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Simulating the Corner finishing 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. To see the differences between toolpaths more easily, click:
    • Simulation tab > ViewMill panel > Mode > Fixed direction.
    • Simulation tab > ViewMill panel > Shading > Rainbow.
  4. 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 path panel > Entity list, and the Simulation Controls panel buttons are enabled.

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

  6. Zoom into the machined areas to view the cleaning up of the non-tangential surfaces.

    This compares the previous finishing toolpath which left some material in the corners.

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

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