Having collision detection turned on in CIMCO Edit Ultra is only half the job. If you still have to run a full simulation from start to finish and watch for the exact moment something goes wrong, there’s always a chance you’ll miss it. That’s where Stop Conditions come in. In this walkthrough, we’re going to set up Stop Conditions so the simulation automatically pauses when … [Read more...]
How to Set Up Holder Clearance Checking in CIMCO Edit Ultra
Holder Clearance is the Collision Nobody Budgets For Everybody checks the tool. It's the thing cutting the part, so it's the thing people watch in simulation. What gets missed a lot more often is the holder sitting above it, and a holder that's wider than the tool can catch an edge or a fixture wall the cutter would have cleared without any problem. CIMCO Edit Ultra can catch … [Read more...]
CIMCO Edit Ultra Tech Tip: Adjust Collision Step Size for Speed or Accuracy
This Tech Tip explains how to adjust Collision Step Size in CIMCO Edit Ultra to balance simulation accuracy and speed based on the type of verification you're performing. Edit Ultra checks for collisions by placing points along the toolpath and checking at each one. It is not continuous. That means the step size you configure directly controls what the simulation can and … [Read more...]
How to Set Up Collision Detection in CIMCO Edit Ultra
If you upgraded to CIMCO Edit Ultra and haven't touched the collision settings yet, then you're running Backplot the same way you always have, minus a key feature that's sitting right there waiting to be turned on. Today, we are going to walk through setting up collision detection so your Simulation Report actually tells you when a tool, holder, or rapid move is going to hit … [Read more...]