Simulation Menu

Virtual Machine can be nearly completely controlled from the Simulation menu bar selection. The Simulation menu is available in QUEST when developing a model. It is only available in the GENER and CERUN Full interface if material Removal Simulation and/or Virtual Machine Simulation are selected in the Simulation launch panel settings.

The following items are available, listed as they appear in the Simulation menu:

Virtual Machine

Toggles the display of the Virtual Machine simulation windows (CERUN & GENER only)

Controller

Toggles the display of the Controller window (CERUN & GENER only)

Manager

Toggles the display of the Simulation Manager window

Mode

Sets the primary activity of the mouse, and toggles MRS functions (CERUN & GENER only)

Parts/Fixtures

Provides the ability to add parts and fixtures to the simulation (CERUN & GENER only)

Tools/Holders/Heads

Provides the ability to add tools and holders to the simulation, and to select the active head (CERUN & GENER only)

Construct Entity

Provides the ability to add physical entities to the model (QUEST only)

Construct Axis

Provides the ability to add axes to the model (QUEST only)

Camera

Controls various aspects of camera positioning

Show

Toggles the display of various visual aids

Measure

Provides the ability to take measurements between selected objects

Annotation

Provides simulation window markup, snapshot and recording functions

Use World CS

Toggles between world and local display/placement of objects (QUEST only)

Group Selection

Toggles between individual and grouped object selection (QUEST only)

Selection

Provides the ability to show or hide physical entities

Grid

Activates the Grid dialog, which defines the boundaries and appearance of the world

Lights

Activates the Lights dialog, which controls illumination of the simulation

Material

Activates the Material dialog, which defines material visual properties

Display

Activates the Display dialog, which defines HUD “heads-up” display settings

Statistics

Activates the Statistics dialog, which provides information about all components in the simulation

Chip and Split

Activates the “Stock splitting management” dialog, which provides functions to segment the in-process stock

Compare

Activates the Compare dialog, which defines settings used when comparing in-process stock vs design part

Options

Activates the Options dialog, which defines various simulation settings

Open Setup

Selects the Verification Setup (.vsw) file to use for the simulation (CERUN & GENER only)

Save Setup

Saves the current simulation setup (CERUN & GENER only)