Post Processor Error with Machine Simulation

[Protohawk]

I'm trying to take advantage of the new Machine Simulation for my Okuma M560-V.  I got the model from Okuma and got through the Machine Builder no problem.

Now, when I select this machine for a setup and attempt to run a simulation, it gives me this error:

"Machine tool simulation disabled:

The post script has no CAPABILITY_MACHINE_SIMULATION

Would you like to simulate without a machine?"

I'm just wondering if this is as simple as dragging a few lines into my post?

[boopathi.sivakumar · Accepted solution]

Hi @Protohawk 

There are few things which needs to take care in the post processor to support for the machine simulation 

This has been explained well in this article <<here>>.

And also do keep in mind when you change the post processor to support for machine simulation, the kinematic definition will take place from the machine file only not form the post script anymore, Check the output carefully before you use that in the machine.

[Protohawk]

Thank you!  I searched but didn't find that article.

I'll double and triple check outputs prior to using this.  Honestly, since it is just a 3-axis setup for now, I don't really need this, but I suppose it will help me avoid my toolsetter!

[Protohawk]

So I have this working (at least in the Fusion simulation environment - I haven't tried post processing) but wanted to know if there is a way to lock the view to the machine with the Z axis up?  On my OP2 it flips the machine upside down instead of flipping the part orientation.  The part's orientation to the machine is correct, but I have to flip the machine over in my view every time.  Just an annoyance, really.

[boopathi.sivakumar]

Yeah! I agree! and we are aware of that issue the team is working on it....

enabling this option helps to some extent but while simulation again it flips to the original model Z orentation, you have to click the home position view at the top.. but i am sure it has to fixed.