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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.

CAMWorksView: An Introduction

What is CAMWorksView viewer?

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iii.

2.

CAMWorksView XML Style sheet template

CAMWorksView Desktop utility
CAMWorksView Mobile app

Generating 3D Setup Sheets

What are Setup Sheets?

Command to generate Setup Sheets

Types of Setup Sheets

The CAMWorksView Style Sheet Templates

How the CAMWorksView templates differ from other CAMWorks templates

Steps to Generate 3D Setup Sheets

Generated Setup Sheet
WIP Models in the Setup Sheet

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Using the CAMWorksView Desktop Application

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The CAMWorksView Desktop Application

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How the CAMWorksView Desktop application benefits CAMWorks Users

How to view CAMWorks data in the CAMWorksView Desktop Application
Limitation of the CAMWorksView Desktop Application
Installing CAMWorksView Desktop Application along with CAMWorks
From the DVD:
By downloading the CAMWorks Installer:

Installing standalone CAMWorksView independent of CAMWorks

From the DVD:
By downloading the CAMWorksView Installer
By downloading and installing free Glovius JT Viewer

Supported Operating Systems (Platforms)

Opening CAMWorksView Application

Publishing the CAMWorksView file

CAMWorksView Application

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Left Hand Side Pane

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Components tab
Annotation tab
Attributes tab
Model Views tab

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CAMWorksView Menu Commands

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Functionalities in the CAMWorksView Desktop Application

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Viewing Stock, WIP models and finished Part using Model Views
Animating the Model Views
Viewing the Attributes of the Operations
Emailing snapshots

4.

Viewing 3D Models on Mobile Devices

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CAMWorksView iOS Application

Using the CAMWorksView iOS App to View the .cwview File

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Opening the Part File

Reviewing WIP model and Operation Parameters
Saving and Emailing Snapshot
Adding Markups

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1. CAMWORKSVIEW: AN INTRODUCTION
CAMWorksView is a new utility which was first introduced with the CAMWorks 2013 SP1
version (under a different name Glovius). This utility gets automatically installed when you
install CAMWorks 2013 SP1 or later versions.

What is CAMWorksView viewer?

CAMWorksView is an extensible & customizable 3D viewer, for consumption of product
design data. It enables the user to review CAMWorks toolpath operations data along with the 3D
models of stock, Work-in-process (WIP) and the finished part model.
CAMWorksView is available in 3 forms:

i.

CAMWorksView XML Style sheet template

Within CAMWorks, CAMWorksView is available as XML Style sheet templates that
enable generation of Setup Sheets containing 3D model views of the stock, WIP and
finished parts. (Refer Chapter 2: Generating 3D Setup Sheets)

ii.

CAMWorksView Desktop utility

The CAMWorksView Desktop utility is automatically installed on installing
CAMWorks 2013 SP1 or a later version. A functionality is provided within
CAMWorks wherein users can export CAM data to a .JT file. This .JT file can then
be viewed using the CAMWorksView Desktop application. It enables users to
zoom/pan/rotate .JT models and to take simple section views. (Refer Chapter 3:
Using the CAMWorksView Desktop Application)

iii.

CAMWorksView Mobile app

The CAMWorksView mobile app. enables users to view CAM data generated for a
solid model. A functionality is provided within CAMWorks wherein users can export
CAM data to an external file format (.cwview). This file can then be viewed on the
CAMWorksView mobile app. Currently, this mobile app. is available only for iPad
and iOS enabled devices. The CAMWorksView iOS App is available for as a free
download on the iTunes website. (Refer Chapter 4: Viewing 3D Models on Mobile
Devices)

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2. GENERATING 3D SETUP SHEETS

From the CAMWorks 2013 SP1 version onwards, CAMWorksView Style sheet templates are
provided in the CAMWorks application. When a CAMWorksView template is used for
generating a XML-based Setup Sheet, the user can view the 3D models of the stock, WIP and
finished parts in the Setup Sheets.

What are Setup Sheets?

The Setup Sheet is a printable file that contains information that the machine tool operator can
use to set up the part and the tools required to produce a part. The information includes the
machine, the controller, estimated machine time, the part material, and the tooling used to
machine the part.

Command to generate Setup Sheets

After generating toolpaths for the
solid model in CAMWorks, rightclick on the CAMWorks NC
Manager item in the CAMWorks
Operation tree and select Setup
Sheet command on the
CAMWorks NC Manager context
menu and then select Generate
command on the cascading menu.
Executing this command displays
the Setup Sheet Options dialog
Command to generate the Setup Sheet
box. Edit the settings as required
and then click on the OK button if this dialog box to generate the Setup Sheet.

Types of Setup Sheets

CAMWorks provides two types of Setup Sheets:
Access: When this type is selected, CAMWorks generates the WIP images (depending on
the options selected) and transfers the machining information about each operation to the
Report Database. The Report Database opens in Access and the Setup Sheet is displayed.
XML: When this type is selected, CAMWorks generates the WIP images (depending on the
options selected) and transfers the machining information about each operation to an XML
file that can be displayed as an HTML file in a web browser. An XSL style sheet will be
used to merge the XML content with HTML formatting to determine the appearance of the
web page.

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The CAMWorksView Style Sheet Templates

When an XML based Setup Sheet is
generated, the resultant Setup Sheet is
displayed in the form a webpage in the
browser. An XSL style sheet is used to
merge the XML content with HTML
formatting to determine the appearance
of the web page. The CAMWorks
Options dialog box provides an option
wherein you can select the Style Sheet
template to be used for merging the
XML content with HTML formatting.
The following CAMWorksView Style
Sheet templates are available in the
Setup Sheet Options dialog box:
CWViewTemplate (only for
Mill parts)
CWViewTurnTemplate (only
for Turn parts)
CWViewMillTurnTemplate
(only for Mill-Turn parts)

Setup Sheets Options Dialog

How the CAMWorksView templates differ from other CAMWorks templates

The CAMWorksView templates differ from the other Style sheet templates available in
CAMWorks due to its capacity to generate 3D model views.
When any of the other available templates are applied, the Setup sheet displays only 2D images
of the stock, WIP models and finished part. When the CAMWorksView template is applied, the
Setup Sheet generated too displays 3D images of the stock, WIP models and finished parts.
However, when you click on any of the stock, WIP or finished part images, the corresponding
3D model view of the model is invoked. You can then zoom/rotate/pan the displayed 3D model
to your desired orientation. Once you shift focus from the 3D model to another location in the
Setup sheet (focus shifts when you left click the mouse in another location), a new snapshot of
the WIP model in its user-defined orientation will be generated.

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Steps to Generate 3D Setup Sheets

1. After generating toolpaths for the solid part/assembly, right-click on the CAMWorks NC
Manager item in the CAMWorks Operation tree and select Setup Sheet... from the
context menu. Further, select Generate... from
the cascading menu.
[For the purposes of illustration, the part file
MILL2AX_1.SLDPRT in the \Examples\Mill
folder within the CAMWorks Installation folder
has been considered. Toolpaths have been
generated for this part based on instructions
given in 2Axis Mill 1 of Chapter 1: Learning 2
Axis Mill Basics of the Mill Tutorial Manual.]

2. The Setup Sheet Options dialog box is displayed.

In this dialog box, set the following parameters:

MILL2AX_1.SLDPRT

Select XML as the Setup Sheet

Type.
The Save To: field indicates the
default location where the
generated Setup Sheet will be
saved. If you wish to change this
location, click on the
Browse
button to the right of this field.
Use the Browse to Folder dialog
box to assign a location other
than the default location.
The Style sheet path indicates
the default location of the folder
containing CAMWorks Style
Sheet templates. If the location
is displayed in the field, proceed
to the next step. In case this field
is blank, click on the
Browse
button to the right of this field
and specify the default location
of the folder containing Style
Sheet templates.
In the Style sheet dropdown list,
select the CAMWorksView
Setup Sheets Options Dialog
template. The name of the
CAMWorksView template displayed in the dropdown list depends on the part type.
a) For Mill parts, select CWViewTemplate

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b) For Turn parts, select CWViewTurnTemplate

c) For Mill-Turn parts, select CWViewMillTurnTemplate
Ensure that the View on Save option is checked.
Ensure that the Generate WIP Images option is checked.
3. Click on the OK button to generate the Setup Sheet.
4. The generated Setup Sheet will be displayed in the default web browser.
5. A pop-up message will be displayed at the bottom of the browser asking you whether you
wish to view blocked contents. Select Allow.
Note: Viewing 3D models of the stock, WIP and finished part in the Setup Sheet requires
Active X Controls. Ensure that Active X controls are installed on your machine.

6. The top part of the generated setup sheet displays the general information (Material,
Stock size, Unit, Date, Setup name, Setup origin, etc.).
7. The generated setup sheet displays the list of all operation with details such as Speed,
Feed, Z Feed Rate, Tool Description, etc.
8. If you click on any of the WIP images displayed in the Setup Sheet, the corresponding
3D model view will be invoked.
9. You can zoom/rotate/pan the displayed 3D model to your desired orientation. Once you
shift focus from the 3D model to another location in the Setup sheet (focus shifts when
you left click the mouse in another location), a new snapshot of the WIP model in its
user-defined orientation will be generated.
10. You can thus generate 2D images of all the WIP models in the desired orientation by
following step 8 and step 9.
Note: XML-based Setup Sheets generated can only be viewed in the Internet Explorer
web browser. They cannot be viewed using any other web browsers.

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Generated Setup Sheet

Generated Setup Sheet

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WIP Models in the Setup Sheet

Observe the CAMWorks Operation tree. For the solid
part under consideration, 15 operations have been
defined.
Whenever a Setup Sheet is generated, the WIP model
after the execution of each operation listed in the
Operation tree will be displayed.
When a CAMWorksView template is used to generate
an XML-based Setup sheet, you can click on the
displayed WIP model in order to invoke the
corresponding 3D model.
You can then zoom/rotate/pan the displayed 3D model
to your desired orientation. Once you shift focus from
the 3D model to another location in the Setup sheet
(focus shifts when you left click the mouse in another
location), a new snapshot of the WIP model in its userdefined orientation will be generated.

The below table illustrates the WIP models displayed in

the Setup sheet for the example part
(MILL2AX_1.SLDPRT) under consideration.

Sr. No.

OPERATIONS

1.

Center Drill 1

2.

Drill 1

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Operations listed in the CAMWorks

Operation Tree

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OPERATIONS

3.

Rough Mill 1

4.

Contour Mill 1

5.

Center Drill 2

6.

Drill 2

7.

Rough Mill 2

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Sr. No.

OPERATIONS

8.

Contour Mill 2

9.

Rough Mill 3

10.

Contour Mill 3

11.

Rough Mill 4

12.

Contour Mill 4

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OPERATIONS

13.

Rough Mill 5

14.

Contour Mill 5

15.

Face Mill 1

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3. USING THE CAMWORKSVIEW DESKTOP

APPLICATION
The CAMWorksView Desktop Application
The CAMWorksView Desktop application is a non-licensed, freeware JT Viewer. This
customizable 3D viewer enables the viewing of CAM data generated using CAMWorks in the
lightweight .JT format (the most widely used 3D visualization format).
Using CAMWorksView, users can review CAMWorks toolpath operations data along with the
3D models of stock, Work-in-process (WIP) and the finished part model, thus enabling
consumption of product design data.

How the CAMWorksView Desktop application benefits CAMWorks Users

The greatest advantage of CAMWorksView is that it is a free JT Viewer software which can
even be installed on machines that do not have CAMWorks running on them, thus enabling
users to view the CAM data generated for the solid models.
Previously, the CAM data that one generated on solid part models using CAMWorks could only
be viewed using the CAMWorks application. This effectively meant that to view CAMWorks
data on another machine, one needed to have CAMWorks installed on that machine. This
worked well only in situations where multiple licenses of CAMWorks had been purchased. If
the CAMWorks data needs to be accessed on another machine (which doesnt have CAMWorks
installed) for viewing purposes only (not for editing or updating purposes), then
CAMWorksView is the perfect answer.
Imagine a situation where only a single CAMWorks license has been purchased. Suppose a
programmer has generated CAMWorks data for a part to be machined and needs to share the
WIP and toolpath information with the shopfloor operator. The operator doesnt have
CAMWorks installed but has CAMWorksView installed. The programmer can publish the
CAMWorksView file for the solid part to be machined and share it with the shopfloor operator.
Using CAMWorksView, the operator can view the 3D models of the stock, WIP models,
toolpaths and finished parts.

How to view CAMWorks data in the CAMWorksView Desktop Application

A functionality is provided within CAMWorks wherein users can export CAM data to a .JT file.
This .JT file can then be viewed using the CAMWorksView Desktop application. Once the .JT
file is loaded in the CAMWorksView application, users can do the following:
Zoom, pan and rotate models, with full screen support
Standard Views of the stock, WIP model and finish part
Play animation
Take simple section views
Save and email snapshots of .JT models
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Limitation of the CAMWorksView Desktop Application

The CAMWorksView Desktop application is a free JT Viewer software. This means that this
software can be used only for viewing/reviewing the solid part and CAM data (generated using
CAMWorks) for the solid model. The CAM data can be viewed and snapshots of various views
can be taken. However, the CAM data cannot be edited or updated.

Installing CAMWorksView Desktop Application along with CAMWorks

The CAMWorksView Desktop application is automatically installed when CAMWorks 2013
SP1 or a later version is installed on a system.
From the DVD:

When you install CAMWorks from the DVD, the CAMWorksView desktop application is
automatically installed.
By downloading the CAMWorks Installer:

If you install CAMWorks by downloading the 32-bit or 64-bit installer from the CAMWorks
website, you need to first unzip the downloaded installer and then run the .exe file for installing
CAMWorks.
Installing CAMWorks after unzipping the folder
ensures that CAMWorksView and other
supplementary programs are installed along
with it.
To install only CAMWorksView, open the
folder named CAMWorksView and run the
installer file named
CAMWorksView2014.exe.
Contents of the Downloaded Zip
Folder

Installing standalone CAMWorksView independent of CAMWorks

From the DVD:

The CAMWorks DVD contains installers for CAMWorks and many other programs. One of the
folders in the DVD is CAMWorksView. To install only CAMWorksView, open this folder
named CAMWorksView and run the installer file named CAMWorksView2014.exe.
By downloading the CAMWorksView Installer

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3.
4.
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Logon to the website www.camworks.com.

Click on the Downloads Area button on the left.
Login using the User Name and password provided by your CAMWorks Reseller.
Click on the link CAMWorks Downloads.
The webpage displays the various programs available for downloads. Click on the link
CAMWorksView (Glovius) in order to download the CAMWorksView installer.

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6. Run the installer to install the CAMWorksView Desktop application.

Link to download the Installer for CAMWorksView Desktop application

By downloading and installing free Glovius JT Viewer

The CAMWorksView Desktop application is a scaled-down version of the Glovius software

application (a full-fledged JT software from Geometric Americas, Inc.).
In place of CAMWorksView, you can alternatively download and install the free JT Viewer
software Glovius from https://www.glovius.com/downloads/. This software application
supports all the functionalities of CAMWorksView and also advanced functionalities like markup, sectioning, measuring, etc.

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Note: Only the JT Viewer component of Glovius is free. The advanced functionalities
within Glovius are licensed modules which need to be subscribed for separately.

Supported Operating Systems (Platforms)

The CAMWorksView Desktop application is compatible with Windows XP and supported on
Windows 7 and Windows 8 platforms for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.

Opening CAMWorksView Application

The CAMWorksView application is automatically launched when you publish a
CAMWorksView file. Alternatively, you can launch the CAMWorksView application by:
By selecting the CAMWorksView application from Start menu of the Windows taskbar
and selecting All Programs>>CAMWorks2014>>CAMWorksView.
By double-clicking on the desktop icon for the CAMWorksView application.
Right-click on a .JT file and select Open with from the context menu. Select
CAMWorksView as the application program to be used for opening the file.

Publishing the CAMWorksView file

In order to view CAMWorks data within the CAMWorksView Desktop application, you need to
export the CAMWorks data to the .JT file format by publishing the CAMWorksView file.
The following steps explain how to publish a CAMWorksView file in order to view the .JT file
using the CAMWorksView application.
[For the purposes of illustration, the part file MILL2AX_1.SLDPRT in the \Examples\Mill folder within
the CAMWorks Installation folder has been considered. Toolpaths have been generated for this part
based on instructions given in 2Axis Mill 1 of Chapter 1: Learning 2 Axis Mill Basics of the Mill Tutorial
Manual.]

1. After the toolpaths generated for the part/assembly using CAMWorks has been finalized,
right-click on CAMWorks NC Manager in CAMWorks Operations tree and select the
command Publish CAMWorksView file from the context menu.

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Publishing CAMWorksView file

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

The Save As dialog is displayed.

Specify the location to save the CAMWorksView files.
In the File name textbox, use the default name or type the suitable file name.
In the Save as type: field, leave the file format as CAMWorksView Files (*cwview).
Click on the Save button in this dialog.

Save As Dialog Box

7. On executing the Save command, the .JT and .cwview files are generated and saved to the
user-specified folder location. A Windows Explorer window indicating the folder
location of the saved files will be displayed.

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Note: This .cwview file contains the same data as the .JT file but in a highly optimized
format which has been specially developed for mobile devices. This is explored in
detail in the next chapter Viewing 3D Models on Mobile Devices.

8. Simultaneously, the CAMWorksView application also launches and displays the part (in
.JT file format) with toolpath and operations in the graphic area. (If CAMWorksView is
not installed on the system, then this will not happen.)
9. Use the CAMWorksView Desktop Viewer to navigate through the WIP models using
ModelViews tab. Use the Attributes tab to the Operation Parameters of the selected WIP
model. Use the various CAMWorksView Menu commands in order to review the part
model.

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CAMWorksView Application
After selecting the Publish CAMWorksView File from the CAMWorks NC Manager context
menu, the CAMWorksView with the part is displayed. It enables you to review CAMWorks
toolpath operations data along with the 3D models of stock, Work-in-process (WIP) and the
finished part model and to zoom/pan/rotate JT models. The CAMWorksView is divided into
three sections: Top CAMWorksView menu with corresponding Ribbon Bar, Left hand side pane
and Graphics area.

CAMWorksView Desktop application

Left Hand Side Pane

The left hand side pane lists the Components, Annotation, Attributes and Model views tab.
Components tab

Components tab display the true structure of the tree of the selected part file. It will display the
Stock, Finish part and Operations related to the part.

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When you will insert another part file in the current file by using the Insert button, then added
file will get list under the first file of the Components tab. The added part file will display the
same structure tree as of initial part file.
When you select any assembly part file, Components tab will display the structure tree for the
assembly and its component parts. The structure tree will display the stock, finished part and
operations related to all the component parts.
Quick-search option is available which will help to find the specific operation.
Annotation tab

Annotation tab specify the added work offset coordinate. When the specific offset is added to
the part, then it will display under this tab.
Quick-search option is available which will help to find the specific offset detail.
Attributes tab

Attribute tab displays the operation parameter related to the selected WIP model. When you will
select any operation in the Model View tab, then the operation parameters will display in the
under the Attribute tab.
Quick-search option is available which will help to find the values of specific operation
parameter.
Model Views tab

Model Views tab display the stock, finished part and generated operation toolpath. When you
will click the Play button, the radio button gets enabled and displays the toolpath in the graphic
area.

CAMWorksView Menu Commands

CAMWorksView menu contains the Home, View and Tools menu tabs. Each tab has
corresponding Ribbon Bar which provides the access to the main commands. In the Ribbon bar,
every command has specific functionality and use to review the toolpath and model part. When
you will click on any command in the Ribbon bar, CAMWorks will change the functionality as
per the selection. The functionality and use of the different icons available on the Ribbon bar is
described in following table.
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ICON

MENU

1.

Home

2.

Home

3.

Home

COMMAND
Open.
Opens a new part file from the folder.
Insert.
Inserts the new part file in the current from the
folder.
Save.
Saves the current project.

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ICON

MENU

4.

Home

5.

Home

6.

Home

7.

Home

8.

Home

9.

Home

10.

Home

11.

Home

12.

Home

13.

Home/Views/
Tools

14.
15.

Home/Views/
Tools
Home/Views/
Tools

16.

Home/Views/
Tools

17.

Home/Views/
Tools

18.

Home/Views/
Tools

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Home/Tools

COMMAND
Email.
Emails the snapshot of the image.
Print.
Prints the image.
Full screen.
Changes the graphics area to full screen mode.
Can exit the full screen mode by clicking on
Escape button on the keyboard or Close Full
Screen button in the graphics area.
Home.
Displays the part/parent assembly part.
View State.
Changes view orientation available in dropdown
list.
Play.
Plays the generated toolpath.
Reverse.
Selects the previous operation.
Stop.
Stops the current toolpath session.
Forward.
Selects the forward operation.
Select.
Disables the other functionality of navigation
group box (Pan/Rotate/Zoom).
Pan.
Moves the part in current view orientation.
Rotate.
Rotates the part.
Zoom.
Changes the zoom of the part as per the
requirement.
Zoom Fit.
Changes the zoom in order to fit in the graphics
area.
Zoom Box.
Changes the zoom in order to fit in the selected
box.
Section.
To view the profile through the part.

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ICON

MENU

20.

Home/Tools

21.

Home/Tools

22.

Home/Tools

23.

Home/Tools

24.

Home/Tools

25.

Home/Views/
Tools

26.

Views

27.

Views

28.

Views

29.

Views

30.

Views

31.

Views

32.

Views

33.

Views

COMMAND
XY section.
To view profile through the part from XY axis.
XZ section.
To view profile through the part from XZ axis.
YZ section.
To view profile through the part from YZ axis.
Measure.
For now, this functionality is disabled.
Clear all.
For now, this functionality is disabled.
Setting.
To change the appearance.
Isometrics view.
Changes the part to have the isometric view.
Top View.
Changes the part to have the top view.
Bottom View.
Changes the part to have the bottom view.
Right View.
Changes the part to have the right view.
Left View.
Changes the part to have the left view.
Front View.
Changes the part to have the front view.
Back View.
Changes the part to have the back view.
Shaded.
Appearance of the part.

Functionalities in the CAMWorksView Desktop Application

Viewing Stock, WIP models and finished Part using Model Views
The stock and WIP models for the .JT file generated on publishing the CAMWorksView file can
be viewed using the CAMWorksView Desktop Application.
1. Open the desired .JT file using the CAMWorksView Desktop Application.
2. In the left hand side pane of the CAMWorksView, click on the Model Views tab.
3. The Model views tab lists the Part name [e.g. CW-Machine (Mill2AX_1.SLDPRT)],
Stock, Finished_Part and Operations in a collapsed state.

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4. Click on the plus sign ( ) next to the Stock,

Finished_Part and Operations to expand the tree.
The list of operations is displayed.
5. Click on the ( ) plus sign next to all the listed
operations in order to expand the tree view. Expanding
the listed Operations displays the radio button next to
each operation name.
6. Click on the radio button for the Stock (as shown in the
image on the right) in order to select. Observe that the
stock will be displayed in the graphics area.
7. Similarly, click on the radio button for the Finished Part
in order to view how the target finished part will look
like.
8. To view the WIP models and corresponding toolpaths
for the various operations, click on the radio button for
that operation. The WIP model and toolpath
corresponding to the operation will be displayed in the
graphics area.
9. You can zoom/pan/rotate the models being viewed.
You can also set the Standard views from the View
Ribbon Bar.

Model Views tab

Animating the Model Views

1. On the Home Ribbon bar, in the Animation section, check the
Model Views check box.
When you will check the Model Views option,
CAMWorksView will display only the WIP Models of the
solid part in the graphics area, making it easy to visualize and
review the operations and toolpaths. In the graphics area, the
specific operation will display with highlighted feature and
generated toolpath.

Animation section

2.
Click the Play button on the Ribbon bar.
3. If you have expanded all the listed items in the left hand side pane of the Model Views
tab, observe the radio buttons next to the listed items. The graphics area first displays the
stock. At the same moment, the radio button for Stock on the left hand side pane will be
selected. Next, the finished part will be displayed in the graphics area. The next radio
button, (the radio button for the finished part) will be selected indicating the model being
displayed. After the finished part, the WIP models and the corresponding toolpath for
each operation listed sequentially in the Operations list of the left hand side will be

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displayed. The active radio button in the left hand side pane indicates the WIP model
being displayed. The animation thus displays the stock first, then the finished part
followed by the WIP models in the form of a timed slideshow.
4. If you wish to stop the animation of the WIP models at any point of time during the
progress of the animation, click the

Stop button on the Ribbon Bar.

5. If you play the animation again by pressing the

Play button after pressing the
Stop button, then the animation will once again begin from the start instead of the point
where it was previously stopped.
6. Instead of playing the animation, if you desire to view the stock, finished part or WIP
models at your own pace, you can use the
Reverse and
Forward buttons button in
the Ribbon bar. Note that if you press the Reverse or Forward button at any point of time
during the animation in progress, the animation will stop automatically and display the
model corresponding to the button pressed.
7. The
Reverse button displays the model immediately preceding the model displayed in
the graphics area. For example, if you press this button when the finished part is
displayed, then the stock model will be displayed.
8. The
Forward button displays the model immediately succeeding the model displayed
in the graphics area. For example, if you press this button when the finished part is
displayed, then the WIP model and toolpath for the first listed operation will be
displayed.

Viewing the Attributes of the Operations

1. You can view the Operation parameters for a selected operation in the Model Views list.
2. In the Model Views tab, expand the listed operation so that their corresponding radio
buttons are visible.
3. To view the Operation Parameters for an operation, select the radio button next to the
operation and click on the Attribute tab in the left hand side pane.
4. The Attributes tab displays all the operation parameters for the
selected operation.

Emailing snapshots
After examine the toolpath and WIP model, you can send the snapshot
of the specific toolpath by using email.
1. Select the toolpath and view orientation.
2. Click the dropdown button on the Email icon of Ribbon bar.
3. Select Email as Image button. The Outlook dialog will be
displayed. Image can be send by email to mail recipient.

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4. VIEWING 3D MODELS ON MOBILE DEVICES

CAMWorksView iOS Application
CAMWorksView is the functionality where user can export there CAM data to external file
which can be viewed on iPad or iOS devices and desktop as well. Currently, the mobile app for
CAMWorksView is available only for iPhone and iPad. In order to view 3D models generated
using CAMWorksView on these mobile devices, the CAMWorksView iOS App needs to be
installed on the device. This app is available for as a free download on the iTunes website.

Using the CAMWorksView iOS App to View the .cwview File

Opening the Part File
1. The .cwview file generated while publishing the CAMWorksView file which can be sent
to the intended recipient via email.
The part file send to the mail recipient by mail and the mail recipient can receive this file
in their e-mail box.
2. Download and install the CAMWorksView Application on the iPad or iPhone.
3. Click on the viewer CAMWorksView icon on the iPhone or iPad to check whether it got
installed properly or not.
4. Close the CAMWorksView.
5. Open the mail box on iPhone or
iPad and click on the part file
attachment (e.g.
Mill2AX_1.SLDPRT.cwview).
The iPad or iPhone will provide
the options to open the part file.
6. Select the Open in
CAMWorksView to open the part
file.
7. CAMWorksView application is
opened and displayed the part
file.
8. The opened application is
actually a full assembly
Opening the part file in CAMWorksView
containing stock, part and
intermediate WIPs.

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Reviewing WIP model and Operation Parameters

1. Click on the

Setting tab. The details of the WIPs model, parts and stock are displayed

under the
Product Structure tab.
2. Scroll the displayed context menu and observe the stock, finished part and different
operations.
3. Under the
Setting tab, CAMWorksView provides the
functionality to change the display setting.
4.
5.

6.

7.

8.
9.

Click on the icon and set the required display

setting.
At the bottom of the iPad or iPhone, the model view
created for each WIPs, stock and part is displayed in
sliding bar.
Browse and select WIP model to review the toolpath,
coordinates and work offsets. The selected WIP model is
displayed in the graphics area.
Zoom and rotate the selected WIP model part in the
graphics area to view the toolpath, work offset values
and coordinates axis clearly.
Examine all the WIP model part to confirm the toolpath,
work offset and coordinates parameters.
CAMWorksView provided the operations parameters
related to the WIP model which displayed under
Product Structure tab.

10.

Display setting tab

Click on the Setting icon on top right side of the

application and scroll the context menu to view Operation tree.

11. In the Operations tree, click on the

i button to view the operation parameter
information.
12. CAMWorksView displays all operation specific to the selected WIP model.

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Viewing the Operation Parameters

13. Since, there are many parameters; Quick search

option is available in the CAMWorksView
which help to quickly search the required
parameter.
14. Click on the Search Attribute field, then the
keypad is displayed.
15. Type the text (e.g. wid), CAMWorksView
searches the parameter containing the typed
words. The result of search displays the Width
parameter.
16.

Click on the Cancel button on the keypad

to delete the typed words and to view the
complete list of parameters again.

Search Attribute field

Saving and Emailing Snapshot

1. CAMWorksView provide the facility to save and email the snapshot.
2. Select the desired WIP model.
3.

Click on the icon, the context menu is displayed.

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4. Click on the Save Snapshot button to save the

image. The current snapshot is saved in the
image.
5.

Click on the icon and select the Email

Snapshot button to email the saved snapshot.
6. The mail dialog is displayed to send the image
and text to the mail recipient.
7. Observe that the saved snapshot is got added in
the email.
8. Type the mail recipient id and click Send button
to send the snapshot.
9. If you desired to save the mail as draft, then click
Context menu
on the Cancel button and select the Save Draft
button. The mail is moved to the draft box.
10. If you desired to delete the mail without sending, then click on Cancel and select the
Delete Draft option.

Mail dialog with snapshot

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Adding Markups
1. CAMWorks provides the facility to add the Markups.
2.

Click on the icon and select the Markup from the context menu.
The Markup functionality allows to add the
comments on the WIP model.
3. The full screen with WIP model is displayed.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Click on the icon to add the comments. The

Markup dialog is displayed with a keypad.
Click in the plane field of the Markup dialog
and type the comment.
Click Done to add the comment. The added
comment is displayed in the graphics area.
Move (pan) the comment on the screen to place
on the proper position.
CAMWorksView also provide the functionality
to save and mail the snapshot of WIP model
with added comment.

9.

Click on the icon, the context menu is

displayed.
10. Click on the Save Snapshot button to save the image.
The current snapshot is saved in the image.
Click on the icon and select the Email Snapshot
button to email the snapshot.
12. The mail dialog is displayed to send the image and
text to the mail recipient.
13. Observe that the saved snapshot is got added in the
email.
14. Type the mail recipient id and click Send button to
send the snapshot.

Markup dialog

11.

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