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Simulation

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Menu: Operations | Simulation

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General

Purpose

This function allows the user to launch simulation for one or more operations.

How to use

From the menu

  1. Select the function  'Operations / Simulation'.

  2. Click the tool path.

From the operations manager

  1. Select the operations to simulate.

  2. Right button of the mouse.

  3. In the contextual menu, select the function 'Simulation'.

The following toolbar appears:

Eject key

Simulation function’s exit (similar to the “Esc” key)

Rewind to Beginning Key

Returns to the beginning of the current operation’s simulation.

Rewind Key

Returns to the beginning of the current operation’s simulation.

Stop Key

Stops simulation

Play Key

Launches the simulation (after a pause, for example)

Pause Key

Temporary simulation stop (space bar)

Fast Forward Key

Moves to the next tool path’s element, for the same operation (or Key ‘/’)

Forward Key

Moves to the next operation (or TAB key)

Forward to the end Key

Moves to the beginning of the last operation’s simulation

Simulation speed cursor

Modification of the speed of simulation (similar to the + and – keys)

 

Press the ‘*’ key (star) once, during simulation to move to the next Z level.

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