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Article: Software Has New Features--CNC Software Inc.(Brief Article)
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- Modern Machine Shop
- Article date:
- May 1, 2000
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Mastercam Version 8 delivers dozens of new features including full toolpath / geometry associativity, enhanced surface and solid machining and new high-speed machining motion.
Its full associativity simplifies programming and modification of all milling operations including pocketing, contouring, drilling, multi-surface roughing and finishing and multi-axis machining. Geometry and toolpath are linked so when the model or tooling information is changed, an updated toolpath can be generated with a single mouse click. Users can "drag and drop" parameters, toolpaths and tool definitions from one operation to ...