How to set up a custom shaped stock using a solid model in FeatureCAM

When you encounter a situation where you have a custom shaped stock it is possible to use a Solid to define the shape of the stock. 

An example of this is if you have a cast/extruded part and have the model of the cast/extrusion that you can import to use as the stock shape.

The Solid has to be imported into the FeatureCAM document first as follows:

1. Click File > Import.
2. Navigate to the folder with the solid model then select it.
3. Click Open and model will now be listed under Solids in the Part View.

To set the imported model as custom stock:

1. Open up the Stock Properties.
2. Set the stock shape as User Defined.
3. Click Stock Solid.
4. Select the recently imported solid to define the stock.
5. Click OK and Apply.

For more Information:

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