Cimagraphi
9.0
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
System
→
System Options
Help Menu
Help
→
Contents
Help
→
How to Use Help
Help
→
About
2. Trace
User Interface
The Group Manager
File Menu
File
→
New
File
→
Open
File
→
Insert
File
→
Save
File
→
Save As
File
→
Select Scanner
File
→
Scan
File
→
Batch
File
→
Import
File
→
Export
File
→
Print
File
→
Print Setup
File
→
Exit
Edit Menu
Edit
→
Undo
Edit
→
Redo
Edit
→
Cut
Edit
→
Copy
Edit
→
Paste
Edit
→
Paste Picture
Edit
→
Delete
Edit
→
Mark All
Edit
→
Align
Edit
→
Verify
Edit
→
Measure
View Menu
View
→
Zoom
View
→
Grid
View
→
Auto Snap
View
→
Cross Cursor
View
→
Show Picture On/Off
View
→
Original Contour
Modify Menu
Modify
→
Edit Chain
Modify
→
Sketch
Modify
→
Delete Chain
Modify
→
Break Chain
Modify
→
Change Chain Type
Modify
→
Filter Short Chains
Modify
→
Global Reduce Points
Modify
→
Force Corner
Modify
→
Force Tangent
Modify
→
Line Filter
Modify
→
Curve Filter
Modify
→
Reduce Points
Modify
→
Edit Picture
Trace Menu
Trace
→
Set Region
Trace
→
Outline
Trace
→
Centerline
Layers Menu
Layers
→
Add Layer
Layers
→
Delete Layer
Layers
→
Show All Layers
Layers
→
Hide All Layers
Layers
→
Show Active Layer Only
System Menu
System
→
System Options
Help Menu
Help
→
Contents
Help
→
How to Use Help
Help
→
About
3. GraphiCAD
User Interface
The Group Manager
Tools Panel
File Menu
File
→
New
File
→
Open
File
→
Insert
File
→
Save
File
→
Save As
File
→
Import
File
→
Export
File
→
Print
File
→
Print Setup
File
→
Exit
Edit Menu
Edit
→
Undo
Edit
→
Redo
Edit
→
Cut
Edit
→
Copy
Edit
→
Paste
Edit
→
Delete
Edit
→
Mark Text By
Edit
→
Mark All
Edit
→
Unmark All
Edit
→
Reset Activity
Edit
→
Measure
View Menu
View
→
Zoom
View
→
Filled
View
→
Grid
View
→
Arrows
View
→
Show Picture On/Off
View
→
Markbox Dimensions
View
→
Font Editor
Layers Menu
Layers
→
Add Layer
Layers
→
Erase
Layers
→
Show All Layers
Layers
→
Hide All Layers
Layers
→
Show Active Layer Only
Layers
→
Combine
Transform Menu
Transform
→
Move
Transform
→
Rotate
Transform
→
Scale
Transform
→
Mirror
Transform
→
Stretch
Transform
→
Parallel
Transform
→
Ridge
Transform
→
Shadow
Transform
→
Blend Corners
Transform
→
Nesting
Transform
→
Fit on Chain
Transform
→
Break All
System Menu
System
→
System Options
Help Menu
Help
→
Contents
Help
→
How to Use Help
Help
→
About
4. Picture to Part
User Interface
The Group Manager
File Menu
File
→
New
File
→
Open
File
→
Insert
File
→
Save
File
→
Save As
File
→
Import
File
→
Export
File
→
Print
File
→
Print Setup
File
→
Exit
Edit Menu
Edit
→
Undo
Edit
→
Redo
Edit
→
Cut
Edit
→
Copy
Edit
→
Paste
Edit
→
Delete
Edit
→
Sculpting Tool
Edit
→
Sketch
Edit
→
Weave
Edit
→
Z Level Group
Edit
→
Project and Smooth groups
Edit
→
Material Library
Edit
→
Measure
View Menu
View
→
Refresh
View
→
Zoom
View
→
Rotate
View
→
Grid
View
→
Watch Section
View
→
Properties
Component Menu
Component
→
New
Component
→
Emboss
Component
→
Emboss Ruled Surface
Component
→
Shade Analysis
Component
→
Design Surface
Component
→
Texture
Component
→
Smooth
Component
→
Equalize
Component
→
Offset
Component
→
Touch
Component
→
Trim
Component
→
Align to Horizontal
Component
→
Reset
Assembly Menu
Marking in
Picture to Part
Marking Multiple Surfaces
Assembly Order Panel
Assembly
→
Align
Assembly
→
Transform
Assembly
→
Replications
Assembly
→
Milling Surface
Assembly
→
Weld
Assembly
→
Material
Assembly
→
Reset
Assembly
→
Approx Surface
Assembly
→
Bend
System Menu
System
→
System Options
Help Menu
Help
→
Contents
Help
→
How to Use Help
Help
→
About
5. Mill
User Interface
The Group Manager
File Menu
File
→
New
File
→
Open
File
→
Insert
File
→
Save
File
→
Save As
File
→
Import
File
→
Export
File
→
Print
File
→
Print Setup
File
→
Exit
Edit Menu
Edit
→
Undo
Edit
→
Redo
Edit
→
Cut
Edit
→
Copy
Edit
→
Paste
Edit
→
Delete
Edit
→
Unmark All
Edit
→
Material Library
Edit
→
Measure
View Menu
View
→
Zoom
View
→
Rotate
View
→
Grid
View
→
Show Billet
View
→
Rapid Motions
View
→
Simulate
View
→
Swath
Setup Menu
Setup
→
Tools
Setup
→
Billet
Setup
→
Index Setup
Setup
→
Move
Setup
→
Rotate
Setup
→
Scale
Setup
→
Mirror
Setup
→
Set Machine Start
Setup
→
Sketch
Setup
→
Job Information
Surface Menu
Surface
→
Design
Surface
→
Define
Surface
→
Project Group
Surface
→
Wrap Group
Surface
→
Picture to Part
Surface
→
Tile Design
Machine Menu
Machine
→
Machine
Machine
→
Set Machine Zero
Machine
→
Output to Machine
Machine
→
Order Toolpaths
Machine
→
Set Tabs
System Menu
System
→
System Options
Help Menu
Help
→
Contents
Help
→
How to Use Help
Help
→
About
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
View
→
Arrows
activated before activating
Break All
.
3.124.
An image with
View
→
Arrows
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