How to simulate Nrec CLS file

ffcut · 2010-01-12 14:11:07

Hi guys,

I have a CLS file which is exported from Nrec Blade Machining Module.

How can i simulate it? Which type of CLS file do i need to choose?

I picked CATIA, it runs but nothing moves.

Thanks!

stpendl · 2010-01-12 14:49:51

Can you post a simple CLS file, so we can check, which APT file format is the closest.

ffcut · 2010-01-12 14:55:59

Something like this

PPRINT MACH0001
PPRINT MAX-AB OUTPUT FOR APT
PPRINT ROTATE XYZ = 180.0000 0.0000 0.0000
MULTAX
$$CUTTER/0.3125,0.15625,0.0,0.15625,0.0,0.0,1.622759
PPRINT GAUGE LENGTH 0.0000
PPRINT 0.3125 DIAMETER BALL 0.00 DEG TOOL
PPRINT NO SHANK
PPRINT TOOL NUMBER 1
PPRINT BASE FEED 10.0000
PPRINT NUMBER OF BLADES 82
SPINDL/ 2000, CLW
TRANS/0,0,7.504
FEDRAT/100.0000
GOTO/12.8822,-0.7269,-0.9599,0.953663,-0.274492,-0.123213 $$PT1
GOTO/12.2775,-0.5528,-0.8818,0.953663,-0.274492,-0.123213 $$PT2
PPRINT DEPTH 1- 15 A -BR BEGIN PASS 1- 2 ROUGH PASS
FEDRAT/10.0000
GOTO/12.2103,-0.5335,-0.8731,0.953663,-0.274492,-0.123213 $$PT3
GOTO/12.2100,-0.5335,-0.8497,0.953693,-0.274385,-0.123216 $$PT4
GOTO/12.2098,-0.5335,-0.8273,0.953727,-0.274266,-0.123220 $$PT5
GOTO/12.2096,-0.5335,-0.8059,0.953768,-0.274123,-0.123224 $$

Also when i change to program type to any kind of CLS from G-Code, nothing moves.

stpendl · 2010-01-12 15:50:13

Seems to be similar to the Pro/ENGINEER APT format.

The only thing I see, which might cause problems is that the line containing the CUTTER key word is commented out.

ffcut · 2010-01-13 07:11:50

The only thing left is to simulate it.

When i change the code type to CLS nothing moves. How can i simulate it?

I've no problems with simulating with G-code

stpendl · 2010-01-13 12:31:19

Do not use "Unigraphics CLS" since this is not similar to your CLS format.

Even if the file has the extension CLS, the APT format is similar to Pro/ENGINEER NCL format.

There is no key word included, which tells the parser to load a tool, since the CUTTER line is commented out.

You will have to remove the double dollar signs from the CUTTER line.

paehv · 2010-01-13 13:20:17

We simulate NREC code with no problem.
We DO use Unigraphics CLS format in simulating without any problems.
Cutter statement should appear without $$. This was probably manually edited as NREC writes this without $$
You can also use a LOAD/TOOL statement and use a tool library.
You might have to mess a little with the part/toolpath orientation because any rotations/translations specified in NREC are not picked up by Vericut.

Good luck,

stpendl · 2010-01-13 14:31:40

paehv wrote:

You might have to mess a little with the part/toolpath orientation because any rotations/translations specified in NREC are not picked up by Vericut.

This can be done by enabling the Process Matrix setting.

ffcut · 2010-01-15 07:24:45

1) I picked UG CLS
2) I enabled PROCESS MATRIX

Now i see the tool created correctly and making the motion correctly but wrong place and only thing moving is the tool.
Also the tool is not loaded on the spindle.

I just need to simulate the CLS file as i simulate the G-code on the machine.

Thanks for your help so far!

paehv · 2010-01-18 09:36:59

If you need to simulate CLS on a vericut machine like G-code you need to make a controller that makes the machine move on CLS commands.
Wouldn't it be easier to post your CLS into G-code and use this?

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How to simulate Nrec CLS file

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Re: How to simulate Nrec CLS file

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Re: How to simulate Nrec CLS file

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