Shaped by You: Our Most User-Centric Update Yet
Streamlining your workflow for maximum efficiency
BobCAD-CAM V37 enhances performance, streamlines integrations, and offers powerful new tools.
These updates make your workflow faster, more efficient, and tailored to your needs, improving collaboration and customization to elevate your overall experience.
Taper/Draft Pocket
This feature in V37 simplifies taper pocket programming. Instead of creating a solid model and using 3D roughing, the 2D Pocket toolpath now lets you set a taper or draft angle directly from the wireframe.
Tool Library Improvement’s
We’ve addressed the common request for multiple tool libraries. Now, you can manage multiple libraries, enjoy a revamped tool creation workflow, improved Tool Crib, and new merge options for Tool Crib imports.
Ignore Gaps
With the “ignore gaps” feature, you no longer need to create additional surfaces when cutting flat areas with gaps or fragments. The toolpath will now cut the entire surface without any CAD redesign.
Eliminating Air Cutting and Unnecessary Retractions
Many of you requested more efficient handling of retractions, lead-ins, and linking in toolpaths to eliminate unnecessary movements.
G98 / G99 Selection from CAM Wizard
With this enhancement, you can select the appropriate retraction mode for each hole, either prioritizing speed with G99, which reduces cycle time, or safety with G98, which avoids obstacles by retracting to a higher position. This flexibility improves workflow by eliminating the need for manual adjustments and ensuring consistency across your operations.
Planar Toolpath Ordering Optimization
This smarter toolpath optimizes cutting order, reducing inefficient linking and unnecessary retractions. It prevents the tool from jumping across the part, ensuring a more efficient, continuous cut.
Solidworks V12
BobCAM V12 is one of the most comprehensive CAM packages available for Solidworks users. It offers multi-axis milling, turning, wire EDM and more, as well as support for 3D geometry and 2D drawing files from Solidworks.
BobCAM offers different levels of integration with Solidworks including:
- 2-5 Axis Milling
- Lathe/Mill Turn
- Wire EDM
This integrated software for Solidworks is designed to provide you with all the tools you need to create wonderful designs.