Wouldn't it be great if a program like vericut or camplete Truepath could be integrated into Mach to give solid simulation when running a program. Would save having to design a solid sim program from the ground up..
http://www.camplete.com/truepath/collision.htmlThese programmes are for verifying G code but also allow for complete ground up machine design so you could create an identical model of your own machine in the sim and it would run the sim as the G code was executed in real time!!
The Mazak Matrix control has this and it looks awsome!! They even put the pallet and tool changer in the sim!
John.