Share the Simulation, Not a Setup Sheet

A verified program is only as useful as the number of people who can actually see that it's verified. Today, when a programmer finishes checking a job, what reaches the operator is usually a setup sheet, a printout of the code, and a verbal "it's good to run." The operator has to take it on faith — and faith is exactly what goes wrong at the machine, on a new job, a complex fixture, or a shift handoff where the programmer isn't standing there.

The Eureka Viewer closes that gap. It's a free companion application that opens the actual simulation you verified in Eureka 3X Pro — so anyone on the team can review the real thing, not a static drawing or a description of it. The programmer verifies once; everyone who needs to see it, sees it.

What the person on the other end can actually do

This isn't a video playback. A shared simulation opens as a live, inspectable scene — the same tools, holders, fixtures, stock, and motion the verified job defines. Whoever opens it can:

• Scrub through the whole cut — play, pause, slow-motion, and jump to tool changes and critical events, watching the process from first move to finished part.
• Look at it from any angle — rotate, pan, and zoom around the machine and part; switch between an overview and a close-up on a tight clearance.
• Measure inside the scene — check gaps and distances, confirm tool and holder clearance around fixtures and clamps, verify reach before anything cuts.
• Review the material removal — see stock removed step by step and inspect the finished faces against what the job was supposed to produce.

It's the detail of a full simulation without needing a licensed programming seat for everyone who reviews it — it runs on a Windows PC (with a dedicated graphics card), so the shop-floor review station, the supervisor's workstation, or an engineer's desk can all open the verified job.

Where it earns its keep

Programmer → operator, before the first chip. Instead of a setup sheet the operator has to interpret, they get the job itself: the order of operations, the tool changes, exactly how the tool moves around the clamps. The operator understands the job before pressing cycle start, and the programmer has shown — not just claimed — that it runs cleanly. New jobs, critical parts, and complex setups stop depending on a verbal handoff.

Shift handoff and off-machine review. The person who verified the job doesn't have to be present for someone else to review it. A supervisor at their workstation can understand what a risky job will do; a process engineer can validate fixturing from their desk, across several machines and shifts, without standing at any of them. Anywhere there's a capable PC, the verified job can be opened and inspected.

Proof that the job was checked. For quality-conscious work, a shared simulation is visual evidence that a program was simulated and reviewed before it ran — a shareable, inspectable record rather than a signature on a sheet. It fits naturally into a process-review or sign-off step.

Talking to the customer. A subcontractor can show a client the job will run correctly — safe motion, correct finish — without giving away the program or needing the customer at the machine.

Why it's free, and why that matters

Simulation delivers the most value when everyone who touches a job can see it — not just the one person with the licensed seat. Keeping the Viewer free means the operator, the supervisor, the engineer, and the customer can all open the same verified simulation without paying for extra seats. When the whole team looks at the same scene, there's less guesswork, fewer surprises at the machine, and much shorter conversations about what the program is going to do.

For a 3-axis shop, the workflow is simple: verify the job in Eureka 3X Pro, share the simulation file, and anyone opens it free in the Viewer to review. The verification you already do becomes something the whole team can inspect, instead of a result trapped on one workstation.

Verify your next job in Eureka 3X Pro and send the simulation to the operator who'll run it. Letting them scrub through the real cut and check the clearances themselves — before setup — is the difference between "trust me" and "see for yourself."

Eureka 3X Pro — 30-day free trial, no credit card required. The Eureka Viewer is free to share with anyone.

FAQ

What is the Eureka Viewer?
A free companion application that opens simulation files created in Eureka 3X Pro (and Eureka). It lets anyone review a verified job — rotate, zoom, scrub through the cut, and measure clearances — without needing a full licensed seat. You can download it from the official Eureka Viewer page.

Does the person I share with need to buy anything?
No. The Viewer is free. You verify the job in Eureka 3X Pro; whoever you share the simulation with opens and reviews it at no cost.

Is it just a video of the simulation?
No — it's the interactive scene. The reviewer can rotate and zoom in 3D, scrub the timeline, pause on critical moves, and use measurement tools to check clearances and reach, not just watch a fixed playback.

Where can it run?
On a Windows PC with a dedicated graphics card — the same kind of machine that runs Eureka 3X Pro. It's meant for a review station on the shop floor, a supervisor's or engineer's workstation, or an office PC, rather than a phone or a light tablet.

How does this help communication between the programmer and the operator?
It replaces a static setup sheet and a verbal "it's fine" with the actual verified simulation. The operator sees exactly how the job will run before setup, and the programmer has visible proof they checked it — so both are talking about the same thing.

Can I use it as a record that a program was reviewed?
Yes. A shared simulation is visual evidence that the job was simulated and reviewed before running, and it can be archived for important programs — useful for process review and sign-off.

Run every G-code program risk-free — before it touches your machine.