Simulation Modes

Access: Select one of the following methods to access the Simulator:

  • Select NC Process > Simulation > Machining Simulation from the menu bar.

  • Press the  button from the NC Guide.

  • Right-click on an item in the Process Manager and select Simulation - Machining from the popup menu.

  • Select the Simulation button in the Job Manager.

The Machining Simulation dialog is displayed. Set the required parameters and press OK to display the Simulator.

The following simulation modes are available for machine simulation and material removal simulation: (these options appear in the Machining Simulation dialog - press the Access button above for additional information):

Accurate

Quick

The Accurate and Quick modes are used for the following (depending on the options selected):

  • 3 and 5 axes material removal simulation (working on the original motions of the procedures)

  • 3 and 5 axes machine simulation (working on the G-Code motions generated by the post processor).

The Accurate mode is the most accurate simulation, taking the required amount of time to achieve the high quality results.

The Quick mode is a faster simulation with looser tolerances. Quick is the default mode.

Super Turbo

The Super Turbo mode is used for:

  • 3-axis material removal simulation (working on the original motions of the procedures)

The Super Turbo mode is the fastest simulation with the loosest tolerances; it provides you with an indication of whether there are likely to be any major problems in the material removal process.

Note that this mode is only available for 3-axis machining and only for material removal simulation; it cannot be used for machine simulation.

Accurate

The Accurate mode is a powerful and very accurate engine, which can be used to simulate 3X as well as 5X motions. The stock geometry is represented as a triangular mesh.

The material removal is done by driving a tool shape through the triangulated stock shape. While doing so it subtracts the tool trajectory from the stock and by that simulates the material removal.

Quick

The Quick mode is a faster engine, which can be used to simulate 3X as well as 5X motions. it utilizes a simplified stock representation that is significantly faster. The stock geometry is represented as a batch of vertical "pins". Their top represents the Z value of the stock at each point.

The material removal is done by driving a tool shape through the "pins". While doing so the pin tops are chopped off and given a new Z value.

Super Turbo

The Super Turbo mode can be used for a pure 3X simulation only. As in the Quick mode, the stock geometry is represented as a batch of vertical "pins". Their top represents the Z value of the stock at each point.

The material removal is done by driving a tool shape through the "pins". While doing so the pin tops are chopped off and given a new Z value.

The Super Turbo mode does not support undercut milling nor undercut tools. If there is a 5X procedure among the selected procedures, the Super Turbo option is inactive (grayed out). If there are no 5X procedures but the tool orientation in any of the selected procedures is not the same (3X procedures in different orientations, 3+2X input), a message is displayed when the simulation is activated informing you that the Super Turbo simulator requires only one fixed tool axis in all input motions.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.