Detection States and Modes in FBM
The following sections describe the differences between FBM's detection states and modes.
Detection modes in FBM
Detection has two modes: quick and full. Full detection reanalyzes the entire solid model and completely rebuilds the Features page list. The first detection Mastercam runs for the FBM operation is a full detection. After this, Mastercam performs full detection only under the following conditions:
- FBM Drill: If any parameters in the Hole Detection or Tools pages were modified since the last detection.
- FBM Mill: If the Setup page Search plane setting has changed. Or, in the Feature Detection page, if the Edge curves or Recognize holes greater than this diameter as features settings were modified.
- FBM Mill and FBM Drill: You choose OK to save the FBM operation, and it is in a dirty detect state.
For all other changes that require detection (dirty detect state), Mastercam uses the quick detect mode to update information in the Features page list. Quick mode detection is significantly faster because the solid model is not re-analyzed.
Accept the FBM operation only when Detect is in a clean state (see "Detection states in FBM" below), you have carefully reviewed the results in the Features page, and you have made the necessary adjustments. Otherwise, the resulting operation may not match the Features page list you viewed and approved.
Detection states in FBM
FBM detection has two states: clean and dirty.
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Clean: Detection is not required. The Features page contains the most current list of features and machining information. |
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Dirty: Detection is required because it has not yet been run, or changes were made to the FBM operation's parameters since the last feature detection. The Features page does not contain the most current list of features or machining information. Click the button to re-detect features and change its status to a clean state. |
