Verifier

The Verifier provides a representation of the quality of milling results, according to the specified tolerances. Verification is performed by comparing the stock to the desired end-result part.

The Simulate & Verify dialog is displayed:

Notes:

• A Part and Stock must both be defined in order to use the Verifier.

• The Verifier supports up to 3 Axis procedures.

To run the Verifier:

1. Set the following parameters:

1. Stock Type

• Current: the "closest" stock procedure is used. See the example. You must specify an output file name; the default name is cimstock.stl, and can be changed.

• External file: choose an external *.stl file to be used as stock. See Stock Files for more information.

2. Part Type

• Current: the "closest" part procedure is used. See the example. You must specify an output file name; the default name is cimpart.stl, and can be changed.

• External file: choose an external *.stl file to be used as a part. See Stock Files for more information.

3. Part Tolerance: This is the tolerance for the verification.

4. Output Post Type: Select between CL and Fanuc post files to be used as input for the simulation.

5. Check Export data without running to create only the files needed to run the Simulator. This is useful if you are running the Simulator on a different computer.

6. If the Use Holder Parameters box is checked, the cutter holders will be included in the simulation. This will slow the display of the simulation. See Cutter Holders for more information.

7. Auto Compare: Automatically run the Verifier and compare the machining result with the defined part.

2. Press OK .

Notes:

• Online help for the Verifier can be accessed when the Verifier is open.

• After invoking the Verifier, make sure that the Part was transferred appropriately by using Inspect / Comparison / Show Designed Part. If missing surfaces are observed (these look like holes in the part) do the following:

• Model / Delete Design Part.

• Options STL Solid Preprocessing, check the “Make Polygons Orientation Consistent” box.

• Model / Design Part / STL, choose the CimPart.stl (in case the default name was changed, choose the defined name).

• Options / STL Solid Preprocessing, uncheck the “Make Polygons Orientation Consistent” box.

Check the designed part again. The comparison near the surfaces that looks like holes in the designed part is wrong.