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Simulating the roughing toolpath

To view a simulation of the toolpath

  1. Click View tab > Views panel > ISO > ISO 1 to reset the view.
  2. Click Simulation tab > ViewMill panel > Off. It turns green and changes to On.
  3. Click Simulation tab > Simulation path panel > Entity and select the toolpath you want to simulate.

    The associated tool is selected automatically, and the Simulation Controls are highlighted:

  4. For the best visual representation of material being removed by different toolpaths, for example roughing and rest roughing, click:
    • Simulation tab > ViewMill panel > Mode > Fixed direction.
    • Simulation tab > ViewMill panel > Shading > Rainbow.

    The buttons on the Simulation tab > ViewMill panel >

    Mode menu and Simulation tab > ViewMill panel > Shading menu control the display of the simulation.

  5. To start the simulation, click Simulation tab > Simulation Controls panel > Play. Allow the simulation to run through to the end.

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