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What’s New SURFCAM 2014 R1 \ R2

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What’s New 2014CAD/CAM Software

General/System - 2014 R1 3 New InstallShield Wizard >>.............................................................................................................................................................3 SURFCAM 2014- Recommended System Requirements >>...........................................................................................................4

Utilities - 2014 R1 5 New Support Assistant >>.................................................................................................................................................................5

Functionality - 2014 R1 6 Improved Layer Control >>...............................................................................................................................................................6 Enhanced Masking Control >>.........................................................................................................................................................7 Chaining “Undo” Functionality >>.....................................................................................................................................................8 Operations Manager Multi-Select Support >>.................................................................................................................................9

Toolpath Generation - 2014 R1 10 Adaptive Rough - HSM Roughing >>.............................................................................................................................................10

CAD - 2014 R1 11 Part Modeler Software >>...............................................................................................................................................................11

CAD Translators - 2014 R1 12 Updated CAD Translator Interfaces >>...........................................................................................................................................12 Updated AutoCAD Translator >>....................................................................................................................................................13 Updated CAD Translators >>..........................................................................................................................................................14

Post Processing - 2014 R1 15 Updated MPost Processors >>.......................................................................................................................................................15 Updated SPost OFG Version 6.5 P10q >>.....................................................................................................................................16

NC Editor - 2014 R1 17 Updated editNC Version 10.1.8 >>.................................................................................................................................................17 Updated editNC Search/Replace >>..............................................................................................................................................18

Licensing - 2014 R1 19 CLS Licensing >>............................................................................................................................................................................19

General/System - 2014 R2 20 Demo Mode \ No License Found >>...............................................................................................................................................20

Functionality - 2014 R2 21 Backplot Enhancements >>............................................................................................................................................................21 Backplot Enhancements Continued >>..........................................................................................................................................22 Support for User Defined STL Export >>........................................................................................................................................23 Graphics Display Control >>...........................................................................................................................................................24

Toolpath Generation - 2014 R2 25 2 Axis - Cutter Compensation on Finish Pass Only >>...................................................................................................................25 2 Axis Contour – Finish Pass Overlap >>.......................................................................................................................................26 2 Axis Curve Tolerance >>..............................................................................................................................................................27

Language Support 28 Available in 15 languages >> .........................................................................................................................................................28

Corrections List 29 Corrections in SURFCAM 2014 R1 \ R2 >>...................................................................................................................................29

SURFCAM 2014 R1 \ R2 What’s New Page 2 of 29 April 2014

General/System - 2014 R1 New InstallShield Wizard >>

• SURFCAM 2014 now gives the user the option to bring forward customized files from SURFCAM 6 automatically during the install process

• SURFCAM 2014 application prerequisites automatically install if required• SURFCAM 2014 will install as a new install only in both 32 Bit and 64 Bit • SURFCAM 6 users can automatically import custom tooling and data files • SURFCAM 2014 provides an optional silent installation that requires no user

input • See the Help System for more information



General/System - 2014 R1 SURFCAM 2014- Recommended System Requirements >>• OperatingSystem:Windows7orWindows8-64-bit

• Processor:QuadCore

• Memory:8GBRAM(64-bit)

• HardDiskSpace:4GBFree

• Video:4GBWindows7DirectX11.0orhighercompatibledisplayadaptercapableof1280x1024resolutionin32-bitcolor/BasicMode(Win7).Note:Integratedgraphicscardscandegradeperformanceandarenotrecommended.

• DirectX:DirectX10.0(Loadedduringtheinstallifnotavailable)

• .NETFramework:.NET3.5(loadedviatheinternetduringinstallifnotavailable)

• Pointer:WindowsIntelliMouseOpticalMousewithwheel,optionalSpaceball

• CommunicationsPort:USB

• DVDDrive

SURFCAM 2014 Executable & File Association Types

*.SCPRT *.SCEDU *.SCHPT*.SCCTL *.SCMOD *.SCTPLSURFCAM 201464 bit.exe

SURFCAM 201432 bit.exe



Utilities - 2014 R1 New Support Assistant >>• Enables SURFCAM users to automatically provide technical communication

to SURFCAM support professionals• Selected technical information is automatically compressed and easily accessed

from the SURFCAM users’ desktop, allowing optimized communication• Detailed Technical information is available for: Video, Databases, Post

Processors, Active SURFCAM file, Operating System Information, Post Menu configuration



Functionality - 2014 R1 Improved Layer Control >>• The addition of an enhanced and interactive “Apply” button allows you to

update your layer settings and see the results of those changes without exiting the layers control

• Selecting “Apply” automatically updates any changes made to the layers visibility and immediately reflects the requested updates

• See the Help System for more information



Functionality - 2014 R1 Enhanced Masking Control >>• The “Mask” button on the main toolbar now functions as an On/Off toggle • SURFCAM Masking now supports “Saved” and “User Defined” Mask

Names• “Tool Tip” displays the Mask Name when you hover over the Mask button • The “Invert Colors” function now graphically reflects the currently selected

colors in the masking dialog.• See the Help System for more information



Functionality - 2014 R1 Chaining “Undo” Functionality >>• Enhanced Undo functionality supports entire chained selections without exiting

the chaining mode• Undo now supports unlimited backup of individual chaining steps to previous

Branch Points • See the Help System for more information



Functionality - 2014 R1 Operations Manager Multi-Select Support >>• Enhanced Operations Manager now supports Multi-Select functionality • Users can now select an operation with Shift+Click, and a second operation with

Shift+Click to highlight all continuous operations in between • The Ctrl+Click sequence will now select multiple single operations • The Enhanced Right Mouse Button menu allows the ability to “Check”,

“Uncheck” and “Delete” selected operations• See the Help System for more information



Toolpath Generation - 2014 R1 Adaptive Rough - HSM Roughing >>• The Adaptive Rough toolpath is an advanced 3-Axis HSM roughing strategy

that incorporates tightly controlled tool motion to achieve both multi-level step reduction and adaptive clearance functionality

• Smooth, efficient and highly accurate roughing approach• Accurately control stock allowances, boundary offsets and minimum radius variables• Additional control available for “Machine Cavities” • Sample part provided in Sample Files (3DMilling - AdaptiveRough.SCPRT) • Included in 3-Axis Advanced System Level and higher • See the Help System for more information



CAD - 2014 R1 Part Modeler Software >>• Part Modeler is a NEW solid modeling CAD tool offered by SURFCAM,

designed for quick and simple construction and modification of solid models with fully associative drafting capabilities.

• Available with both SIM and Keyless licensing • SURFCAM 2014 R1 Imports Part Modeler native format (*.pmod) files• Included with Part Modeler are these industry standard translators: IGES Files (*.igs) DWG-DXF Files (*.dwg; *.dxf) Solid Edge Files (*.par) SolidWorks Files (*.sldprt) STEP Files (*.step; *.stp) Unigraphics NX Files (*.prt) ACIS SAT Files (*.sat; *.sab) Catia V5 Files (*.catpart; *.catproduct) Creo Parametric Files (*.prt; *.asm) Autodesk Inventor Files (*.ipt; *.iam)



CAD Translators - 2014 R1 Updated CAD Translator Interfaces >>• The enhanced translator interface has been updated to provide additional

dynamic feedback when selecting specific options for translation• Graphics and text are dynamically updated to guide the user through the

selection process.• Intuitive graphical feedback is presented to assist in optimal translation• Log files can be created at the users request



CAD Translators - 2014 R1 Updated AutoCAD Translator >>• AutoCAD Translator Interface has been updated to provide additional

dynamic feedback when selecting options for translation • As new selections are made or a new options group is selected, the graphics

and text will update to help guide the user through the selection process • Intuitive graphics and text allow the user to see and understand the effects of

the translation settings• Ability to generate a PDF file • Log files can be created at the users request



CAD Translators - 2014 R1 Updated CAD Translators >>Included File Types:SURFCAM (.scprt) Version up to SURFCAM 2014 R1SolidWorks Parts (.prt, .sldprt) Version from 1998 - 2014SolidWorks Assembly (.sldasm) Version from 1998 - 2014SolidWorks via ACIS (.sldprt, .sldasm) Version from 1998 - 2014Part Modeler (.pmod) Version from AD3S – Part Modeler 2014 R1SpaceClaim (.scdoc) Version from 2012 - 2013Autocad DWG (.dwg) Version up to 2013Autocad DXF (.dxf) Version up to 2013IGES (.igs, .iges) – Version up to 5.3STEP(.step, .stp) Version AP203 & AP214 (Geometry Only)ACIS (.sat, .asat, .asab, .sab) Version from ACIS 1.0 - ACIS R24Parasolid (.x_t, .x_b) Version from bin 10 – 24.1.0Solid Edge (.par) Version up to ST6VDA-FS (.vda) Version from 1.0 & 2.0CADL (.cdl)STL (.stl)G-Code (.ncc)Cam Profile (.cm)Gear Profile (.gr)Involute Curve (.inv)ASCII Data (.asc)SURFCAM Tool Files (.scctl) Version up to SURFCAM 2014 R1Rhino (.3dm) Version up to V5Mastercam (.mc, .mcx) Version from 8 - X7

Optional File Types: CATIA V4 (.model, .exp, .session) Version from CATIA 4.1.9 – CATIA 4.2.4 CATIA V5/V6 (.CATPart, .CATProduct) Version from R2-R21 & CATIA V6 R2013Inventor (.ipt, .iam) Version from 6 - 11, Version from 2008 - 2013 ProEngineer/Wildfire/Creo (.prt, .prt.*, .asm, .asm.*) Version from 16 – Wildfire 5 – Creo Version 2Unigraphics/NX (.prt) Version from 11 to 18, Version NX to NX8.5

Note: The STEP translator is now included with the standard SURFCAM translators.



Post Processing - 2014 R1 Updated MPost Processors >>• Updated Post Processors in the SURFCAM standard MPost library • The MinArc / MinRad commands have been added in MPost files, allowing users

to easily modify settings, making small arc to line conversions easier. • The ArcToLine Warning command is available in Mpost files, allowing users to

easily set this to “On”/”Off” • A “RapidCode Safety Clearance” sequence is available in MPost files forcing the

tool to retract in Z prior to any XY motion in a rapid sequence • A “Upon [Speed]” command is available in MPost files ensuring secondary

spindle speed changes



Post Processing - 2014 R1 Updated SPost OFG Version 6.5 P10q >>• Newly designed Graphical User Interface • See help system for additional details and new functionality in SPost generator



NC Editor - 2014 R1 Updated editNC Version 10.1.8 >>• Updated version of editNC contains many requested improvements for

appearance and editing • New syntax coloring as well as mixed bold and italic characters • Line numbers are displayed (optionally) in the left margin area • Most file-wide options can be undone via a single “Undo” • See help system in editNC for additional information



NC Editor - 2014 R1 Updated editNC Search/Replace >>• New Search/Replace functionality allows for “Saved” searches• New ability to use regular expressions (“regexs”) in searches

The regex shown searches for the word “WARNING” or a “+”

followed by three blanks.

Result of search after user selected “SPOST Warnings” and “Show All”

Add / Remove or access Saved Searches



Licensing - 2014 R1 CLS Licensing >>• New licensing technology for SURFCAM 2014 R1 • Now supports both SIM and Keyless (node lock) licensing • Supports Network/Check-Out licenses



General/System - 2014 R2 Demo Mode \ No License Found >>

• New notification of unlicensed operation in SURFCAM 2014 R2• Eliminates occurrences of unknowingly working on and saving files while in

Demo Mode• Licensing Information: opens a PDF with detailed instructions for licensing

SURFCAM 2014 • Run in DEMO Mode: allows SURFCAM 2014 to run as an unlicensed Demo

version.



Functionality - 2014 R2 Backplot Enhancements >>

• New Backplot Settings Dialog allows the user to customize how the toolpath is displayed during Backplot

• The Backplot Setting Dialog can be accessed by selecting the new Settings Icon on the Backplot toolbar

• The available options are designed to help simplify the displayed path, making it easier to identify what the tool is doing during the Backplot process



Functionality - 2014 R2 Backplot Enhancements Continued >>

• After Each Operation: This option will clear the displayed toolpath after each operation

• After Each Tool Change: This option will clear the displayed toolpath after each tool change

• After Each Z Depth Change (Roughing Only): This option will clear the displayed toolpath after each z depth change

• Show: This options allows the user to set how much of the trailing toolpath is displayed during the Backplot process. This can be set using “Inches of Trailing Path” or “Percentage of Trailing Path”

• Display by Tool: This option allows the user to select \ deselect specific tools to be displayed during the backplot process

• Display Hidden Toolpath as Translucent: Use this setting to turn the “cleared” toolpath translucent rather than clearing it from the screen completely



Standard BackplotFinal Depth

Enhanced BackplotFinal Depth

Functionality - 2014 R2 Support for User Defined STL Export >>

• NC Verification now supports a user defined “STL Tolerance Factor” which allows the user to adjust the tessellation factor for STL output from NC Verify

• The STL Tolerance factor affects both the detail level of the output STL as well as the time required to calculate and display the model for verification



Functionality - 2014 R2 Graphics Display Control >>

• New option for “Show Marker in Chain in Every Geometry” has been added to the SURFCAM Options Menu

• This setting can assist in manual chaining and branch selection



Toolpath Generation - 2014 R2 2 Axis - Cutter Compensation on Finish Pass Only >>

• New “Offset w/Compensation Fin” option added on the Cut Control Tab for 2 Axis Contour and Pocket operations

• Allows the user to set Cutter Compensation moves for Finish Passes Only, resulting in reduced cycle times

• Provides updated information in APT output to reflect cutter comp on finish pass only



Toolpath Generation - 2014 R2 2 Axis Contour – Finish Pass Overlap >>

• New “Overlap” setting allows the cutter to cut beyond the start point of the path by a specified distance

• Generates a cleaner finish by eliminating the potential witness marks left when a tool enters and exits the material at the same location



Toolpath Generation - 2014 R2 2 Axis Curve Tolerance >>

• New Curve Tolerance value has been added to the 2 Axis Options tab• Allows the user to set a default value across all the 2 Axis operations that utilize a

curve tolerance setting



Language Support Available in 15 languages >> • English• Chinese-Traditional• Chinese-Simplified• Czech• French• Finnish• German• Italian• Japanese• Korean• Polish• Portuguese• Russian• Spanish• Swedish



Corrections List Corrections in SURFCAM 2014 R1 \ R2 >>• Please contact your account representative or reseller for a SURFCAM

corrections list.



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