Simulation
Introduction
This topic explains the Simulation tab, and the options found in it. This topic will also provide links to related topics.
The Simulation Tab
The simulation tab can be used to set various stop conditions. The stop
conditions stop, or pause, the current simulation when one of the defined
conditions is met. When using a stop condition, after each stop, you must
click the 
run button to continue the simulation.
- Pause simulation and notify on stop commands and conditions
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This informs the simulation that you would like it to stop in certain
instances. The specific instances are defined below. 
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The simulation will not stop. When this check box is cleared, the options
below will not be available.
Program Based Stop Conditions
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Stop on Tool Change
Select the check box to force the simulation
to stop at each tool change during simulation.
Clear the check box to allow the simulation to play through tool changes.
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Stop on Operation Change
Select the check box to force the simulation
to stop at each machining operation change during simulation.
Clear the check box to allow the simulation to play through tool changes.
When turning on the Stop on Operation Change option, you can also select whether to stop at all operations, or you can click the down arrow to select a specific operation.
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On Block
Select the check
box to force the simulation to stop at the block defined in the text
field.
Clear the check box to allow the simulation to play through all blocks.
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Stop before occurrence
Select the check
box to force the simulation to stop before the specified type of occurrence.
Clear the check box to force the simulation to stop at
the specified type of occurrence if an option to do so has been
selected.
Cutting based stop conditions
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Stop on new chip detection
Select the check
box to force the simulation to stop when a chip is detected.
Clear the check box ignore new chips.
Tool tip position based (WCS) stop conditions
Value
This group allows you to select an axis and set a value. The simulation will then stop when the particular axis reaches that value.
X:
Y:
Z:
Value
This group allows you to select an axis. The simulation will then stop when the particular axis moves.
X:
Y:
Z:
