SmartCAMcnc Launches SmartCAM v2026 Release

SmartCAMcnc announces its latest release—SmartCAM v2026. SmartCAM v2026 offers enhanced UI features and event operations.  

Improvements to Tool Home Position

New Named Groups Manager—The Named Groups Manager now allows you to group the contents of one or more existing named groups giving you more control over your groups.

New Macro Commands (MCL) to assist with Groups—As well as the Named Groups Manager, we have added new macro commands and enhancements to our macro options to continue allowing users to take control and automate more processes.

New Mask and Hide Options Added

Increase productivity with the ability to Hide, Mask, or both directly from the Job Operations Manager.

CTK and MCL Automation Improvements

Regenerative CTK/MCL Automation—Several SmartCAM functions, which were added using CTK panels and MCL macros, have been updated to support regeneration.

CTK/MCL Automation Macro Updates—The macro command used to create a regenerative container from results of a macro has been enhanced.

CTK Automation Macro Path—The locations that SmartCAM examines to find a PCB panel's associated macro, has been expanded.

File Menu Most Recently Used Preview

The Most Recently Used (MRU) file list will now display a preview of PM5 files as they are hovered over. The preview image stored in the model file will be shown in a small window next to the highlighted filename.

About SmartCAM & SmartCAMcnc

For over 30 years, the SmartCAM family of computer-aided manufacturing software provides toolpath modeling and CNC programming for prismatic production work to complex molds, dies, and prototypes. SmartCAMcnc provides software subscription contracts, updates, upgrades and technical support for all SmartCAM users, regardless of version. All SmartCAM applications include standard CAD translators and access to optional native CAD translators.

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