Other Improvements in SmartCAM v15.0

ACIS Kernel Upgrade
SmartCAM v15.0 has been upgraded to the ACIS R18.0 solid modeling kernel. This upgrade changes how surface and solid information is stored in the model file, and ensures compatibility with solid models created by current CAD systems.

New Surface Modes - Model Checking, Healing Option

SmartCAM’s surface checking and diagnostics have been improved to include a new Heal option. Healing detects and repairs certain types of model defects, and where possible simplifies surface definitions. For example it will replace general NURBS representations of cylinders with simple analytic ACIS cones. Healing will automatically “stitch” individual surface bodies into solid bodies.

Healing may be performed in two manners, during surface import, or manually on surfaces in the active group.

The Heal functionality ensures subsequent SmartCAM operations provide the best possible results, and that functionality only applicable to solids is available. For example, IGES surface models can now use the From Solid--Hole function, which requires a solid model and holes represented as ACIS Cones.

Skim Cuts Process - SmartCAM Advanced WireEDM
New Process-Rough routine has been added to SmartCAM Advanced WireEDM for generating multiple skim-cut passes. Based on an existing layer profile, each of the skim cuts can use a different operation Step, with different machining parameters.

Print Graphics
Version 15 has been updated to print graphics with darker colors and user-controlled line width, providing greater graphic clarity.

New and Reorganized Machine and Template Files
Several new functionally-specific machine and template files have been added to SmartCAM. They highlight specific SmartCAM code generation capabilities.

License Manager
The License Manager tool can now read your license key strings directly from a text file, making the task of inputting license keys simple and easy.

For complete details on any of these features, please see your SmartCAM application help files, or contact SmartCAMcnc sales.