View Toolbar

Maximize enables you to visualize the simulation view better when you click on other viewports and then wish to enhance a specific view to see the simulation accurately.

The output of these options is stored on you computer in a folder named machsim at C:\Users\XXX\Pictures.

When you choose this element from the list, the table displays the tool path color scheme according to the tools used in part operations.

The tools are numbered in the corresponding column and represented by rectangles of different colors in the left most column.

When you choose this element from the list, the table displays the tool path color scheme according to the part operations. The operations are numbered in the corresponding column and represented by rectangles of different colors in the left most column.

When you choose this element from the list, you can highlight the current operation with a separate color from the other operations. This option allows you to change the two colors from the interface. The colors can be customized at integration level. The defaults can be restored by pressing the Auto Adjust button.

When you choose this element from the list, the tool path is represented in a gradient color scale according to the progress of machining. This scale enables you to easily identify the start point and the end point of the machining, the cutting method (e.g. Zigzag or One way), the cut order(e.g. from outside to inside), and other machining parameters.

The angle range values are displayed in the corresponding columns of the table.

You can define a specific angle range to view the tool path in the corresponding colors.

Click Adjust in the toolbar to the right from the options list. The Adjust Angle Scale dialog box is displayed. This dialog box enables you to enter the minimal and maximal values for the angle range and return to default values, if necessary.

Click Refresh in order for the change to take effect.

When you choose this element from the list, the tool path is represented in colors according to change of direction of the machine rotation axes. These colors enable you to identify the areas where possible contouring errors have negative influence on the machining result (surface quality). Every time when a rotation axis changes its direction, the tool path segment changes its color.

When you choose this element from the list, the tool path is represented in a gradient color scale according to change of tilting angles of the machine rotation axis. This scale enables you to identify the rotation speed range used in the operation, the rotation speed used for machining of specific areas and determine the areas where machine speed limits are reached.

You can define a specific angle range to view the tool path in the corresponding colors by clicking Adjust and entering the values into the Adjust angle scale dialog box.

Click Refresh in order for the change to take effect.

When you choose this element from the list, the tool path is represented in colors according to change of direction of the machine linear axes. Every time when a linear axis changes its direction, the tool path segment changes its color.

You can define a threshold angle value for the axis reversal to view the tool path in the corresponding colors by clicking on the Adjust button and entering the values into the Linear axis reversal threshold angle dialog box.

Click Refresh in order for the change to take effect.

When you choose this element from the list, the tool path is represented in colors according to the length of its segments.

These colors enable you to identify the areas where you have long linear motions, usually in roughing tool path or where the segments become very short, e.g. for finishing.

You can define a specific segment length range to view the tool path in the corresponding colors. Click the Adjust button in the toolbar to the right from the options list. The Adjust Segment Length dialog box is displayed. This dialog box enables you to enter the minimal and maximal values for the length range and return to default values, if necessary.

Click Refresh in order for the change to take effect.

When you choose this element from the list, the tool path is represented in colors according to the collision status.

• Segments with collisions are marked red.

• Collision and proximity alert free segments are marked green.

• Segments in proximity area are marked yellow.

• Segments that were not checked yet are marked gray.

When you choose this element from the list, the tool path is represented in colors according to the feed rate.

• Segments with machining feed rate are marked blue.

• Segments with rapid feed rate are marked yellow.

When you choose this element from the list, the tool path is represented in colors according to the tool orientation relative to the tool path.

• Segments where the plunging is performed in the tool axis direction are marked red.

• Segments with the lag angle tool orientation are marked orange.

• Segments with the normal tool orientation are marked gray.

• Segments with the lead angle tool orientation are marked light green.

• Segments where the tool retracts along the tool axis are marked green.

When you choose this element from the list, the tool path is represented in a gradient color scale which enables you to determine whether the two rotational axes are collinear. The more the axes get collinear, the tool path turns more red. This option is useful for simulation of impeller parts machining.

You can define a specific tool axis angle range to view the tool path in the corresponding colors. Click the Adjust button in the toolbar to the right from the options list. The Adjust Axis Pole dialog box is displayed. This dialog box enables you to enter the minimal and maximal values for the angle range and return to default values, if necessary.

Click the Refresh button in order for the change to take effect.

When you choose this element from the list, the tool path is represented in a gradient color scale according to the change of tilting angle of rotational axes. This scale enables you to identify the rotation speed range used in the operation, the rotation speed used for machining of specific areas and determine the areas where machine speed limits are reached.

Move

This shows information about the current move.

Operation

This shows information about the current operation.

Sequence

This shows information about all operation together.

This window enables you to set the stop conditions. The stop conditions can be used to set program based stop conditions, cutting based stop conditions, or tool tip based stop conditions.

This window lists the operations with tools used and all events that happen during simulation. The items in the report are listed in a tree format structure as operations followed by the tool number and the tool definition. The report items display a warning message if the chips from the part were removed during machine simulation.

This window enables you to control the tool location manually using the axis sliders. It displays the current coordinates of the CNC-Machine. Each axis has a control slider that enables you to perform manual movements within the specified limits.

This window provides the parameters for material removal.

When you choose this element from the list, the main part is separated into smaller parts of different colors. It is useful to identify the parts by color after machining.

This window provides different features to measure the stock. You can evaluate the distance between points from any machine geometry. For points, the WCS (Workpiece Coordinate System) is displayed. For distances, MCS (Machine Coordinate System) is displayed.