In-Process Model

This page deals with the In-process Model tab options:

In-Process Model Colors

Currently machined faces and Previously machined faces

These options let you set the color for the faces currently being machined and the previously machined faces of the IPM.
The default colors are red and yellow respectively.

Use Machining Operation color

Selecting this check box allows you to display currently machined faces in the color specified in the current operation's Properties (see Note below).
Previously machined faces will remain in yellow.
By default, this option is not selected.

Note: You can specify a color for any machining operation using the Graphic tab in the Properties dialog box (just right-click the operation in the tree to access this dialog box).

In-Process Model Generation

Generate IPM from tools

Only the parameters defined in the Tools tab of the machining operation dialog box are used to generate the IPM. If no tool parameters are defined, no IPM is generated for the corresponding machining operation.

Generate IPM from geometry

Only the parameters defined in the Geometry tab of the machining operation dialog box are used to generate the IPM. If no geometrical parameters are defined, no IPM is generated for the corresponding machining operation.
This is the default setting.

Generate IPM from either

IPM generation is attempted first through the parameters as defined in the Tools tab of the machining operation dialog box. If no tool is associated to the machining operation, the IPM is generated using the parameters as defined in the Geometry tab of the machining operation dialog box.

In-Process Model Animation

Automatic Zoom

This option lets you automate the cruise/zoom capability used when inspecting geometry changes.

No - The automatic zoom capability is disabled. This is the default setting, which gives better performance.
Yes - During IPM navigation, when you visit a machining operation, an IPM Viewer is opened displaying only the current IPM part.
The IPM will automatically be rotated/translated/zoomed so that the face machined by that operation is visible. As different activities in the PPR tree are navigated, the current IPM face will be displayed in the new 3D window.

Animation Mode

This option controls the type of motion when Automatic Zoom is set to Yes.

Smooth - the automatic zoom is done with a smooth movement.
Snap - the automatic zoom snaps into position. This is the default setting, which gives better performance. 

Center Current Activity in PPR Tree

Select this checkbox if you want to center the current activity in the PPR tree.