EdgeCAM Simulator

About the EdgeCAM Simulator
Available in GLview only

Modes
The EdgeCAM Simulator has two modes, that you start from their buttons in the Main toolbar (for example):
Use mainly with mould and die parts and

surface parts.
Use mainly for milling, multiplane milling, 2

axis, 4 axis and C & Y axis turning.
Gives you almost instant toolpath verification

with visual comparison between machined
stock and original model.
Tool, tool holder and fixtures are included

in the simulation.
Not recommended for production machining

and does not support the simulation of
indexing, rotary machining, turning or
undercut machining (eg, thread milling).
Collision checking slows down Rapid
Result considerably, so you should disable it
in the toolbar ( ) unless necessary.
Gives a very realistic representation of the

process.
Speed can be controlled and the view
dynamically rotated, zoomed and panned.
For turning operations, the part can be
shown as a view enabling internal
operations to be viewed clearly.
Not recommended for surface parts with
very complex toolpaths (simulation might
be very slow).
See a comparative table of features in each mode.
Licensing:
The EdgeCAM Simulator is licensed on two levels:
Level
Lite
Level 1
Availability
Included in all EdgeCAM Entry Level

systems
A cost option with Entry Level licences,

included in all other licences
Functionality
Access
All functionality in both Rapid Result

and Simulate Machining.
All functionality in both Rapid Result and

Simulate. No limit on the amount of data that
can be processed.
However with the Milling and Turning

licences processing is limited to 2,000
lines of CL data.
The EdgeCAM Simulator supercedes the EdgeCAM Verify product. For further details see the Verifying
the Model topic (in the Obsolete book of the online User Guide)
You may encounter problems if you output EdgeCAM surfaces as STL then use the STL file to create
digitised stock. This is because the triangles in a collection of surfaces might not be closed, whereas stock
from solids should be.
See Also:
Sub-spindle Simulation.
EdgeCAM User Guide
About the EdgeCAM

Simulating
Multiple Sequences
Simulator
If you activate Rapid Result or Simulate Machining when working with multiple sequences, the Select
Sequences
dialog
will be displayed.
This allows you to select the sequence(s) you want to simulate from a
Available
in GLview
only
list of available sequences.
Modes

surface parts.



in the simulation.


process.

Result
considerably,
should disable
it
Available
Sequences
- A listso
ofyou
all available
sequences
that can
be selected
forviewed
simulation.
Only
operations
to be
clearly.
in the
toolbar
( the
) unless
sequences
which
share
samenecessary.
discipline as the currently active sequence are displayed.
Selected Sequences - Select the sequences you want to simulate
movingtoolpaths
them from
the left tomight
the right
very by
complex
(simulation
panel. You can do this by simply highlighting the required sequence(s)
and
pressing
the
Add>>
button.
The
be very slow).
Add All >> button allows you to move all sequences to the right panel.
Use the Remove>> or Remove All >> button to delete sequences from the right panel and move them back
to the left panel.
To
change the order in which sequences are simulated, select one or more in the right-hand panel and use
Licensing:
the arrows on the extreme right to change their relative positions. Sequences will be simulated in the order
The
EdgeCAM
is is
licensed
on two levels:
shown
when theSimulator
command
executed.
The first sequence selected sets the code generator. Only sequences that share the same code
generator
In the case of Rapid Result both CPL
and1 code generator have to be the same.
Level can be selected.
Lite
Level
Availability

systems

Functionality
Access


can be processed.

lines of CL data.
See Also:
EdgeCAM User Guide
About Stock
Using
the EdgeCAM
and Fixtures
Simulator
in the Simulator
The online EdgeCAM User Guide provides instructions for using stock and fixtures in EdgeCAM Simulator.
Modes
You may experience problems when outputting EdgeCAM surfaces as STL and then using the STL
file
to create digitised
stock.
Stock
created
byyou
thisstart
method
be taken
through
to Simulator
since
The EdgeCAM
Simulator
has two
modes,
that
frommay
theirnot
buttons
in the
Main toolbar
(for example):
the triangles from a collection of surfaces are NOT guaranteed to be closed, whereas stock from solids
should be.
When digitising solids for stock, self-intersecting triangles and open solids are not suitable for
Use as
mainly
with operations
mould and die
and on 'corrupt solids'.
Use mainly
for milling,
multiplane
simulation
Boolean
are parts
impossible
A warning
message
will be milling,
issued 2
surface
parts.
axis,
4
axis
and
C
&
Y
axis
turning.
when the part is loaded into EdgeCAM Simulator. EdgeCAM Simulator will carry on simulating the part
when the
warning
is accepted,
will fail
when it reaches theTool,
problem
Gives
you almost
instant but
toolpath
verification
tool area.
holder and fixtures are included
in the simulation.
process.
be very slow).
Licensing:
Level
Lite
Level 1
Availability

systems

Functionality
Access


can be processed.

lines of CL data.
See Also:
EdgeCAM User Guide
About the EdgeCAM

Simulation
Control Simulator
EdgeCAM Simulator offers the following simulation controls:

Control
Modes
Simulate Machining
Rapid Result
The EdgeCAM Simulator

hassimulation,
two modes,will
that
you
their buttons
in the
toolbar
(for example):
Starts
run
to start
stop fromStarts
simulation,
theMain
material
is removed
Start
(also see Stop Options)
from the model and display updated in
low resolution every 100 cuts (default
setting will run to the end of the
sequence)
Starts simulation, plays one cut at a Starts
simulation,
specified
surface
parts.
axis,
4 axis andwill
C run
& Yfor
axis
turning.
Play # cuts
time
number of cuts (the default setting is 100)
Manual stop
of simulation
Manual
of simulation
with visual comparison
between
machined
in thestop
simulation.
Stop
Resets
stock
to themachining
start of the
Resets
stock to the start of the simulation
Not
recommended
for
production
process.
Rewind
simulation
Rapid processing of simulation to
Rapid
processing
of simulation
stoppanned.
dynamically
rotated,
zoomedtoand
Fastundercut
Forwardmachining (eg, thread milling).
stop (also see Stop Options)
(also see Stop Options)
The display
only at
the end of the The display is only at the end of the
Collision checking
slowsisdown
Rapid
sequence,
butshould
a progress
indicator
sequence, but a progress indicator is
Result considerably,
so you
disable
it
displayed
in the toolbar ( is displayed
) unless necessary.
When a gouge or collision is detected the results will be displayed in a window at the bottom of the
be very slow).
Simulator screen. See Simulator Output.
Licensing:
Level
Lite
Level 1
Availability

systems

Functionality
Access


can be processed.

lines of CL data.
See Also:
EdgeCAM User Guide
AboutOptions
Stop
the EdgeCAM Simulator
To specify where you want the simulation to stop:

Modes
1. In the Simulator toolbar click
and select one of:
Stop at End - Stops simulation at the end of the sequence.
Stop at Collision - Stops simulation at the next collision.
Stop at Toolchange - Stops simulation at the next toolchange.
Stop
Indexwith
Move
- Stops
at the next index Use
move.
Useat
mainly
mould
and simulation
die parts and
mainly for milling, multiplane milling, 2
surface
parts.
axis,
4 axis and
& Y twin
axis turret
turning.
Stop at Turret Change - Stops simulation at the next turret change.
Also,Cwith
turning, at
the
Synchronise
Turrets
instructions.
withat
visual
comparison
machinedat the next fixture
in thechange.
simulation.
Stop
Fixture
Change between
-Stops simulation
Stop at Cut # - Stops simulation after the specified cut number.
process.
Stop
Cuts
- Stops
and after
does #not
support
thesimulation
simulationafter
of specified number of cuts.
2. If you
undercut
selected
machining
one of the
(eg,'#'
thread
options
milling).
in a drop down list, enter the number into the dialog that opens.
(A drop down list appears if you click the ' ' part of the button,
shown
whilst
as aa
dialog
view opens
enabling
if you
internal
click the
main part of the button. The list and the dialog contain theoperations
same options.)
to be viewed clearly.
Note that once the simulation
stops,
an indication
why it stopped
very
complex
toolpathsof(simulation
might
appears in the bottom left ofbethe
simulator;
if
you
had
set a 'Stop at
very slow).
Cut #', for example.
Licensing:
Level
Lite
Level 1
Availability

systems

Functionality
Access


can be processed.

lines of CL data.
See Also:
EdgeCAM User Guide
About the
Using
the Toolbar
EdgeCAM
Display
Simulator
Options
At the top of EdgeCAM Simulator there is a toolbar with these display options:
(Only available in Rapid Result) Zoom in on a particular area,
Modes
Enhance
then select the Enhance button to improve the display quality
around this area. The stock outside the zoom area is
removed.
Also see View Comparison Accuracy.
(Only available in Rapid Result) Resets view to display entire
View all Stock
using
theand
Enhance option. Use mainly for milling, multiplane milling, 2
Use mainly withmodel
mouldafter
and die
parts
surface parts.
Allows you to display the stock and/or the part model (in
View
Stock/
Gives you almost
instant Machining).
toolpath verification
Simulate
in the simulation.
View
In model.
Rapid Result, you can either display the stock orthe part
stock
and
original
Component *
model.
process.
(Only the
available
in Rapid
and does not support
simulation
of Result) Colour-coded comparison
View
theturning
differences
indexing, rotary showing
machining,
or between geometry and stock.
Comparison
undercut machining
(eg,
thread milling).
Green
- nominal
size
Collision checking
slows-down
Rapid
Yellow/Red
gouges
operations
- undercuts,
i.e. material that the tool
cannot reach
in the toolbar ( Blue
) unless
necessary.
Also see View Comparison Accuracy. Not recommended for surface parts with
be very
slow). the
Allows you to turn on/off the toolpath display.
Pressing
Toggle Toolpath
button will render the toolpath.
Visibility
Toggle Tool
Licensing:
Visibility *
Allows you to turn on/off the tool display.

licensedMachining,
on two levels:
Inis
Simulate
switches the tool holder visibility
Tool Holder
(collision checking is only performed with the holder visible).
Collision Checking*
Level
Lite
Level 1
InRapid Result, switches the collision checking only (tool
holder
are never
Availability
Included
in graphics
all EdgeCAM
Entrydisplayed).
Level
systems
With collision checking enabled, the Collisions option
Functionality
All functionality
in both Rapid Result
becomes effective.
Access
(Only available in Simulate Machining)can
Allows
you to turn
be processed.
Toggle Fixture
However
Milling
and Turning
on/offwith
the the
fixture
display.
Visibility *
lines of CL data.
Opens the Options dialog.
Options dialog
the
topic
(in the
Obsolete
of thenext
online
User
Guide)
* A Model
left-hand
mouse
click
on the book
symbol
to the
icon
in the Simulator toolbar opens a drop-down
menu.
you to
select how
to display
the stock, part
model,
or STL
fixtures
on create
the
YouThis
mayallows
encounter
problems
if you
output EdgeCAM
surfaces
as tool,
STL tool
thenholder
use the
file to
graphics
screen.
digitised stock.
This is because the triangles in a collection of surfaces might not be closed, whereas stock
You can choose to display them as solidor transparent or to highlight the edges. To display them as
wireframe,
See Also: select the All Wireframe option from the Simulator shortcut menu.
EdgeCAM User Guide

Modes
The
A
redEdgeCAM
cross
Simulator
indicates that
has the
twodisplay
modes,ofthat
thisyou
itemstart
is deactivated.
from their buttons in the Main toolbar (for example):
Further display options are available in the Simulator shortcut menu.
Please note that a right-hand mouse click anywhere on the toolbar will open a menu that allows you to
display the Output window and activate the Speed Control slider.
See Also
surface parts.

ZoomingGives
and Rotating
theinstant
Part toolpath verification
you almost
with
visual
comparison
between machined
Changing the View

in the simulation.


process.
be very slow).
Licensing:
Level
Lite
Level 1
Availability

systems

Functionality
Access


can be processed.

lines of CL data.
See Also:
EdgeCAM User Guide
About theand
Zooming
EdgeCAM
Rotating
Simulator
the Part
You can use the same methods for zooming, rotating and panning as in EdgeCAM, as detailed in the online
User Available
Guide. in GLview only
However
Modes there are these exceptions:
Holding down the Ctrl key while you click and drag with the right-hand mouse button performs a
zoom (an alternative to the normal mouse-wheel method).
Holding down the Shift key while you click and drag with the right-hand mouse button performs a pan
(an alternative to the normal clicking and dragging with the mouse wheel ).
surface parts.



in the simulation.


process.
be very slow).
Licensing:
Level
Lite
Level 1
Availability

systems

Functionality
Access


can be processed.

lines of CL data.
See Also:
EdgeCAM User Guide
About the
Setting
Options
EdgeCAM Simulator
To set options you can right-click in the Simulator Graphics area and in the shortcut menu that appears click
Options.
Many
Modesof the options are explained within the dialog itself. Here are some additional notes where needed:
General
tab Simulator has two modes, that you start from their buttons in the Main toolbar (for example):
The EdgeCAM
Use EdgeCAM View - Check this for EdgeCAM Simulator to open with the same view selected as
EdgeCAM.
Maximised - The simulator window will occupy the whole of the screen, until you use Minimize or
Restore Down (in the top right hand corner).
Always
on top
- The simulator window will be on top of theaxis,
windows
other
until you
surface
parts.
4 axisfor
and
C &applications,
Y axis turning.
use Minimize (in the top right hand corner).
Toolpath/Stock/Fixture
Color
- Canmachined
be set to be the sameincolor
as EdgeCAM, or another color.
with visual comparison
between
the simulation.
stock
and
original
model.
Display tab (restart the Simulator after changing these options)Gives a very realistic representation of the
Not recommended
for production
machining
process.
Enable
Swap Area - Update
the smallest
area of the screen
possible, to increase performance.
Speed
can be controlled and the view
Software
Render
Bypass yourturning
graphics
indexing,
rotary- machining,
or card's OpenGL acceleration. You should leave this
dynamically
rotated,
zoomed
unchecked
faster rendering,
unless
you have problems with your graphics
card
driver.and panned.
undercutformachining
(eg, thread
milling).
TolerancesCollision
tab - seechecking
the dialog.
Also
see:Rapid
slows
down
in Tolerance
the toolbarexplanation.
( ) unless necessary.
recommended
for surface
parts with
Interior faceting explanation (for faster simulation youNot
should
leave Use Interior
Faceting
very
complex
toolpaths
(simulation
mightthis
unchecked. In (very) limited 2D situations, where cuts are orthogonal, you may want to check
be very slow).
option to give an more accurate simulation).
Comparison OffsetSee a comparative table of features in each mode.
Collisions tab - Collisions are undesired contacts between solids, for example the cutter hitting (cutting) a
fixture,
or the tool holder hitting the stock. Collisions are listed in the Output window in the Warnings tab.
Licensing:
The EdgeCAM
Simulator
is licensed
two levels:
Note
that collision
checking
can only on
include
the tool shank and holder if they are displayed and tool holder
collision checking is switched on.
Flash Solids Red
red during
a collision. This includes the
Level
Lite- All the colliding solids are displayed inLevel
1
cutter. The cutter cuts through all solids, including fixtures, but the shank and holder do not.
Availability
This option (or Change Solids Red), is the best option to use if speed is a priority.
systems
Change Solids Red - On colliding, the colliding solids change to red and stay red. This includes the
Functionality
Allcuts
functionality
in both
Result
functionality
both
Rapid
andoption
cutter. The cutter
through all
solidsRapid
(including
fixtures)Allbut
the shank in
and
holder
doResult
not. This
Access
and
Simulate
Machining.
Simulate.
No
limit
on
the
amount
of
data
that
(or Flash Solids Red) is the best option to use if speed is a priority.
can be processed.
with the
Turning
Cut Solid - TheHowever
cutter, shank
andMilling
holderand
all cut
solids they collide with, including fixtures. There is no
licences
processing
is
limited
to 2,000 of the removed material potentially slows down
'flash red' or 'change to red' indication. The calculation
lines of CLfor
data.
the simulation, especially
large and/or complex forms.
Ignore - There is no collision indication. You might find this useful for demonstration purposes.
See Also:
EdgeCAM User Guide
About the the

Changing
EdgeCAM
View Simulator
10
A mouse click while the cursor is over the view caption at the bottom of the graphics screen will activate this
menu:
Modes

surface parts.

Select the
required
option instant
and thetoolpath
model will
be displayed in theTool,
newtool
view.
Gives
you almost
verification
holder and fixtures are included
in the simulation.
process.
be very slow).
Licensing:
Level
Lite
Level 1
Availability

systems

Functionality
Access


can be processed.

lines of CL data.
See Also:
EdgeCAM User Guide
About the
Speed
Control
EdgeCAM Simulator
11
You can control the speed of the simulation by moving the Speed Control slider, left to slow down and right
to speed
up. in GLview only
Available
Modes
The minimum and maximum settings on the slider are defined by the Speed Options. Press the Speed
Options
button to open a dialog with the following options:
surface
parts.
Simulator
Gives you almost
toolpath
verification
Tool,
and
areanimation.
included
Minimum/Maximum
Stepinstant
per Frame
- The
distance travelled by
thetool
toolholder
in units
perfixtures
frame of
in the simulation.
Minimum/Maximum
Angular
Step per Frame - The distance travelled by angular feed moves when
stock and original
model.
indexing or rotary machining (in degrees).
process.
Rapid Result
undercut machining
(eg,Frame
thread- milling).
Minimum/Maximum
Cuts per
The number of cuts per frame of animation.
Collision
down
Rapid
Fast Render
- Checkchecking
this box slows
to enable
fast
rendering with an approximated
of the toolpath.
shown as a display
view enabling
internal
Result
so you
should
disable
it
Unchecking
theconsiderably,
option provides
a better
quality
of display
during
the simulation.
operations
To switch on the Speed Control slider
be very slow).
Click on the Toggle Speed Control
button on the Simulator toolbar, OR
Open the shortcut menu with a right-hand mouse click and select the View, Speed Control option.
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Level 1
Availability

systems

Functionality
Access


can be processed.

lines of CL data.
See Also:
EdgeCAM User Guide
About
Tool
Holder
the EdgeCAM
CollisionSimulator
Checking
12
InSimulate Machining, selecting the Collision Check Tool Holder

in GLview
only checking functionality.
holderAvailable
display and
the collision
command will switch on the tool
Modes
InRapid Result, selecting the Collision Check Tool Holder
command will switch on the collision
The EdgeCAM
Simulator
has
two
modes,
you start
their
buttons in the Main toolbar (for example):
checking
functionality
only.
The
tool
holderthat
graphics
will from
not be
displayed.
Please note that Rapid Result does not check for tool holder collisions if the tool cutting depth is greater
than the flute length.
surface parts.



in the simulation.


process.
be very slow).
Licensing:
Level
Lite
Level 1
Availability

systems

Functionality
Access


can be processed.

lines of CL data.
See Also:
EdgeCAM User Guide
About
The
Simulator
the EdgeCAM
Shortcut
Simulator
Menu
13
A right-hand mouse click over the graphics screen will open a shortcut menu.
Result
only theinAllGLview
Metallic,
Options and View menu items will be available.
Available
only
Please note that in Rapid
Modes

surface parts.



in the simulation.

process.
All Wireframe
- Check
to display
all elements
and does
not support
the simulation
of on the graphics screen in wireframe.
indexing,
or on the graphics screen in wireframe with hidden lines
All Hidden
Line -rotary
Checkmachining,
to display turning
all elements
removed.
down Rapid
All MetallicCollision
- (Level checking
1 licence slows
only) Check
to display all elements
on the
with
a metallic
shown
asgraphics
a viewscreen
enabling
internal
Result
considerably,
so you should
disable
finish. This
feature
provides realistic
rendering
of theit component
enabling
you
to
visualize
the
operations to be viewed clearly.surface finish
in by
thethe
toolbar
( ) unless
necessary.
produced
toolpaths.
Click here
for an example of all metallic display.
Stock Rotation - Check this option to rotate the stock model invery
multiplane
machining
turning. When
complex
toolpathsor(simulation
might
unchecked, the tool will be rotated.
be very slow).
In turning, you can choose between a Three Quarter Turn View and a Profile Turn View.
The View menu item offers several options:
Output - This option allows you to switch on/off the display of the simulation report window at the bottom of
Licensing:
the Simulator screen.
The EdgeCAM
is licensed
on two
levels:on/off the speed control slider. You can control the speed
Speed
ControlSimulator
- This option
allows you
to switch
of the simulation by moving the speed control slider, left to slow down and right to speed up.
Toolbar
allows you to switch on/off the SimulatorLevel
toolbar.
Level - This option
Lite
1
Selecting Options... opens the Options dialog.
Availability
systems
in alltool
other
licences
To select the display
options for the stock, the part model, included
the tool, the
holder
and the fixtures use
the drop-down menu on the appropriate icon in the Simulator toolbar (see Controlling the Display Options).
Functionality
Access
can be processed.
lines of CL data.
See Also:
EdgeCAM User Guide
About the
Output
Window
EdgeCAM Simulator
14
At the bottom of the Simulator is the Output window, that provides feedback on the simulation.
Available
in GLview
only
To clear
the Output
window:
Modes
Right-click in the Output Window and in the shortcut menu that opens click Clear.
To show or hide the Output window:
Right-click in the Graphics area of the Simulator in the shortcut menu that opens click View
Output.
Usewindow
mainly with
mould
die parts
and
The Output
features
theand
following
tabs.
surface parts.

Output Gives
tab you almost instant toolpath verification
This shows
general
feedback
on the simulation:
stock
and original
model.

in the simulation.


process.
be very slow).
Warnings tab
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Lite
Level 1
Availability

systems

This shows details of the detected faults:

Functionality
Access
and-Simulate
No limit
on thewith
amount
of data that
Tool/Stock Clash
either theMachining.
tool rapids into the stock orSimulate.
the tool holder
collides
the stock.
can be processed.
the Milling and Turning
Gouge - the toolHowever
has cut with
too deeply.
Undersized Stock - the target geometry 'sticks out' from the stock.
lines of CL data.
Double-clicking on a warning will pinpoint the location of the fault on the graphics screen.
Pick
tabEdgeCAM Simulator supercedes the EdgeCAM Verify product. For further details see the Verifying
The
the
Model
topic (in the Obsolete book of the online User Guide)
SeePicking.
See Also:
EdgeCAM User Guide

Picking
15
To display detailed information about a specific point on the model pick the appropriate spot on the model
with aAvailable
left-handinmouse
click.
This
GLview
onlyThe information will be displayed on the Pick tab of the report window.
is limited to cut number and location in Simulate Machining.
Modes

surface parts.

Gives you
instantduring
toolpath
Pick - Identifies
thealmost
cut number
theverification
simulation.
in the simulation.
Location
- The
co-ordinates
of the point picked on the model.
stock
and
original model.
World Stock
Normal - Thefor
axis
in which the
measurement wasprocess.
performed.
Not recommended
production
machining
and does
not axis
support
the simulation
of
Stock Normal
- The
in which
the measurement
was performed.
Stock Height
The
height
of
the
stock
at
the
point
selected.
Target Height
- The checking
height of slows
the target
atRapid
the point selected. For turning operations, the part can be
Collision
down
considerably,
so you
disable
d Axial Result
- The axial
distance from
theshould
process
stock itto the component
surface.
operations
d Normal - The shortest distance from the picked point to the target
part surface for surface parts with
Not recommended
be very slow).
To clear the output window

Right-clicking over the output window provides a command to clear the display.
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systems

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Access


can be processed.

lines of CL data.
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About the
Saving
Stock
EdgeCAM
as STL Simulator
Files
16
The Save STL

button on the Simulator toolbar allows you to create STL files from stock. These can
Available
in GLview
only and used for further machining sessions.
then be
reloaded
into EdgeCAM
Modes
It is possible to save multiple STL files during a single simulation session.
TheThe
EdgeCAM
hasfiles
tworequires
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process.
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lines of CL data.
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About the EdgeCAM

Returning
to EdgeCAM
Simulator
17
To close the Simulator and return to EdgeCAM, click on the Return to EdgeCAM
Available
in GLview only
side of
the toolbar.
icon at the right-hand
Modes

surface parts.



in the simulation.


process.
be very slow).
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lines of CL data.
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Comparing
OverviewSimulator
18
In Rapid Result you can click the View Comparison button to compare the original component model
against
the machined
stock
model (see Using the Toolbar Display Options).
Available
in GLview
only
The
difference between the two models is shown using colour coding. A grid of 1000 by 1000 points over
Modes
the whole model is used.

surface parts.
Component
Machined Stock

in the simulation.
Gives aComparison
very realistic representation of the
process.
be very slow).

You can:
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Enhance the accuracy of the view.
UseComparison Offset to take any deliberate machining offsets into account.
UsePicking toLite
display detailed information on a point onLevel
the model.
Level
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The accuracy of Included
the comparison
display may
notLevel
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the machining
Availability
in all EdgeCAM
Entry
cost optionused
with within
Entry Level
licences, cycles.
systems
Functionality
Access

lines of CL data.

can be processed.
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EdgeCAM User Guide
About the EdgeCAM

Enhancing
Comparison
Simulator
Accuracy
19
Whencomparing, after zooming in to a part of the model you can click the Enhance button to restore the
original
resolution
of the display,
Available
in GLview
only so enhancing its accuracy.
Modes

surface parts.


in the simulation.
a very realistic representation of the
Before Enhance
After Gives
Enhance
process.
SeePicking
displaying
detailed
informationofon a point on the model.
and for
does
not support
the simulation
indexing, of
rotary
machining, turning
The accuracy
the comparison
displayor
may not reflect the dynamically
tolerances used
within
the machining
cycles.
rotated,
zoomed
and panned.
be very slow).
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Level 1
Availability

systems

Functionality
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can be processed.

lines of CL data.
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About the EdgeCAM

Comparison
Offset Simulator
20
Whensetting Options, you can use Comparison Offset to counter any offsets you used in your machining,
whenAvailable
comparing.
in GLview only
If
you know your machined part will differ from the original part model, you can use this factor to adjust the
Modes
original part model before the comparison. The factor is a three dimensional offset.
As an example if you set an negative offset of -0.2 in your finishing cycle, then specify this value as the
comparison offset, the comparison will show the component finished to size. With no comparison offset the
part would be shown to be undersize.
surface parts.



in the simulation.


process.
be very slow).
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Availability

systems

Functionality
Access


can be processed.

lines of CL data.
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Copyright
21
(C)1988-2005 Pathtrace Engineering Systems. All rights reserved.

Available
in GLview
only and its registered resellers or sub-resellers shall have no liability or
Pathtrace
Engineering
Systems
responsibility
to
the
licensee
or any other person or entity with respect to any liability, loss or damage
Modes
caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this product, including but not limited to any
The EdgeCAM
Simulator
has
modes,
you startprofits
from their
buttons in damages
the Main resulting
toolbar (for
example):
interruption
of service,
loss
of two
business
or that
anticipatory
or consequent
from
the use
or operation of this software.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
MemoHASP is a registered trademark of Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.
NetSentinel
a trademark
of Rainbow
Inc.
Use is
mainly
with mould
and die Technologies,
parts and
OpenGL(r)
and Optimizer
are trademarks of Silicon Graphics Inc.
surface
parts.
Parasolid is a trademark of Unigraphics Solutions Inc.
Gives
you almost
toolpath
verification
Autodesk
Inventor
(tm) is ainstant
trademark
of Autodesk
Inc.
with isvisual
comparison
between
machined Corporation.
in the simulation.
SolidWorks
a registered
trademark
of SolidWorks
stock
and
original
model.
Solid Edge is a registered trademark of EDS Inc.
PTC, Pro/DESKTOP,
Pro/ENGINEER(r),
trademarks or registered trademarks of
Not recommended
for production GRANITE
machining (tm) One, are
process.
Parametric
Technology
Corporation
or
its
subsidiaries
in
the
U.S.
and
in other countries.
AutoCAD
and
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are
registered
trademarks
of
Autodesk
Inc.
MicroStation
is a trademark
Bentley
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machining of
(eg,
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IGDS is a trademark of Intergraph Corporation.
Collision checking
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shown by
as Lightworks
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it was developed in co-operation with Three-Space, Ltd.,
ACIS is Result
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in the
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unless necessary.
Cambridge,
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Geometry Corporation, Seattle, Washington.
Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective
owners. toolpaths (simulation might
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The information contained within this document is subject to change
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the vendor.
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a comparative
table described
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each
mode. is furnished under a
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Available in GLview only

Use mainly with mould and die parts and

Use mainly for milling, multiplane milling, 2

Gives you almost instant toolpath verification

Tool, tool holder and fixtures are included

Not recommended for production machining

Gives a very realistic representation of the

See a comparative table of features in each mode.

Included in all EdgeCAM Entry Level

A cost option with Entry Level licences,

All functionality in both Rapid Result

All functionality in both Rapid Result and

However with the Milling and Turning

EdgeCAM User Guide

About the EdgeCAM

Use mainly with mould and die parts and

Use mainly for milling, multiplane milling, 2

Gives you almost instant toolpath verification

Tool, tool holder and fixtures are included

Not recommended for production machining

Gives a very realistic representation of the

For turning operations, the part can be

Included in all EdgeCAM Entry Level

A cost option with Entry Level licences,

All functionality in both Rapid Result

All functionality in both Rapid Result and

However with the Milling and Turning

EdgeCAM User Guide

See a comparative table of features in each mode.

Included in all EdgeCAM Entry Level

A cost option with Entry Level licences,

All functionality in both Rapid Result

All functionality in both Rapid Result and

However with the Milling and Turning

EdgeCAM User Guide

About the EdgeCAM