Simulation now showing all previous operations in Setup

[bhlguitartechnologies]

I have noticed a change in the Simulate function (Manufacture). Now, when I want to view a single operation toolpath, or a selection, it is showing the results of all previous operations in the Setup. This is a great hindrance for checking out multiple combinations of toolpaths, quickly, without creating a new Setup for each test (copying and generating another Setup, just for simple previews, takes several minutes). Just wondering if I have changed something, or if this is an intended feature?

I've also noticed that Automatic In Process Stock Generation has now added itself to my toolbar. It has a toggle switch, but it doesn't seem to affect the above issue, but it did crash Fusion 3 out of 4 times I tried clicking on it. 

Any hints would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers

Brock

[HughesTooling · Accepted solution]

What I notice with the toggle on the top toolbar is if you toggle off you need to regenerate to clear the in process stock.

There is also a button on the bottom toolbar to hide the stock.

Mark

[bhlguitartechnologies]

Nice one. I spotted the Stock Visibility options, and regenerated the processes, but it didn't fix it, until I switched back and forth between Fast and Standard under View Mode. Seems to have it sorted. 😉

Cheers

Brock

[cyberreefguru]

I have turned this option off and on and it doesn't seem to do anything in the latest update. How do I simulate an operation as if no other operations have happened (short of moving them to be first in the list)?

[seth.madore]

@cyberreefguru Are you using "From Preceding Setup"? What you could do is turn off your In-Process Stock (that's found in the Utilities tab), regenerate the very first toolpath, which should prompt everything to go out-of-date in regards to Stock display

[cyberreefguru]

Hi Seth - I only have one setup with multiple operations, so no, I'm not using from previous setup. I have in-process stock turned off and checked the setting in utilities to ensure it's off too. No joy with the later operations without changing the order or suppressing them entirely (which is super undesirable). I even regenerated all the tool paths just to make sure. Any other thoughts? I feel like I have to be missing something.

-Tom

[seth.madore]

@cyberreefguru if you could share a file or a screenshot of what you're seeing, that'd be great. (file is preferred, honestly)

[cyberreefguru]

File attached.  Carving a logo into wood. Started with a set of clearing paths. Filled with resin, then more clearing paths before moving on to engraving to finish the corners. I want to simulate the second set of pockets as if the first set never ran, since they will be filled with epoxy. Let me know if this makes sense.

-Tom