Model comparison
Application
With the Model comparison function you can compare the workpiece blank and the finished part in STL or M3D format.
Related topics
- Programming the blank and finished part with STL files
Requirements
- STL file or M3D file of workpiece blank and finished part
- The Workpiece mode
- Workpiece blank definition with BLK FORM FILE
Description of function
The control uses the Model comparison function to show the difference in material between the models being compared. The control uses a color transition from white to blue to show the difference in material. The more material there is covering the finished part model, the deeper the blue is. When material is removed from the finished part model, the control displays this removal in red.
Notes
- The control uses the Model comparison function to identify dimensional differences between the simulated workpiece and the finished part, starting with differences greater than 0.2 mm.
- Use the measuring function to measure the exact dimensional difference between the workpiece blank and the finished part.
Measuring the difference between the workpiece blank and the finished part
- The result depends on the quality of the STL files and the quality selected in the Simulation settings window. The lower the quality the more strongly the simulation deviates from the real result. Set the highest quality for simulation.