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ICAM Virtual Machine ® Version 19.0 Creating Virtual Machine Models with Quest Quest User Interface 3.1 QUEST User Interface The QUEST user interface consists of three main windows (see the image on page 35). 1. The left hand window is the Navigator, which is used to view the list of models in a database as well as to access the different information components of a model. Select the “Database” tab at the bottom of the navigator window to see the list of databases. Individual models can be read into QUEST from a database so they can be viewed or modified. Each model, once loaded, can be accessed by selecting its named tab at the bottom of the navigator window. The Help tab in the Information window displays information about the entry selected in the Navigator. Double-click on a section entry in the Navigator window to make changes to that section. 2. The upper right window is the Main working window. This window will change to show the machine model, lists of questions, dialog panels, macros, etc., resulting from selections made in the Navigator. Most of your interaction with QUEST will occur in the main window. You can press the F1 function key to obtain context sensitive on-line help on how to use the main window. 3. The lower right window is the Information window. This window holds various types of information, each of which can be accessed by selecting one of the organizational tabs arranged along the bottom edge of the window. Most of the time, QUEST will automatically select the proper tab for you based on the last feature or action requested. The tab names and their purpose are as follows: � The Help tab provides detailed help when the Main window focus is on a question, or when a section is selected in the Navigator window. � The Build tab lists informational and diagnostic messages when they occur. You can often double-click on a diagnostic message to address the problem in the Main window. � The Finder tab lists the results of the last search operation. You can double-click on any line listed in this window to change the Main window focus to the selected item. Use F4 and Shift-F4 to sequentially shift the Finder window focus (and indirectly the Main window focus) forwards and backwards through the list of items found. � The Diffs tab lists the differences between two selected models. You can double-click on any line with a solid arrow to change the Main window focus to the selected item. � The Axes tab contains sliders that can be used to exercise the axes of the model. It also has buttons to exercise the spindle(s) and reset axes to their default state. The menu-bar at the top of the application window provides access to QUEST functions. Not all menu actions are available at all times. For example, some database actions are only available when a database or model is selected in the navigator. Other menu actions are related to the macro and dialog editors. These actions will only be available when a macro or dialog is being edited. Keyboard shortcuts are available for some common menu actions (the shortcut key is listed in the menus to the right of the menu item). The most common menu actions are also available through toolbar shortcuts (the little icons arranged below the menu-bar). Toolbars are dockable, meaning that they can be dragged to any 36 ICAM Technologies Corporation – Proprietary
Creating Virtual Machine Models with Quest Quest User Interface side of the application window, or even be made to appear as a separate window. Like the menubar selections they represent, toolbar icons may not be selectable at all times. The right-mouse button can be used to bring up a pop-up menu (context sensitive menu), listing the most common menu choices that can be made in the current window or on the item last selected. Pop-up menus also provide access to modal display and processing options. This feature is highly recommended, since it lists the most common actions based on the current context. The vertical splitter bar can be used to increase or decrease the width of the Navigator window. The horizontal splitter bar likewise determines how the main working window and informational window share the full application window height. You can double-click on the splitter bar to quickly reset it to its last position. Interface differences between Developer and Run-time Environments The Virtual Machine interface used in QUEST is nearly identical to the one used in CERUN and GENER, with the following differences. � QUEST does not include the Tool/Holder dialog, nor does it include the Stock/Fixture/Part dialog, nor is it concerned with Fixture/Length/Diameter compensations. These types of information are stored (using CERUN or GENER) in the verification setup (.vsw) file associated with the part program. � QUEST is primarily concerned with machine components and kinematics, which are stored in the database (.dbf) file as a part of the model. QUEST also stores the preferred Grid setup, Lighting arrangement and predefined camera positions with the model. Selecting the Reset button in Lighting and Grid dialogs inside QUEST resets to safe defaults. � CERUN and GENER on the other hand cannot change the model or its kinematics. They use the Grid, Lighting and camera definitions from the model as default values. Changes made in CERUN and GENER to these features are saved in the verification setup (.vsw) file. Selecting the Reset button in Lighting and Grid dialogs inside CERUN and GENER resets these functions to their model defaults. � QUEST shares the same “heads-up” display dialog as CERUN and GENER. The HUD schemes are stored in the Windows Registry. QUEST is only concerned with the current selected HUD colors and fonts, which it uses during interactive component creation. You can edit or change schemes from within QUEST (as you would from CERUN and GENER). ICAM Technologies Corporation – Proprietary 37
Page 1 and 2: ICAM Technologies Corporation Virtu
Page 3 and 4: Welcome Welcome ICAM Virtual Machin
Page 5 and 6: Table of Contents Table of Contents
Page 7 and 8: Table of Contents 4.4.2.1 The Model
Page 9 and 10: 1 Overview ICAM Virtual Machine ®
Page 11 and 12: Overview order to avoid false colli
Page 13 and 14: Using Virtual Machine Models with C
Page 15 and 16: Database: Using Virtual Machine Mod
Page 21 and 22: 2.4 Navigating the Simulation Windo
Page 23 and 24: Camera Roll: Using Virtual Machine
Page 25 and 26: 2.5 Adjusting Lighting Using Virtua
Page 31 and 32: 2.7 Setting Fixture Compensation Us
Page 33 and 34: 2.8.1 Lathe Tool Definition Select
Page 35 and 36: 2.8.3 Holder Definition A holder ca
Page 37 and 38: 2.9 Setting Tool Compensation Using
Page 39 and 40: 2.10.1 Head-Up Display Using Virtua
Page 41 and 42: 2.10.4 VM Controller Timeline Using
Page 43: 3 Creating Virtual Machine Models w
Page 47 and 48: 3.3 Creating a Virtual Machine Mode
Page 49 and 50: Creating Virtual Machine Models wit
Page 55 and 56: Step 1: Create the base Creating Vi
Page 57 and 58: 3.6 Collision Testing The model as
Page 61 and 62: 3.7 Selection Groups Selection grou
Page 63 and 64: 3.9 Testing the Model Creating Virt
Page 65 and 66: 4 Virtual Machine Reference Virtual
Page 67 and 68: Virtual Machine Reference Table of
Page 73 and 74: 4.1 Input Controls 4.1.1 Standard K
Page 75 and 76: 4.2 Toolbar Virtual Machine Referen
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Page 79 and 80: 4.2.5 VM View Virtual Machine Refer
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Page 83 and 84: Virtual Machine Reference, Menu Bar
Page 87 and 88: Within VM, objects are constructed
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Holders Virtual Machine Reference,
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Generic Holder Type Select “Gener
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4.3.6 Simulation»Construct Entity
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Simulation»Construct Entity»Spher
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Simulation»Construct Entity»Pictu
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Virtual Machine Reference, Menu Bar
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4.3.8 Simulation»Camera Controls v
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Simulation»Camera»View Angle (Shi
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4.3.16 Simulation»Grid (Ctrl Alt G
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4.3.18 Simulation»Materials (Ctrl
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4.3.22 Simulation»Open Setup (CERU
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4.4.1 The Macro Language Virtual Ma
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Virtual Machine Reference, Model Cu
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Detecting Data Type Mismatching Vir
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Operators Numeric, String and Seque
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4.4.1.6 String Format Specification
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4.4.2 Model Startup/Shutdown Macros
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4.4.5.2 Mathematical Functions $FAC
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4.4.5.3 Numerical Functions $FABS A
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4.4.5.4 Geometric Functions $FGLNXP
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4.4.5.5 Vector Functions $FVADD Vec
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The $FVROTN Function result=$FVROTN
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The $FMXINV Function result=$FMXINV
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esult=$FMAJOR(string) Returns: Reco
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The $FISNUM Function result=$FISNUM
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The $FSEQ Function result=$FSEQ([a1
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4.4.5.10 Command Line Functions $FA
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The $FBASNAM Function result=$FBASN
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The following values are supported
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The $FMSADPT Function result=$FMSAD
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Head Component ID result=$FMSID(HEA
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The $FMSLCS Function result=$FMSLCS
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