HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 V7.1 - Manual (Page 380)

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5.4 Motion Simulation
5.4 Motion Simulation
Real-time simulation
The motion simulation depicts the workpiece blank material as a
“filled surface” and “machines” it during simulation by “erasing” the
material (erasing graphics). The tools move at the programmed feed
rate (program-run graphics).
You can interrupt the motion simulation at any time, even during
simulation of an NC block. The display below the simulation window
indicates the target position of the current path.
If other simulation windows are active in addition to the lathe window,
the machining process is shown as “track-display graphics” in the
supplementary windows.
Controlling the contour simulation:
U Select “New”: The CNC PILOT simulates machining again (program
changes are taken into account).
U Select “Continue”: The CNC PILOT simulates the next NC block or
basic block.
U Select “Stop”: The simulation stops. Thus you can edit the settings
or use the contour follow-up function.
Influencing the traversing speed (via menu):
U “–”: Reduces the traversing speed
U “>|<”: Traversing speed in real time
U “+”: Accelerates the traversing speed
Return to main menu:
U ESC key
Additional functions:
„ Menu item “Set up > Warnings”: see “Errors and warnings” on
page 372
„ Menu item “Set up > Times”: Changes to machining time display
(see “Time Calculation, Synchronous Point Analysis” on page 387)
„ “Debug” menu item: If you use variables for workpiece description,
check them with the debug functions: see “Simulation with starting
block” on page 383