When an operations tree already exists in the Main Panel, the system opens a dialog window where the separation method depends on the user's selection:

If you select Yes in the dialog window, all existing operations will be replaced by new operations identified from the NC program text. The project tools will be replaced by the new ones.

If you choose No in the dialog window, all existing operations will be retained. The NC program text will be unlinked from existing operations, analyzed and, if possible, re-linked to them. If linking to existing operations is not possible, new settings and operations will be created.

Import Tools to the Project. Loads a tool list from a file. A standard file selection dialog opens. The name of the loaded * .tom file is stored in the system settings. It also allows you to load tools from the tool library file (*.csv or *.db + *.properties formats) and add them to the current list. It should be noted that there is no information in the tool library about which tool connector of the machine the tool is attached to, so this information may not be filled correctly when importing into the tool list. The function operates in the same way as in the CAM system. See more.

Save List of Project Tools as. Saves the list of tools to the file on a hard drive. The file name will be requested - the standard file saving dialog will open. The list of tools is saved to an XML text file with the extension * .tom. In the system settings, the name of the * .tom file and the name of the current machine are stored. When creating a new project (or when changing the machine), if the name of the * .tom file is found in the system settings for the current machine, the list of tools from this file will be automatically loaded. The function operates in the same way as in the CAM system. See more.

Delete all Unused Tools from Project. Clears the tool list, deletes all unused tools and breaks the link to the file if the tools were previously saved to a file. The memorized file name for the current machine is deleted from the system settings. The new empty list of tools is automatically filled in according to the list of operations of the current project according to the algorithm described above. The function operates in the same way as in the CAM system. See more.

Settings. You can configure the options and methods for comparing two NC programs.

Ignore Case. Upon enabling this function, the system will not highlight identical commands that only differ in case as distinct.

Ignore White Space. Lines with identical content in control programs, differing only by the number of spaces, will not be highlighted as different.

Select the comparing algorithm:

O(NP) Sequence Comparison Algorithm. It is an efficient algorithm for comparing sequences with a focus on minimizing computation time by leveraging the sparsity of differences between the sequences.

O(ND) Difference Algorithm. It is an efficient method for comparing two sequences to identify the minimal number of changes required to transform one sequence into the other. Its time complexity of O(ND) makes it particularly suitable for situations where the sequences are long but the differences between them are relatively small, providing a fast and effective way to compute differences.

Previous Change. Pressing the button navigates the cursor to the previous segment identified as having differences in the compared NC programs.

Next Change. Pressing the button navigates the cursor to the next segment identified as having differences in the compared NC programs.

Swap. The function swaps the positions of the control program panels.

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  > – NC block is not simulated;

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  > – NC block is simulated without errors;

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  > – NC block is simulated with error;

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  > – NC block is idle. The stock is not removed by this tool motion command.

During the simulation process, the influence of the NC command on the workpiece is analyzed, and corresponding status is assigned to the command.

The following types of errors are checked:

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  — Stock removal by rapid feed is forbidden. If the stock is removed and the feed rate is rapid, then the command is marked as an error;

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  — Toolholder collision. If the toolholder touches the workpiece when the NC command is marked as an error;

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  — Impossible to calculate the compensation. Tool radius compensation is performed while doing the simulation. The compensation value is defined in the operation parameter window on the tool bookmark. If compensation cannot be made for the NC command, then the motion is marked as an error;

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  — Tool plunge cuttings with an angle exceeding the maximum value specified in the tool parameters are marked as errors.

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  — Collision of machine nodes.
  

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  — Gouging the part is detected (appears if

  

  option in Operation Parameters inspector is enabled).
  

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  — Axis travel over the limits.
  

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  — Inappropriate tool and spindle rotation direction error.
  

The type of error is described in the hint that appears after a delay under the NC command with error.