To using program:
1. Start Unigraphics NX2 or NX3.
2. Open part file mill_slots_nx2.prt. See figure bellow.
3. Start the program, using File -> Execute -> User Function and select mill_slots.dll file.
4. On the screen output main menu of the program, see figure below:
5. Select Tool Creation Method, Cut Type, Operation Type, input parameters and pick OK. On the screen output menu to select faces. See figure bellow:
In this step you must be select floor faces of the slots.
In this example select all blue faces.
6. After you select faces and pick OK program output on the screen next menu. See figure bellow
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In this menu you need to select location of the Machine Coordinate System (MCS).
In this example select Two Lines option and select edge with name X-AXIS for X axis and edge with name Y-AXIS for Y axis. See figure bellow.
7. If tool creation method set to Automatic, program output on the screen menu, for select tool in database. This menu show on figure bellow.
If you select tool in list in Tool parameters field output information about tool (Diameter, Flute Length and Material Description).
If tool creation method set to Manual this step skipped.
8. After you select OK button, program create operations and generate all tool paths for selected slots.
For additional information see movie mill_slots_nx2.avi. (For start movie select link, pick MB2 and select Open in New Windows).