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Pre-test

Before you begin this course, test your skills by taking the following assessment to see where you stand. Keep track of your incorrect answers to know which skills you should study. You'll have a chance to take this same practice test again at the end of the course to see how you've improved.

All questions must be answered to submit your assessment.

Pre-assessment

45 questions

1. A part needs a 2D contouring toolpath applied only to certain edges. Which of the following methods would be effective?

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2. A CNC programmer needs to configure how the machine enters, exists, and transitions between toolpaths. How is this accomplished?

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3. A CNC programmer wishes to create a toolpath with a maximum stepover that is equal to 20% of the tool diameter. How can this occur?

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4. When preparing a model to act as starting stock, which of the following heals the surfaces of holes and edges?

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5. A CNC programmer is configuring a probe to help reset a work coordinate system. If they wanted to use a different probe for this operation, where could they find the option to do so?

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6. A part has a 3D adaptive toolpath, but it does not reach certain parts. Which of the following can be applied to clear the remaining stock?

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7. On a setup sheet, where could you find information about the part size?

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8. A part being machined has a toolpath that extends beyond the outer boundary of the part. How can this be modified?

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9. When machining complex parts, which of the following is the benefit of creating a digital twin of the machining environment?

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10. When simulating a toolpath, the toolholder collides with the workholding. Which of the following can be changed to mitigate this?

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11. A CNC programmer is creating a new CAM setup. How can they define the coordinate system used by toolpaths??

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12. A CNC programmer wants to tool a part, but they need for the toolpath to ignore interior slotting. How can this be accomplished in the most efficient way?

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13. A simulated toolpath currently retracts and descends to different contours of the model before finishing clearing the area where it is located. How can this be optimized?

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14. A part is being positioned within a vice. Which of the following is the correct configuration?

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15. A CNC programmer is preparing a tool library for a team project. Which of the following methods lets the library be shared to the team?

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16. A CNC programmer wishes to inspect the Z location of a tool during a specific toolpath operation at a specific time in the operation. Which of the following allows for this?

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17. A model has several pockets that must be deleted. Which of the following is an efficient way to delete pockets?

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18. A CNC programmer is machining a part and needs to ensure that all stock is removed, even the stock left from tool deflection. Which of the following options can be enabled to achieve this?

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19. A CNC programmer needs to position a part within a digital vice. How can the part be positioned parametrically?

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20. When using 3D Adaptive Clearing, a CNC programmer wants to limit operation of the machine to only remove material not yet removed by previous operations. How can this be accomplished?

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21. A CNC programmer wishes to see if the toolpaths applied will leave gouges in a machined part. Which of the following Colorization options allows for this to be shown?

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22. In order to accurately verify stock removal and toolpath features that do not exist on the model, which of the following should occur?

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23. A CNC programmer is preparing the tools to be used in the library. The sample library includes a tool that could be used, but the diameter is inaccurate. Which of the following could be done?

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24. A CNC programmer needs to create a partial 2D contour toolpath without creating a sketch to draw the required geometry. How can this be accomplished?

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25. A toolpath currently has a maximum roughing stepdown of .75". Which of the following would smooth the rough steps?

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26. A Scallop toolpath is applied to a part. During simulation, the toolholder for the toolpath collides with the part. How can this be automatically mitigated?

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27. A CNC programmer is preparing to machine a part and needs to edit the part to mimic starting stock. Which Workspace should this happen within?

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28. A team of designers and CNC programmers wish to ensure no burrs are found on a part after it is machined. Which of the following is best to record this kind of inspection?