Using simulation VCR controls

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When you generate toolpaths, they are displayed in the graphics window using the technique (centerline, 2D, etc.) that you selected. You can control the simulation more finely using the VCR buttons in the Simulation toolbar.

$image\btn-eject.gif$ The Eject button removes the Simulation toolbar from the screen and erases the simulation from the graphics window.

$image\btn-stop.gif$ The Stop button cancels a simulation.

$image\bnt-play.gif$ The Play button restarts a paused simulation.

$image\btn-pause.gif$ The Pause button pauses the simulation. The Play button transforms into the play button after it is pressed. If the Pause button is pressed during a simulation, it pauses the graphics.

$image\bnt-single-step.gif$ The Single step button moves the simulation ahead one tool move. The keyboard accelerator for this button is ALT+F3.

$image\btn-sim-next-oper.gif$ The Next operation button continues to simulate until the next operation. This button is actually a fly-out menu. By clicking on the triangle to the right of the button the following additional options are revealed:

$image\btn-next-rapid.gif$ The Next rapid button simulates until the next rapid tool move.

$image\btn-next-tool-change.gif$ The Next tool change button simulates until the next tool change.

$image\btn-sim-next-z-level.gif$ The Next Z level button will simulate the next Z of a Z level toolpath. For other toolpaths it will play the entire next operation

$image\btn-erase.gif$ The Erase button erases any centerline toolpaths on the screen.

$image\btn-region-of-interest.gif$ The Region of interest button limits the portion of part that is simulated.

$image\btn-tool-load.gif$ The Show tool load button indicates whether or not to display a graph of the tool load when the next 3D Simulation is performed.

To adjust the speed of a centerline, 2D or 3D simulation, use the slider on the right-hand side of the controls. Slide to the right to speed up, and move to the left to slow the simulation down. The slider of the simulation toolbar also affects the display for rapidcut simulation. If the slider is all the way to the right, only the final simulation result is displayed. Position the slider bar further to the left to see intermediate results.