Simulation Properties

This section enables you to turn on/off the display of notifications in case of the following events reported:

• Collision & Gouge: collision between tool and machine components;

• Proximity Alert: collision between tool and workpiece;

• Axis Limits Overrun: when one of the moving parts on the CNC-Machine exceeds a limit defined in the CNC-Machine definition;

• Axis Value Mismatch: when incorrect data is detected (e.g., incorrect tool dimensions).

• Show Notifications during Fast Forward: displays the selected notifications when using Fast Forward to perform the simulation.

This section enables you to activate the following miscellaneous features during simulation:

• Set Line thickness value when you select the Show Edges/Outlines on Machine Components check box.

•  Set the Spindle Arrows Display options by selecting Show rotation direction arrows for Tool spindle and/or, Show rotation direction arrows for Stock/Workpiece Spindle check box.

This section enables you to customize the following tool path visualization options:

Toolpath Line

This option sets the line thickness of the displayed tool path.

Segment Length

This option sets the length of tool path segments displayed when running the simulation in the Follow/Trace modes.

Axis Vector Length

This option sets the length of the tool tilting vector when running the simulation in the Tool Vectors mode. This length can be set as a value or as the radius of the tool used for the operation. Clicking the Color tile enables you to specify the color of the vectors visualization.

Toolpath points

This option sets the size (in pixels) of the tool path points when running the simulation in the Toolpath Points mode. Clicking the Color tile enables you to specify the color of the points visualization.

Color Automatic/Manual

The option of automatic coloring of Tool Axis Vectors and Tool Path Points draws these graphics elements with colors similar to the tool path line color. It works best with tool path analysis option of Tool Number and Operation Number.

This feature provides a fast and high-quality display of material deposition. The option is available once an additive “tool” is defined. The Auto Quality check box determines your computer power and uses proper drawing methods that offer you the best balance between quality and performance.

Clicking Reset Page Settings enables you to return all the customized settings of the current page to the defaults.