Synchronizaton of the 3D Model geometry

The calculation of the tool path for the 3D Model geometry is based on a facet model produced for the whole SOLIDWORKS model.

When SolidCAM determines that the solid has changed, it does not need to detect what has changed; it simply recalculates the facet model.

Synchronization check

SolidCAM enables you to check the synchronization status by comparing the SOLIDWORKS model and the SolidCAM 3D Model geometry. SolidCAM enables you to check the synchronization status automatically or manually, which depends on the Synchronization settings.

When you need to check the synchronization status of the geometry manually, do the following:

1. Right-click an operation or geometry entry in SolidCAM Manager.

2. Choose Check Synchronization from the menu.

If a difference is found, SolidCAM marks the geometry and related operations with the synchronization mark .

Geometry synchronization

When the geometry have to be synchronized (the one marked with the synchronization mark), do the following to synchronize it:

1. Right-click on a geometry entry in SolidCAM Manager.
2. Choose Synchronize from the menu.

or

1. Right-click an operation entry in SolidCAM Manager.

2. Choose Synchronize from the menu.

3. All of the SolidCAM geometries used in the operation are synchronized.

During the synchronization, SolidCAM recalculates the facet model.