Define Spindle Way of Rotation during Replay and Simulation

This task shows how to get information on spindle associated with a Machining Operation by placing pointer on the Machining Operation node in PPR tree or on a bar (associated to the Machining Operation) in Gantt chart.
1. Go to Tools > Options > Machining > Resources > Color and select the display color of the Spindle Rotation Arrow and of the Spindle Rotation Arrow Head from the lists.
  2. Insert a Rough Turning Machining Operation and compute the tool path.
3. Place the pointer over the Rough Turning Machining Operation in the PPR Tree.
The Information about spindle number, spindle name, and its direction of rotation is displayed as a tooltip.
3. Open Machining Gantt Chart and place pointer on the bar associated to the Rough Turning Machining Operation.
The information about spindle number, spindle name and its direction of rotation is displayed as a tooltip.
     
4.

Right-click the  Spindle in PPR and select NC Resources > Activate Spindle Direction Display.

The spindle direction is displayed as a 3D arrow in the authoring window.

By default,

   
  • the arrow is positioned on the plane perpendicular to the spindle axis.
  • the diameter of the arrow is determined by the maximum size of the product to machine.
3. Use the mouse to manipulate the arrow diameter and position.
  1. Use the left mouse button to change the radial position of the arrow.
  2. Use the left and middle mouse buttons to change the axial position of the arrow.
  3. Double-click in the authoring window, to store the diameter and position of the arrow for the spindle.
    The stored diameter and position can be used for simulation.
4. Select Rough Turning Machining Operation and Drilling Machining Operation having fixed tool and click Tool Path Replay .
Spindle rotation is shown for Lathe Machining Operations and Axial Machining Operations with fixed tool. The below image shows spindle way of rotation during  Tool Path Replay.

If a spindle is involved simultaneously in more than one activity with different ways of rotations, the spindle arrow is displayed in red color with two arrow heads indicating both clockwise and counter-clock wise directions as shown in the image below (Time Based Replay).


Spindle direction display is not supported during Time Based Video simulation.