About Material Removal Simulation
Material Removal Simulation is a dynamic simulation of material removal on the computer screen. It allows you to view a step-by-step simulation of material removal as the tool is cutting the workpiece.
Do not confuse the automatic material removal feature with the Material Removal Simulation process:
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Material Removal
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Material Removal Simulation
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Permanently removes material from the workpiece; creates a new feature.
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Simulates material removal for display purposes only; does not create geometry.
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Is based on a set of assumptions and may produce simplified representation of material removal, depending on the NC sequence type.
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Always takes into account the actual tool path and shape.
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Material Removal Simulation can be performed:
• At the time of creating an NC sequence (from the PLAY PATH menu) to check the current tool path.
• On the
Manufacturing tab when you click the arrow next to
Play Path and select
Material Removal Simulation after the NC sequence or operation is created. You are prompted for a CL file name. At this point, you can either select an existing file, or create a new one.
• On the Model Tree, when you right-click the NC sequence or operation and select NC Check from the shortcut menu.
• When editing CL data.
You can control which NC Check simulation module to use by setting the configuration option nccheck_type. The values are:
◦ ModeuleWorks* (default)—Use an integrated simulation environment on the Material Removal tab.
◦ nccheck
—Use NC-CHECK.
◦ external—Use an external tool.
• When you create stock models to visualize the results of machining passes or toolpaths. The Stock Model option is available at the following locations:
◦ On the right-click menu of any valid NC sequence in the model tree.
◦ When you click the arrow next toManufacturing Geometry on the Manufacturing tab.