PRODUCT FEATURES
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BobCAD-CAM |
BobCAM |
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CAM Features ▼ |
CAM Features ▲ |
User Defined Custom Lathe Tools |
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RS-232 Communication / DNC |
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Independent Lead In Lead Out Controls |
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Pocket Ramping |
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3D Linking and Lead Control |
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Tool Database |
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Material Based Calculated Feeds and Speeds for Mill |
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Ability to Save and Load Features |
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Individual and Compound Drilling Operations |
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Associative CAM |
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3D Simulation for Mill and Lathe |
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Stock Wizard |
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Machine Setup |
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Tool Crib |
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Machine Definitions |
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Material Speed & Feed Library |
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Tool Holder Library |
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Boundary Selection Options |
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Advanced Roughing / Adaptive Toolpath |
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3-Axis Machine Tolerance Option |
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Facing for Irregular Shapes |
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Advanced Roughing Flatlands Operation |
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Hole Recognition |
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Depth Recognition |
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Pocket Recognition |
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Mill & Router Tool Paths ▼
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Mill & Router Tool Paths ▲
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Drilling |
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Peck Drilling |
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Tapping |
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Ream |
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Counter Bore |
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2-Axis Profiling |
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2-Axis Pocketing |
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2-Axis Facing |
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2-Axis Engraving |
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2-Axis Chamfer |
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3-Axis Slice Planer |
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3-Axis Slice Spiral |
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3-Axis Slice Radial |
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3-Axis Engraving |
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2-Axis & 3-Axis Plunge Roughing |
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3-Axis Z-Level Roughing |
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3-Axis Z-Level Finishing |
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2- & 3-Axis Threading |
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3-Axis Advanced Roughing & Rest Machining |
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3-Axis Adaptive Roughing |
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3-Axis Pencil |
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3-Axis Flatlands |
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3-Axis EquiDistant Offset Contour |
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4-Axis Indexing with 4-Axis STD Add-In |
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4-Axis Rotary Conversion with 4-Axis STD Add-In |
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Posting Features ▼
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Posting Features ▲
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Fanuc Style Canned Cycle Support |
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Profile Cutter Compensation G41 & G42 |
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Work Offset Selection |
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Coolant Selection |
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Sub Program Output |
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3D Arc Fit – G17, G18 & G19 Plane Cutting |
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Associative CAM Tree |
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Laser, Plasma and Waterjet Toolpath: |
Profile Cutting |
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Cutter Compensation |
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Lathe Tool Paths: |
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OD Profile Roughing |
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OD Profile Finishing |
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ID Profile Roughing |
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ID Profile Finishing |
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Drilling |
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Grooving Cycle |
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Threading Cycle |
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Cut Off Cycle |
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Stock Feed Cycle |
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Custom Functionality and Dialogs – (Additional Cost) ▼
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Custom Functionality and Dialogs – (Additional Cost) ▲
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Custom Cutting Conditions Database for Posting |
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Multi-Head Support |
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Additional Axis Indexing |
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Custom CAM Dialogs with Custom Functionality |
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Surface Creation & Tools ▼
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Surface Creation & Tools ▲
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Planar |
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Skin |
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Revolve |
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Offset |
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3 Edge |
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4 Edge |
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Cross Section |
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Extrude Curve |
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Extrude Surface |
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Multi-Sided Patch |
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Fillet |
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Extend Surface |
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Intersection Curves |
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Un-Trim Surface |
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Break Surface |
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Solid Creation & Editing ▼
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Solid Creation & Editing ▲
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Sphere |
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Cube |
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Cone |
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Cylinder |
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Torus |
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Fillet |
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Add, Subtract and Intersect Booleans |
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Sweep |
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Text ▼
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Text ▲
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Centre Line Fonts Included |
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Windows TTF (True Type Font) Files Can Be Used |
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Fit Text to Curve |
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Text Vectorisation (Explode) |
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Dimensions ▼
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Dimensions ▲
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Standard Dimensioning |
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Dimension Preferences |
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Point Dimensioning |
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General CAD ▼
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General CAD ▲
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Points Lines, Arcs & Splines |
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Snap Point Placement |
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Coordinate Placement |
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Deform and Drag |
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Incremental & Absolute Coordinate Input |
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Continuous Sketch Arcs |
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UCS & Layer Control |
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Select by Colour |
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Select by Layer |
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Selection Filters |
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Rotate, Translate & Copy |
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Many Trim & Extend Features |
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3D Surface Edge Extraction |
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Stitch and Un-Stitch Surfaces |
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Project Curves to Surfaces |
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Erase Doubles Tool |
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Mark Arcs Tangential Tool |
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User Preferences |
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Multi View Windows |
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Tangent Lines |
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Hole Patterns |
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Roller CAM Generator |
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Arc Fit |
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Full Time 3D Render |
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Quick Trim |
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Gear & Sprocket Generators |
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Unwrap |
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View Normal |
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Stretch |
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Feature Preview |
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Spline Modify |
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NESTING (ADDITIONAL ADD-ON REQUIRED) ▼
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NESTING (ADDITIONAL ADD-ON REQUIRED) ▲
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Multi-Sheet Nesting |
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Dado Detection Based on Layers |
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Summary & Leftover reports |
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Hole Detection Based on Layers |
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Machining Order Selection |
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Bridge Distance and Stock Margin Control |
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Start Point Control for BobCAD Parts |
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Batch DXF Import |
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Automatic Tabbing |
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DXF Sheet Export |
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Sub Programs with Rotation |
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3D V-Carving* with BobART Add-In |
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File Import ▼
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File Import ▲
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CAD – Legacy BobCAD-CAM |
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DXF – AutoCAD |
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DWG – AutoCAD |
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STEP, STP - Step |
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IGES, IGS - Iges |
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SAT – ACIS |
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3DM – Rhino |
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X_T – Parasolids |
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X_B – Parasolids |
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SLDPRT – SolidWorks |
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BBCD – BobCAD-CAM |
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STL – Stereo Lithography |
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File Export ▼
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File Export ▲
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IGES, IGS - Iges |
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DXF – AutoCAD |
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DWG – AutoCAD |
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SAT – ACIS |
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3DM – Rhino |
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STP, STP - Step |
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BBCD – BobCAD |
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STL – Stereo Lithography |
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