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BobCAD-CAM V24 Build 546 Release Notes

CAM

  • Instances of Z-Level Rough toolpath not cutting a BobART model have been fixed
  • Errors in the Weave texture in BobART have been corrected
  • Corrections have been made to the post scripting engine to handle memory issues
  • Advanced Posting page variables not getting initialised in certain situations has been fixed
  • Spindle speeds getting reconverted with metric units has been fixed
  • Corrections have been made to loading machining features from previous versions
  • Instances of Bottom of Job value in the 3D toolpaths not functioning properly has been fixed
  • Angle of Approach for High Speed Pocketing feature not working has been corrected
  • Drill depths inside Reamer cycle have been corrected
  • Instances of the finish tool not going to clearance inside a Pocket feature has been corrected
  • Problems with large tool numbers have been corrected
  • Corrections have been made to cleanup cutting in the V-Carve toolpath
  • Instance of Trim Modal not working properly has been corrected
  • Default peck depth not being displayed properly has been corrected
  • Depths not transferring from geometry page in some drilling features has been corrected
  • Minor corrections to the 2 Rail Sweep feature have been made
  • Errors being produced from computing a toolpath while still in selection mode of the Profile Start Point have been corrected
  • Extra feed move within the lathe Threading cycle has been removed
  • Instances of lathe Roughing toolpath displaying diagonal moves have been corrected
  • Tap selection has been moved to Geometry page to aid in quicker editing of Tap features in Mill

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BobCAM for SolidWorks V2 Build 676 Release Notes

This update is to correct known issues with the BobCAM V2 software.

General Fixes & Enhancements

  • BobCAM CAM Tree is now available in the second instance of the SolidWorks FeatureManager using the split panel display.
  • Arc fit algorithm was enhanced for better performance for use with 3-axis toolpaths.
  • An instance of Through Holes not being detected has been corrected.
  • Web Help search bar function has been corrected.
  • Internal grooving insert geometry being displayed incorrectly has been resolved.
  • Rapid plane being used as absolute value in the Facing cycle has been corrected to an incremental value.
  • Crashing when editing a Machining Feature with the SolidWorks Measure tool active has been corrected.
  • Posting API functions not properly working on x64 systems has been corrected.
  • Helical arcs not being properly output in the threading cycle has been corrected.
  • Tool label not being displayed inside of the simulation has been corrected.

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BobCAM for SolidWorks V1 Build 250 Release Notes

This release offers several updates and fixes to the BobCAM V1 for SolidWorks application. In addition, the BobCAM Pro module is now available for BobCAM customers.

Mill

  • Corrected the improperly displayed error dialog when using the Rest Roughing inside of the Advanced Roughing dialog
  • Renamed the labels for the values in the Rest Roughing category to improve clarity of the values needed.

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BobCAD-CAM V23 Build 1812 Release Notes

This release offers several updates and fixes to BobCAD-CAM V23 software. In addition to these updates, tabbing for profile cuts inside of the Nesting Feature can now be applied.

General

  • Tabbing page added to the Nesting Wizard and Nesting Edit dialog box.
  • Corrections have been made to prevent system from not opening due to corrupted tool database files.
  • Corrected the system not launching if Disable Visual Themes flag is set for the BobCAD23.exe on Windows XP systems.
  • Corrected the application not gaining focus when opened.
  • Corrected the black undo button on mouse over.
  • Corrected crashing related to Catalyst 10 ATI drivers when modifying geometry.
  • Corrected application hanging when opening files on Windows 7.
  • Corrected the dockable windows not closing when using the toolbar right click menu.
  • Corrected the highlight colour being incorrect when reselecting geometry assigned to a machining feature.

Mill

  • Corrected a lead in and out bug when using None for the offset type in the profile. Now the lead in/out will always lie to the left of the chain direction allowing for consistency.
  • Corrected problem with the Active flag not updating for nesting sheets inside of the Nesting Wizard.
  • Corrected the sheet sizes always being displayed in inches, even when in metric mode.
  • Spindle speeds being overwritten

Lathe

  • Software crashing when only a single entity was assigned to a roughing feature has been corrected.

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Update Archive


PLEASE NOTE: Before updating your BobCAD-CAM software your video graphics card drivers must be up to date.

At the beginning of the installation the system will attempt to install several required Microsoft support files. If your system already has these files or newer files installed a dialog will appear telling you that the files will not be installed. Clicking OK in the dialog that appears will allow the installation to continue.