Simulating machining
8.1 Overview
Depth display
The depth infeed is color-coded. The depth display shows the depth level at which machining is
currently. "The deeper, the darker" applies for the depth display.
Machine references
The simulation is implemented as workpiece simulation. This means that it is not assumed that
the zero offset has already been precisely scratched or is known.
In spite of this, unavoidable machine references are in the programming, such as for example,
the tool change point in the machine, the retraction position when swiveling and the table
components of a swivel kinematic. Depending on the current work offset - in the worst case -
these machine references can mean that collisions are shown in the simulation that would not
occur for a realistic work offset - or vice versa, collisions are not shown, which could occur for a
realistic work offset.
Programmable frames
All frames and work offsets are taken into account in the simulation.
Note
Manually swiveled axes
Note that swivel movement in simulation and during simultaneous recording is also displayed
when the axes are swiveled manually at the start.
Simulation display
You can choose one of the following types of display:
• Material removal simulation
During simulation or simultaneous recording you can follow stock removal from the defined
blank.
• Path display
You have the option of including the display of the path. The programmed tool path is
displayed.
Note
Tool display in the simulation and for simultaneous recording
In order that workpiece simulation is also possible for tools that have either not been
measured or have been incompletely entered, certain assumptions are made regarding the
tool geometry.
For instance, the length of a miller or drill is set to a value proportional to the tool radius so
that cutting can be simulated.
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