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MecSoft Adds Windows 8 Compatibility

CAM plug-ins can work with any Windows 8-compatible CAD host system.

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By DE Editors  

January 28, 2013

MecSoft announced that all of its flagship CAM products are compatible with Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 8.

"We've thoroughly tested MecSoft's CAM products to ensure that they operate flawlessly with the Windows 8 Operating System," said Uday Honnalagere, support manager for MecSoft. "From installing the product, to actually running it, everything works as designed.  As for our CAM plug-ins (Alibre CAM, RhinoCAM, and VisualMILL for SolidWorks), as long as their CAD host system is Windows 8 compatible, our CAM plug-ins will work without any glitches."

For more information, visit MecSoft.

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

 
 

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