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Hi All:

  Version 2.266 has many bug fixes for the simulator. Its young code so I expect various bugs. This version works well in my testing
both in inches as well as mm's, so let me know how it goes. A bit has changed in how you use it, You must select an object to simulate,
this frees you from having to simulate all toolpathed objects, you can instead just select the objects you wish to see simulated.

If your tool doesnt look right, neither will the simulation. If you find a badly simulating object, do me a favour and post it as a project file here so I can test it myself and fix whatever the trouble is. Export your tool tabel if you feel it may be a tool issue so I can import your tools as well.

Thx
Art

Hi Art,
Downloade d 2.266,  I get the same 1907 error if I try imperial measureme nts.

John

I Put this on the other thread as well sorry.

Hay Art,

I'm still getting the same results with the sim. I've been working with the program on my laptop with the results I mentioned earlier so I tried a sample gear on my desk top.
The desk top returned an error message of "Set pixel format failed" I clicked on the "OK" and the screen went back to the work Bench with an error message of "Zmap failed to open channel".
I attached the GTH file of a simple 20 tooth spur gear.

Thanks the help
Jerry

John_T:

New version is online with more messages. Let me know what error you get this time if you redownload.
Thx for the report, I think its close..

Art

Jerry:

  New version placed online just prior to this post. It shoudl solve your SetPixelFormat error..
Thx for the bug

Art

Art,
Things are up and running great. Thank you.
Jerry

Hi Art,
Stuff works! 

It would be nice if the face width from the tools and project went automatically to the workbench but on mine it doesn't - just have to remember to set it again in the workbench.  I didn't check the gCode as I don't have a machine here but it used to carry the proper face width.

John

John:

  The simulator should set the thickness of the stock to the thickness of the
thickest obj selected. It will only sim objects that are selected. Does it seem to
work that way for you? Ill run some tests here.

Thx for the reply and the bug reports, I suspect the Sim will be working very well
within a short time frame with all the bug reports Ive had.

Thx
Art

Hi Art,
I was only simulating one gear and with the proper (my mistake) settings made on the tool/project screens the simulation works as advertised.

John

Hi Art,
On the old gearotic I could specify the pallet thichness as different than the escape wheel.  Has that feature gone, Have I forgotten where or is it coming later?

John