VERICUT 7.3 includes enhancements that improve performance and further simplify the process of simulating a CNC machine. VERICUT 7.3 includes many enhancements that significantly improve performance and further simplify the process of simulating a CNC machine. Changes to how users interact with VERICUT further improve VERICUT’s workflow, and are a direct result of CGTech’s philosophy of continuous product improvement.

The new release includes all-new icons in multiple sizes, and every window and icon can be optionally displayed or hidden. To help objects stand out in the machine simulation scene, an “Edge Display” option analyzes models on-the-fly and finds and displays their edges, all without affecting simulation speed. Version 7.3 performance is now five to ten-times faster when the NC program moves the simulated machine into potential collision conditions, the company claims. A significant in-house development effort produced enhancements to Vericut’s collision algorithms, removing the need to adjust complex machine models to improve performance. Other new features include the ability to drag/drop files from Windows for quick setup, and to automatically save a Reviewer file during the simulation session. The Vericut Reviewer incorporates all the functionality of NC Review mode in a stand-alone viewer that does not require a license.

New User Interface Enhancements

The VERICUT user interface is very customizable. In version 7.3, the first thing a user will notice is the all-new icons, available in multiple sizes. There are also several user-selectable color themes, and every window and icon can be optionally displayed or hidden.

User-configurable “Favorites” further simplify setting up a simulation session. Favorites can consist of commonly used folders and files, and each item can be drag/dropped into a project.

To help objects stand out in the machine simulation scene, an Edge Display option analyzes models on-the-fly and finds and displays their edges, all without affecting simulation speed.

During simulation, a user can create a list of Stop At events. These events, such as Collisions, Warnings, Tool changes, or End of each setup, can be managed interactively in the NC program dialog. The user can add, move, remove, or temporarily disable the events that can stop the simulation.

Improved Collision Checking Speed

Version 7.3 performances are now 5-10x faster when the NC program moves the simulated machine into potential collision conditions. A significant in-house development effort produced enhancements to VERICUT’s industry leading collision algorithms, removing the need to adjust complex machine models to improve performance.

Other New Features:

• Drag/drop files from Windows for quick setup.
• Constant gouge check simulation with very large design models is now 2-5x faster.
• Automatically save a Reviewer file during the simulation session. The VERICUT Reviewer incorporates all the functionality of NC Review mode in a stand-alone viewer that does not require a license.
• Measure tool assembly components in the tool manager.
• New CAD/CAM interfaces are available for Surfcam and SolidWorks. Many other CAD/CAM interface improvements have been implemented.
• SpacePilot Mouse/Navigator motion is improved.
• Over 400 customer-driven enhancements and software change requests have been completed since version 7.2.