Simulate 3D

Simulate a rendered view of the design output. All tool shapes are accurately rendered allowing both 2D and 3D toolpaths to be rendered.

Simulation Options

Resolution	The display resolution of the rendered image. Higher resolution will create more pixels in the image and a clearer picture, but will take longer to display
Material Color	The color of the rendered relief. Click on the color panel to select a new color
Material Texture	Select a bitmap texture to apply to the simulation. If no option is selected, the material color will be used to render the simulation
Cut Color	Use Tool Color The colors assigned to each tool type will be used to render cuts Use Selected Color The selected color is shown to the right. Click the color panel to select a new color Use Material Color The material color will be used to render cuts
Use selected contours as mask	When checked, any selected contours will be used as a mask for the area to simulate
Save simulation as relief	The simulation will be saved as a relief and placed in the plate
Simulation Tolerance	How closely the simulation will display the relief toolpaths

Controls

	Rewind	Rewind the simulation to the beginning
	Draw Next Segment	Advance the simulation until the next segment is drawn
	Pause	Pause the simulation
	Next Lift	Advance the simulation to the next tool lift
	Next Tool	Advance the simulation to the next tool change
	Done	End the simulation and close the 2D simulation dialogue
	Simulation Options	Open the simulation options dialogue
	Render	Toggle the rendered view
	Order	Display the Toolpath Ordering dialogue. Changes can be ma in the Priority Ordering, Tool, Strategy, and Sort Method from the 2D Simulation tool and reviewed. Click to Update Order button to apply changes