What s New SURFCAM 2017 R2

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1 What s New SURFCAM 2017 R2

2 Contents General/System 3 Installation Process >>... 3 SpaceBall/Mouse Settings >> Functionality 4 Regen Reselect of Hole Pattern Geometry >> Dynamic Geometry Creation >> Create Line Radial >> Create Line Polygon >> Create Hole Pattern >> Edit Flatten >> Translucent Dialog support >> Stock Improvements >> CAD Translators R2 12 Updated CAD Translators >> Language Support 13 Available in 15 languages >> Corrections List 14 Corrections in SURFCAM 2017 R2 >> SURFCAM 2017 What s New Page 2 of 15 June 2017

General/System Installation Process >> SURFCAM Traditional 2017 R2 uses the new Vero installer which will install multiple components during the installations process.

3 General/System Installation Process >> SURFCAM Traditional 2017 R2 uses the new Vero installer which will install multiple components during the installations process. Since several component technologies are shared across brands, they are installed individually. The installation will install: SolidLink The core engine for cad file imports CLS 2017 The license manager updated for 2017 Surfcam Traditional The required pre-requisites and Surfcam Traditional 2017 R2 Surfcam Migration Tool NOTE: The installation should only be started by running the StartHere.hta file included on the installation disk. Installing Surfcam through setup.exe will leave the installation in a non-functioning state. With the splash screen displayed, start the process by clicking Install Surfcam Traditional 2017 R2. A batch file will install the needed components. SpaceBall/Mouse Settings >> Space Mouse rotations are now based on frames per second value. SURFCAM 2017 What s New Page 3 of 15 June 2017

preselected allowing you to select/deselect holes that will be added to or removed from the operation.

4 Functionality Regen Reselect of Hole Pattern Geometry >> Hole pattern pre-selection of the original geometry Select a hole pattern operation, regenerate and reselect the geometry The original holes will be preselected allowing you to select/deselect holes that will be added to or removed from the operation. To remove the pre-selection, activate Deselect then press Visible. SURFCAM 2017 What s New Page 4 of 15 June 2017

Create Line Radial >> Create Line Radial uses the interactive dialog features to produce lines in the plane of the arc radiating from the arc/circle selected.

5 Functionality Dynamic Geometry Creation >> A new event driven interactive user interface has been created for certain new command. This new UI will allow users to preview geometry before it is created and change the properties of the item(s) being created. Create Line Radial >> Create Line Radial uses the interactive dialog features to produce lines in the plane of the arc radiating from the arc/circle selected. Select a circle or arc to create the lines Upon selecting the arc there are 6 lines created and displayed in the screen immediately using the dialog s information above. Any changes to the dialog information will be reflected dynamically on the screen. Selecting Apply will create the lines and allow selection of another arc. SURFCAM 2017 What s New Page 5 of 15 June 2017

Select a location for the Polygon Upon selecting the location a polygon is created and displayed in the screen immediately using the dialog s

6 Functionality Create Line Polygon >> While we have previously been able to create a polygon using Edit Increment; this dedicated command includes some additional features and uses the new interactive dialog. Select a location for the Polygon Upon selecting the location a polygon is created and displayed in the screen immediately using the dialog s information above. Any changes to the dialog information will be reflected dynamically on the screen. Selecting Apply will create the polygon and allow selection of another location. SURFCAM 2017 What s New Page 6 of 15 June 2017

Functionality Create Hole Pattern >> Hole pattern extends the Create Points Rectangular and Circular functionality to allow the creation of the 2, 3, or 4 circles with the centerline that define a

7 Functionality Create Hole Pattern >> Hole pattern extends the Create Points Rectangular and Circular functionality to allow the creation of the 2, 3, or 4 circles with the centerline that define a hole with a single command. The use of the interactive dialogs is a natural extension allowing the user to change the pattern, position hole sizes and depths while seeing a preview of what will be created. SURFCAM 2017 What s New Page 7 of 15 June 2017

8 Creation of a rectangular array of holes. Creation of a radial hole pattern. Note the use of countersink and centerline geometry creation. SURFCAM 2017 What s New Page 8 of 15 June 2017

Functionality Edit Flatten >> The ability to flatten geometry within the current view has been added under the Edit section with the Flatten command.

9 Functionality Edit Flatten >> The ability to flatten geometry within the current view has been added under the Edit section with the Flatten command. This provides the ability to generate 2D geometry for profiles and silhouettes. The command is very simple, any visible wireframe geometry and tool paths will be flattened in the current VIEW (note: the construction view is ignored). If you want to flatten surfaces, switch to wireframe and it will flatten the surface curves. The flattened geometry will be created in the current color on the current layer. Looking at the before and after pictures above you can see that the after view shows the projected curves that are now flattened. It is recommended that you select a new layer prior to flattening. Rotating the view will show the newly flattened geometry more clearly. SURFCAM 2017 What s New Page 9 of 15 June 2017

advantage. Both the layers and the operations manager dialogs can be made translucent.

10 Functionality Translucent Dialogs >> Since the Layers and the Operations Manager dialogs are both quite large and allow for dynamic highlighting, providing the ability to see through them is an advantage. Both the layers and the operations manager dialogs can be made translucent. Press CTRL + and CTRL to change the global setting for all translucent dialogs. SURFCAM 2017 What s New Page 10 of 15 June 2017

11 Functionality Stock Setup >> Improvements have been made to Stock creation to support Lathe Axis orientation as well as to support user specified CView orientation. SURFCAM 2017 What s New Page 11 of 15 June 2017

12 CAD Translators R2 Updated CAD Translators >> Included File Types: SURFCAM (.scprt) Version up to SURFCAM 2017 R2 SolidWorks Parts (.prt,.sldprt) Version from SolidWorks Assembly (.sldasm) Version from SolidWorks via SolidLink (.sldprt,.sldasm) Version from Part Modeler (.pmod) Version from A3DS Part Modeler 2017 R2 Autocad DWG (.dwg) Version up to 2014 Autocad DXF (.dxf) Version up to 2014 IGES (.igs,.iges) Version up to 5.3 STEP(.step,.stp) Version AP203 & AP214 (Geometry Only) ACIS (.sat,.asat,.asab,.sab) Version from ACIS ACIS R24 Parasolid (.x_t,.x_b) Version from bin Solid Edge (.par) Version up to ST9 VDA-FS (.vda) Version from 1.0 & 2.0 CADL (.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 2017 R2 Rhino (.3dm) Version up to V5 Mastercam (.mc,.mcx) Version from 8 - X7 Optional File Types: CATIA V4 (.model,.exp,.session) Version from CATIA CATIA CATIA V5/V6 (.CATPart,.CATProduct) Version from R2-R21 & CATIA V6 R2016 Inventor (.ipt,.iam) Version from 6-11, Version from ProEngineer/Wildfire/Creo (.prt,.prt.*,.asm,.asm.*) Version from 16 Wildfire 5 Creo Version 3 Unigraphics/NX (.prt) Version from 11 to 18, Version NX to NX9 SURFCAM 2017 What s New Page 12 of 15 June 2017

13 Language Support Available in 15 languages >> English Chinese-Traditional Chinese-Simplified Czech French Finnish German Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish SURFCAM 2017 What s New Page 13 of 15 December 2016

14 Corrections List Corrections in SURFCAM 2017 R2 >> Surfcam 2017 R2 features numerous minor enhancements and bug fixes. For further details regarding a specific issue, please contact your reseller. SURFCAM 2017 What s New Page 14 of 15 December 2016

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