On clicking the ‘Heatmaps’ option (the one on the right), they are displayed in the Display Area.
The heatmaps use a series of color-coded ranges that are used to show the tool’s currently configuration, based on the value of the cutting parameters.
The heatmaps are for information purposes only, they are a visual aid to help you configure a tool’s cutting parameters effectively.
Layout
The following table details the features of the Heatmaps display (as annotated in the image to the right).
# | Name | Description |
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1 | Heatmap |
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2 | Color scale | The heatmap uses the colors shown in this scale. |
3 | Information parameters | These parameters are for information purposes only. The value shown indicates the tool’s current position, based on the inputs, in the given range. |
4 | Heatmap list | Cutting Parameters gives you a wide choice of heatmaps that you can display at the same time in the Display Area (for a list of the heatmaps, see Heatmap selection, below). |
Heatmap selection
The Heatmaps drop-down contains a series of additional heatmaps that you can display at the same time in the Display Area.
To select a heatmap, just check the checkbox to the left of the heatmap's name.
Dynamic Adjustments
All displayed heatmaps are dynamically updated by changes to any of the following inputs:
If the inputs are changed, all displayed heatmaps are immediately updated.
Quality Control sliders | Provides the following choices for tool control:
For details, see Quality Control Sliders |