Click on "Simulate" icon to start simulation/verification of selected part of CNC code or complete CNC program.
Elements of tkCNC Editor Simulation Window are:

• Main menu
• Toolbar with buttons: Start, Stop, Back, Forward and Rewind,  icon with spindle state, and simulation speed slider (slide on the right for faster animation)
• 6 tabs on the left side of window
• Simulation view on the right side of window. In simulation view current tool position and machining time are displayed

Main menu contains:

• Toolpath menu – contains commands for simulation manipulation (Start/Stop simulation and jumps back and forward)
• View menu:
  • Scene light – select between three modes of scene lighting
  • Focus on tool tip – change scene focus on a tool tip and back to toolpath center if unchecked
• Tools menu:
  • Import simulation settings from... – enables you to copy all simulation setting from another already simulated CNC program (Parts, defined tools, work offsets and simulation settings from "Setup" tab)
  • Export to DXF – currently displayed toolpath can be exported in DXF file for other uses.
• Help menu

On the left side of the window, tabs contain:

• CNC Program – simulated code is displayed with current block executed
• Parts – setup up to four parts for simulation (STL or DXF)
• Tools – setup tools for currently simulated program
• Work offsets – define work offsets for currently simulated program
• Setup – various simulation options (how tool and toolpath are displayed)
• Jog – when simulation is stopped, tool can be moved in JOG mode

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