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Title: Welcome to RhinoCAM 1'0


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Welcome to RhinoCAM 1.0
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MecSoft Corporation
MecSoft Corporation 18019, Sky Park Circle, Ste
K-L Irvine, CA 92614 (949)-654-8163 (949)-654-81
64 (FAX) www.rhinocam.com www.mecsoft.com
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What is RhinoCAM?
RhinoCAM is a Rhinoceros 3.0 plug-in made by
MecSoft Corporation RhinoCAM brings CAM
(Computer Aided Manufacturing) technology to
Rhino 3.0. RhinoCAM includes the VisualMill
CAM engine RhinoCAM is NOT a standalone
application and needs Rhinoceros 3.0 to
run. RhinoCAM needs to be purchased and licensed
independently of Rhinoceros 3.0 RhinoCAM comes
in two flavors RhinoCAM Basic and RhinoCAM Pro
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RhinoCAM Configurations
RhinoCAM Basic 1.0 Ideal for mold, die and
tooling, wood working rapid-prototyping and
general machining. Powerful toolpath generation
strategies coupled with tools for efficiently
controlling the tool.
RhinoCAM Pro 1.0 General purpose machining
program ideal for the rapid-prototyping, hobby
and educational markets.
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Benefits of RhinoCAM
Complete CAD/CAM solution.

• Work without having to leave the Rhino
  environment
• Work on native Rhino design data requiring no
  data translation
• Be notified of design changes immediately
• Machine only what is visible in Rhino
• Save and load machining data directly to the
  Rhino .3dm file

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RhinoCAM User Interface
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RhinoCAM Work Flow
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Programming Workflow
1. Setup
2. Create, Select Tools
3. Create Machining Operations
4. Simulate
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RhinoCAM Browser
Manage Geometry, Tools, Machining Operations and
Stock Simulation using the Browser.
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Tools Manager
Tool Manager allows the user to manage cutter and
cutter libraries.
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Mops (Machining Operations) Manager
The Mops (Machining Operations) Manager is a
powerful tool that allows the user to create and
manage entire sequences of machining operations.
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Stock Manager

• The Stock Manager allows the user to
• Create stock models
• Perform cut material simulation

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Machining Operation Types

• Create the following types of machining
  operations in RhinoCAM
• 2-1/2 Axis - Used for prismatic or extruded parts
• 3 Axis - Used for complex sculpted shape
  machining
• Hole Making - Used for creating holes in the part
  
• 4 Axis Machining Used for machining using a
  rotary table
• 5 Axis Machining 3 2 Indexed 5 Axis machining
  used for multiple setup machining

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2-1/2 Axis Machining
Power packed 2-1/2 Axis milling methods for
machining prismatic parts.
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2 ½ Axis Facing
Machines closed regions as if they were
completely enclosing material to be removed.
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2 ½ Axis Pocketing
Machines closed regions as if they were pockets -
completely enclosed by inner and outer regions.
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2 ½ Axis Profiling
Machines open and closed regions by tracing along
one side of their contours.
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2 ½ Axis Hole Pocketing
Method is used to cut large holes using a milling
cutter.
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2 ½ Axis Thread Milling
Method is used to cut threads using a thread mill
- internal or external threads, and right or left
threads.
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2 ½ Axis Engraving
Engraves text or logos on a finished model.
Machines open or closed, 2D or 3D regions by
tracing along the contours. Use V-cutter to
perform V-carving.
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2 ½ Axis Advanced Pocketing
Method encompasses the functionality of both
pocketing and profiling operations. You can rough
(pocket) and finish (profile) in one operation.
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2 ½ Axis Advanced Profiling
Method is used when multiple profiling passes are
needed at varying widths with different step over
distances.
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2 ½ Axis Re-Machining
Method uses a smaller tool to remove uncut
material left after a previous operation (facing,
pocketing, or profiling).
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3 Axis Machining
Power, efficiency and control for complex
sculpted shape machining.
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3 Axis Horizontal Roughing
Also known as waterline or constant Z cutting, in
which the material is roughed out in horizontal
layers.
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3 Axis Parallel Finishing
Efficient method of finishing or pre-finishing.
The tool moves along a parallel cut pattern,
following the contours of the part geometry
below.
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3 Axis Horizontal Finishing
Method is used for pre-finishing or finishing in
constant Z levels, typically used when the part
has large vertical features.
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3 Axis Plunge Roughing
The tool makes a series of overlapping plunges to
remove cylindrical plugs of material.
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3 Axis Horizontal Re-Roughing
Used to create toolpaths in areas that were not
machined by previous operations. Eliminate
Air-Cutting.
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3 Axis Plunge Re-Roughing
Method uses plunge motions to machine areas that
were not machined by previous operations.
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3 Axis Parallel Finishing
Efficient method of finishing or pre-finishing.
The tool moves along a parallel cut pattern,
following the contours of the part geometry
below.
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3 Axis Pocket Finishing
Method is used for pre-finishing and finishing of
pockets with sculpted bottoms and/or sides.
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3 Axis Horizontal Finishing
Method is used for pre-finishing or finishing in
constant Z levels, typically used when the part
has large vertical features.
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3 Axis Pencil Tracing
Used either for roughing, re-machining, or
cleanup, where the tool is driven along valleys
and corners of the part.
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3 Axis Valley Re-machining
Machine corners and valleys that were
inaccessible in previous finishing operations.
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3 Axis Plateau Machining
Method machines the tops of flat areas areas
that are within a specified angle from
horizontal.
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3 Axis Parallel Hill Machining
Method machines steep areas. These are areas that
are within a specified angle from vertical.
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3 Axis Horizontal Hill Machining
Method machines in constant Z levels. Machining
can be restricted only to areas in the part that
are steeper than a user-defined steepness angle.
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3 Axis Radial Machining
Method is used as a finishing operation for areas
that have annular pockets, generating a radial
toolpath.
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3 Axis Spiral Machining
Method is used for finishing areas that have
circular or near-circular characteristics,
generating a spiral toolpath.
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3 Axis Curve Machining
Method machines along a curve in isolated areas
or shapes
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3 Axis Between 2 Curves Machining
Flowline machining, this method machines between
two open or closed curves.
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3 Axis Reverse Post Milling

• Loads toolpaths from APT CL files and ISO
  standard G Code files.
• Used to
• Project the tool onto part surfaces.
• Load an existing toolpath to simulate it in
  VisualMill.

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Hole Making

• Hole making strategies
• Standard, Deep, Break chip Counter Sink
  Drilling
• Taping
• Drag, No-Drag, Manual Reverse Boring

• Select Holes based on
• Size
• Color
• Layer
• Optimize tool travel based on
• Direction
• Angle
• Cut Pattern
• Sort along an angle

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4 Axis Indexed Machining

• Perform machining by indexing rotary table to any
  angle

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4 Axis Parallel Roughing

• Rough in continuous 4 Axis mode.

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4 Axis Parallel Finishing

• Finish in continuous 4 Axis mode.

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4 Axis Engraving
Machine text/logos by following the selected
regions in continuous 4 Axis mode.
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4 Axis Hole Making
Drill, Tap, Bore and Reverse Bore Holes in 4 Axis
mode
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Stock Models Simulation
Use various types of stock model for cut material
simulation.
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Graphical Toolpath Editor

• Edit Tool motions
• Delete individual or set of motions
• Move, rotate, scale, mirror toolpaths
• Instance toolpaths
• Fit arcs and reduce toolpaths

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Post Processors
RhinoCAM comes with a large set of
post-processors to choose from. Use
Post-Processor editor to create your own posts.
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Knowledge Base

• Automate your repetitive Machining Operations by
• Save sequence of Machining Operations in a
  knowledge base
• Load and create all operations with single
  button click

Libraries

• Save and Load Libraries of
• Tools
• Cutting Feeds Speeds

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Utilities

• RhinoCAM includes powerful 3rd Party Utilities
• MCU Fast G Code viewer for viewing
  post-processed G-code file
• X-Pert DNC Single port DNC system for output to
  machine tool
• G-Code Editor G Code editor program for
  efficient editing of G-code files

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All this and more

• Industrys best technical support!
• Loyal and passionate users! Check out the
  Testimonial section of our Products page of our
  web-site for customer testimonials.
• Wide variety of applications! Check out the
  Case Studies section of our Products page to read
  about the application of VisualMill.
• Strong Partners! Check out our OEM Partners
  section of our Partners page to see who is using
  VisualMill Technology.
• Free User Group! Converse with current users of
  VisualMill for valuable insights.

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You just cannot go wrong with RhinoCAM! Dont
take our word for it. Download the demo today
and take it for a spin and prepare to be
amazed! www.rhinocam.com