To simulate the inspection sequence in PowerInspect

The Simulate Program tab enables you to simulate all or part of the inspection sequence within PowerInspect. Use it to check how the inspection will work and to identify any problems in the probe path before running the inspection sequence on a measuring device.

Note: The Simulate Program tab is available only when creating inspections for CNC and OMV machines.

To simulate an inspection:

1. If you want to simulate only part of the sequence, select the range of items to be simulated.
2. If you want to repeat the simulation continuously, select the Loop program check box. This option is not available when a range of items is selected in the sequence.
3. By default, the simulation stops and displays an error message when PowerInspect detects a potential collision in the sequence:
   • To ignore all errors, deselect the Stop on error check box.
   • To specify the stop conditions for the simulation, click the Configure button.
4. Use the run buttons to simulate the sequence: Click:

   to step through the sequence (or range) one item at a time.

   to run the entire sequence (or range).

   to step through the sequence (or range) one move at a time.

   to pause the simulation after the current item.

   to stop the simulation immediately.

   to rewind to the start of the sequence.

   to step back through the sequence one item at a time.

   As PowerInspect simulates the inspection sequence, the movements of the measuring device are shown in the CAD view, and the advance through the sequence is displayed in the Progress area.

5. If PowerInspect finds an error and the Stop on error check box is selected, an error message is displayed. Click:
   • Ignore to continue the simulation and ignore this error.
   • Ignore All to continue and ignore all errors for the remainder of the simulation. Error checking is automatically re-enabled when you reach the end of the sequence or rewind to the start.
   • Stop to stop the simulation.

   Any errors detected in the sequence are displayed in the Error handling list. To display an error in the CAD view, click its entry in the list.

6. Correct any errors.

   When you run a simulation, PowerInspect automatically selects <simulated measure> in the Active measure list, and uses it to store the results.