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Transcript
00:03
In this video, you’ll: apply concepts required to perform toolpath and machine simulation.
00:10
Open the file Toolpath Verification.f3d.
00:15
In the Manufacture workspace, from the Browser, under Setup1, select a toolpath to display it on the canvas.
00:26
Review each toolpath listed.
00:30
After toolpaths have been created, it is important to simulate the toolpaths
00:36
to ensure that all the stock material has been removed properly.
00:41
Click Setup1.
00:44
In the Toolbar, from the Actions panel, select Simulate.
00:50
The Simulate dialog displays.
00:53
In the Display tab, with Toolpath enabled, ensure Toolpath Mode is set to Tail.
01:03
Then, ensure Stock is enabled, with Colorization set to Material.
01:10
From the Simulation player controls, click Play.
01:15
The simulation plays through each toolpath assigned to the setup,
01:21
including the Facing operation, the Adaptive clearing, the series of 2D Contours, and the final Chamfer toolpath.
01:32
Once the simulation is finished, in the Browser, toggle OFF the visibility of Models.
01:40
The canvas updates to show only the machined stock.
01:45
Zoom into the part and examine the edges and faces.
01:51
Currently, the part looks as if there are no issues with it.
01:56
In the Simulate dialog, expand the Colorization drop-down and select Comparison.
02:04
The part updates with different colors.
02:07
Green indicates the finished part, blue indicates that there will be remaining stock
02:14
and that not enough material has been removed,
02:17
and red indicates that gouging will occur, and the areas where too much material has been removed.
02:24
Zoom and pan to review the part.
02:28
In the interior faces of the part, at the corners,
02:33
the tool is too large to get into the contours of the part, which will leave material behind.
02:40
Also, at the base of the part, some gouging occurs.
02:45
Try increasing the tolerance.
02:48
In the Simulate dialog, in the Stock group, in the Tolerance field, enter, .005.
02:58
With increased tolerance, more gouging is apparent along the Chamfer toolpath.
03:04
In this case, this is acceptable because the chamfer did not exist within the original model.
03:11
Close the Simulate dialog.
03:15
From the Browser, toggle the visibility of Models back ON.
03:21
Then, from the list of toolpaths, select 2D Contour2.
03:27
Notice that the toolpath is below the part.
03:31
Right-click the toolpath and, from the shortcut menu, select Edit.
03:37
Open the Passes tab.
03:41
Disable the Stock to Leave option, and then click OK.
03:46
The toolpath updates so that now, it passes over the material and not under it.
03:53
From the Browser, select Setup1 and run another simulation.
03:60
From the Simulation player controls, press Play.
04:04
In the Simulation player, you can use the slider to adjust the speed of the playback.
04:11
Once the simulation is finished, notice that the red colorization is gone.
04:18
Save the file.
04:20
Verifying toolpaths using simulation is an effective way to ensure the appropriate amount of material is being removed
04:28
while your part is being machined.
Video transcript
00:03
In this video, you’ll: apply concepts required to perform toolpath and machine simulation.
00:10
Open the file Toolpath Verification.f3d.
00:15
In the Manufacture workspace, from the Browser, under Setup1, select a toolpath to display it on the canvas.
00:26
Review each toolpath listed.
00:30
After toolpaths have been created, it is important to simulate the toolpaths
00:36
to ensure that all the stock material has been removed properly.
00:41
Click Setup1.
00:44
In the Toolbar, from the Actions panel, select Simulate.
00:50
The Simulate dialog displays.
00:53
In the Display tab, with Toolpath enabled, ensure Toolpath Mode is set to Tail.
01:03
Then, ensure Stock is enabled, with Colorization set to Material.
01:10
From the Simulation player controls, click Play.
01:15
The simulation plays through each toolpath assigned to the setup,
01:21
including the Facing operation, the Adaptive clearing, the series of 2D Contours, and the final Chamfer toolpath.
01:32
Once the simulation is finished, in the Browser, toggle OFF the visibility of Models.
01:40
The canvas updates to show only the machined stock.
01:45
Zoom into the part and examine the edges and faces.
01:51
Currently, the part looks as if there are no issues with it.
01:56
In the Simulate dialog, expand the Colorization drop-down and select Comparison.
02:04
The part updates with different colors.
02:07
Green indicates the finished part, blue indicates that there will be remaining stock
02:14
and that not enough material has been removed,
02:17
and red indicates that gouging will occur, and the areas where too much material has been removed.
02:24
Zoom and pan to review the part.
02:28
In the interior faces of the part, at the corners,
02:33
the tool is too large to get into the contours of the part, which will leave material behind.
02:40
Also, at the base of the part, some gouging occurs.
02:45
Try increasing the tolerance.
02:48
In the Simulate dialog, in the Stock group, in the Tolerance field, enter, .005.
02:58
With increased tolerance, more gouging is apparent along the Chamfer toolpath.
03:04
In this case, this is acceptable because the chamfer did not exist within the original model.
03:11
Close the Simulate dialog.
03:15
From the Browser, toggle the visibility of Models back ON.
03:21
Then, from the list of toolpaths, select 2D Contour2.
03:27
Notice that the toolpath is below the part.
03:31
Right-click the toolpath and, from the shortcut menu, select Edit.
03:37
Open the Passes tab.
03:41
Disable the Stock to Leave option, and then click OK.
03:46
The toolpath updates so that now, it passes over the material and not under it.
03:53
From the Browser, select Setup1 and run another simulation.
03:60
From the Simulation player controls, press Play.
04:04
In the Simulation player, you can use the slider to adjust the speed of the playback.
04:11
Once the simulation is finished, notice that the red colorization is gone.
04:18
Save the file.
04:20
Verifying toolpaths using simulation is an effective way to ensure the appropriate amount of material is being removed
04:28
while your part is being machined.
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