Simulating the NC program with generated toolpaths

The new toolpath is automatically added to the active NC program. If for some reason, your toolpath is not there, use the mouse to drag the toolpath under the NC program manually.

To simulate the NC program:

1. Click View tab > Views panel > ISO > ISO 1 to reset the view.
2. Click Simulation tab > ViewMill panel > Off
3. . It turns green and changes to On.
4. To see the differences between toolpaths are more easily, click:
   • Simulation tab > ViewMill panel > Mode > Fixed direction.
   • Simulation tab > ViewMill panel > Shading > Rainbow.
5. In the Explorer, right-click the NC program Cavity_Mold, and select Simulate from Start from the context menu.

   The NC program is automatically selected in the Simulation tab > Simulation Controls panel > Entity list, and the Simulation Controls panel buttons are enabled.

6. Click Simulation tab > Simulation Controls panel > Play, and allow the simulation to run through to the end.

   

7. Zoom into the unmachined areas. You can see that some of the corners need cleaning up, especially between non-tangential surfaces.

   

8. Click Simulation tab > VieMill panek > Exit ViewMill, and select Yes to stop the simulation. The On button changes to Off and the standard PowerMill graphics window is displayed.