SolidVerify tab
This tab enables you to define the Updated Stock parameters and options relevant for the SolidVerify simulation.
Updated Stock accuracy
This section enables you to define the Updated Stock model accuracy parameters for the SolidVerify simulation.
Tool facet tolerance
This option controls the precision of the tool for the SolidVerify simulation.
Tool facet type
In addition to changing the tolerance used for faceting, the application controls the manner in which the faceted tool representation approximates the tool by forcing the representation to be bigger or smaller than the actual tool. For example, if you want to know whether the tool gouged the target part, it would probably be preferable to have a tool representation that is guaranteed to lie outside the bounds of the actual tool.
Internal- The tool representation lies within the actual tool. The vertices of the tool representation will lie on the surface of the actual tool and the facets will lie within the actual tool.
External- The actual tool lies within the tool representation. The vertices will lie at distances up to the faceting tolerance from the surface of the actual tool.
Mixed- This is a combination of the Internal and External modes. The vertices lie outside the actual tool but parts of the facets may lie inside it. This mode is the default and should be used unless there is a specific reason for using one of the other modes as it generates fewer facets and will therefore be faster.
5 Axis
The Linear interpolation option enables you to perform the linear interpolation of 5-axis tool movement. The Max. Interpolation Angle value defines the angular tolerance for the interpolation.
Stock model update method
This section enables you to choose the method of Stock model updating.
Automatic
Save updated stock model for every specified number of operations: SolidCAM automatically calculates and saves the Updated Stock model. The specified number enables you to define the quantity of intermediate Updated Stock model files.
For example:
if the specified number is 1, SolidCAM automatically saves intermediate Updated Stock model files for each operation;
if the specified number is 2, SolidCAM automatically saves intermediate Updated Stock model files for all even operations (2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.);
if the specified number is 0, SolidCAM does not save intermediate Updated Stock model files.
Save updated stock model for operations with a long tool path only: SolidCAM automatically estimates the time required for simulation of the operations and saves the updated stock for those operations whose tool path is considered too long.
Manual
SolidCAM enables you to manually save the updated stock model for a specific operation during the SolidVerify simulation. The simulation of the next operations can be performed on the updated stock model.
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