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Monitoring the VERICUT Simulation

During the process of the simulation, many things happen simultaneously, tools are
changed, work offsets, motions are processed, etc It is important to monitor what is
happening to make sure the process is correct.

1.

Open project file vericut.vcproject

2.

Launch VERICUT
File > Open
Shortcut = Library
File = vericut.VcProject
Open
Display the Project Tree

Display Driven Point Axis

In the Machine View, right-click, Display Axes > Driven Point Zero

This axis displays the "driven point" (identified by the symbol) and the X, Y,
ZDrivenPoint axes. The Driven Point Zero axes represent where the driven point of the
"active" tool would be located, relative to the "active" stock, if all linear axes were
positioned at zero.
The origin of the NC program (Program Zero) is located on the top center of the stock.

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View the NC Program

4.

Info > NC Program or

Step NC Program until the first tool is loaded

Single Step

until N140T1M6

Tool #1 is loaded in the spindle

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Set VERICUT to automatically stop at every tool change

6.

In the Project tree, select Project: vericut, right-click,

Stop At = Tool Change, OK

Motion

Play back the simulation from the beginning

Reset Model
Yes

Play to End
The simulation stops at N140T1M6
Play to End
The simulation stops at N4500T3M6

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7.

Remove display of the Driven Point axis

In the Workpiece View, right-click, Display Axes > Clear Axes

The simulation will run faster if the axes are not displayed

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Display the Status Window

Info > Status or

The status window displays some very important

information on the machining process.

The Local X Y Z display the position of the tool

relative to the NC Program Zero

The Tool ID is the active tool

The time is useful to know the machining time.

The Feedrate displayed is the last feedrate value
encountered in the program. At this point of the
program, the feedrate is a lot faster since the
Motion Type is Rapid (G00).

9.

Set VERICUT to automatically stop at a certain line

In the Project tree, select Setup : 3, right-click,

Stop At = Line Number
61, vericut_setup3.mcd
OK

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Motion

10.

Play back the simulation from the beginning

Reset Model
Yes

Play to End

The simulation will stop at line 61 in the 3rd setup.

Play to End
The simulation will continue until the end of the NC Program

11.

Exit VERICUT
File > Exit
Ignore All Changes

Conclusion
In this session, we have seen how to monitor the simulation and how to stop the
simulation at certain events in the program.

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