Multiple setup simulation showing collision with fixture from other setup

[perspicax]

I two setups, one has a fixture and the other does not.

When simulating both setups at the same time, the 1st setup fixture causes phantom collisions in the 2nd setup (the 2nd setup does not have a fixture).

When simulating the 2nd setup on its own there are no collision errors.

Is there a way to prevent this so that I can simulate both setups at once without false collisions?

Thanks!

[ryan.bales]

Certainly, hold shift(windows) or CMD (Mac) and select all the setups you wish to simulate then right click and select simulate. 

[perspicax]

Hi there, don’t think you understood my question. I am already simulating both at the same time. Fixture from setup 1 is causing collision in setup 2 when simulating both at same time. Setup 2 does NOT have a fixture (and when simulated one it’s own has no collisions). It is phantom collisions from setup 1 fixture when simulating both.

[ryan.bales]

Whoops, i missed that part! 

I don't think so, but @seth.madore would know for sure. 

[seth.madore]

This phenomenon is a known limitation of the current method of CAM Simulation. However, I do know that the team responsible is actively working on improving this CAM Simulation. While their work doesn't intentionally address this issue, I do suspect that a pleasant "fringe benefit" of their work will be to effectively solve this concern. I don't have any estimate to offer on when we would see this improvement, but check back now and again to see if there's anything further to be shared.

Current work around is to simulate one Setup at a time.

All that said, I do believe it's the case where if you create an NC Program of both Setups (Including both Setups, not one for each), this Simulation issue goes away. Give that a shot and let me know the results (I've not personally played with them in this manner). Downside to this is that you now have posted code of both setups, which may not be at all desired.....