GibbsCAM 2015 Enhancements
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GIBBSCAM 2015 ENHANCEMENTS GibbsCAM 2015 introduces its new engine, the Universal Kinematic Machine (UKM), while maintaining the ease of use for which GibbsCAM is known. GibbsCAM UKM was developed to further simplify programming, provide the flexibility to easily support the most advanced machines and accurately simulate all of the machine components and capabilities of any machine. Driven by UKM, GibbsCAM supports most machine configurations available today and even machines that haven’t been invented yet. GibbsCAM 2015, with GibbsCAM UKM, provides the most accurate and complete rendering and machine simulation available, simplifies programming of complex machines, and enables system-wide performance improvements. GENERAL SYSTEM / INTERFACE IMPROVEMENTS » Redesigned DCD (Document Control Dialog) with context-dependent tab sets » Reporter can now write directly to *.xlxs files without having to use Microsoft Excel » User Colors editable by selection, RGB key-in or color palette loading » New Pack and Go feature allows for easy and complete job file transfers through automatic creation of a packaged file containing the GibbsCAM part and all associated files that are necessary for that part to execute properly on a different computer » Workgroup Type (wrapped/not wrapped part geometry, extruded or revolved part stock) is now shown in the Workgroup list

PRODUCTION MILL AND LATHE GEOMETRY » New Contour Trace function allows for creating a machinable contour from a chain of intersecting lines and circles » Modify spline curves with the new Edit Spline function by dragging knots and control points Simplifies managing tool data Allows building, saving and reusing a tool library for the shop Enables linking tools and tool assemblies to parts, for use and reuse HOLES » Helix Bore plug-in functions now integrated with the Holes process » Enhancements to Helix Bore and Mill Bore functions VOLUMILL » Pre-drilling is now supported » New...

» Improved data structures, associativity, and feature recognition for hole-making cycles, including those for 5-axis » Holes are now treated as fully associative features of solid bodies, independent of geometric points and workgroups » More support for imported hole features: Holes from SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Autodesk Inventor and CATIA V5 are now fully associative features » Hole features, including compound holes, can easily be edited with the new interactive Hole Editor NEW HIGH-SPEED MACHINING CAPABILITIES MULTI-TASK MACHINING (MTM) INTERMEDIATE TOOLING » Support for tool blocks...

MTM SYNC MANAGER » Improved sync capabilities give greater control over tool motion » Added the ability to sync away from the part » Displays intermediate tooling for more complete simulation of all moving components » Improved rendering palette » New Stops and Watches for customized monitoring of key rendering conditions SWISS-STYLE MACHINING SWISS-STYLE MACHINES » UKM enables better control over machine motion between operations, allows full support of features such as axis synchronization and double drilling, and fully supports machine simulation OTHER COMPLEX MACHINES » Other classes of...