Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

8 Drawing Programs

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Touch the Sim Tools button to activate the Draw Tool 

Table.

The simulator tool table is a separate table that Draw uses to simulate 
the machining of the part.  The machine tool table can be copied into 
the Draw tool table.  Any changes made in this table does not affect 
the machine tool table.

Running programs in Draw that have tool or fixture definitions only 
affect the simulation tool, and fixture tables.

 is the table used to define the 

characteristics of the tools to be used while 
simulating the program. The usage behaviors are 
identical to the standard machine Tool Table.

 is the table used to define the fixture 

offsets to be used when simulating the program.

 clears the data for highlighted line. 

 clears all the data from the table. 

 allows adjustment of the currently selected 

single data value in the active table. 

 provides a way to jump directly to a specific 

location in the active table without the need to scroll 
through the table.

 can be used to copy the contents of the 

standard machine Tool Table and Fixture Offset 
Table into the se Draw Tables.  When Sim Tools is 
highlighted, this copies the Fixture Offset Table data 
instead.

The Sim Tool and Sim Offset tables are only accessible 
when the feature is enabled in the configuration.  See 
"Simulation Tool and Offset Tables" on page 71.