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2.10.4 VM Controller Timeline<br />
Using <strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>Machine</strong> Models with CeRun and Gener<br />
Monitoring <strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>Machine</strong>’s Results<br />
The VM <strong>Virtual</strong> Controller includes a Timeline feature that can be<br />
used to review and replay the simulation at any point. The VM controller<br />
can be activated from the View toolbar by selecting the button<br />
shown circled in the toolbar above. Select the button a second time to either hide the controller<br />
window or to restore a controller window that has been minimized. This window can also be<br />
controlled by selecting Simulation»Controller from the menu bar. Once the VM Controller<br />
window is active, select the Timeline tab to view a time graph of the process.<br />
The time scale listed horizontally<br />
at the top of the window<br />
represents the run time of the<br />
process. The pale blue vertical<br />
bar shows the moment in time<br />
that the simulation window is<br />
currently showing. The light<br />
gray vertical line marks the end<br />
of the simulation. When MRS<br />
(material removal simulation)<br />
is active, all collisions involving<br />
the in-process stock (e.g., tool rapids into stock) are identified by horizontal amber bars at the<br />
top edge of the window; the left edge of the amber bar marks the start of the motion where a<br />
collision occurs and the corresponding right edge marks the start of the next motion where the inprocess<br />
stock is again collision free. All other non in-process stock related collisions are identified<br />
by a red bar; the left edge of the red bar marks the moment in time where a collision occurs<br />
and the corresponding right edge marks the point where the simulation is again collision free.<br />
Each motion axis is listed horizontally. Motion axes overtravel conditions are individually<br />
identified by horizontal light purple bars drawn level with the axis on which an overtravel<br />
occurs; the left edge of the light purple bar marks the moment in time where an overtravel occurs<br />
and the corresponding right edge marks the point where the axis is once again within travel.<br />
When the simulation is paused, you can click with the left mouse button anywhere within the<br />
window to see, in the simulation window, the state of the simulation at that moment in time.<br />
Hold the left mouse button down and drag the mouse left and right to replay the simulation<br />
forwards and backwards in time. Use the up and down arrow keys or the mouse wheel to adjust<br />
the time scale to see more or less detail. The Simulation»Camera»Fit (Ctrl Space) function will<br />
fit the entire process within the Timeline window. Use the left and right arrow keys or the<br />
horizontal scroll bar to move the timescale left and right. The Simulation»Camera»Center<br />
(Ctrl Shift Space) function will center the timescale at the current selected time.<br />
Click with the right mouse button anywhere within the window to see a pop-up context menu.<br />
The “play from here” choice will replay the simulation from the selected point, using the continuous<br />
animation control setting. The “synchronize” choice will synchronize the selected moment<br />
in the Timeline display with the simulation window and any of the other tracing windows<br />
available with the CERUN and GENER UI.<br />
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