You can define the raw stock model as a simple box that surrounds your part. This option is available from the Stock menu under the Program tab in Machining Browser.
 Machining Browser: Part Box Stock menu item |
The system calculates the bounding box of the part model as the XYZ extents of geometry of the part model. You can then define offsets in any of the three coordinate directions to apply to the computed bounding box. The system will expand the bounding box by the offset amount in each of the coordinate directions. When you click on the OK button, a stock model based on your definition will be created and displayed.
 Dialog Box: Part Box Stock
X Offset
Enter the X Offset value for sizing your Part Box Stock. The system will expand the part model bounding box by the offset amount in the +/- X direction.
 Part Offset X Y Offset
Enter the Y Offset value for sizing your Part Box Stock. The system will expand the part model bounding box by the offset amount in the +/- Y direction.
 Part Offset Y Z Offset
Enter the Z Offset value for sizing your Part Box Stock. The system will expand the part model bounding box by the offset amount in the +Z direction.
 Part Offset Z |
Both +Z and -Z / +Z Only / -Z Only
You can choose to apply the Z Offset value entered in this dialog to either the +Z direction, the -Z direction or both +Z and -Z directions.
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Check this to ignore all 2D and 3D curve geometries present in the part from stock bounding box computation.
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