Simulate machine movement (tool path) between operations

[mitchmod]

When simulating my setup with a 5-axis milling machine, the simulation includes the tool path for each operation. I want to also see the tool path between operations. Is there a way to see how the machine moves when transitioning from one operation to the next? Thanks.

[a.laasW8M6T · Accepted solution]

Not currently unfortunately, but it will come eventually.

For me with a 4th axis its not too big of a deal, Machine retracts in Z then rotates.

But yea for a 5 axis it would be nice to see what's going on, Luckily(Or maybe not haha) Fusion does not do any fancy 5 axis linking moves

[DarthBane55]

Interesting that it can't do this...  I'm almost sure that I read in a thread in early days of Fusion machine simulation that it would simulate g-code.  The fact that it cannot do this is pretty solid proof that it does NOT simulate g-code I'd say, therefore it is more to be used as a reference only, you still can have a surprise when you put that code in your machine.  Vericut or NCSimul is still the way to go!

[a.laasW8M6T]

Currently it simulates using the post processor, so ALMOST using the code.

Not as bad as just using straight toolpath data.

With Autodesk's Acquisition of Camplete a while back one would assume they will be adding some of that much more advanced simulation into Fusion but who knows haha