Staggered start points: Start points on closed toolpath passes can be staggered to maintain forward machine motion for improved quality and faster cycle times.Ĭonstant Z with undercuts: Improvements to Constant Z finishing when machining parts with undercuts by using automatic collision avoidance.įaster model preparation: Work with toolpath calculation and toolpath editing and see how it has been speeded up substantially. Trusted macros and HTML: Improved security to prevent macros or HTML documents being used to access or corrupt the data on your PC or extended network.įinishing toolpaths exclude flat areas: Certain finishing toolpaths can now exclude flat regions - knowing these will be machined separately.įlat finishing: Improvements to the accuracy of flat area detection resulting in more areas being found and machined as desired.Ĥ-axis collision avoidance: Collision avoidance can now correctly generate toolpaths containing 4-axis motion only. Additive toolpaths: Combine additive toolpaths such that segments with the same layer index are grouped together.īackground verification: The ability to carry out toolpath and NC programme verification using a background processor for faster CAM programming times.Įnhanced projection finishing: The ability to control minimum and maximum projection ranges for Line, Plane and Point Projection toolpaths.Leads and links: Automatically extend lead moves to avoid collisions when machining undercuts, and shorten the ends of toolpath segments to accommodate gouge-free lead in/out moves.Faster calculation: Multiple speed improvements affect Curve Projection finishing, spun profile for turning, machining undercuts with Constant-Z, and open and save projects.Steep and Shallow finishing: Improved quality of toolpaths when machining models with open pockets, including the option to add staggered links.

Enhanced automatic collision avoidance: More consistent toolaxis tilting across neighbouring toolpath passes improves surface finish.

Setup connection settings including safe area, clearance heights, as well as start and end point settings can now be defined within machining setups.New rest finishing: A new and improved strategy that accurately detects and removes un-machined stock left by previous operations.New inclined flat finishing: Automatically detect all flat regions within a user-defined angular range, then machine them using a single, 5-axis toolpath.

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