🟩 Core Essentials
Features present or expected in a basic CAM package and necessary to perform the required tasks
| Feature | Description | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Toolpath Visualization | Display toolpath in context of model and stock | Done. Arrow indicators on segments are too small to be useful. |
| Toolpath Inspection | Allow user to inspect/explore segments of the toolpath | Done. Inspection shows the raw internal commands for the segments. These commands are not in the correct unit schema and do not reflect the postprocessed code. |
🟨 Professional Grade
Features usually present or expected in the state-of-the art applications
| Feature | Description | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Job Origin Indicator | Visual reference showing origin of the job | Shows in the 3D scene if enabled. Does not show in the simulators. |
| Simulation: Tool & Model | Realistically render tool, stock, and models | Partially done. Tool representation is incomplete. |
| Simulation: Tool Motion | Show representative tool movement. Movement is sufficient to verify the tool path accuracy but does not reflect every movement. For example, may not show every peck movement in a cycle. |
DONE |
| Simulation: Material Removal | Show realistic material removal in simulation | DONE |
| Simulation Speed Control | Speed up or slow down simulation for inspection | DONE |
| Collision Detection | Detect collisions between tool, stock, and model | NO |
| Error Detection | Identify common errors like gouging, overcutting, missed areas | NO |
| Consistent UI/UX | The UI scene navigation (pan, zoom, rotate) should follow the application mouse model | Behavior is inconsistent |
🟦 Next-Level CAM
Features that would exceed industry standard
| Feature | Description | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Simulation | Simulation accurately reflects actual machine behavior and movement | |
| Job estimates | Estimates of tool path completion time are accurate to within 1% | |