Tools Menu

CamBam has a number of utility functions grouped in the Tools menu.

• Save settings
  Saves system configuration settings and any modified system libraries or post processors.

• Save settings on exit
  If this menu item is checked, configuration and other system changes will be saved automatically when CamBam is closed.

• Browse system folder
  Opens the folder containing CamBam system files (libraries, post processors, samples, scripts etc).
  The location of this folder can be specified in the System Path configuration setting.

• Options
  Opens a window where system configuration settings can be maintained.

• Check for new version
  Determines whether there are any newer CamBam updates available from the CamBam website.

• Clear messages
  Clears messages from the information window below the drawing window.

• Get object extremas
  Shows the extrema points and dimensions of the selected drawing objects.

Min: minimum coordinates of the object in X, Y and Z are separated by a comma.
Example: X=-60, Y=-50.000…, Z=0

Max: maximum coordinates of the object in X, Y and Z are separated by a comma.
Example: X=60, Y=50.000…, Z=15.000…

Width, Height, Depth Maximum dimensions of the object in drawing units.

• Measure (M shortcut key) Allows you to draw a line to make a measurement between two points. The measurement result is displayed in a new window.

• Reload post processors
  Reloads all the post processor definitions from disk. This may be needed if a post processor has been modified from another instance of CamBam.

• Simulate with CutViewer

Starts the third-party software CutViewer Mill, to provide a 3D machining simulation from the Gcode file produced. To avoid having to provide CutViewer parameters manually, you must use a post processor designed to work with this software. (E.g. Mach3-CV for milling, Mach3-Turn-CV for turning). You must also define a stock object in the machining or Part objects.