Host CAD simulation mode

This simulation mode enables you to display the tool path directly on the model in the Autodesk Inventor window. Since all the View options of Autodesk Inventor are active during the simulation, you can see the tool path from different perspectives and zoom in on a certain area of the model.

Show Data

Select this check box to display the Simulation Data dialog box. This dialog box gives you complete information about the tool path.

• The X, Y, and Z fields display the position of the tool relative to the CoordSys at every step of the simulation.
• The Feed field displays the current feed rate.
• The Time field shows the elapsed machining time of the simulated operations (theoretical value based on feed and distance covered).

Show Tool

• Show tool toggles on/off a graphic simulation of the tool.

The Show tool frequency field shows the frequency with which SolidCAM will show the tool position.

Stop on Next

This option opens the Stop on Next dialog box where you can define the specific point to stop the simulation process.

The options of this dialog box are the following:

• Tool change. This option stops the simulation every time the tool changes.
• Feed change. This option stops the simulation every time the feed changes.
• Tool Steps. Stops the simulation every defined number of tool steps.
• End of procedure. Stops the simulation at the end of the procedure.

Clear

This button clears the simulated tool path and the tool images from the Autodesk Inventor screen.

Colors

Click on the Colors button to change the display color of the simulated tool path. The Simulation Colors dialog box will be displayed.

To change the tool color, click on the colored box next to the tool number. The standard Windows color dialog box will be displayed. Select the new tool path color for this tool number. Confirm with the OK button.

You can use the Reset to Default button to apply the default tool colors, as defined in the CAM Settings dialog box.

Simulation speed

Use the slider to control the Simulation speed.