Machine Simulation bugs

[jesse_a_b]

I am trying to configure the machine simulation, but Mastercam adds these weird trajectories at the end of each rotary operation and they create collisions with the part.

These moves are not present in the posted G-Code.

They are not in the backplot, the backplot movements are exactly what I want (second picture). If I run machine simulation backplot however, there's again different movements that create collisions.

In each operation there's linking parameters to simply retract 100mm.

Also it does the same at the end even if there's only one rotary operation.

I suspect that there's a problem with my planes, the configuration I used was the only one to get the part properly orientated on the table, the W, T and C are set to Right-side top.

 

[JParis]

Understand, unless your MachSim is tied to your post, what you see between your Mastercam File,, gcode and Machsim will not be accurate.

and to have it tied to your post is $$$

Otherwise, it's mostly useless

[jesse_a_b]

Yes it's not linked to the post, but I was trying to figure out why Mastercam adds a bunch of random trajectories in the simulator that are nowhere in the operations or linking.

I was thinking about having the machine simulator behave as similar as possible to the post for now.

[crazy^millman]

A user cannot make it function like a Posted process without tying it to a Post. The company developing it Moduleworks needs to make money and they charge for making that process happen. Since they charge for it it is passed on to CNC software who then passes it on to the end users.

[jesse_a_b]

It appears that the simulator want to go back to the zero of the part between each operation for some reasons.

I just want the simulator to work properly for now. And it doesn't, it create random moves that I didn't ask it to do anywhere.

[crazy^millman]

2 minutes ago, jesse_a_b said:

It appears that the simulator want to go back to the zero of the part between each operation for some reasons.

Yes why it has to be tied to a post or create dummy operations to not get the simulation to do such things. Then it defeats the purpose of going about using it to match what the posted code is if you have to create dummy operation to us it. Compared to CAV it is a fraction of the cost.

[jesse_a_b]

Even in the verify simulation, I get these return to the zero of the part between each rotary operation.

I can't find anywhere where this is specified, I don't know who to ask I can't find any documentation on this.

[JParis]

A call to your reseller is most likely the best route at this point

[jesse_a_b]

1 hour ago, JParis said:

A call to your reseller is most likely the best route at this point

Yes I think I am gonna do just that !

Thanks !

[#Rekd™]

3 hours ago, jesse_a_b said:

Even in the verify simulation, I get these return to the zero of the part between each rotary operation.

I can't find anywhere where this is specified, I don't know who to ask I can't find any documentation on this.

Are you sure you are doing this tutorial correctly? I have done this tutorial many times and it verifies fine and runs on my Machsim fine (although it is not tied to my post).

 

[Colin Gilchrist]

Are you using 'Reference Points'? What are your values for "Home Position", and do you have "Show Mill/Router Home Position" enabled in the Backplot Settings [!] menu?