Guidelines for Simulating Machines

This describes the scenarios with simulation with a milling machine.

Tool Path Simulation for Milling when launched from Part Operation:

• Launch the Tool Path Simulation command from context menu of Part Operation.
• All previously stored simulation states (if any) are removed.
• Press play to run the simulation.
• The simulation state corresponding to the end of each fully executed Manufacturing Operation is stored.

Tool Path Simulation for Milling when launched from Manufacturing Program:

• Launch the Tool Path Simulation command from context menu of Manufacturing Program.
• Update (in case the PPR is modified; for example - tool path changes) the simulation states for preceding activities (if any).
• If updated, the simulation states for the preceding activities; the previously stored simulation states are removed, and the simulation states for all preceding Manufacturing Operations are updated in the background.
• Re-launch the simulation command. If not, it does not choose to update the simulation states for the preceding activities:
  • The simulation launches afresh.
  • Press play to run the simulation.
  • The simulation state(s) is not stored.

Tool Path Simulation for Milling when launched from Manufacturing Operation:

• Launch the Tool Path Simulation command from context menu of Manufacturing Operation.
• Update the simulation states for preceding activities (if any), if they are not up to date.
• If updated, the simulation states for the preceding activities; the previously stored simulation states are removed, and the simulation states for all preceding Manufacturing Operations (including Manufacturing operations in previous MP) are updated in the background.
• Re-launch the Simulation command. If not, it does not choose to update the simulation states for the preceding activities:
  • The simulation launches afresh.
  • Press play to run the simulation.
  • The simulation states is not stored.

Tool Path Simulation for MillTurn when launched from Part Operation:

• Launch the Tool Path Simulation command from context menu of Part Operation.
• All previously stored simulation states (if any) are removed.
• Press play to run the simulation.
• The simulation state corresponding to the end of each fully executed Manufacturing Operation is stored.

Tool Path Simulation for MillTurn when launched from Manufacturing Program (In general Simulation states are not supported when launched from Manufacturing Program):

Launch the Tool Path Simulation command from context menu of Manufacturing Program.

• The simulation launches afresh, if there are no synchronization across the program.
• Press play to run the simulation.
• The simulation states are not stored.

Tool Path Simulation for MillTurn when launched from Manufacturing Operation:

Launch the Tool Path Simulation command from context menu of Manufacturing Operation.

• The simulation launches with the state corresponding to the end of preceding Manufacturing Operation generated during Part Operation level.
• Press play to run the simulation.
• The simulation state is not stored.

NC Code Simulation for Milling when launched from Part Operation:

• Generate ISO files for each Manufacturing Program.
• Launch the NC Code Simulation command from context menu of Part Operation.
• All previously stored simulation states are removed.
• Press play to run the simulation.
• The simulation state corresponding to the end of each fully executed Manufacturing Operation is stored. If choose the ISO line interval in Simulation Options, the simulation state for each interval of X ISO line is stored.

NC Code Simulation for Milling when launched from Manufacturing Program:

• Launch the NC Code Simulation command from context menu of Manufacturing Program.
• Update the simulation states for preceding activities (if any), if they are not up to date.
• If updated, the simulation states for the preceding activities, the previously stored simulation states are removed, and the simulation states for all preceding Manufacturing Operations/interval of X ISO line are updated in the background.
• Re-launch the simulation command. If not, it does not choose to update the simulation states for the preceding activities:
  • The simulation launches afresh.
  • Press play to run the simulation.
  • The simulation state(s) is not stored.

NC Code Simulation for Milling when launched from Manufacturing Operation:

• Launch the NC Code Simulation command from context menu of Manufacturing Program.
• Update the simulation states for preceding activities (if any), if they are not up to date.
• If updated, the simulation states for the preceding activities, the previously stored simulation states are removed, and the simulation states for all preceding Manufacturing Operations/interval of X ISO line are updated in the background.
• Re-launch the simulation command. If not, it does not choose to update the simulation states for the preceding activities:
  • The simulation launches afresh.
  • Press play to run the simulation.
  • The simulation state is not stored.

NC Code Simulation for MillTurn when launched from Part Operation:

• Launch the Tool Path Simulation command from context menu of Part Operation.
• All previously stored simulation states are removed.
• Press play to run the simulation.
• The simulation state corresponding to the end of each fully executed Manufacturing Operation/interval of X ISO line is stored.

NC Code Simulation for MillTurn when launched from Manufacturing Program:

• The simulation launches afresh, similar to launch from Part Operation.
• Press play to run the simulation.
• The simulation state is not stored.

NC Code Simulation for MillTurn when launched from Manufacturing Operation:

Launch the NC Code Simulation command from context menu of Manufacturing Operation.

• The simulation launches with the state corresponding to the end of preceding Manufacturing Operation generated during Part Operation level.
• Press play to run the simulation.
• The simulation state is not stored.

The simulation states functionality is applicable for Play, Live simulation.

The Simulation States is not impacted by the Simulation step size selected during simulation.