SmartCAM Version 13 Suite Boasts Extensive Improvements

By DE Editors

SmartCAMcnc(Eugene, OR) announced the release of version 13.0 of its milling andmachining solutions. New versions of SmartCAM Production Milling,Advanced Milling, FreeForm Machining, Production Turning, AdvancedTurning, Advanced Wire EDM, and Advanced Fabrication are now availablewith features the company says amount to "a huge improvement" over theway the software is currently used. SmartCAM V13 includes benefits fororganizing, viewing, managing, and documenting SmartCAM models.

Among the highlights of SmartCAM are a new set of group commands thatallow certain elements to be selected and hidden without regard fortheir Step or Layer property. Unlike masked elements, says a pressrelease on version 13, hidden elements remain active in the database soit is now possible to back plot hidden toolpath elements to thegraphics view individually.  There's also a new display filteringcapability that provides more control over graphics and list views. TheView Filters capability means an entire class of elements can beremoved from the display.

Other highlights of the release says the company include a new container element type so thatmultiple elements can be collapsed into a single element; roughing rampentries into uncut material in SmartCAM Milling applications thateliminate dangerous moves; and surfacing capabilities that allow Pencil mill and radial/spiral/pocket projection for removinguncut material in FreeForm Machining.

For more information, visit smartcamcnc.com.

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