Router Sample 1
This section has instructions to cut a sample part for your router using basic cutting concepts.
We are now going to operate Router-CIM. Start Autocad, and OPEN the DOOR1 drawing (Door1.dwg), then load your machines knowledge base by selecting the Router-CIM button from the toolbar. This is the first button in the toolbar.
The Router-CIM Configuration Wizard appears.
Config Wizard
Select Database, and then choose your machine from the list of available choices. See the Application Notes that came with the post processor for more information about your machine configuration. The Application Notes should have been copied to your desktop during the post processor installation.
Once your machine is selected from the list, click on the OK button and Router-CIM will load up your application and make Router-CIM ready to work with this drawing. You will see some prompts flash by the command line in AutoCAD, but the last one declares the system ready to run with your machine. Pressing F2 in AutoCAD will get you the text screen that shows the last few lines like this:
RCIM 2008 LOADED
Loading RCIM 2008 Sequencer
Loading Standard Router System...Version 2008
The current Postprocessor is: (your machine post processor listed here)
Customization file unloaded successfully. Customization Group: ncp
Customization file loaded successfully. Customization Group: ncp
Knowledge Base ready for a ROUTER Application using the (your machine post processor listed here) Postprocessor.
Command:
Press F2 again to get back to the graphics screen. We are now ready to begin using Router-CIM to make tool paths and code for our part.