CADSoftTools Launches ABViewer 16.1

In version 16.1 of CADSoftTools ABViewer, the company has expanded G-code generation capabilities, upgraded editing tools, and improved import and conversion features.

What's new in ABViewer 16.1:

• 2D improvements:
  • Improved import of DWG, DXF, and SVG formats.
  • Improved export to DWG and DXF formats.
• 3D improvements:
  • Improved import of the SLDPRT and SLDASM formats.
  • Optimized the minimum dimension calculation algorithm.
• Improved PDF to DWG/DXF conversion.
• Improved G-code generation:
  • Added support for generating G-code compatible with electrical discharge machines (EDM).
  • Added support for G80–G84 drilling commands (select a circle, right-click and choose Create hole).
• • Added a setting to define the contour starting point at any location (G-code settings -> Advanced -> Contour start point snap -> Nearest points).
  • Improved the user interface.
• Improved Editor mode:
  • Added new modes to create circles and arcs: 2-Point Circle, 3-Point Circle, 3-Point Arc, Start-Center-End Arc, Center-Start-End Arc.
  • Improved the Offset tool. It is now possible to apply it to open contours.
• Accelerated XML API performance
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Download the latest version of ABViewer and try it for free for 30 days.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.