SharpCam 2.5D CAD/CAM System is an affordable, fully associative CAM system for the programming of CNC machine tools. Every action taken will always regenerate the toolpaths automatically. A NC code is created instantly as you work. SharpCam 2.5D CAD/CAM System features also Advanced integrated toolpath verification.
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Solid Verification |
Advanced Polygon Model based integrated toolpath verification |
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Pocketing |
Advanced pocketing with unlimited number of pockets and islands |
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Drilling |
Drilling, pecking, boring, reaming, tapping, rigid tapping and custom drilling cycles |
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Thread Milling |
Helical Entry/Exit arc and or line |
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3D Roughing |
Z level roughing of Solid/STL Models |
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Parallel 3D Finishing |
Finishing/Semi finishing of Solid/STL Models by means of parallel passes in the XY plane |
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Z Level 3D Finishing |
Finishing/Semi finishing of Solid/STL Models by means of Z level passes |
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3D Constant Cusp |
Creates an equidistant cut pattern on the machining surfaces. The aim is to have a constant distance between each pass so that the cusps created will have the same height |
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Projected 3D Curves |
Project contours onto model |
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3D FlatLands |
Machine true flat areas of the model with passes that are offset segments of the flat area boundary |
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3D Pencil |
Automatically detects inlaying edges. A single tool path will be created along these edges |
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Rest Rough/Finish |
Machine remaining material left by a previous larger tool |
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Adaptive roughing strategy |
Ensures that the cutting conditions remain almost constant, which offers great improvements compared to conventional constant offset roughing strategies |
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Pilot Drilling |
Specify previous drilling operation to be used for entry points |
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Gouge Check |
Specify Models to be avoided |
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Material Stock Containment |
3D machining is based on supplied Material Stock. Used for pre-cast or pre-machined stock |
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Silhouette Containment |
Limits the machining area by the silhouette of the machining surfaces |
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Ramping and Lead In-Out |
Defines the lead-in motion for the 3D Roughing. Defines lead-in/out motion for all other strategies |
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Arc Fit |
Convert where possible, linear moves to arcs for 3D strategies |
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Adaptive Feedrate |
Automatically adapts the feedrate depending on the tool engagement volume in the material |
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Explode |
Explode model such that each face is a model |
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Tool Management |
Create tool libraries/tool kits with the Tool Manager, edit, copy and move tools |
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CAD |
2D CAD creation |
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Dimensions |
Dimensioning: Smart Linear, Horizontal, Vertical, Aligned, Diameter, Radius, Angle, Coordinate and Note |
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Rearrange Operations |
Operation can be reordered by drag and drop |
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Entry/Exit |
Line and or arc entry/exit, linear and helical ramp entry |
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Transforms |
Move, copy, rotate, mirror and scale contours along with associated toolpaths |
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Simulation |
3D tool simulation. Solid, translucent or wireframe animated tool display |
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Context Snapping |
End, mid, centre, quadrant, tangent, intersection, perpendicular and parallel snapping |
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Modify Contours |
Advanced fillet, trim, extend, split and explode |
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Text |
Create text outlines from fonts installed on the system (TrueType etc). Outlines can then be machined |
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Text |
Follow a Contour |
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Single line engraving fonts |
Create single line text for engraving using SharpCam type fonts. |
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Sub Routines |
Output multiple passes using Sub Routines. i.e. M98 PNNNN for Fanuc, Labels for Heidenhain, or whatever form sub routines take on the control. Reduces program size |
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Insert |
Insert an existing SharpCam file or any supported CAD file into an existing |
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Extract Geometry from Solid Model |
Extract Contours from Face, Extract Contours from Loop and Extract Contours from Edge commands for feature extraction |
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Align Solid Model |
Align model face to XY plane, Align to Edge and Flip Model 180° commands to assist in model orientation |
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Use defined fonts |
Create custom design fonts. |
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Multi Document Interface |
Open unlimited number of Parts within one instance of SharpCam |
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Cad File Translations |
AutoCad - dxf and dwg, stereo lithography - stl |
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STEP and IGES |
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Undo/Redo |
Unlimited undo/redo |
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Viewing |
Dynamic panning, zooming and rotation with middle mouse button/wheel |
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Hidden Line |
Connection markers help identify hidden lines |
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Machine Developer |
Edit Machine Definitions (post processors) with the Machine Developer using Visual Basic.Net |
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RS232 |
Built in RS232 communication |
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Nc Code Editing |
Free Nc code editor with built in RS232 communication - SharpEdit |
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Calculator |
Use any combination of +-/* in an input box to calculate any value |
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Operation Suppression |
Suppression of any/all operations to prevent Nc code generation |
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Layers |
Create and manage layers |
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Cycle time |
Test 'what if' scenarios |
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Updates |
Automatic self-updating to the latest version during allowed period |
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