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Starting Draw

Draw Simulation Mode is started from the Program Manager. You can make some changes from the buttons while a simulation is running. In Draw Simulation Mode, the 3500i does not hold the operation of the program for Dwells and tool mounts and other machine related features.

BlockForm (G120) must be defined in the program that is using Draw and a tool with a diameter defined must be active in the program for Draw to work.

Any button that is grayed out indicates that feature is not available in the selected view.

In the Program Manager, highlight a program and touch the Draw button on the bottom menu bar. The Draw graphic screen activates, and the program simulation starts.

Button Function

Run Draw runs the program and starts the Draw

Simulation Mode.

Press Edit to edit the program.

Pressing Stop will stop the program.

Single Step executes the program one block at a time; press Run Draw after each block.

Adjust View provides a new button menu with options for altering the graphic view characteristics.

Options opens the Options dialogue.

Show/Hide dashboard: Toggles the graphic view area to display the program and the position dashboard, in addition to the graphic view.

Sim Tools displays the Simulation Tools table. The Simulation Tool Table stores tool diameter, length offsets and wear factors for tools used in Draw Simulation Mode.

Exit will return to the Program Manager.

8.1 Draw

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