Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

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Starting Draw
Draw Simulation Mode is started from the Program Manager. You 
can make some changes from the buttons while a simulation is 
running. In Draw Simulation Mode, the 3500i does not hold the 
operation of the program for Dwells and tool mounts and other 
machine related features.  
Any button that is grayed out indicates that feature is not available 
in the selected view.
In the Program Manager, highlight a program and touch the Draw 
button on the bottom menu bar. The Draw graphic screen activates, 
and the program simulation starts.
BlockForm (G120) must be defined in the program that is 
using Draw and a tool with a diameter defined must be 
active in the program for Draw to work. 
Button
Function
Run Draw
 runs the program and starts the Draw 
Simulation Mode. 
Press Edit to edit the program.
Pressing Stop will stop the program.
Single Step
 executes the program one block at a 
time; press Run Draw after each block.
Adjust View
 provides a new button menu with 
options for altering the graphic view characteristics.
Options
 opens the Options dialogue.
Show/Hide dashboard: Toggles the graphic view 
area to display the program and the position 
dashboard, in addition to the graphic view.
Sim Tools
 displays the Simulation Tools table. The 
Simulation Tool Table stores tool diameter, length 
offsets and wear factors for tools used in Draw 
Simulation Mode.
Exit
 will return to the Program Manager.