CAM SimulatorGL
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| Menu location |
|---|
| CAM → New CAM Simulator |
| Workbenches |
| CAM |
| Default shortcut |
| P N |
| Introduced in version |
| 1.0 |
| See also |
| CAM Simulator |
Description
The 
SimulatorGL tool is a new alternative to CAM Simulator. It's based on low-level OpenGL functions. To eliminate interference with the 3D view of FreeCAD, it works in a separate window with a separate OpenGL context. It's meant to be faster and more precise than the old simulator.
Usage
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the
CAM SimulatorGL button. - Select the CAM →
New CAM Simulator option from the menu. - Use the keyboard shortcut: P then N.
- Press the
- De-select any Operations that are not to be simulated
- Tune the Accuracy setting.
- Select the Job for simulation from the drop menu.
- Press the
(Activate / resume simulation) button
- A separate window with the simulator will open.
- Use the left-side buttons: Play, Single-Step and Fast Forward and the slider to control the animation.
- Use the right-side buttons to: Show/hide overlay of base model, Orbit the model, Display the path and Enable/disable Ambient Occlusion.
- Control the 3D view with the current FreeCAD mouse controls.
Properties
- DataAccuracy: The accuracy of the simulation expressed as a percentage indicating the simulations deviation from the Job. For interactive simulation, reducing accuracy to 0.3 works much faster.
- DataJob: The Job used as the basis of the simulation
- DataOperation List: The list of Operations selected for inclusion in the simulation.
CAM
- Project Commands: Job, Post Process, Check the CAM job for common errors, Export Template
- Tool Commands: Inspect CAM Commands, CAM Simulator, Finish Selecting Loop, Toggle the Active State of the Operation, ToolBit Library editor, ToolBit Dock
- Basic Operations: Profile, Pocket Shape, Drilling, Face, Helix, Adaptive, Slot, Engrave, Deburr, Vcarve
- 3D Operations: 3D Pocket, 3D Surface, Waterline
- CAM Modification: Copy the operation in the job, Array, Simple Copy
- Specialty Operations: Thread Milling
- Miscellaneous: Area, Area workplane
- ToolBit architecture: Tools, ToolShape, ToolBit, ToolBit Library, ToolController
- Additional: Preferences, Scripting
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Assembly, BIM, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Material, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub