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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 Job Stock, providing visualization of the Job for to detect and isolate 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
# Deselect any Operations that are not to be simulated
# Tune the Speed and Accuracy settings.
# 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.
# Pause, and Single-Step functionality is provided for resolving specific cuts or movements.


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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|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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Revision as of 19:53, 17 January 2018

Path Simulator

Menu location
Path → Cam Simulator
Workbenches
Path
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Path_Inspect

Description

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 Job Stock, providing visualization of the Job for to detect and isolate errors prior to running the Job on a mill.

Usage

  1. Press the File:Path ToolLenthOffset.png Tool length offset button
  2. Deselect any Operations that are not to be simulated
  3. Tune the Speed and Accuracy settings.
  4. Select the Job for simulation from the drop menu.
  5. Press the Fast Forward or Play buttons to either skip directly to the result, or play back an animation of the operations.
  6. Pause, and Single-Step functionality is provided for resolving specific cuts or movements.

Properties

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  • 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
  • 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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