What's New in RhinoCAM 2017

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1 What's New in RhinoCAM 2017 November 1 This document describes new features and enhancements introduced in RhinoCAM 2017, the completey integrated CAM system for Rhino 5.0 NURBS Modeller from McNeel & Associates. 2017, MecSoft Corporation 1

2 CONTENTS RhinoCAM Common Enhancements... 3 What s new in RhinoCAM - MILL MAJOR NEW ENHANCEMENTS... 4 CAM Utilities Axis Enhancements Axis Enhancements Axis Toolpath Enhancements Drilling Toolpath Enhancements UI Enhancements Feeds/Speeds Enhancements Knowledge Base Enhancements Simulation Enhancements Machine Tool Simulation Enhancements Bugs Fixed What s new in RhinoCAM - TURN What s new in RhinoCAM - NEST What s new in RhinoCAM - ART , MecSoft Corporation 2

3 This document describes the new functionality that is being introduced with the release of the RhinoCAM 2017 product. This document is organized by listing and describing each of the enhancements incorporated into each of the constituent modules of RhinoCAM. RHINOCAM 2017 RhinoCAM 2017 as is a plug-in that runs inside the Windows Rhino 5.0 NURBS modeler and hosts the following modules: 1. MILL 2. TURN 3. NEST 4. ART Each of these modules can be licensed and invoked separately of the other modules. Users upgrading from older versions will be upgraded to RhinoCAM and the corresponding CAM module that the user has a license to. This section describes the various enhancements and improvement to each of the modules. COMMON ENHANCEMENTS This section describes the common enhancements and changes to RhinoCAM 2017, which is the base platform that hosts the other CAM modules such as MILL, TURN and NEST. 1) New tooltip help for all dialogs have been implemented 2) Allow algebraic operations in all edit boxes in all dialogs 2017, MecSoft Corporation 3

4 3) Saving all preference parameters in part files 4) Simulation libraries have been upgraded which results in better performance 5) On-line help for all modules have been enhanced 6) Allowing arithmetic expressions in Post Processors macro definitions WHAT S NEW IN RHINOCAM - MILL 2017 This section describes the enhancements and changes to the MILL module. MAJOR NEW ENHANCEMENTS 1. 2 ½ Axis Feature based milling. Machining features such as 3 Axis Pockets, Prismatic Pockets, Slots, Planar Faces and Bosses can now be detected in Solid models (both surface and meshes) and toolpath methods applied to these features. This simplifies and speeds up part programming in many prismatic parts significantly. 2017, MecSoft Corporation 4

5 2. 4 Axis Drive Surface milling for true 4 Axis Milling has been introduced. All 3 linear and one rotary axis can change simultaneously in this method. (Only in EXP configuration & above) 3. New 2 ½ Axis Slot Milling Method has been introduced. This allows both single line cutting and trochoidal machining of slots. 2017, MecSoft Corporation 5

6 4. Feedrate slowdown in corners has been implemented in the toolpath editor. (Only in the PRO configuration and above) CAM UTILITIES 1. The utility Explode Cabinet Design which is useful for wood cabinet makers to explode a cabinet design from cabinet design software into its constituent flat panels has been enhanced to include color coding of feature curves. This enables selection of these feature curves using selection rules in Knowledge Bases 2017, MecSoft Corporation 6

7 2. Arc Fitting control has been enhanced to introduce planes as well as limiting arc dimensions to prevent machines from erroring out has been introduced in the preferences 2-AXIS ENHANCEMENTS 1. A new Slot Machining method has been implemented. 2. T-Slot machining has been enhanced to handle open slots. 3. More controls to arc fitting of toolpaths has been implemented. 4. Along path ramp entry motions have been added to engraving toolpaths ½ Axis Roughing has been enhanced to allow separate machining for Core(Facing) regions and Cavity(Pocketing) regions 2017, MecSoft Corporation 7

8 6. 2 ½ Axis Roughing Facing Offset cut pattern has been enhanced to add high-speed cut rounding. 7. High speed pocketing is now part of 2 ½ Axis pocketing operation dialog instead of a separate method. This unifies all of the 2-1/2 axis pocketing methods making it easier to use. 2017, MecSoft Corporation 8

9 3-AXIS ENHANCEMENTS 1. Surfaces can be selected as control geometry Axis Roughing has been enhanced to allow separate machining for Core(Facing) regions and Cavity(Pocketing) regions. This is similar to the 2 ½ Axis Pocketing method changes Axis Roughing Facing Offset cut pattern has been enhanced to add high-speed cut rounding, similar to the 2 ½ Axis Pocketing method. This is shown below: 4. High Speed constant engagement cut pattern has been added to 3 Axis Roughing method to maching Core(Pocketing) regions. 2017, MecSoft Corporation 9

10 4 AXIS TOOLPATH ENHANCEMENTS 1. 4 Axis Indexing with a repeat count has been introduced. 2. True 4 Axis milling has been introduced in a new method called Drive Surface machining. 3. Setting to rotate the part counter clockwise in Parallel Finishing has been introduced 2017, MecSoft Corporation 10

11 4. Inverse time feed rate has been introduced 5. Unwinding when seams are encountered in 4 Axis machining has been introduced DRILLING TOOLPATH ENHANCEMENTS 1. Option to output drill cycles as linear moves has been implemented 2. Pick top level has been added to all hole making operations UI ENHANCEMENTS 1. Machining Operations browser expanded/collapsed information now saved with the file 2. Machining dialogs now adapt to low resolution monitors 3. New shop documentation templates have been added 4. Tool Information Dialog has been enhanced to display Adjust Register, Cutcom Register and Comments 2017, MecSoft Corporation 11

12 FEEDS/SPEEDS ENHANCEMENTS 1. Inverse feedrate for 4 Axis machining has been introduced 2. Fadal output for 4 Axis machining has been implemented 3. Feedrate reduction around corners when changing direction has been introduced KNOWLEDGE BASE ENHANCEMENTS 1. Using color filters to filter geometry for exclusion/inclusion when loading Knowledge Bases has been introduced. 2. Use of bounding box side length range for selection of geometry when loading Knowledge Bases has been introduced. SIMULATION ENHANCEMENTS 1. Colors for Mops based on Mop settings, Tool Settings and Default settings has been introduced 2. Display of edges in the simulated model to enhance visibility 2017, MecSoft Corporation 12

13 3. Removal of remnants have been implemented. This functionality removes pieces left over in the simulation after the simulation is completed as shown below. 4. Simulation of Peck and Break Chip drilling has been introduced 5. Window repaint causing a flicker when transitioning from one operation to another during simulation has been removed. MACHINE TOOL SIMULATION ENHANCEMENTS 1. Various other machine tool models have been added to the product. An example is shown below. 2017, MecSoft Corporation 13

14 2. Machine tool simulation for 3 Axis, 4 and 5 Axis has been enhanced and speeded up 3. Display of the Machine Tool model after simulation completion is now persistent for better visualization BUGS FIXED Numerous bugs were also fixed. WHAT S NEW IN RHINOCAM - TURN 2017 No major enhancements were introduced in the TURN module. However numerous bug-fixes were implemented. In addition the material removal libraries have been updated for faster and multi-threaded performance. WHAT S NEW IN RHINOCAM - NEST 2017 This section describes the enhancements and changes to the NEST module of RhinoCAM Update sheet count after estimating # of sheets required for nesting has been introduced 2017, MecSoft Corporation 14

15 2. Ability to set the same count to all Parts has been introduced 3. Exporting nested curves with Tags has been improved WHAT S NEW IN RHINOCAM - ART 2017 This section describes the enhancements and changes to the ART module of RhinoCAM Multiple output options has been introduced as shown in the dialog below. 2017, MecSoft Corporation 15

16 2. Measurement of Z height of a relief model has been introduced 3. Color of the model has been added to the project settings 4. Peformance with large meshes has been significantly improved 5. Creation of spikes and other artifacts on edges of relief models has been eliminated 6. Numerous other small bugs have been fixed 2017, MecSoft Corporation 16