CAD Data Object Using the IO Feeder with the Process Manager The IO Feeder acts as a part feeder for your ACE application. The Process Manager allows you to include the IO Feeder in your process through the Control Sources dialog. After you have installed an IO Feeder object in your workspace and created a process with the Process Manager, you can assign the IO Feeder to a Part or Part Target. To do this: 1. Click the Control Sources on the Process Manager. 2. Select the Part or Part Target that you want to assign to the IO Feeder. 3. Click the Browse ( ) icon in the Feeder Configuration group to select the IO Feeder, as shown in the following figure.
Control Sources - Assigning the IO Feeder to a Part For more details on using Process Manager Control Sources, see Control Sources on page 869. CAD Data Object The ACE software contains a CAD data object that represents a CAD file imported into the 3D virtual dis- play. When a CAD Data object is created, an import wizard is created that guides you on the process of importing the file. ACE User's Guide, 3.6.x 18316-000 Rev A Page 152