Creating setup sheets

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Oftentimes, the operator who runs the part on the machine

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is not the same person who programmed the part.

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It is paramount to give the operator the right information,

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so that they can effectively and safely set up the machine.

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Fusion can easily relay this type of information with a setup sheet.

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For this video, open the file Turning Setup Sheet.

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Here, a setup has been provided, along with the toolpaths required to make this part.

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In the canvas, on the Navigation Bar, expand Show/hide tool.

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Deselect Show Tool Shaft, Show Tool Holder, and Show Tool.

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In the Browser, click Setup1.

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Now, on the toolbar, Manufacture workspace, Turning tab, Actions panel, click Setup Sheet.

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A browser opens, prompting you to select the setup sheet output folder.

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For this example, use the default location, and then click Select Folder.

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Your default web browser launches with the setup sheet displayed in HTML5 format.

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At the top of the sheet, you can see the job description,

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which is the name of the setup you are going to run,

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as well as the file name that the setup is a part of.

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You can also see an image of how the part is set up, the size of the stock,

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the size of the part, and other information about the work coordinate system.

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Under Total, you can see the total number of operations required to make this part,

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as well as the total number of tools.

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You can also see information like the maximum feedrate and the maximum spindle speed.

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Under Tools, all the tools in the setup are displayed, as well as how they are set up.

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There is other information about each tool, such us whether it is a right-hand tool or left-hand tool.

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Scroll down the page to see all the tools.

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Next, under Operations, you can see each operation, what tool it uses,

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the cycle time for the operation, and other information,

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such as the maximum cutting feedrate or the maximum spindle speed.

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It is important to save a setup sheet out-of-network.

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On your web browser, open the Print function, and, from the list of print drivers, select Save as PDF.

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A browser opens, prompting you to name the setup sheet file

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and choose a location where you want to save it.

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For this example, choose the default name, and click Save.

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Now, this PDF document can be shared with the operator while they are running the part.

Video transcript

00:08

Oftentimes, the operator who runs the part on the machine

00:13

is not the same person who programmed the part.

00:17

It is paramount to give the operator the right information,

00:21

so that they can effectively and safely set up the machine.

00:25

Fusion can easily relay this type of information with a setup sheet.

00:30

For this video, open the file Turning Setup Sheet.

00:34

Here, a setup has been provided, along with the toolpaths required to make this part.

00:40

In the canvas, on the Navigation Bar, expand Show/hide tool.

00:48

Deselect Show Tool Shaft, Show Tool Holder, and Show Tool.

00:56

In the Browser, click Setup1.

00:59

Now, on the toolbar, Manufacture workspace, Turning tab, Actions panel, click Setup Sheet.

01:11

A browser opens, prompting you to select the setup sheet output folder.

01:16

For this example, use the default location, and then click Select Folder.

01:23

Your default web browser launches with the setup sheet displayed in HTML5 format.

01:31

At the top of the sheet, you can see the job description,

01:34

which is the name of the setup you are going to run,

01:37

as well as the file name that the setup is a part of.

01:42

You can also see an image of how the part is set up, the size of the stock,

01:48

the size of the part, and other information about the work coordinate system.

01:55

Under Total, you can see the total number of operations required to make this part,

02:01

as well as the total number of tools.

02:05

You can also see information like the maximum feedrate and the maximum spindle speed.

02:12

Under Tools, all the tools in the setup are displayed, as well as how they are set up.

02:20

There is other information about each tool, such us whether it is a right-hand tool or left-hand tool.

02:28

Scroll down the page to see all the tools.

02:31

Next, under Operations, you can see each operation, what tool it uses,

02:38

the cycle time for the operation, and other information,

02:42

such as the maximum cutting feedrate or the maximum spindle speed.

02:49

It is important to save a setup sheet out-of-network.

02:54

On your web browser, open the Print function, and, from the list of print drivers, select Save as PDF.

03:03

A browser opens, prompting you to name the setup sheet file

03:08

and choose a location where you want to save it.

03:12

For this example, choose the default name, and click Save.

03:18

Now, this PDF document can be shared with the operator while they are running the part.

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