CAMWorks For Solid Edge - Amazon S3

141 Pages·2014·3.17 MB·English

by  Panpalia, Sharvari

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Installation

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License
Activation

Guide
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Product Name: CAMWorks

Release: 2015
Version: SP0
License Version Date: September 15, 2014
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1. CAMWorks: Introduction .................................................................... 12
What is CAMWorks? ............................................................................................. 12
Purchasing CAMWorks License ........................................................................... 12
Update Support Plan (USP) .................................................................................. 12
Scope of this manual ............................................................................................ 13
Terms used in this Manual .................................................................................... 13
Installing CAMWorks ............................................................................................ 13
Getting Help/Troubleshooting: CAMWorks Support ............................................. 13
2. System Requirements ......................................................................... 14
Supported Microsoft Windows® Operating Systems ............................................ 14
Supported Solid Modelers .................................................................................... 14
Network ................................................................................................................ 14
Hardware .............................................................................................................. 15
Software Requirements ................................................................................... 15
Essential Software Programs required before installing CAMWorks .................... 15
SOLIDWORKS ® or CAMWorks Solids ........................................................................ 15
Adobe Reader ............................................................................................................. 15
Microsoft Access® ....................................................................................................... 16
Other Essential Softwares depending on Machine Configuration ......................... 16
x64 Hardware Driver(Itanium) ..................................................................................... 16
3. Installing CAMWorks .......................................................................... 17
CAMWorks Installation Info ............................................................................. 17
Supported Languages .......................................................................................... 17
Latest CAMWorks Version .................................................................................... 17
CAMWorks Setup Program .................................................................................. 18
Location of Files after installation.......................................................................... 18
Location of Application files ......................................................................................... 18
Location of Data Files ................................................................................................. 18
Disabling Antivirus Programs before Installation .................................................. 19
Software Programs Installed along with CAMWorks ....................................... 19
Software programs related to Licensing Mechanism ............................................ 19
CAMWorks License Manager ...................................................................................... 19
Hardware Dongle License Driver (Sentinel Driver 7.6.6) ............................................. 20
Software Programs that complement the CAMWorks application ........................ 20
CAMWorks Virtual Machine ........................................................................................ 20
CAMWorksView .......................................................................................................... 20
CAMWorks Feed and Speed Library ........................................................................... 21
Installing CAMWorks by Downloading Installer ............................................... 21
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Step 1: Downloading the CAMWorks Installer Zip folder from the Website .......... 21
Step 2: Unzip the downloaded CAMWorks Installer zip folder .............................. 23
Step 3: Run the CAMWorks Installer .................................................................... 24
Installation by Direct Access ....................................................................................... 24
Installation by Network Access .................................................................................... 24
Step 4: Follow the instructions in the CAMWorks Installation Wizard ................... 25
Factors affecting the behavior of the CAMWorks Installation Wizard ........................... 25
Running the CAMWorks Installer for first time use ...................................................... 26
Step 5: Installing/Upgrading the CAMWorks Virtual Machine application ............. 27
Activating the CAMWorks License .................................................................. 29
Launching CAMWorks within the Solid Modeler ............................................. 29
Customization after CAMWorks Installation .................................................... 31
Customized Post Processors ................................................................................ 31
Technology Database Settings and Updation ....................................................... 31
Installing Optional Programs ................................................................................. 32
Adding EDM Machines and Models ...................................................................... 32
Backing up CAMWorks Data files ................................................................... 32
Customized CAMWorks files ................................................................................ 32
4. The CAMWorks License ..................................................................... 33
CAMWorks Modules ........................................................................................ 33
CAMWorks License file ................................................................................... 33
License Duration of the CAMWorks License ................................................... 34
CAMWorks license of perpetual nature ................................................................ 34
CAMWorks License of Time-bound nature ........................................................... 34
Types of CAMWorks License .......................................................................... 35
The Standalone License ....................................................................................... 35
The Floating License ............................................................................................ 35
Licensing Methods for CAMWorks License .................................................... 36
FlexLM Software License ..................................................................................... 36
Hardware Dongle .................................................................................................. 36
CAMWorks License Modes ............................................................................. 36
Commercial Mode ................................................................................................. 37
Educational Mode ................................................................................................. 37
Instructor Mode ..................................................................................................... 37
Demonstration Mode ............................................................................................ 37
Limitations of the Demonstration Mode ....................................................................... 38
CAMWorks License Manager .......................................................................... 38
Installing the CAMWorks License Manager utility ................................................. 38
Opening the CAMWorks License Manager Utility ................................................. 38
Hardware Dongle License Driver (Sentinel Driver 7.6.6) ................................ 39
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Installing the Hardware Dongle License Driver (Sentinel Driver 7.6.6) ................. 39
5. Activating the Standalone License using FlexLM Software ............. 40
License File ..................................................................................................... 40
Steps to Activate the CAMWorks License ....................................................... 40
Step 1: Pre-Requisites for activating the CAMWorks License .............................. 40
Step 2: Requesting the License ............................................................................ 41
Activating/Updating the Standalone License ........................................................ 43
6. Activating The Standalone License Using Hardware Dongle .......... 45
License File for Hardware Dongle ................................................................... 45
Pre-Requisites ................................................................................................. 45
Activating/Updating the License for Hardware Dongle .................................... 46
Activating the Hardware Dongle License using the Key Manager utility ......... 47
The Key Manager Utility ....................................................................................... 47
Activating/Updating the Hardware Dongle License using Key Manager ............... 47
Viewing Hardware Dongle related Information using Key Manager ...................... 48
Using the Dongle ............................................................................................. 48
7. Activating the Floating License ......................................................... 49
License File for Floating License ..................................................................... 49
Floating Network Installation Types ................................................................ 49
Server ......................................................................................................................... 49
Clients ......................................................................................................................... 50
Supported Platforms ........................................................................................ 50
Server Implementations .............................................................................................. 50
Clients ......................................................................................................................... 50
Step 1: Pre-Requisites .................................................................................... 50
Step 2: Requesting the License ...................................................................... 51
Step 3: Activating the License & Installing CAMWorks License Service ........ 53
Step 4: Verifying the Successful Activation of the Floating License................ 54
Step 5: Installing Floating License on Client computers ................................. 56
Activating CAMWorks Modules on Client Computers ..................................... 58
Borrowing a Floating license on a Client computer ......................................... 58
Duration for which a floating license can be borrowed.......................................... 58
Steps to borrow a floating license on a client computer ........................................ 58
Returning the Borrowed License .......................................................................... 61
8. Technology Database Settings .......................................................... 62
The Technology Database (TechDB) .............................................................. 62
Supported Microsoft Access Versions for running TechDB .................................. 63
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Default Location of the TechDB files..................................................................... 63
Function of the TechDB files ................................................................................. 64
Default TechDB mode on installing CAMWorks ................................................... 65
Opening TechDB in 32-bit or 64-bit mode ....................................................... 65
Method 1: Opening TechDB from the CAMWorks Interface ................................. 66
Step 1: Changing the Settings of TechDB in CAMWorks Options ............................... 66
Step 2: Clicking on the TechDB button on the CAMWorks Command Manager .......... 66
Method 2: Opening TechDB using Windows Explorer .......................................... 67
Method 3: Opening TechDB from the Windows Start menu ................................. 67
Opening English Language TechDB from Windows Start menu .................................. 67
Opening non-English language TechDB from Windows Start menu ............................ 67
Sharing the TechDB on a Network Drive ........................................................ 68
Steps to move the TechDB to a shared location ................................................... 68
Verifying the successful linking of shared TechDB ............................................... 69
Using a SQL-based TechDB ........................................................................... 69
Pre-requisites for creating a SQL-based TechDB ................................................. 70
Creating a SQL-based TechDB for CAMWorks .................................................... 70
Linking the SQL Database .......................................................................................... 70
9. Update Support Plan ........................................................................... 71
Enrolling for an Update Support Plan ................................................................... 71
Viewing the Expiry Date of your Update Support Plan.......................................... 72
Method 1: Viewing USP Expiry Date in CAMWorks License Manager ......................... 72
Method 2: Viewing Expiry Date of USP in License Info dialog box .............................. 72
Significance of the Expiry Date of your Update Support Plan ............................... 73
License Duration ................................................................................................... 73
10. Updating the CAMWorks License .................................................. 75
Fresh issue of License File (*.lic / *.cod) ......................................................... 75
Receiving fresh CAMWorks License on renewing USP or Time-bound License .. 75
Updating a Standalone License using the FlexLM Software ................................. 75
Updating a Floating Network License ................................................................... 75
Updating the Hardware Dongle License using CAMWorks License Manager ...... 76
Updating the Hardware Dongle License using Key Manager ............................... 76
11. Updating the CAMWorks Version ................................................... 77
CAMWorks Version ......................................................................................... 77
Changes on upgrading the CAMWorks version .................................................... 77
Compatibility between files saved in different CAMWorks versions ...................... 78
Examples of Backward Compatibility ........................................................................... 78
Example of Forward Compatibility ............................................................................... 78
Uninstalling CAMWorks and associated utilities ............................................. 78
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Uninstalling CAMWorks ........................................................................................ 78
Uninstalling CAMWorks on upgrading to a newer Release .......................................... 78
Uninstalling CAMWorks Utilities............................................................................ 79
CAMWorks Releases ...................................................................................... 79
Pre-requisites for installing a new CAMWorks Release ........................................ 80
Running the CAMWorks Installer to install a new CAMWorks Release ................ 80
CAMWorks Service Packs .............................................................................. 81
Running the CAMWorks Installer to install a Service Pack ................................... 82
Checking for Service Packs .................................................................................. 83
License Version Date of CAMWorks Version .................................................. 84
Significance of the License Version Date ............................................................. 84
Viewing the License Version Date ........................................................................ 85
12. Updating the Technology Database ............................................... 86
Automatic linking of TechDB on upgrading the CAMWorks version ............... 86
Creation of TechDB Backups on installing Service Packs .................................... 86
Importing TechDB data on upgrading to a new CAMWorks Release ............. 87
Procedure to Import customized TechDB data ..................................................... 88
Pre-requisite: The customized TechDB.mdb file .......................................................... 88
Procedure to Import customized TechDB Data into New TechDB ............................... 89
Procedure to Import customized Setup Sheet Templates ..................................... 91
Procedure to Import Customized Report Templates ............................................. 92
Importing Customized Data into a SQL-based TechDB .................................. 93
Appendix A: Installing Optional Programs ............................................... 95
Universal Post Generator ..................................................................................... 95
Licensing for Universal Post Generator ....................................................................... 95
Installing Universal Post Generator by downloading Installer ...................................... 95
Predator CNC Editor 2008 .................................................................................... 96
Licensing for Predator CNC Editor .............................................................................. 96
Installing Predator CNC Editor 2008 by downloading Installer ..................................... 96
ElectrodeWorks .................................................................................................... 97
Licensing For ElectrodeWorks ..................................................................................... 97
Installing ElectrodeWorks by downloading Installer ..................................................... 97
CAMWorks Nesting .............................................................................................. 98
Licensing For CAMWorks Nesting ............................................................................... 99
Installing CAMWorks Nesting by downloading Installer ............................................... 99
eDrawings ............................................................................................................. 99
Creating eDrawings files ............................................................................................. 99
Versions of eDrawings application ............................................................................ 100
Licensing For eDrawings ........................................................................................... 100
Installing eDrawing application .................................................................................. 100
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Appendix B: CAMWorks License Modules ............................................. 101
Viewing the CAMWorks Modules you are licensed to run ............................ 101
Viewing CAMWorks Modules in the CAMWorks License Info dialog box ........... 101
Viewing CAMWorks Modules in the CAMWorks License Manager Dialog ......... 102
Feature column ......................................................................................................... 103
Available column ....................................................................................................... 103
Count column ............................................................................................................ 103
Lic. Type column ....................................................................................................... 103
List of CAMWorks Modules and their Functionalities .................................... 104
CAMWorks Modules for 2.5 Axis Mill Machining ................................................ 104
‘2.5X Mill Limited’ module .......................................................................................... 104
‘2.5X Mill’ module ...................................................................................................... 104
‘VoluMill 2.5X’ module ............................................................................................... 104
CAMWorks Modules for 3 Axis Mill Machining ................................................... 104
‘2.5X Mill Plus’ module .............................................................................................. 104
‘3X Mill L1’ module .................................................................................................... 104
‘3X Mill L2’ module .................................................................................................... 105
‘3X Undercut’ module ................................................................................................ 105
‘VoluMill 3X’ module .................................................................................................. 105
CAMWorks Modules for Turn Machining ............................................................ 106
CAMWorks Modules for Mill-Turn Machining ...................................................... 106
CAMWorks Modules for Multiaxis Mill Machining ............................................... 106
CAMWorks Modules for Advanced Turn / Mill-Turn Machining .......................... 106
‘Sub Spindle’ module ................................................................................................ 106
‘Multi Function’ module.............................................................................................. 106
CAMWorks Modules for Wire EDM Machining ................................................... 106
CAMWorks Module for Posting ........................................................................... 107
CAMWorks Modules for Machine Simulation ...................................................... 107
Machine Simulator – Standard .................................................................................. 107
Machine Simulator – Professional ............................................................................. 107
Machine Simulator – Premium .................................................................................. 107
CAMWorks Modules for Supplementary (Optional) Programs ............................ 108
CAMWorks Modules for CAMWorks Solids ........................................................ 108
CWSolids – P ............................................................................................................ 108
CWSolids – PA ......................................................................................................... 108
CWSolids – PAD ....................................................................................................... 108
Selectively Activating CAMWorks Modules ................................................... 109
The need to selectively activate CAMWorks Modules ........................................ 109
Selectively activating CAMWorks Modules on a Floating Network ..................... 109
To activate a CAMWorks Module .............................................................................. 109
To automatically activate CAMWorks Modules when CAMWorks is launched ........... 109
To release a CAMWorks Module back to the Floating Network ................................. 110
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Maximum Permissible Concurrent Users on a Floating Network .................. 112
Illustration to explain the concept of maximum permissible clients ..................... 112
Appendix C: Compatibility between Different License Modes .............. 114
License Modes and Compatibility.................................................................. 114
Compatibility of Commercial mode with other license modes ............................. 115
Opening Commercial mode file in Instructor or Educational License mode ............... 115
Saving Commercial mode file in Instructor or Educational License mode .................. 115
Compatibility of Instructor mode with other license modes ................................. 115
Opening and Saving Instructor mode file in Commercial License mode .................... 115
Opening and Saving Instructor mode file in Educational License mode ..................... 116
Compatibility of Educational mode with other license modes ............................. 116
Opening and Saving Educational Mode file in Commercial License mode................. 116
Opening and Saving Educational mode file in Instructor License mode ..................... 116
Saving CAMWorks data in Instructor or Educational License Mode ................... 117
Appendix D: Adding EDM Machines and Models ................................... 118
EDM Post Files ................................................................................................... 118
Updating from a Previous Release ..................................................................... 118
Procedure to Add Machines and Models ............................................................ 119
Troubleshooting A: Basics ...................................................................... 122
Topics covered ................................................................................................... 122
Basic Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 122
My system slows down considerably or hangs up when I open CAMWorks for use .. 123
Where to download the latest CAMWorks updates and installers from ...................... 123
CAMWorks Startup Problems ............................................................................. 123
Tree and forms are blank in TechDB ......................................................................... 123
CWSHAREu.dll cannot be loaded ............................................................................. 123
CAMWorks tab does not display on Command Manager .......................................... 124
General Operation Problems .............................................................................. 124
Machining Data Is Not Restored ................................................................................ 124
Post Process Command is not on the Context Menu ................................................ 125
What to do if the Troubleshooting Manual doesn’t solve your problem ............... 125
Troubleshooting B: License Activation .................................................. 126
Valid License is not detected when CAMWorks is launched .............................. 126
CAMWorks License does not support the CAMWorks Version .......................... 129
FlexLM Software License Problems for Standalone Installation ......................... 129
Floating Network License Problems ................................................................... 130
Hardware Dongle License Problems .................................................................. 133
Troubleshooting Communication between the Computer and the Dongle .......... 134
Troubleshooting C: Borrowing Licenses on Floating Network ............. 135
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Troubleshooting D: CAMWorks Solids Error Messages ....................... 137
Running CAMWorks Solids ........................................................................... 137
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