SolidCAM 2014

Whats new in SolidCAM2014

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CoordSys

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CoordSys: Always build box around target model

Create by default CoordSys envelope box around the target

Useful for CoordSys Origin definition

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CoordSys: Create SolidWorks CoordSys at position of SolidCAM CoordSys

SolidWorks CoordSys is automatically created at position of SolidCAM CoordSys

(MACs and Positions)
Enables measurements with SolidWorks tools from the SolidCAM Coordsys position
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CoordSys: Changes in CoordSys dialog

Radial movement levels are now on the main dialogue (instead of TAB)

Better noticed by user and assigned values

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CoordSys: Add, Edit, Delete buttons

Add buttons for easier CoordSys definition

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Stock

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Stock: Take target model dimensions by default

When Stock definition mode is set to Absolute Coordinates dimensions of Target

model will be taken automatically
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Setup

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Setup: Related CoordSys

Enables user to define MACx-position1, that is related to MAC1-position1 (machine

moves automatically to it, with no need for additional Setup)
Useful for Tombstone machining and Probing
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Setup: Related CoordSys for Tombstone

Possibility to work with separate MACx-position1 on different sides of Tombstone,

with one Setup only
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Machine ID

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Machine ID: Move data from *.PRP to *.VMID

All data from *.PRP file transferred to *.VMID file (Controller Definition and
Working Style pages) - PRP is no longer used.
Much easier definition and editing
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Turret: New style of station creation in VMID

Easy way to create multiple stations in VMID

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Settings

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High precision of box for CoordSys definition (faceting)

High precision for box (faceting) set to ON always during CoordSys definition
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Rotate model to isometric in CoordSys manager

Rotate model to isometric view when clicking on CoordSys in CoordSys manager

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Defaults through Settings for Feed Link, Lead in, Lead out

Add possibility to define defaults through Settings for Feed Link, Lead In and Lead Out
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Miscellaneous

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CAM-tree: Show Tool Offset numbers

Show Tool Offset numbers in CAM-tree

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All operations: Additional parameters to INFO dialog

Cutting depth information and Additional tool data

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Tooltable

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Tooltable: Changes in STL holders library

Combine Milling and Turning STL Holders under one machine library
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Tooltable: Update operation feeds/spins according to tooltable

Possibilitiy to update feeds and spins in operations according to changes in tooltable

Available from tooltable and from CAM-tree
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Tooltable: Permanent tool keeps its number during import

If tool is marked as permanent it will be imported without any change in any field
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Tooltable: Insert only add Lead angle

Option to rotate insert, when working in Insert only mode, by setting Insert Lead angle
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Geometry

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Geometry: Filtering of Pocket Recognition faces by color

Select only faces of specified color in Pocket Recognition geometry

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Geometry: Selection of faces by color

Select only faces of specified color in HSS and 5x geometries

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Pocket geometry: Option to add Offset

Option to add offset to geometry of Pocket operation

Enable user to handle tolerances, without defining new geometry
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Slot geometry: Option to add Offset

Option to add offset to geometry of Slot operation

Enable user to handle tolerances, without defining new geometry
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Drill geometry: Modify option

X and Y shiftings available per hole for Drilling geometry

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2D Geometry: Changes in wrapped geometry definition

GUI changes in Wrapped geometry definition

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2D Geometry: Reverse geometry by F5 button

Easy way to reverse geometry press F5 button on keyboard

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Transformation

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Transform: Matrix without original operation

Possibility to make Matrix witout original

Useful for postponed transformed operations

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Transform: Matrix sorting options

Additional Sorting options in Matrix transformation

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Transform: Indication of job loops optimization

If Optimization of job loops is turned on in *.VMID, the sorting types which will be
affected by optimization, are marked by green color
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Transform: Optimize Matrix Sorting in 4x transformation

If optimize Matrix sorting is checked movements between 4th axis positions

are done to minimize tool movements
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Transform: Clearance radius for movements between 4th axis positions

Use Tool Z level from MACx-posN for movements between planes in

Transformation around 4x
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Transform: Access to transform from operation

Possibility to open Transform dialog straight from Operation dialog

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iMachining

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iMachining: Machinability factor

To alter the hardness of a material, without changing its Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS)
value (factor higher than zero results in faster cutting)
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iMachining: Constant chip thickness control for arcs

Controls the feed correction for arcs

Value of 0 means no feed rate correction, resulting in faster cutting and higher tool wear
Value of 100 means complete correction, slower cutting but less tool wear
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iMachining 3D: Floor offset

Enables you to define a Floor offset that is separate from the Wall offset
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2.5D Mill

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Recognition: Chamfer recognition

Automatic recognition of edges where it is possible to apply chamfer

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Face milling: Vertical ramping option

New option Vertical for Ramping options in Face milling operation (instead of Helical)
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Face milling: Cutting direction optimization

For long geometries

that require one way
face milling there is
option to skip long noncutting tool moves

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2.5D Mill: Mark by icon changes of geometry offsets

If in an operation, modification of geometry was applied an icon indicating a

change occured appears near Geometry button.
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2.5D Mill: Helical movement improvement

Different start positions: From top to bottom, From bottom to top

Optional flat circular movement at the bottom of helical cut
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2.5D Mill: Lead in/out on each pass of Clear offset

Use lead in/out on each cut of Clear offset strategy

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Pocket: Variable depth

Define depth of pocket per chain => possibility to machine pockets with same start level
but different depths, in same operation
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Toolbox

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Toolbox: Angled cylinder

Machining of angled cylinder

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Toolbox: Saw machining

For wood manufacturing

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Toolbox: Rib face milling

Cleaning of rib faces

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Toolbox: Roll into closed slot

Constant tool loading when entering a closed slot

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Toolbox: Roll into open slot

Constant tool loading when entering an open slot

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Toolbox: Thin wall machining

Special strategy for 2.5D thin wall machining

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Hole Recognition + Technology

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Hole Recognition+Technology: Target_color variable

Automatic detection of Target color during Hole Recognition

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Drilling

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Drilling: Combine 2D and 3D Drilling technologies

2D Drill and 3D Drill are now combined in single operation - Drilling

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HSR/HSM

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HSR/HSM: Major Speeding up of updated stock calculation

Speeding up Updated stock calculation if all previous operations are HSR/HSM

Saving on average 40% in updated stock calculation time

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HSR/HSM: Selection of non-calculated operations

Even if previous operations are not calculated , its possibe to select them for
further updated stock calculation in HSR Rest Roughing
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HSR/HSM: Update material boundary ( for turning )

Take into account HSR/HSM operations when updating stock for further turning
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Sim 5x

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5x sim.: Advanced mode button

Advanced option in 5x operations opens/closes rarely used fields in interface

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Turning

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Turning: iMachining Turning operation

iMachining moves of round grooving tool in turning

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Turning: Use all milling tools in turning drilling

Possibility to use Milling tools in Turning Drilling

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Turning: Offset types in face turning

@turning ==> work_type:rough semi_finish:false finish:false

..> label:5002 start_line:10 end_line:12
..> process_type:face turning_mode:external
..> is_line:false num_points:0
..> rough_offset_x:0.000 rough_offset_z:0.200
..> semi_offset_x:0.000 semi_offset_z:0.000
..> first_pos_x:26.600 first_pos_z:0.000
..> last_pos_x:5.600 last_pos_z:0.000
..> down_step:1.000 safety:2.000
..> retreat_distance:0.200

Output offset value in Face turning cycle

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Turning: Auto Lead in/out cancelled

SC2013

SC2014

In previous versions, an additional movement before Lead in/out was added

automatically now they are not added - user defines lead-in and lead-out
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Turning: Lead in/out Used in rough turning also

SC2013

SC2014

without Lead in

with Lead in

SC2014
without Lead in

In previous versions, we had only an automatic lead in/out for roughing

Now the automatic lead in/out is cancelled and manual lead in/out, if defined,will
be applied to Rough toolpath also
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Probe

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Probe: Definition of not supported cycles

If Controller doesnt support any of Probe cycles its possible now to disable it
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Simulation

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Simulation: Show STL holders in simulation

STL holders in simulation and in gouge checking

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