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Operations manager

Contextual Menu

Purpose

This function is mainly meant for 3D machining on complex shapes and allows verification for several operations, via rest machining simulation for each of these operations. The result corresponds to the stock model state as it will be, once all selected operations are performed.

Understanding the function

TopSolid'Cam simulates rest machining for each operation from the stock model. A different color is automatically assigned to each tool; this allows the user to easily recognize each area machined by each tool. An area displayed in red means that a rapid move is used on the part (therefore, it is better if it is not displayed in red!).

Two modes are available through the “Verification” function. The first one is the “Launch” function and allows rapid passage to the final result. This is mainly meant for 3D machining operations which do not modify the current positioning.

The “Launch Simulation” function allows machining operations simulation. Moreover, this mode is based on a realistic model allowing machining operations’ simulation up to 5 axes.

2D operations can also be checked, using these two modes:

Start result

Start animation

Attention:

The “Control” key allows the user to obtain dynamic rotation for the part

The “Shift” key allows the user to obtain dynamic translation for the part

The “Control” and “Shift" keys, when pressed simultaneously, allows the user to obtain a local enlargement (zoom).

How to use

Select the menu ‘Operations / Operations manager’ or click on icon.
Select operations to be verified,.
Press the right mouse button to call the context sensitive menu.
Select the “Verify” option.

On the screen appearing, TopSolid'Cam’s part stock model is not transparent anymore, but appears opaque. This indicates that the “Visualization” mode is activated.

Press the right mouse button to call the following context sensitive menu:

Start result

This function is meant for 3D machining operations performed on a single positioning. This mode allows acceleration for updating operations’ calculations, by not presenting tool simulation during the machining phase, but by presenting the part’s state at the end of the operation. The user can eventually interrupt this updating operation by pressing the space bar and displaying the stock model’s current state, via a screen refreshing process.

Rewind to start

Allows to restore the initial stock. The user can thus check the modes again with new parameters.

Stock

Allows visualization for the part’s stock model.

Finish part

Allows finished part visualization.

Comparison

Compares the finished part with the current stock model’s state. The result is visualized with the help of a color code ranging from dark blue to dark red. Color coding is processed according to the comparison tolerance.

tool path

Allows the machining operation’s tool path visualization.

Configuration

Allows access to the parameters of the verification mode and to the tool’s color control mode

Quit

Allows leaving the “Verify” function.

Start animation

This function is meant for 2 to 5 axes machining operations. This mode allows machining phase simulation. The user can eventually interrupt simulation, by pressing the space bar and by requesting the system to avoid updating rest material operations.

Stop

This function allows the user to stop the current process