What is Predator Virtual CNC
Predator Virtual CNC for BobCAD-CAM is an affordable upgrade to provide toolpath verification and simulation. BobCAD-CAM V21 and older customers must upgrade to the BobCAD-CAM V24 edition to use the Predator Virtual CNC software. Three levels are available exclusively from BobCAD-CAM.
Why Predator Virtual CNC?
Level 1
- Animation Style Verification
- Zoom, Pan and Fit
- VCR Operation (Play, Stop, Single Step, Rewind)
- 2 & 3 Axis Milling
- Single Square Stock Shape (Milling)
- Standard Milling Tools (Flat, Ball, Bullnose & Drill)
- Rapid Tool Collision Checking (Flute Only)
- 2 Axis Turning
- Single Cylinder Stock Shape (Turning)
- All Lathe Tool Types (Except Custom)
- Rapid Tool Collision Checking (Insert Only)
Level 2
Includes all features of Level 1 plus:
- Standard Fixture Shapes (Single and Multiple)
- Fixture Collision Checking
- Background Color Configuration
- Multiple Standard Stock Shapes
- Tool Shank Checking (Milling)
- Tool Holder Checking (Milling and Turning)
- Cycle Time
- Copy Images to Clipboard
- Cut Sections
- ¾ Lathe Section Views (Part ID)
- 1 Second Zooms, Pans, Fits, Rotations, Views
- Zoom, Pan, Fit Rotate, View while Cutting
- Deep Zoom (Solid)
- STL based Fixtures)
- Part Inspection
- Material Removed
- Dovetail Tools (Milling)
- Radius Tools (Milling)
- Chamfer Tools (Milling)
- Tapered Ball Tools (Milling)
- Tapered Bullnose Tools (Milling)
- Backstep (Adds Material Back to Stock)
- Translucent Stock and Fixtures
- Translucent Tools
Level 3
Includes all features of Level 1 and Level 2 plus:
- Multiple Views
- Multiple Lights
- Colored Lights
- Material Rendering (Brass, Aluminum, Steel, etc)
- Turbo Style Verification (Mold & Die 3 Axis Only)
- Deep Zoom (Turbo)
- Lathe Turbo Style Verification
- CAD Compare (Designed vs. Machined)
- Custom Mill and Lathe Tool Shapes
- Save STL Stock Shapes
- Save DXF and CADL toolpaths
Predator Virtual CNC System Requirements
Support for the following minimum computer hardware is required for v9:
- Pentium 4, AMD Athlon or newer CPU
- 40 GB or larger hard drive
- 512 MB or more RAM
- Mouse
- USB Port
- Serial Ports – for DNC communication
NOTE: A nVidia, AMD or 3DLabs based graphics card is highly recommended for Predator Virtual CNC. Like most CAD/CAM systems Predator Virtual CNC will often require high end PC components to support large and complex 3D simulations for optimum performance.
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