9 1 Chapter Objectives

After completing this chapter you will be able to:

1. Understand the advantages of using Mastercam s operations library

2. Know how to save operations to the operations library

3. Explain how to import operations from the operations library.

4. State how to edit data in the operations library.

9 2 Advantages of Using Mastercam s Operations Library

Mastercam s Operations Library is an important productivity booster. It enables the operator to catalog and store an operation or sequence of operations under a single group name. For example, the group name stored in the library TAP_1/4 20 could contain the center drilling, drilling and tapping operations required for producing the hole. Later, the operator can import the group TAP_1/4 20 from the library and apply it to any other subsequent part as needed. Producing holes that require center drilling, drilling, tapping, reaming, chamfering and circle milling, etc account for a majority of the machining in many shops. Creating a library of these repetative machining operations will cut down on needless duplication of effort.

9 3 Saving Operations to the Operations Library