CAM SimulatorGL

CAM SimulatorGL CAM SimulatorGL

Menu location

CAM  CAM Simulator

Workbenches

CAM

Default shortcut

kbd:[P N]

Introduced in version

1.0

See also

CAM Simulator

Description

The CAM SimulatorGL CAM SimulatorGL command is a new alternative to Legacy CAM Simulator. It’s based on low-level OpenGL functions. To eliminate interference with the 3D View of FreeCAD, it works in a separate window with a separate OpenGL context. It’s meant to be faster and more precise than the old simulator.

CAM new simulator

Usage

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:

    • Press the CAM SimulatorGL CAM Simulator button.

    • Select the CAM  CAM Simulator option from the menu.

    • Use the keyboard shortcut: P then N.

  2. De-select any Operations that are not to be simulated

  3. Tune the Accuracy setting.

  4. Select the Job for simulation from the drop menu.

  5. Press the CAM BPlay (Activate / resume simulation) button

    • A separate window with the simulator will open.

    • Use the left-side buttons: Play, Single-Step, Decrease/Increase simulation speed and the slider to control the animation.

    • Use the right-side buttons to: Reset camera, Show/hide overlay of base model, Orbit the model, Display the path and Enable/disable Ambient Occlusion.

    • Control the 3D View with the following mouse controls:

      • Zoom: use the mouse wheel or hold Ctrl and Shift and move the cursor to zoom in and out

      • Pan: hold the middle mouse button or Shift and move the cursor

      • Rotate: hold the middle mouse button, then press and hold the left mouse button and move the cursor or hold Alt and move the cursor

Properties

  • Accuracy: The accuracy of the simulation expressed as a percentage indicating the simulations deviation from the Job. For interactive simulation, reducing accuracy to 0.3 works much faster.

  • Job: The Job used as the basis of the simulation.

  • Operation List: The list of Operations selected for inclusion in the simulation.