Before loading model to our CAM system we recommend you to prepare this model, by deleting some small and unnecessary elements for painting, and by simplifying your model as mush as possible.

If you load STL or PLY model, we recommend you to make an uniform mesh, using special software, just about like on the picture below.

When you simplify your model, according to these recommendations, you will get much smoother and faster painting simulation.

Before creating a painting operation, you should first load the part on the "Model" page. After creating the operation, you should perform the following actions:

• set the part for the operation that should be painted;

• set the empty workpiece for the operation;

• select the Painting simulation type in the operation parameters.

There are two types of painting simulation in the system:

• Simple. This type of painting simulation shows which areas of the model will be painted. After selecting this type, it remains only to calculate the toolpath and on the "Simulation" page to see the result of painting.

• Thickness measurement. This type shows not only the areas to be painted, but also displays the approximate thickness of the future paintwork. To use it correctly, you should perform the following steps:

1. set the work feed

2. set the paint flow rate

After that, you can perform the calculation of the operation and go to the Simulation page.

On the Simulation page, when you select a painting operation in the operations tree, a form will appear that allows you to manage the painting simulation parameters.

The form displays a color scale, the lower color of which corresponds to the permissible thickness of the coating and is displayed by the color of the tool, while yellow and red colors are needed to display excessive thickness of paint overlay.

For permissible thickness, a range of values in mm can be specified. For excess thickness, the values are set in percent of the upper value of the permissible thickness (as in the example on the picture: 150% from 0.1 is 0.15).

You can also change the resolution of the model, which will affect the accuracy and, accordingly, the performance. After changing the resolution, you should click "Reset" and run the simulation.

The last parameter on the form allows you to set the painting simulation step. With a large step accuracy decreases, but performance increases. This parameter, for example, can be used for quick results when high accuracy is not required.

Note: The “Model resolution” parameter requires a reset. All other parameters have an impact on painting simulation immediately after the change.

We recommend you to set the black color for the part on Simulation page, because it's much better to control thickness of painting simulation result in a such way.