SmartCAM Production Milling Trial ‐ Toolpath Verification
Verification is next-best to doing a dry run on the CNC machine. You can review toolpath with or without solid stock, can set automatic pauses at events such as tool change, every move, any collision and more.
Verification can warn of feed moves into fixturing, rapid moves into the remaining stock or fixturing, and collisions of
the tool holder with the remaining stock or fixturing.
In SmartCAM, the stock from which to machine can comprise of simple extrusions of solids and voids based upon SmartCAM wireframe layer elements or an imported CAD solid model. Fixturing can also be defined using extruded profiles or CAD solid models.
The graphics performance of PCs is variable. In a moment, when you open the Verification panel, you will see animation speed settings
with which you could experiment.
There are preference options available that can control the Verification method and settings, but we won’t go through them here.
It’s not strictly necessary to do so, but if you have one open you are able to maximize space for graphics by closing the current panel.
Left-click on the X at the top right of the panel.
You can Verify toolpath in any view of the model. We recommend that you use an Isometric view
Switch to an Isometric view by pressing the f12 keyboard shortcut.
Left-click the Verify Toolpath icon on the top toolbar.
The Verification panel is displayed. Note that it is floating (i.e. not located at any fixed position on the screen:
you are able to hold down a left-click on the title bar at the top of the panel and drag it to wherever you prefer).
A stock boundary CAD Layer has been created for use when Verifying this example.
Display the stock by Left-clicking the Toggle Stock Visibility icon at the left hand end of the Verification panel.
You may wish to experiment with those speed setting + and - buttons during verification of your toolpath.
Left-click the Play Verification button near the center of the panel to Verify the toolpath.
When you are ready, exit Verification by left-clicking on the X at the top-right of the panel.
Close this web page and return to the Getting Started document.
