VisualCAD/CAM 2024 – Standard MecSoft

Includes

• 2D & 3D Modeling, Mesh modeling
• 2 1/2 Axis Milling
• 3 Axis Milling
• Drilling
• TURN Module – 2 Axis Turning/Lathe programming module
• ART Module – Artistic Modeling (Raster to Vector conversion, Pictures to 3D geometry …)
• NEST Module – Parts Nesting (Rectangular and True-Shape Nesting)

Features

CAD

• User Interface: Ribbon Interface, Multiple viewport layouts, Scalable Icons, Docking Toolbars, Customizable UI
• File Translators: 3D Studio Files (*.3ds), Adobe Illustrator Files (*.ai), AutoCAD (*.dxf;*.dwg), IGES Files (*.igs;*.iges), LightWave Files (*.lwo), OBJ Files (*.obj), Parasolid Files (*.x_t;*.x_b), Point Cloud Files (*.csv;*.txt;*.asc), RAW Triangle Files (*.raw), RHINO 3DM Files (*.3dm), SAT Files (*.sat), STEP Files (*.stp;*.step), SLC Files (*.slc), Stereo-lithography files (*.sla;*.stl), Universal 3D Files (*.u3d), VRML Files (*.wrl)
• Construction Aids: Construction Planes, 3D Mouse Support, Hot Keys, Layers
• Tools: Select by dragging a window on screen, Select by Layer, Color, Type and Name, Select Last Created and Previous, Invert Selection, Select by geometry types, Selection Mask – To select only certain types of geometry, Selection command to select duplicate objects
• Transformation Tools: Dynamic Move, Rotate, Array Geometry – Rectangular and Polar, Graphical transformation of objects using Graphical Manipulator, Allow graphical scaling of geometry, Scaling using fit to rectangle
• Design Tools: Coordinate input for geometry creation in World & Construction planes, Create Points, Point Clouds, Lines, Arcs, Curves, NURB Curves, Create Text and Text on a Curve, Curve editing tools (Trim, Offset, Split, Merge, Chain, Chamfer, Fillet), Simple Surface creation tools, Surface Edit Tools (Trim, Wrap, Reverse Normal, Unify Normals, Explode), Mesh creation Tools (box, sphere, cylinder, cone, tubes, extrude, revolve), Mesh Boolean Tools (Unite, Subtract and Intersect), Solid creation tools (box, sphere, cylinder cone, torus, extrude, revolve, tube), Solid editing tools (Unify Normals, Explode, Stitch), Curve extraction tools(Flat area regions, Create Surface Boundary and section curves), Dimensioning tools (Horizontal, Vertical, Oblique, Radius, Diameter, Angular, Leaders & Annotations), Delete holes/cap holes, Tool to detect open loops in curve, Creation of boundary curve when a topologically connected set of surfaces are selected, Auto Fillet curves, Arc fits on a poly-line, Create silhouette curve around a part or selected geometries parallel to the c-plane, Corner rounding of a poly-line

MILLING

• 2 1/2 Axis: Pocketing, Profiling, Facing, Engraving, V-Carving, V-Carve Roughing, 2-1/2 Axis Feature Detection, 2-1/2 Axis Feature Machining, 2-1/2 Axis Roughing, High Speed Pocketing, Chamfering, Hole Profiling, Hole Pocketing, T-Slot Milling, Slot Milling, Thread Milling, Drag Knife Cutting
• 3 Axis Milling: Horizontal Roughing, Parallel Finishing, 3 Axis Feature Detection, 3 Axis Feature Machining, Horizontal Finishing, Radial Machining, Spiral Machining

TURNING

• 2 Axis: Roughing, Finishing, Groove Roughing, Groove Finishing, Threading, Follow Curve Finishing, Parting Off, Groove Finishing
• Axial Hole Making: Drilling, Tapping, Boring, Reverse Boring

COMMON TO MILL AND TURN

• Cutting Simulation: Toolpath Animation, Cut Material Simulation, Advanced Cut Material Simulation, Visual Holder Collision Detection
• Post Processor Generator: Customizable Post Generator, Simulate Cycles, Arc Output, Helix Output, Spiral Output
• Miscellaneous: HTML Shop Documentation

ARTISTIC MODELING

• Art Module: Create 3D Relief from bitmap image files, Ability to limit creation of reliefs using colors and/or curves, Create puffed up 3D volumes using closed curves, Create 3D sweep volumes using various profiles, Combine 3D volumes using various Boolean operations, Export created 3D volumes as Mesh geometry to CAD system, Convert 3D CAD geometry to ART 3D volumes, Convert Raster to Vector to create 2D curves, Save & reuse previously created 3D volumes using Shape Library

PARTS NESTING

• Nest Module: Rectangular (sometimes referred to as ‘block’ nesting), True Shape Nesting, 2D & 3D Parts Nesting, 2D & 3D Parts Nesting, Specify Distance limits between part and sheet, Control Accuracy of Nest, Set Nest Direction, Set Grain Direction, Unlimited number of Sheets, Nested sheet output by Layers or Color, Specify Distances between Parts, Specify Rotation limits of Parts, Allow mirroring of Parts, Allow Part-in-Part Nesting, Estimate # of Sheets needed for Nest, Allow Overflow Utilization, Tag Nests for part IDs

OTHER FEATURES

• 32 bit & 64 bit Support

What’s New

Latest Release highlights include:

• High speed facing cut methods in 2 and 3 axis
• Contact Tool condition enhancement in 3 Axis surface machining
• Z axis as the rotary axis for 4 Axis continuous machining
• Drilling in 5 Axis continuous mode machining
• Numerous post-processor enhancements
• Expanded RhinoCAM SDK for automating machining
• Numerous Productivity and User Interface enhancements
• Additional enhancements to the NEST and Profile-NEST modules