViewCross Cursor
ViewShow Picture On/Off
ViewOriginal Contour
Modify Menu
ModifyEdit Chain
ModifySketch
ModifyDelete Chain
ModifyBreak Chain
ModifyChange Chain Type
ModifyFilter Short Chains
ModifyGlobal Reduce Points
ModifyForce Corner
ModifyForce Tangent
ModifyLine Filter
ModifyCurve Filter
ModifyReduce Points
ModifyEdit Picture
Trace Menu
TraceSet Region
TraceOutline
TraceCenterline
Layers Menu
LayersAdd Layer
LayersDelete Layer
LayersShow All Layers
LayersHide All Layers
LayersShow Active Layer Only
System Menu
SystemSystem Options
Help Menu
HelpContents
HelpHow to Use Help
HelpAbout
3. GraphiCAD
User Interface
The Group Manager
Tools Panel
File Menu
FileNew
FileOpen
FileInsert
FileSave
FileSave As
FileImport
FileExport
FilePrint
FilePrint Setup
FileExit
Edit Menu
EditUndo
EditRedo
EditCut
EditCopy
EditPaste
EditDelete
EditMark Text By
EditMark All
EditUnmark All
EditReset Activity
EditMeasure
View Menu
ViewZoom
ViewFilled
ViewGrid
ViewArrows
ViewShow Picture On/Off
ViewMarkbox Dimensions
ViewFont Editor
Layers Menu
LayersAdd Layer
LayersErase
LayersShow All Layers
LayersHide All Layers
LayersShow Active Layer Only
LayersCombine
Transform Menu
TransformMove
TransformRotate
TransformScale
TransformMirror
TransformStretch
TransformParallel
TransformRidge
TransformShadow
TransformBlend Corners
TransformNesting
TransformFit on Chain
TransformBreak All
System Menu
SystemSystem Options
Help Menu
HelpContents
HelpHow to Use Help
HelpAbout
4. Picture to Part
User Interface
The Group Manager
File Menu
FileNew
FileOpen
FileInsert
FileSave
FileSave As
FileImport
FileExport
FilePrint
FilePrint Setup
FileExit
Edit Menu
EditUndo
EditRedo
EditCut
EditCopy
EditPaste
EditDelete
EditSculpting Tool
EditSketch
EditWeave
EditZ Level Group
EditProject and Smooth groups
EditMaterial Library
EditMeasure
View Menu
ViewRefresh
ViewZoom
ViewRotate
ViewGrid
ViewWatch Section
ViewProperties
Component Menu
ComponentNew
ComponentEmboss
ComponentEmboss Ruled Surface
ComponentShade Analysis
ComponentDesign Surface
ComponentTexture
ComponentSmooth
ComponentEqualize
ComponentOffset
ComponentTouch
ComponentTrim
ComponentAlign to Horizontal
ComponentReset
Assembly Menu
Marking in Picture to Part
Marking Multiple Surfaces
Assembly Order Panel
AssemblyAlign
AssemblyTransform
AssemblyReplications
AssemblyMilling Surface
AssemblyWeld
AssemblyMaterial
AssemblyReset
AssemblyApprox Surface
AssemblyBend
System Menu
SystemSystem Options
Help Menu
HelpContents
HelpHow to Use Help
HelpAbout
5. Mill
User Interface
The Group Manager
File Menu
FileNew
FileOpen
FileInsert
FileSave
FileSave As
FileImport
FileExport
FilePrint
FilePrint Setup
FileExit
Edit Menu
EditUndo
EditRedo
EditCut
EditCopy
EditPaste
EditDelete
EditUnmark All
EditMaterial Library
EditMeasure
View Menu
ViewZoom
ViewRotate
ViewGrid
ViewShow Billet
ViewRapid Motions
ViewSimulate
ViewSwath
Setup Menu
SetupTools
SetupBillet
SetupIndex Setup
SetupMove
SetupRotate
SetupScale
SetupMirror
SetupSet Machine Start
SetupSketch
SetupJob Information
Surface Menu
SurfaceDesign
SurfaceDefine
SurfaceProject Group
SurfaceWrap Group
SurfacePicture to Part
SurfaceTile Design
Machine Menu
MachineMachine
MachineSet Machine Zero
MachineOutput to Machine
MachineOrder Toolpaths
MachineSet Tabs
System Menu
SystemSystem Options
Help Menu
HelpContents
HelpHow to Use Help
HelpAbout
6. Post Processor
General terms
General rules

List of Figures

1.1. Software key form
1.2. A windows upper right corner
1.3. "Open file" dialogue
1.4. Measure form
1.5. Click Types
1.6. System Menu
1.7. Customize Toolbars form, Command tab
1.8. Customize Toolbars form, Toolbar tab
1.9. System Options form
1.10. Help Menu
1.11. System Menu
2.1. File Menu
2.2. Select Source Dialogue
2.3. Btach Dialogue
2.4. Set Region Dialogue
2.5. File Print
2.6. Print Setup Dialogue
2.7. Edit Menu
2.8. Edit Verify Node Dialogue
2.9. Edit Verify Dialogue
2.10. View Menu
2.11. View Zoom Sub Menu
2.12. Grid Parameters Dialogue
2.13. Grid Display Options
2.14. Grid Display Options
2.15. Modify Menu
2.16. Sketch Dialogue
2.17. Change Chain Type Example
2.18. Filter Short Chains Dialogue
2.19. Global Reduce Points Dialogue
2.20. Force Corner Example
2.21. Force Tangent Example
2.22. Line Filter Example
2.23. Curve Filter Example
2.24. Reduce Points Example
2.25. Global Reduce Points Dialogue
2.26. Raster Filters Dialogue
2.27. Trace Menu
2.28. Tracing Parameters Dialogue
2.29. Near Color Dialogue
2.30. Filter Colors Dialogue
2.31. Layers Menu
2.32. Layer Name Dialogue
2.33. System Menu
2.34. Customize Toolbars form, Command tab
2.35. Customize Toolbars form, Toolbar tab
2.36. System Options Trace form
2.37. System Options form
2.38. Help Menu
2.39. System Menu
3.1. Line with defined Length / Angle
3.2. Sketch Dialogue
3.3. Hole Library, Obround.
3.4. Hole Library, D-Hole.
3.5. Polygon by Function
3.6. Polygon Definition Form, Rectangle
3.7. Polygon Definition Form, Obround Rectangle
3.8. Outside Corners
3.9. Inside Corners
3.10. Polygon Definition Form, Ellipse
3.11. Polygon Definition Form, Regular N-Gon
3.12. Polygon Definition Form, Star
3.13. Multiple Select Mode Trimming an Arc
3.14. Blend Radius Dialog
3.15. Chamfer Specified Length Dialog
3.16. Break Entity Dialog
3.17. Edit Entity Dialog, Line
3.18. Searcher Dialog
3.19. Overlapped Entities Example
3.20. Disconnections Example
3.21. Loops Example
3.22. Horizontal Measurement Example
3.23. Vertical Measurement Example
3.24. Length Measurement Example
3.25. Radius Measurement Example
3.26. Diameter Measurement Example
3.27. Angle Measurement Example
3.28. Align Left Example.
3.29. Align Right Example.
3.30. Align To Center Example.
3.31. Justify Top Example
3.32. Justify Middle Example
3.33. Justify Bottom Example
3.34. Position Text In Frame Dialog
3.35. Scale Example
3.36. Stretch Example
3.37. Spaces Example
3.38. Position On Ellipse
3.39. Position On Ellipse, Advanced Mode
3.40. Fit on Curve
3.41. Fit on Curves
3.42. Symbol Along Curve, One Curve
3.43. Symbol Along Curve, Two Curves
3.44. Fit Between Two Curves
3.45. Symbol Along Curve, Advanced Mode
3.46. Top
3.47. Middle
3.48. Bottom
3.49. Stack Definition
3.50. Numerator
3.51. Explode
3.52. File Menu
3.53. File Print
3.54. Print Setup Dialogue
3.55. Edit Menu
3.56. View Menu
3.57. View Zoom Sub Menu
3.58. Grid Parameters Dialogue
3.59. Grid Display Options
3.60. Markbox Dimensions
3.61. Fonts Dialogue
3.62. Fonts Editor Dialogue
3.63. Layers Menu
3.64. Layer Name Dialogue
3.65. Boolean Operations between Layers Dialogue
3.66. Transform Menu
3.67. Transform Move Absolute Dialogue
3.68. Transform Move Absolute Advanced Dialogue
3.69. Transform Move Relative Dialogue
3.70. Transform Move Polar Dialogue
3.71. Transform Move Matrix Dialogue
3.72. Transform Roatet Angle Dialogue
3.73. Transform Rotate Angle Advanced Dialogue
3.74. Rotate Individuals Marked Example
3.75. Rotate Individuals Un Marked Example
3.76. Transform Rotate Full Circle Dialogue
3.77. Transform Rotate Matrix Dialogue
3.78. Scale Each Example
3.79. Transform Scale Single Scale Dialogue
3.80. Transform Scale Single Scale Advanced Dialogue
3.81. Transform Scale Multiple Scale Dialogue
3.82. Transform Scale Multiple Scale Example
3.83. Transform Mirror Dialogue
3.84. Transform Mirror Advanced Dialogue
3.85. Transform Stretch Box Dialogue
3.86. Stretch Points Example
3.87. Transform Stretch Box Dialogue
3.88. Transform Stretch Circle Dialogue
3.89. Transform Stretch Section Dialogue
3.90. Transform Stretch Skew Dialogue
3.91. Transform Stretch Trapeze Dialogue
3.92. Transform Stretch Banner Dialogue
3.93. Transform Parallel Dialogue
3.94. Transform Parallel Advanced Dialogue
3.95. Transform Parallel Ignore Self Cross
3.96. Transform Parallel Sharp Corners
3.97. Transform Parallel Right
3.98. Transform Parallel Left
3.99. Transform Ridge Example
3.100. Transform Shadow Dialogue
3.101. Transform Shadow Ground Example
3.102. Transform Shadow Wall Example
3.103. Transform Blend Corners Example
3.104. Transform Blend Corners Note!
3.105. Transform Nesting Dialogue
3.106. Nesting No Bounds Example
3.107. Nesting "Layer Name" Example
3.108. Transform Fit on Chain Dialogue
3.109. Transform Fit on Chain - "before picture"
3.110. Transform Fit on Chain - Position On Chain
3.111. Transform Fit on Chain - Normal To Chain
3.112. Transform Fit on Chain - Normal And Stretched
3.113. Transform Fit on Chain - Between Two Chains
3.114. Transform Fit on Chain - Left
3.115. Transform Fit on Chain - Center
3.116. Transform Fit on Chain - Right
3.117. Transform Fit on Chain - Fit
3.118. Transform Fit on Chain - None
3.119. Transform Fit on Chain - Top
3.120. Transform Fit on Chain - Center
3.121. Transform Fit on Chain - Bottom
3.122. An image with Break All activated.
3.123. An image with ViewArrows activated before activating Break All.
3.124. An image with ViewArrows activated after activating Break All.
3.125. System Menu
3.126. Customize Toolbars form, Command tab
3.127. Customize Toolbars form, Toolbar tab
3.128. System Options GraphiCAD form
3.129. System Options Dimensions form
3.130. System Options form
3.131. Help Menu
3.132. System Menu
4.1. File Menu
4.2. Renishaw to P2p Converter Dialogue
4.3. Cloud of Points Dialogue
4.4. ASCII File Format
4.5. Export Accuracy Dialogue
4.6. File Print
4.7. Print Setup Dialogue
4.8. Edit Menu
4.9. Edit Sculpting Tool Dialogue
4.10. Sketch Dialogue
4.11. Weave Surface
4.12. Edit Weave Dialogue
4.13. Edit Z Level Group Dialogue
4.14. Edit Z Level Group Dialogue
4.15. Windows™ Color Dialogue
4.16. Material Texture Dialogue
4.17. View Menu
4.18. View Zoom Sub Menu
4.19. View Rotate Sub Menu
4.20. Manual Rotate Axis
4.21. Grid Parameters Dialogue
4.22. Grid Display Options
4.23. Watch Section Dialogue
4.24. Properties Dialogue, Dimensions tab
4.25. Properties Dialogue, Orientation tab
4.26. Properties Dialogue, Properties tab
4.27. Properties Dialogue, Dimensions tab
4.28. Component Menu
4.29. Select Groups Dialogue
4.30. Setting Parameters For Embossing Dialogue
4.31. Cross Section Menu
4.32. Setting Parameters For Embossing Symmetry Dialogue
4.33. Symmetric Embossing Example
4.34. Asymmetric Linear Slope Example
4.35. Asymmetric Curved Slope Example
4.36. Atop Level Example
4.37. Into Volume Example
4.38. Fade Geometry
4.39. Fade Disabled
4.40. Fade In
4.41. Fade Out
4.42. Wizard Page 1, Surface Type
4.43. Select Groups Dialogue
4.44. Shade Analysis Definition Dialogue
4.45. Shade Analysis Definition Dialogue
4.46. Shade Analysis Example
4.47. Define Surface Range Input
4.48. Define Surface Sphere Dialogue
4.49. Define Surface Cylinder Dialogue
4.50. Cone on X-Axis, Bottom
4.51. Define Surface Function Dialogue
4.52. Define Surface Planar Dialogue
4.53. Define Surface Ellipsoid Dialogue
4.54. Define Surface Toroid Dialogue
4.55. Define Surface Dual Radius Dialogue
4.56. Extrude Dialogue
4.57. Revolve Dialogue
4.58. Select Groups Dialogue
4.59. Texture Dialogue
4.60. Surface Equalize Dialogue
4.61. Offset Value Dialogue
4.62. Select Groups Dialogue
4.63. Add Touch Dialogue
4.64. Add Trim Dialogue
4.65. Assembly Menu
4.66. Assembly Marked Surface Example
4.67. Assembly Marked Surfaces Example
4.68. Assembly Order
4.69. Order Example - Same Level, Atop, Trim
4.70. Align Panel
4.71. Assembly Transform Move Dialogue
4.72. Assembly Transform Move Dialogue
4.73. Assembly Transform Scale Dialogue
4.74. Assembly Transform Mirror Dialogue
4.75. Assembly Replications Rectangle Dialogue
4.76. Assembly Replications Circle Dialogue
4.77. Assembly Replications Spiral Dialogue
4.78. Assembly Replications Ellipse Dialogue
4.79. Bend vs Priority Example
4.80. Bend Dialogue
4.81. System Menu
4.82. Customize Toolbars form, Command tab
4.83. Customize Toolbars form, Toolbar tab
4.84. System Options Picture to Part form
4.85. System Options form
4.86. Help Menu
4.87. System Menu
5.1. File Menu
5.2. ASCII File Format
5.3. File Print
5.4. Print Setup Dialogue
5.5. Edit Menu
5.6. Edit Z Level Group Dialogue
5.7. Windows™ Color Dialogue
5.8. Material Texture Dialogue
5.9. View Menu
5.10. View Zoom Sub Menu
5.11. View Rotate Sub Menu
5.12. Manual Rotate Axis
5.13. Grid Parameters Dialogue
5.14. Grid Display Options
5.15. Simulation Dialogue
5.16. Simulation Example
5.17. Setup Menu
5.18. Setup Tools Dialogue
5.19. Setup Cube Billet Dialogue
5.20. Setup Ring Billet Dialogue
5.21. Setup Elliptic Billet Dialogue
5.22. Setup Custom Billet Dialogue
5.23. Index Position Setup Dialogue
5.24. Setup Move Relative Dialogue
5.25. Setup Move Absolute Dialogue
5.26. Cursor Type Dialogue
5.27. Setup Move Polar Dialogue
5.28. Setup Rotate Dialogue
5.29. Setup Scale Dialogue
5.30. Setup Mirror Dialogue
5.31. Sketch Dialogue
5.32. Cursor Type Dialogue
5.33. Setup Job Information Dialogue
5.34. Surface Menu
5.35. Wizard Page 1, Surface Type
5.36. Revolve Dialogue
5.37. Extrude Dialogue
5.38. Define Surface Range Input
5.39. Define Surface Sphere Dialogue
5.40. Define Surface Cylinder Dialogue
5.41. Cone on X-Axis, Bottom
5.42. Define Surface Function Dialogue
5.43. Define Surface Planar Dialogue
5.44. Define Surface Ellipsoid Dialogue
5.45. Define Surface Toroid Dialogue
5.46. Define Surface Dual Radius Dialogue
5.47. Wrap Parameters Dialogue
5.48. Export to P2p Dialogue
5.49. Tile Design Dimensions Dialogue
5.50. Tile Design Texture Dialogue
5.51. Tile Design Section Dialogue
5.52. Machine Menu
5.53. Example Machine Wizard Screen
5.54. Tool
5.55. Technology
5.56. Strategy - Profile
5.57. Strategy - Area Clean
5.58. Parallel
5.59. Laser mode | Bi-Directional | Uni-Directional | Optimized
5.60. Spiral
5.61. Tool
5.62. Shaped Wall, Slope
5.63. Shaped Wall, Ellipse
5.64. Strategy - Slot
5.65. Strategy - Drilling cycles
5.66. End Entities | Arc Center | Chain Starts
5.67. Strategy - Face milling
5.68. Parallel
5.69. Radial
5.70. Surface
5.71. Gouge Check marked | Gouge Check unmarked
5.72. Create Machine Program, Machine Tab Dialogue
5.73. Use Machine Optimization
5.74. Create Machine Program, Repetition Tab Dialogue
5.75. Create Machine Program, Processor Tab Dialogue
5.76. Create Machine Program, Edit Tab Dialogue
5.77. Order Toolpaths Dialogue
5.78. Tab Settings Dialogue
5.79. System Menu
5.80. Customize Toolbars form, Command tab
5.81. Customize Toolbars form, Toolbar tab
5.82. System Options Mill form
5.83. Curve Based Toolpath Example
5.84. Blend Toolpath Unmarked Example
5.85. Blend Toolpath Example
5.86. System Options form
5.87. Help Menu
5.88. System Menu

List of Tables

1.1. File types
1.2. Zoom functions
1.3. Click Types
3.1. Scatter Mode
3.2. Target Layer
4.1. Sculpting Tool Operation
4.2. Sculpting Tool Operation Value
4.3. Section Definition
4.4. Surface Type
4.5. Emboss Type
5.1. Drill method
6.1. Arithmetic and equalization operators