To simulate toolpaths
To simulate toolpaths
When you have created the toolpaths to machine the product, you can simulate the toolpaths to visualise the machining passes and the resulting surface finish.
To simulate all toolpaths within a model:
- In the Project Tree, select the Toolpaths item. The Toolpaths panel is displayed.
- In the Simulation area,
click the Simulate All Toolpaths
button. The Toolpath Simulation - Block Definition dialog is displayed, for example:
The availability of this dialog is license dependent.
- Choose how much of the toolpath you want to simulate.
Select:
- Whole model to simulate the entire model; or
- Inside vector to simulate part of the model within the selected vector.
- Choose the resolution for the simulation. Select:
- Fast to use a low resolution, which reduces the quality of the simulation but increases the speed.
- Standard to use a resolution that compromises between the quality of the simulation and the speed.
- High detail to use a high resolution, which increases the quality of the simulation but reduces the speed.
- Custom to specify a resolution.
- Click Simulate Toolpath. Carveco simulates the machining passes and adds a Simulation item to the Project Tree.
- In the Project Tree, select the Simulation item. The Simulation panel is displayed.
- To visualize the machined relief in the material from which it is to be manufactured, select a Material in the list, then click Apply.
- If you are cutting the relief out from a block of material,
click the Delete Waste Material
button and then click the waste material in the 3D view that you want to remove.
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