Automatic Feature Recognition of Turn Features

Options are available for recognizing Turn features using Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR).

In previous releases, when you used AFR with the Extract Machinable Features (EMF) command, SOLIDWORKS CAM recognized all Turn features in the model. You could not control which feature types to recognize.

To specify these options:
  1. Click Tools > SOLIDWORKS CAM > Options.
  2. In the dialog box, on the Turn Features tab, under Extract Machinable Features, specify Feature types options.
    Option Description
    Profile OD Recognizes profile ODs in the active part through the Extract Machinable Features command.
    Profile ID Recognizes profile IDs in the active part through the Extract Machinable Features command.
    Face Feature Recognizes face features depending on the stock type:
    • Round bar stock. Recognizes a single face feature at the start of the part model.
    • Any stock type other than round bar stock. Recognizes:
      • Face features at the start of the part model. (These features appear under the same Turn Setup as other recognized Turn features.)
      • Face features at the end of the part model. (These features appear under the reversed Turn Setup.)

    When cleared, the software does not create a face feature under the Turn Setup. You can add face features using Interactive Feature Recognition.
    Groove Feature Recognizes groove features in the active part through the Extract Machinable Features command.
    Cut Off Recognizes the specified type of cut off features:
    • Bar Stock. If the stock type is a bar stock, recognizes Cut Off features under the same Turn Setup as the other recognized features.
    • Other Stock Types. If the stock type is anything except a round bar, recognizes Cut Off features under the same Turn Setup as the other recognized features.