NC Preferences > Verification

The Verification tab of the NC Preferences dialog specifies the default verification settings for the project's NC programs.

To display the NC Preferences dialog, from the NC Program context menu, select Preferences.

Note: To change the verification settings for the selected NC program, from an individual NC Program context menu select Edit Selected option. To change the verification settings for all existing NC programs, from the NC Program context menu select Edit All.

Verify the machine tool

This area contains options which enable you to collision-check the machine tool against itself and other components:

Verify toolpaths — Select to check the toolpaths for collisions involving the machine tool.

Verify connection moves — Select to check the connections for collisions involving the machine tool.

Machine tool clearance — Enter the machine tool clearance you want to use for verification. Entering a value clears the verification for the NC program.

Verify the tool against the model

This area contains options which enable you to collision-check the shank and holder against the model. This does not affect checks with the machine tool.

Verify toolpaths — Select to check for collisions between the tool, the holder and the model.

• Increase toolpath clearances — Select to check for collisions in all toolpaths.
• Keep existing toolpath clearances — Select to check for collisions in all toolpaths that are not verified.

Verify connection moves — Select to include connection moves in the verification.

Holder Clearance — Enter the minimum allowable distance between the model and the tool holder profile.

Shank Clearance — Enter the minimum allowable distance between the model and the tool shank profile.