Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 178

Simulating machining
7.1 Overview
Programmable frames
All frames and zero offsets are taken into account in the simulation.
Note
Manually swiveled axes
Note that swivel movement in simulation and during simultaneous recording is also displayed
when the axes are swiveled manually at the start.
Simulation display
For the simulation or simultaneous recording, the traversing paths, i.e. the programmed tool
paths, are displayed.
Display variants
You can choose between three variants of the graphical display:
● Simulation before machining of the workpiece
Before you machine the workpiece on the machine, you will graphically display a quick run-
through of how the program will be executed.
● Simultaneous recording before machining of the workpiece
Before machining the workpiece on the machine, you can graphically display how the
program will be executed during the program test and dry run feedrate. The machine axes
do not move if you have selected "no axis motion".
● Simultaneous recording during machining of the workpiece
You can follow machining of the workpiece on the screen while the program is being
executed on the machine.
Views of simultaneous recording and simulation
The following views are available for all three variants:
● Side view
● Dressing view
● 3D view (with option)
● Face view - for cylindrical grinding
● Further side views - surface grinding
● Machine space (with "collision avoidance" option) - 840D sl only
Status display
The current axis coordinates, the override, the current tool with cutting edge, the current
program block, the feedrate and the machining time are displayed.
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