Topics Covered Include

  • GibbsCAM Interface

  • Drawings and Dimensioning

  • Viewing Options

  • Tool Creation

  • Processes and Operations

  • Plugins

  • Post Processing

  • Solid Modeling

  • Coordinate Systems

  • Documentation

  • Preferences

  • Toolpath Generation – Milling and Turning

  • Machining Strategies

  • Workgroups

  • Coordinate Systems

  • Tool and Process Lists and Libraries

  • 4 and 5-Axis Positioning

  • Polar and Cylindrical Machining

  • VoluMill™/VoluTurn™

  • Custom Stock

  • Advanced Tool Creation

  • Text length of individual points can be shorter or longer depending on your needs

  • Engraving

  • Customize GibbsCAM Interface

  • Threadmilling

  • Multi Process Machining

  • Simulation, Graphics and Animation Options

  • Linear/Rotary Broaching

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Documentation

    • Course Documents
  • 2

    Introduction

    • Introduction
  • 3

    GibbsCAM Tour

    • 1. Content Overview

    • Quiz 1

    • 2. Interface Walkthrough

    • Quiz 2

    • 3. Document Control Dialog (DCD) Setup and View Controls

    • Quiz 3

    • 4. Coordinate Systems and Workgroups

    • Quiz 4

    • 5. Geometry Palette and CAM Introduction

    • Quiz 5
  • 4

    Sample 1

    • 6. Introduction to Drawing Geometry

    • Quiz 6

    • 7. Dimensioning and Introduction to Drawing Geometry Continued

    • Quiz 7

    • 8. Trackball and Toolbar Customization

    • Quiz 8
  • 5

    Sample 2

    • 9. Preference/Window Customization and Shapes

    • Quiz 9

    • 10. Hole Drawing Techniques

    • Quiz 10
  • 6

    Sample 3

    • 11. Geometry Expert and Connecting Lines

    • Quiz 11

    • 12. Drawing Chamfers and Stock Setup

    • Quiz 12

    • 13. Tool Creation and Roughing

    • Quiz 13

    • 14. Contouring with Machine Markers

    • Quiz 14
  • 7

    What's Next?

    • Come Find Out!