SharpCam 2.5D CAD/CAM System SharpCam

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User Interface

SharpCam 3D CAD/CAM System uses Microsoft DirectX technology for high performance, hardware accelerated graphics and flicker free operation. The use of DirectX enables dynamic view changes, like panning, zooming and rotation, all with the middle mouse button. 

The first thing you will notice when using SharpCam CAD/CAM software is the lack of dialog boxes obscuring the view when inputting data. Docked to the left hand side of each Part is the Part Manager, here you can completely manage all aspects of SharpCam, while still being able to change the view at any time. SharpCam uses Microsoft’s DirectX technology for high performance graphics, ensuring flicker free operation. This is hardware accelerated graphics, unlike some systems that use very slow graphics that cause flickering when changing the view. You will certainly not find a Redraw command as this is taken care of automatically.
With DirectX we have been able to implement dynamic view changes, like panning, zooming and rotation, all with the middle mouse button.

Hundreds of thousands of objects can be displayed with no noticeable drop in performance. This, combined with some of the fasted toolpath creation routines available, allows the view to be updated instantly. Rather than wondering what the consequences of your actions are, you can see the results immediately.

3D Machining

3D machining is availible in SharpCam 3D edition. Import 3D models in the form of STEP, IGES or STL and perform 3D machining operations:

	3D Roughing – This strategy is used to clear large volumes of excess material very quickly and leave a small amount of stock material for semi-finishing and finishing strategies. Features include: Offset and Parallel type. Containment boundary(s). Height range control. Angle range control. Link control.
	Parallel 3D Finishing – This strategy allows the machining of 3D components with toolpath passes that are parallel to each other, relative to the XY plane. Any desired angle in the XY plane can be set using the Angle value. This strategy is generally used to semi-finish or finish a component. It is best suited to machining shallow areas. Features include: Zig zag or One way direction Type. Containment boundary(s). Height range control. Angle range control. Link control.
	Z Level 3D Finishing – This strategy allows the machining of 3D components with toolpath passes that are parallel to the XY plane. Imagine a component being sliced from top to bottom. This strategy is generally used to semi-finish or finish a component. It is best suited to machining steep areas. Features include: Zig zag or One way direction type. Containment boundary(s). Height range control. Angle range control. Link control.

Solid Verification

Advanced Polygon Model based integrated toolpath verification, included as standard, boasts features typically only found on high end systems.

• Color Material Stock by tool or operation.
• Collision report.
• Stop when collision detected during rapid move or with none cutting area of tool.
• Stop after each move or each Tool or each Operation.
• Support for multiple tool shapes: Face Mill, Ball Nose, Bull Nose, Taper, Reamer, Bore, Countersink and Spot Drill.
• VCR Operation: Abort, Forwards, Pause, Fast Forwards and Reset.
• Save Material Stock as STL Model.
• Zoom, Pan and Rotate view while Simulating.
• Integrated simulation. Runs in main window.
• Tool Rendering: Solid, Translucent, Wireframe and Hide.
• Toolpath Rendering: Hide, Show, Trace and Follow.
• Model Rendering: Show and Hide.
• Material Stock Creation:
• Auto Cube – Creates a cube that bounds all toolpaths.
• From STL Model – Converts an STL model to Material Stock.
• Extrude Contours – Converts selected Contours to Material Stock, with holes. No limit to number of Material Stock’s created.

Advanced Pocketing

SharpCam’s pocketing is amongst the most advanced and fastest of any CAD CAM system, and was developed following the criteria of minimum number of plunges to depth, pocketing speed, minimum toolpath length.

Snapping

Whenever a point value is required for a command, typically when drawing, snapping is used to automatically acquire these points from existing objects.
Powerful snapping usually only found on high end CAD systems makes SharpCam CAD/CAM software the easiest and quickest system you will have ever used. Whenever a point value is required for a command, typically when drawing, snapping is used to automatically acquire these points from existing objects.

Always There NC Code

NC code is created instantly as you work, and is automatically created whenever a change is made to a toolpath. You will never have to post processor Nc code again. We are able to generate Nc code so quickly that it is automatically created whenever a change is made to a toolpath. No other CAD/CAM software can boast this type of functionality. Just click the Nc code tab and see the Nc code for the existing toolpaths.

Fully Associative

SharpCam 3D CAD/CAM System is fully associative. Every action taken will always regenerate the toolpaths immediately and automatically when needed. Moreover, orphaned toolpaths are never allowed.

Machine Developer

The Machine Developer is used to create Machine Definitions (post processors). At the heart of this feature rich development environment is Microsoft Visual Basic .NET programming language with unbelievable performance, power and flexibility.

Machine Definition Configuration

This technology allows Machine Definitions (post processors) to be simply configured specifically for a machine control. This is basically an interface that displays properties specific to a machine control. By changing a property, the Machine Definition is actually being edited without the need to learn how to use the Machine Developer. The power of this unique technology lies in the fact that SharpCam is able to make a single Machine Definition suitable for a wide range of machines/controls. For example, SharpCam only supplies one Fanuc Machine Definition that is configurable to suit any machine in a matter of seconds. The technology that displays the configurable properties is actually contained in the Machine Definition, so it is very transparent and is documented in the Machine Developer Help file. Machine Definitions are maintained and versioned by SharpCam.

Built in RS232 and NC Code Editor

Built in RS232 communication allows instant transfer to machine control. This combined with Always there Nc Code makes for important gains in productivity. Also included free with SharpCam is an NC code editor – SharpEdit, that also has RS232 communication.

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