X7 Verify settings - Solid model

[jeffl]

I'm trying to find a setting that will allow the verify simulator to run faster when verifying against solid model. I have 2 computers with mastercam X7 and when using the same xml file for the simulator settings I get one computer that shows the model as smooth -

...and one as choppy -

The simulator with the choppy image runs about 10 times faster than the other and all settings that I can find are the same...

Backplot/Verify Options

curve tolerance: .001

STL tolerance: .001

 

...again same xml used file for both computer's simulator settings.

 

If I turn off the Collision checking in the smooth simulator, it goes just as fast as the choppy...

 

I tried using other config files with no luck.

 

There has to be another setting somewhere that I can't find?

[Newbeeee™]

Stew-pid qwestion...are both pc's the same spec with same processor/memory/graphics...

[jeffl]

All specs the same except for smooth has Quadro K2000 and choppy is AMD V4900. I also tried on a different computer with a Quadro FX3500 and got choppy results. A computer with Quadro 4000 has smooth results. Every time, choppy equated to the considerably faster verify. I cannot figure it out.

[CamMan1]

It looks like one is running 5-axis engine and the other is running 3-axis engine. Check settings under file, options. Just a guess.

[jeffl]

Looks promising except that I can't get the 3 axis setting to stick. The simulator warns that it must be restarted but keeps going back to 5 axis after I restart... even if I try to save the defaults when 3 axis is checked.???

[jeffl]

The 3 axis vs 5 axis engine was what was causing the graphics difference, but the slowdown was something else...

After doing more research I found that it came down to the tool. It makes a big difference depending on which tool I used. The tool that was causing a slowdown was created in the tool manager. It was a .125 bull end mill with a .25 shank. If i used a.125 bull end mill tool with a .125 shank all is good. I changed the parameters of my slow tool to .125 shank and got the faster verify. Why would the different shank size cause that much slow down? Anyone else find this?

[CamMan1]

It is in the collision detection that makes the difference with the tool shank. It takes more calculation to consider the difference in shank diameter.

[Product Manager CNC Software]

You can also turn off the collision checking between the tool and the stock with the pull-down on the Home tab. Each section of the tool can be collision checked, by turning off all but the cutting length you would be bypassing the problem with the shoulder on the tool.