SolidCAM Simulator

Visualization features of SolidCAM’s classic Simulation modes are now available in SolidCAM Simulator as preconfigured themes

Easily select your preferred mode or toggle between available ones

Default theme now has improved graphics and optimized performance

Emulate the familiar 3D Simulation inside SolidCAM Simulator

Emulate the familiar Turning Simulation inside SolidCAM Simulator

SolidCAM Simulator also offers a theme specifically optimized for faster processing of heavy parts with complex 3D geometry and long tool paths

Simulator's Theme Editor enables you to manage the preconfigured themes and create any number of custom themes based on a variety of settings

Theme Editor > Toolpath Visual Settings enables you to modify the appearance of the simulated tool path

Theme Editor > Solid Body Visual Settings enables you to modify the appearance of all solid bodies participating in the simulation

Toggle on/off visualization of your fixture during simulation playback

Option to check for possible collisions between all the components that participate in the machining (incl., Tool, Tool Holder, Machined Stock and the Fixture)

Detailed feedback is provided for detected collisions so they can be thoroughly reviewed

3D tool and holder changes color and corresponding collision point is shown in the graphics area

Hover mouse over collision point to show detailed information and review options

Collision detections and their exact locations are displayed on the Operations bar

Warning Message

Dynamically measure one item or a combination of multiple items (up to six) at any stage of the simulation

Simply highlight the item(s) you want to measure

Data options and indicators are shown when you hover your mouse

Easily and accurately measure a face, an edge or a vertex

Change the view orientation using your keyboard controls (same as SOLIDWORKS)

Left/right arrow keys – Vertical axis rotation

Up/down arrow keys – Horizontal axis rotation

Shift + left/right or up/down arrows – 90° rotation around vertical/horizontal axis

Plane Rotation - Alt + left/right arrow keys – Rotates model normal to the current viewing plane (similar to Roll View in SolidWorks)

Disable rotation option – model will not rotate when middle mouse wheel is pressed

New option to smoothly simulate your operations in a specified, equal amount of time instead of by their actual machining time

Helpful when reviewing many operations with drastically different tool path steps or total machining times

Set your desired playback time