SPRINGFIELD, OR, July 10, 2015 – SmartCAMcnc has announced the release of updates to all four of the SmartCAM v2015 native data translator modules. SmartCAM Native Data Translators are optional modules that allow native-CAD design models to be opened directly in SmartCAM without the need of intermediary, generic CAD file formats.
Toolpath and connection smoothing using new high-speed machining roughing process (picture from SmartCAMcnc website)
The SmartCAM CAM software family consists of applications for computer-numerical control (CNC) milling, turning, fabrication and wire EDM.
The updates to the modules are for the following SmartCAM products.
- SmartCAM SOLIDWORKS Connection: “.SLDPRT” Part files created in SOLIDWORKS98 through SOLIDWORKS2015.
- SmartCAM PTC Pro/ENGINEER & PTC Creo Connection: “.PRT”, “.PRT.*”, and “.XPR” part files from Pro/ENGINEER version 16 through Creo 2.0.
Customers who have purchased any of these optional modules have been notified to the availability to download the new updates. Customers wishing for a free, no-obligation trial are encouraged to contact the company by phone or through the website, www.SmartCAMcnc.com.
About SmartCAM & SmartCAMcnc
The SmartCAM family of CAM software provides toolpath modeling and CNC programming for prismatic production work to complex molds, dies, and prototypes to an established customer base of over 12,000 companies in 67 countries. SmartCAMcnc provides affordable maintenance contracts, updates, upgrades and technical support for all SmartCAM users, regardless of version. All SmartCAM products include updated data translators and market-leading NC editing software from Predator Software, Inc (www.predator-software.com).
SmartCAMcnc is an Oregon-based company that was established in December 2003 for the purpose of reviving the SmartCAM suite of CAM software for the benefit of its worldwide customer base. Gregg Olson, founder and president of SmartCAMcnc, has been involved in developing CNC programming systems since 1979, with over two decades of experience in various product development capacities for Weber Systems, Point Control, CAMAX, and SDRC.
To monitor further developments please visit www.SmartCAMcnc.com.