Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Sim Tools

8.1 Draw

Sim Tools

Touch the Sim Tools button to activate the Draw Tool Table.

The simulator tool table is a separate table that Draw uses to simulate the machining of the part. The machine tool table can be copied into the Draw tool table. Any changes made in this table does not affect the machine tool table.

Button Function

Sim Tools is the table used to define the characteristics of the tools to be used while simulating the program. The usage behaviors are identical to the standard machine Tool Table.

Sim Offset is the table used to define the fixture offsets to be used when simulating the program.

Clear line clears the data for highlighted line.

Clear Table clears all the data from the table.

Adjust allows adjustment of the currently selected single data value in the active table.

Find provides a way to jump directly to a specific location in the active table without the need to scroll through the table.

Copy Tables can be used to copy the contents of the standard machine Tool Table and Fixture Offset Table into the se Draw Tables. When Sim Tools is highlighted, this copies the Fixture Offset Table data instead.

Running programs in Draw that have tool or fixture definitions only affect the simulation tool, and fixture tables.

The Sim Tool and Sim Offset tables are only accessible when the feature is enabled in the configuration. See "Simulation Tool and Offset Tables" on page 71.

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