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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Simulating Your Program</div>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgadv/adv_synch_editor_overview.html');return(false);">Overview</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgadv/adv_dialog_options.html');return(false);">Options</a></p>
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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">To ensure that your synchronized NC program is efficient and free from collisions before it is sent out to production, you can run the simulation in the graphics window. This gives you a movie-like representation of the tool movements while your program runs. The simulation controls are at the bottom of the synchronization manager.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">Use the following options to run the simulation:</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Shows the current state of the machine at the selected cell in the channel list. This button does not support IPW display.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Plays the simulation one step backwards. </p>
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               <p class="para_td">Plays the simulation from the last displayed machine state, or from the start of the program after resetting. </p>
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               <p class="para_td">Plays the simulation one step forwards.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Stops the simulation. To continue, press Play.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Adjusts the speed of the simulation. You can modify this speed during animation. The maximum speed is 10 which represents the speed defined in the step increment parameter of the simulation options.</p>
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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">When you run the simulation, the system opens the channel window. This window provides you with information such as:</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">You can configure this window to suit your needs. For information on how to do this, see  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgadv/adv_config_channel_window.html');return(false);">Configuring the Channel Window</a>.
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