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Inspect

SelectLoop

Path

Menu location
Path Simulator
Path → CAM Simulator
Workbenches
Path
Default shortcut
P M
Introduced in version
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See also
Path Inspect

Description

This tool allows Simulation of the Path Job by sweeping 3D Models of the Tools used in each Operation, along the G-Code paths, subtracting material from the Stock, where the stock and tool overlap, providing visualization of the Job. This allows detection and isolation of errors prior to running the Job on a mill.

Usage

There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the Path Simulator button.
- Select the Path → CAM Simulator option from the menu.
- Use the keyboard shortcut: P then M.
De-select any Operations that are not to be simulated
Tune the Speed and Accuracy settings.
Select the Job for simulation from the drop menu.
Use the Path Simulator toolbar to invoke different actions:
- Press the (Play) button to play or playback an animation of the operations.
- Press the (Fast Forward) button to increase the speed substantially (in order to quickly review complicated paths).
- Press the (Pause) button to pause animation for troubleshooting purposes
- Press the (Single-Step) button for slowing down the animation, this functionality helps troubleshooting and resolving specific cuts and/or movements.
- Press the (Stop) button to stop the animation.
Press the Cancel button will remove the stock created for the simulation. If you press OK this object will be kept in your Job.

Properties

DataPlayback Speed: The speed of the simulation playback, in G-Code lines/second
DataAccuracy: The accuracy of the simulation expressed as a percentage indicating the simulations deviation from the Job. For interactive simulation, reducing accuracy to 0.3 works much faster.
DataJob: The Job used as the basis of the simulation
DataOperation List: The list of Operations selected for inclusion in the simulation.

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SelectLoop

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-This tool allows Simulation of the Path Job by sweeping 3D Models of the Tools used in each Path Job Operation, along the defined G-Code paths, and subtracting material from the Stock, providing visualization of the Job for to detect and isolate errors prior to running the Job on a mill.
+This tool allows Simulation of the Path Job by sweeping 3D Models of the Tools used in each Operation, along the G-Code paths, subtracting material from the Stock, where the stock and tool overlap, providing visualization of the Job.  This allows detection and isolation of errors prior to running the Job on a mill.
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-# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:Path ToolLenthOffset.png|16px]] [[Path ToolLenthOffset|Tool length offset]]}} button
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-# Deselect any Operations that are not to be simulated
-# Tune the Speed and Accuracy settings.
+==Usage== <!--T:13-->
-# Select the Job for simulation from the drop menu.
-# Press the Fast Forward or Play buttons to either skip directly to the result, or play back an animation of the operations.
+<!--T:4-->
-# Pause, and Single-Step functionality is provided for resolving specific cuts or movements.
+# There are several ways to invoke the command:
+#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Path_Simulator.svg|16px]] [[Path_Simulator|Path Simulator]]}} button.
+#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Path → [[Image:Path_Simulator.svg|16px]] CAM Simulator}} option from the menu.
+#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|P}} then {{KEY|M}}.
+# De-select any {{MenuCommand|Operations}} that are not to be simulated
+# Tune the {{MenuCommand|Speed}} and {{MenuCommand|Accuracy}} settings.
+# Select the {{MenuCommand|Job}} for simulation from the drop menu.
+# Use the {{MenuCommand|Path Simulator}} toolbar to invoke different actions:
+#* Press the [[Image:Path_BPlay.svg|24px]] (Play) button to play or playback an animation of the operations.
+#* Press the [[Image:Path BFastForward.svg|24px]] (Fast Forward) button to increase the speed substantially (in order to quickly review complicated paths).
+#* Press the [[Image:Path_BPause.svg|24px]] (Pause) button to pause animation for troubleshooting purposes
+#* Press the [[Image:Path_BStep.svg|24px]] (Single-Step) button for slowing down the animation, this functionality helps troubleshooting and resolving specific cuts and/or movements.
+#* Press the [[Image:Path_BStop.svg|24px]] (Stop) button to stop the animation.
+# Press the {{Button|Cancel}} button will remove the stock created for the simulation. If you press {{Button|OK}} this object will be kept in your Job.
 ==Properties== <!--T:5-->
-# need usage
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 * {{PropertyData|Playback Speed}}: The speed of the simulation playback, in G-Code lines/second
-* {{PropertyData|Accuracy}}: The accuracy of the simulation expressed as a percentage indicating the simulations deviation from the Job
+* {{PropertyData|Accuracy}}: The accuracy of the simulation expressed as a percentage indicating the simulations deviation from the Job. For interactive simulation, reducing accuracy to 0.3 works much faster.
 * {{PropertyData|Job}}: The Job used as the basis of the simulation
 * {{PropertyData|Operation List}}: The list of Operations selected for inclusion in the simulation.
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