Toolbar

Application toolbar is located in the top panel of the main window.

Main menu (1)

Main Menu (1) contains the following items:

File opens a submenu for project operations:

• New - create a new project. It is also possible to use New (1) button in the toolbar.

• Open - open an existing project. It is also possible to use Open (3) button in toolbar.

• Open recent - show latest projects. Keep mouse over Open (3) button to show recent projects.

• Save - save current project. MachineMaker will ask for project destination folder when saving the file for the first time. It is also possible to use Save (4) button located in the toolbar.

• Save as - save current project to another folder

• Export - open CAM system with the current Machine. It is also possible to use CAM system button located in the toolbar

  It is necessary to add a mechanism (a robot or a machine) to the assembly to save the project

Mechanisms Library (5)

Opens a library of mechanisms. The library is divided into categories for robots, milling machines and lathe-milling machines. See Mechanisms Library.

Assembly settings (6)

Use Assembly settings (6) button to open assembly settings panel.

• Milling Machines
• Robots
• Turn-Milling Machines

Simulation (7)

Use Simulation (7) button to validate all mechanisms kinematics.

• Milling Machines
• Robots
• Turn-Milling Machines

Project name (9)

Use double click on project name to change it. Entered project name will be used by CAM system. It is also possible to change project name in settings panel.

• Milling Machines
• Robots
• Turn-Milling Machines

Context switcher (10)

Select the context depending on your tasks.

• Milling Machines
• Robots
• Turn-Milling Machines

Feedback and help

Use Feedback (11) button to provide your feedback or ask for assistance.

MachineMaker will automatically attach log files and current project to your request, It is possible to remove any attachment and attach any new file to your request.

Use Help (12) button to open this help and tutorial.