Session 1M

Introduction to a VERICUT simulation

This session will introduce you to running a VERICUT simulation. This session starts
with a VERICUT project which has the machine, the control and the job-related data
already setup and now we only need to run simulation.

Note: Layout of the default VERICUT User Interface:

The Welcome Screen has opened file mill_session_day1.vcproject

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1. Ensure that the Default Ribbon is selected

Note: The Ribbon Bar, located below the tabs, allows you to select the VERICUT
function you want to use. As you move from tab to tab, the Ribbon bar dynamically
updates to show the options available for that tab. On the Ribbon Bar, options are
grouped by the function they perform within VERICUT. On user-defined tabs, you
can create user-defined groups that contain the command buttons you specify. For
more information on creating user-defined tabs and user-defined groups see
VERICUT Help - Customizing the Ribbon for more information.

• From the far right side of the Tabs select the Ribbon icon to open the
Customize Ribbon window

• Configure File: ensure Default is selected

Note: The Configure File displays a list of all ribbon/toolbar customization files
stored in ProgramData/CGTech. You can select one of the filenames to edit the
customization file or enter a new filename to create a new customization file.

• Select OK, all training sessions will use the Default Ribbon

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2. Review the Project Tree settings
The Welcome Screen has opened file mill_session_day1.vcproject. The VERICUT
project file contains the VERICUT session settings and all setup information, the Project
Tree is a picture of the file’s content.

Note: The features in the Project Tree provide the tools required to setup all job-
related data in VERICUT. This VERICUT project has the required job-related data
(Stock, Tools, and NC Program and Work Offset) and the optional job-related data
(Fixture and Design) already setup. We now need only to run the simulation.

• Overlay the Project Tree

Note: If the Project Tree window has been closed you can open it by selecting the
Ribbon Bar > Project tab > Project group > Project Tree

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3. Zoom, Pan and Rotate the Graphic Area views
Note: This VERICUT project has been saved with (2) views displayed:

Workpiece view which displays the workpiece and machining that occurs on it.
Machine view which displays a 3D NC machine, when defined, and the material
removal on the cut stock.

• In the Graphic Area of the Workpiece view, hover the mouse over the stock at a
point to be used as the center of rotation then right mouse click and select Set
Spin Center.

• Play with the dynamic mouse controls in the Workpiece view. Note the Spin
Center icon

Note: keyboard Arrow behavior

• Arrow up/down/left/right, will incrementally rotate the view in 15 deg

increments.
• Ctrl + Arrow + up/down, centered zoom of active view
• Shift + Arrow + up/down/left/right, incrementally pan of active view

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 • Ribbon Bar > Configuration tab > Global group > Preferences
• Display tab > Dynamic Controls

Note: The Dynamic Controls option enables you to use the same mouse actions
while in VERICUT, that are required to perform dynamic pan, zoom or rotate in each
of the supported CAD systems

• Select VERICUT or a CAD option

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 • From the Graphic Area, select the Machine view,
Note the View Cube moves to the Machine view, the View Cube displays in the
active view.

Note: The VERICUT View Port controls, or View Cube, tracks the rotation of the
view that is currently active in the VERICUT Graphic area. Pan and Zoom have no
effect on the cube. When you rotate the view in the graphic area, the cube rotates to
the same orientation. Conversely, if you rotate the cube in the View Port control area,
view in the graphics area will rotate to the same orientation.

• Rotate the view as desired

• Right mouse click on Home icon, right mouse click and select Set home

• In the View Cube select the Left face to display a standard view.

• In the View Cube select Home icon

Note: This feature enables you to set the current view as the Home view. Once
specified, this view is displayed whenever you left-click on the Home icon. For more
information on the View Cube, see the VERICUT Help - VERICUT View Port
Controls (View Cube) for more details.

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 • Rotate, pan and zoom the 2 views as desired to run the simulation

• From the Graphic Area right mouse click and select Saved Layout List >
Capture Layout

Note: The Saved Layout List options enable you to capture, edit, and remove Saved
Layouts

• Once again, Rotate, pan and zoom the 2 views as desired

• From the Ribbon Bar > View tab > Saved Layout group, select Layout 1 just
saved

Note: The options in the Saved Layout group control how many views of the
VERICUT model are seen, and how they are arranged. All views are contained within
the VERICUT main window. The size and orientation of the model in each view is
individually controlled. View port size and layout are saved in the project file.

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4. Run the simulation
• From the Simulation Controls select Play

Note: Error messages being displayed in the Message Area, the Status Lights
flickering and the Progress Bar advancing.

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5. Zoom and create new View
• Right mouse click > Add a View > Workpiece

Note: This option creates a new view for the zoomed area instead of modifying the
current view. This option is helpful when working with large parts.

• In the Graphic Area of the Workpiece view, trap a small area of the part.

Note: When manipulating views, you may need to improve the image quality, to do
this select Ribbon Bar > View tab > View group > Refine Display.

• Zoom, rotate, pan and refine the display of the new Workpiece view as desired.

• Close View 3

6. Reset the Cut Model to its initial state

• From the Simulation Controls select Reset Model

• Select Yes in the Reset Confirmation window

Note: The Reset Model icon causes the VERICUT model in the graphics area to
reset and rewinds the NC program file. A Reset Confirmation will display.

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7. Run the simulation and adjust the simulation speed
• Simulation Controls > Play

Tip: Left click on the Play icon while simulating to stop the simulation just like
using the Pause icon.

• During the simulation move the Animation slider bar to speed up and slow
down the simulation also rotate the views.

• From the Simulation Controls select Reset Model

Conclusion
This session introduced you to running a VERICUT simulation. This session started with
a VERICUT project which has the machine, the control and the job related data already
setup and we only needed to run simulation.

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