Main menu panel
This panel is divided into seven tabs: File, Simulate, View, Show, Utilities, License, Help. Buttons with a small arrow open a list (for example the recent files) or further related commands.
File
 | Load project Selects the project to open for the simulation. The arrow opens the list of the recent projects. |
 | Save project Saves the project. |
| Save project as Saves the project with a new name. |
 | Export project Creates a ZIP file containing the project and all the NC files and parts it needs, ready to be shared. |
 | Load machine Selects the machine for the simulation. The arrow opens the list of the installed machines. |
 | Load part Imports parts, stocks and fixtures for the simulation. The arrow opens the list of the recent parts. |
 | Load NC file Imports the NC file to be simulated. The arrow opens the list of the recent NC files. |
 | Load CL/APT file Imports a CL/APT file and converts it with the post-processor before the simulation. The arrow opens the list of the recent CL files. |
SPC can also be closed with Exit in the traditional main menu or by closing the window.
Simulate
 | Clear log Clears the Measures window. |
 | Get point coordinates Picks a point in the 3D view and returns its coordinates relative to the active origin and to the machine origin. |
 | Get points distance Picks two points in the 3D view and returns their distance and the distances projected on X, Y and Z. The results of both commands are written in the Measures window, which stays open over the main window between a measure and the next one; close it with its X. |
 | To start Simulates the NC file from the selected line up to the first line. |
 | Previous Moves the machine to the previous block of the NC file. |
 | Stop Stops the running simulation. |
 | Next Simulates the next block of the NC file. |
 | To end Simulates the NC file from the selected line down to the last line. The arrow opens the RAPID only commands and Simulate to line..., described in the Simulation panel. |
  | Check collisions Enables/disables the collision check during the simulation. |
  | Stop on collisions Enables/disables the stop when a collision is detected. |
  | Check overtravels Enables/disables the overtravel check during the simulation. |
  | Stop on overtravels Enables/disables the stop when an overtravel is detected. |
View
 | Perspective Switches between perspective and parallel (isometric) projection. |
 | Auxiliary Sets the auxiliary view. |
 | Isometric Sets the isometric view. |
 | Top Sets the top view. |
 | Front Sets the front view. |
 | Right Sets the right view. |
 | Bottom Sets the bottom view. |
 | Left Sets the left view. |
 | Back Sets the back view. |
 | Tool view (CTRL+T) Divides the 3D view: the main view on the left and the view from the tool tip, along the tool axis, on the right (see Tool view). |
 | Split view (CTRL+D) Divides the 3D view into two views of the scene, each with its own camera (see Split view). |
 | Section view Shows the bar of the graphic section planes X, Y, Z and Tool axis (see Section view). |
 | Shading Sets the shaded rendering. |
 | Wireframe Sets the wireframe rendering. |
 | Hidden lines Sets the hidden lines rendering. |
Show
 | Parts Shows/hides the parts. |
 | Toolpath Shows/hides the toolpath. |
 | Floor Shows/hides the floor. |
 | Machine datum Shows/hides the machine origin. |
 | Parts datums Shows/hides the origins of the parts. |
 | Toolpath datum Shows/hides the origin of the toolpath. |
 | Base Shows/hides the fixed elements of the machine. |
 | Tables Shows/hides the machine tables. |
 | Heads Shows/hides the machine heads. |
 | Transparent tool Enables/disables the transparency of the tool. |
 | Checked toolpath Shows the verified toolpath, drawn while the simulation runs. |
 | Unchecked toolpath Shows the whole toolpath of the NC file, not yet verified. |
 | Rainbow toolpath Shows the whole toolpath with rainbow colors that change along the order of execution, from the first to the last block. |
 | Isocline toolpath Shows the whole toolpath colored by the tool orientation, that is by the angles of the rotary axes A, B and C. |
 | Toolpath by tool Shows the whole toolpath with a different color for each tool. |
 | Failed toolpath After a simulation with collisions or overtravels, shows only the verified toolpath of the blocks with problems, plus a number of context blocks before and after each of them (set with the trackbar below the Report). In this view Next, Previous, Home and To end do not change the verified toolpath, the report or the stock. The view stays available until the next simulation, a new parsing of the file or the cleanup of the project. It opens automatically at the end of a simulation with collisions or overtravels, also a partial one or one stopped by Stop. While the view is active, the Toolpath analysis tab of the simulation panel is selected. |
The toolpath views (Checked, Unchecked, Rainbow, Isocline, By tool, Failed) are exclusive: only the chosen view is drawn. Clicking the toolpath in the 3D view selects the corresponding block, considering only the segments shown by the active view.
Utilities
 | Download Opens the Download center. |
 | Machine install Installs new machines by selecting the downloaded compressed file. |
 | Machine wizard Opens the Machine wizard to create a new machine or edit the active one. |
 | Machine edit Edits the settings of the active machine. |
 | CNC Edits the settings of the numerical control. |
 | Tools library Opens the tools library manager. |
License
 | License Opens the License window: license details, License Server address and port, borrowing and return of the license, stand-alone license. |
Help
 | SPC home Opens the SPC website. |
 | Online help Opens this online help. |
 | Release notes Opens the release notes of SPC (Release notes.html, installed next to SPC.exe) in the default browser. |
 | User manual Opens the user manual of SPC (User manual.pdf, installed next to SPC.exe) in the default PDF viewer. |
 | About Shows version, graphic card, license and folders of SPC. |