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Feature
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Description
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Pocketing
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Advanced pocketing with unlimited number of pockets and islands
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Drilling
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Drilling, pecking, boring, reaming, tapping, rigid tapping and custom drilling cycles
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Tool Management
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Create tool libraries/tool kits with the Tool Manager, edit, copy and move tools
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CAD
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2D CAD creation
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Rearrange Operations
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Operation can be reordered by drag and drop
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Entry/Exit
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Line and or arc entry/exit, linear and helical ramp entry
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Transforms
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Move, copy, rotate, mirror and scale contours along with associated toolpaths
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Simulation
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3D tool simulation. Solid, translucent or wireframe animated tool display
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Context Snapping
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End, mid, centre, quadrant, tangent, intersection, perpendicular and parallel snapping
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Modify Contours
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Advanced fillet, trim, extend, split and explode
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Text
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Create text outlines from fonts installed on the system (TrueType etc). Outlines
can then be machined.
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Single line engraving fonts
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Create single line text for engraving using SharpCam type fonts.
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Sub Routines
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Output multiple passes using Sub Routines. i.e. M98 PNNNN for Fanuc, Labels for
Heidenhain, or whatever form sub routines take on the control. Reduces program size.
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Use defined fonts
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Create custom design fonts.
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Multi Document Interface
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Open unlimited number of Parts within one instance of SharpCam
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Cad File Translations
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AutoCad - dxf and dwg, stereo lithography - stl
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Undo/Redo
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Unlimited undo/redo
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Viewing
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Dynamic panning, zooming and rotation with middle mouse button/wheel
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Hidden Line
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Connection markers help identify hidden lines
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Machine Developer
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Edit Machine Definitions (post processors) with the Machine Developer using Visual
Basic.Net
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RS232
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Built in RS232 communication
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Nc Code Editing
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Free Nc code editor with built in RS232 communication - SharpEdit
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Calculator
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Use any combination of +-/* in an input box to calculate any value
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Operation Suppression
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Suppression of any/all operations to prevent Nc code generation
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Layers
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Create and manage layers
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Cycle time
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Test 'what if' scenarios
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Help
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Integrated F1 help, extensive training material at the
Training Centre
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Updates
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Automatic self-updating to the latest version during allowed period
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