Machine Simulations

[Don K]

I was wondering how to get the machine simulations to work and appear in the graphics display in X3.

I read in the help documents on how it is supposed to work but I get a blank screen when clicking on each machine component icon.

When I tried this in earlier versions (X2)I was told that the option wasnt available in that version.

I am running Mill Level 3 in X3.

Does anyone know of way to do this?

[Dave Miller]

Don,

If I am understanding what you are doing you are using the machine definition to put together you simulation.

 

That does the work yet. BUT there is a free add-on made by module works for Machine Simulation.

 

Your dealer should have the install and a process for getting you the proper machine models and configurations you need.

 

What type of machine is it?

[Don K]

We have Haas VF3, VM3, VM3-10, Matsuura 800 VF, Enshu, Robo Drill.

[Reverend Turk]

I talked to y reseller yesterday (for most of the day) and I was told that within the next couple releases we should have the full blown version and be able to do this all within mastercam

[cadman2112]

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I was told that within the next couple releases we should have the full blown version and be able to do this all within mastercam

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Can't get verify to run right and they're going to do full blown simulation?

 

I wonder if that will give the Fatal Error in Verify as often.

 

[Reverend Turk]

I know some here have had issues with verify but I have yet to encounter one (knocking on wood)

[peon]

I'm with you all the way cadman. I really don't give a hoot about machine simulation, I just want verify to operate much faster and not get the "fatal error" on larger models. Powermill, NX6 and Pro/e with Vericut operate MUCH faster and I never had an error with them. I had my reseller quote me the Vericut add-on and the price was ridiculous.

[Don K]

I've never had a problem running verify.

[Mike-T]

I think that simulation thats not based on the actual g-code is nothing more than eye candy.

I hate that resources are being put towards this

and other items when Verify and Mill/turn are sooo lacking........

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

I think it's something more than eye-candy, but I agree with you that unless it's reading the G-code you can't be sure that it will work.

[Salt4cad]

I totally agree With you Matt, "You can't be sure of what tou get"

[Dave Miller]

I will agree that Machine sim off of generic code is bogus....That is why machine simulation by module works can be tied to you specific customized post. Inhouse is doing this as we speak.

 

Have you post tweaked in and its alot more trust worthy then most think.

[cadman2112]

and BTW guys toting gcode verification, unless I am wrong, been known to happen on occasion, there isn't a CAM maker out there offering "true" gcode verification.

 

AFAIK, they offer "simulation" which is different.

[DR-CME]

We have Haas VF3, VM3, VM3-10, Matsuura 800 VF, Enshu, Robo Drill.

 

 

We need a machine def for a Maasuura H405. Can you help?

 

Dale

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

We need a machine def for a Maasuura H405. Can you help?

 

Dale

Would that be an H.Plus-405?

[Festus]

simulation has been a huge help for me...with 41" of Z, if i need to run my column inside the part it will show my clearances. i agree with the happily unsatified group though. you really have to understand what the machine is gonna do through it's rapids for it to be very effective .

would love to be able to run it with g-code

[chip]

I'm all for full machine simulation..... almost everyone has models of their stuff (like these chick vises). Drop these parts into your program. One less thing you won't have to worry about. Some of the rotary (& 5axis) stuff is cool too. By the time you have things bolted up machine stalk is clear. They've been working on this since some of those (V)9 seminars.

[Jim Varco]

I think that simulation thats not based on the actual g-code is nothing more than eye candy

 

Having been personally involved in the development of a popular g-code verification package, please consider that a g-code verification program must process the code through the equivalent of a post processor and makes its own interpretation of what the code is supposed to do. In other words, there is still plenty of opportunity for error.

 

The only “true” g-code verification would be from the actual machine control.

[Jayson Kramer]

They've been working on this since some of those (V)9 seminars.

You remember those Seminars the MC user groups right? We did them at the Sports Lodge and a few at the Newbury Park office.