SimplyCam V3. Documentation

SimplyCam V3
- Introduction
Interface
- Zoom and Pan
- Status Bar
- Snap
- Layer
Toolbars
Vectorization
- Vectorize
Settings
- Settings
Toolpath Manager
- Simulation
- PostProcessor
Mill Toolpaths
- Contour
  - Tools
  - Profiles
  - Parameters
    - Lead In/Out
    - Tabs
- Pocket
  - Tools
  - Profiles
  - Parameters
    - Lead In/Out
- Drill
- Parallel
Laser, Plasma, Waterjet Toolpaths
- Cut
  - Tools
  - Profiles
  - Parameters
    - Lead In/Out
    - Tab
- Laser Engraving
  - Tools
  - Parameters
Lathe Toolpaths
- Lathe Rough
- Lathe Finish
Mill tutorials
Laser, Plasma, WaterJet tutorials
Lathe tutorials

View Toolbar

The View Toolbar contains buttons to change your view of entities in the graphics window.
SimplyCam also provides other methods for viewing the geometry and toolpaths in the graphics window.

Autozoom

The Autozoom command allows you to see the entire geometry in the viewport.
You can access this function from the toolbar and from the dropdown menu.

Zoom in

The ZoomIn command enlarges the view at each successive use, by a 0.5 factor.
You can access this function from the toolbar and from the drop-down menu.

Alternative methods:

You can use the mouse wheel any time, without selecting a function, to "Zoom In" and "Zoom Back" the contents of the graphics window
With the mouse in the graphic area, a quick mode to "Zoom In" is: press CTRL + left mouse button and move up the mouse.

Zoom back

The ZoomBack command is the opposite of the ZoomIn command.
It reduces the view at each successive use, by a 0.5 factor.
You can access this function from the toolbar and from the dropdown menu.

Alternative methods:

You can use the mouse wheel any time, without selecting a function, to "Zoom In" and "Zoom Back" the contents of the graphics window
With the mouse in the graphic area, a quick mode to "Zoom In" is: press CTRL + left mouse button and and move down the mouse.

Zoom window

The Zoom Window command allows you to zoom into a rectangular area that you specify by opposite corner points with the cursor.
To use Zoom window:

Left mouse button to select first corner of the area you wish to zoom into;
Left mouse button to select the opposite corner of this area.

You can access this function from the toolbar and from the right-click menu.

Pan

The Pan command move the visible portion of the drawing.
The Pan command can be used along with another executing command. For example, you can use the Pan command during the Line command.

Alternative method:

With the mouse in the graphic area, a quick mode to "Pan" is: press SHIFT + left mouse button and move the mouse.

Redraw

Redraws and cleans up the drawing.

Top

Change the graphics view a predefined Top view

Front

Change the graphics view a predefined Front view

Side

Change the graphics view a predefined Side view

Iso

Change the graphics view a predefined Isometric view

Alternative methods:

With the mouse in the graphic area, a quick mode to "Rotate the view" is: press ALT key + left mouse button and dragging the mouse.