need help - simulation for plasma cutting

[michelblouin3]

I try to simulate a sketch for plasma cutting. i  tought i made all is required but cannot make simulation. Thanks

i joint screen prints...

[seth.madore]

Hmm.

Could you export and share your file?
File > Export > Save to local folder, return to thread and attach the .f3d file in your reply

[michelblouin3]

hope you can help...thanks

[seth.madore · Accepted solution]

For some reason, your Kerf Width was set to 1". Go into your tool library and change this field:

 

Result:

 

[michelblouin3]

nice...but next, i dont have the signs below to start the simulatuion (pause,stop, play,ff,rewind)

[seth.madore · Accepted solution]

Click this

 

[michelblouin3]

the signs under the design...

[michelblouin3]

I found it...sorry

Thanks for yours replies, it was very helpfull.

[michelblouin3]

new problem, try to post process, click post process button then click post and got a message telling "NC code failed to post"

[seth.madore]

I likely won't see your reply until morning, but..

What post processor are you using? It sounds like you might be using one that's not configured properly for a plasma cutter..

[michelblouin3]

no problem to wait until morning...

see the picture below.

I cant interprete the errors messages

 

[seth.madore]

Can you share that post processor here? I'm not seeing a posting error in your photos, just the JavaScript of your post

[michelblouin3]

the post processor picture is for you to see what post processor i use.

the errors picture are what i see when i click the post key in post processing.

[seth.madore]

They're the same picture though:

Post Processor:

Errors:

Where did you download your post processor from?

[michelblouin3]

sorry...that one

[seth.madore]

That's because you've set your WCS origin to the bottom of the part. It appears that this post processor (which isn't an Autodesk file, btw) does not like that. Set it to the top of the part

[michelblouin3]

i down remember exactly where i download the post processsor from...i guess from their web site

[michelblouin3]

I'll try that...
do you recommend me to use another processor?

[seth.madore · Accepted solution]

If that post processor is giving you proper code, I'd just adjust where I set my WCS and continue on

[michelblouin3]

That's what i did and looks ok.

So, i'll go that way to the next step.

Thanks again.