» Software Updates
Keep Your Software Up-To-Date
Below you will find the latest BobCAD-CAM and BobCAM software updates.
BobCAD-CAM V25 Update
BobCAD-CAM V25 Build 996 Release Notes:
Release Date: May 30, 2013
BobCAD-CAM V25 BobART Pro Module
BobCAD-CAM is proud to introduce the new BobART Pro Module for BobCAD-CAM V25, the next level of artistic design for manufacturing. Many new features have been added that take BobART Pro to a whole new level of creativity and production.
- The new Wrapped Emboss feature allows user to create cylindrical or wrapped models from flat art models
- New Emboss from Component feature and Save As Component features work in combination allowing users to create, reuse, and share their art models. Users now can easily load, position, scale these models to create more complex signs, jewelry, wood work, and other artistic models with ease!
- The ability to remove the non-embossed area of the art models has also be included to aid in the creation of art components and wrapped models
- The new Custom Cross Sections allow users to draw their own cross section shapes for use with the Emboss Regular, Emboss Swept, and Emboss Texture Weave features.
- The number of levels for color vectorization has been increased to 64 to allow for more accurate vectorizations of raster images
- The ability to suppress and unsuppress items in the BobART Tree has been added to allow users to have items temporarily removed from the model without having to delete or recreate the item later
BobCAD-CAM V25 Mill Express
The Mill 2 Axis module has been redesigned to become the Mill Express module.
The Mill Express module includes:
- All Mill Hole drilling CAM strategies
- All Mill 2 Axis toolpath strategies excluding the high speed adaptive pocketing routine
- 3 Axis Slice Planar toolpath strategy for 3D machining
- Ability to create Rectangular stock using the Stock Wizard
- As well as all other standard Mill functionality!
Fixes and Enhancements
CAD
- The ability to delete points has been added to the Quick Trim function
CAM
- Fixed incremental coordinates being output as absolute coordinates in some situations
- Fixed spiral material entry being output opposite to the selected direction
- Updated the Mill Scripting Function Reference topic in the Help system
- Fixed system compensation being incorrectly applied to flat bottom chamfer tools
- Fixed Output Rotary Angle and Arc Fit parameters not being displayed in the Posting page of some milling wizards
- Fixed a Can’t Normalize Null Vector error displayed as a result of improper toolpath creation
- Fixed a problem with the software not allowing the selection of a line using Sync with Main Direction for a Swarf milling feature
- Fixed the Peck setting being reset when editing a center drill feature
- Fixed the Advanced Posting page not working for the Mill 3-Axis Engrave feature
- Fixed a refresh issue in the 4 Axis Rotary Wizard Feature page
- Fixed the loss of assigned (milling) feature geometry after using the Rotate function
- Fixed not being able to assign laser/plasma/waterjet tools for Multiaxis features
- Fixed a bug with the Advanced Rough in some pocketing situations
- Fixed the improper display of toolpath in simulation in certain situations
- Fixed the Clearance Plane not being used in simulation
- Fixed large K values being output in the code for G18 and G19 arcs when using Slice Planar
- Fixed an issue with parts being stacked in Nesting, causing leads to gouge parts, in some scenarios
- Fixed machine compensation not being properly displayed in simulation for chamfer tools
BobART
- The Emboss from Surface/Solid feature now includes a Use Surface Position option
- Assigned geometry is now retained when using Re/Select for Emboss features
BobCAD-CAM V25 Update
BobCAD-CAM V25 Build 895 Release Notes:
Release Date: Feb. 14, 2013
CAD
- Added support for opening the SolidWorks 2013 .SLDPRT file format
- Fixed Re/Select option not working for the Rotate function
- Fixed an issue with the Offset function that caused non-responsive graphics on some systems
- Fixed a crash when saving multiple text types (italic, bold) to .dxf file format
- Fixed an incorrect label in the Undo command after creating a cylinder
- Fixed a system crash using Extrude Curve in some situations
CAM
- Added V-tool support to the Engrave feature
- Fixed an issue with the Arc Slowdown % parameter output
- Fixed incorrect system values causing the Advanced Pocket to not generate toolpath in some situations
- Fixed errors when trying to use a sharp chamfer tool in the Pocket feature
- Fixed selection mode not being cancelled when changing to Enter Origin in the Machine Setup dialog box
- Fixed finish tool being reset to rough tool diameter when using System Tool in the Profile feature
- Fixed Multiaxis Roughing Ramp Length and Stock Clearance values being improperly converted
- Changed the sequence numbering being reset at first tool change to not be reset
- Fixed an issue with the 4-Axis Rotary feature Clearance Plane value
- Fixed an issue with the 2-Axis Advanced Pocket Clearance Plane value
- Fixed a modality issue with inverse-time feedrate output
- Added inverse time feed mode support for Wrapping features
- Fixed Plasma programs not outputting proper feed-rate values when changing the feed-rate value
- Fixed programs outputting negative R values for arcs
- Fixed a system crash when importing a Tool Crib
- Fixed the Profile feature not generating toolpath when the geometry intersects
- Fixed the Drill Overall Depth outputting incorrect depth for Drill in Tap and Ream features
- Fixed an incorrect default angle value when creating a dove-mill tool
- Fixed the Peck cycle being turned off when a Center Drill Depth is edited in a Drill feature
- Fixed the geometry preview not working in Drill features when using points
Machine definitions
- Fixed machine definition templates creating incorrect default direction vectors
- Fixed machine definition improperly scaling metric machine files
- Fixed refresh issues when creating a User Defined machine
Posting
- Fixed mill function MILL_GetArcAngleDegrees() returning radians instead of degrees
- Added the tool_name and tool_label variables, and the MILL_Get_ToolType() function for the tool change and post block 110
- Updated the Mill Scripting Function Reference topic in the Help system
- Fixed an issue launching Mach 3 from BobCAD-CAM x64 systems
- Fixed Advanced Posting – PostName.CustomEngraveVector – not being output in the 3D Engrave feature
Simulation
- Fixed invalid collision pair error in standard simulation when using Toolpath Mode
- Fixed an issue with the taper tool not simulating properly
- Fixed an issue with the T-cutter not being positioned properly in simulation
- Fixed various simulation issues (indexing, accuracy, tools …)
System
- Fixed shortcut keys not being saved in a non-administrator Windows user account
- Fixed .stl files being imported using the Settings Part unit instead of the Settings Default unit
- Fixed incorrect button labels in Print Preview
- Fixed a crash when selecting Print Preview immediately after opening a file
Help
- Fixed search problems in the Help system caused by invalid single-letter shortcut keys being created
- Added some missing Simulation help topics
- Updated the Mill Scripting Function Reference topic in the Help system
BobART
- Fixed an issue with importing Vector files in BobART
- Fixed an issue with the Edit Image Using Paint command in BobART
BobNEST
- Fixed drilling cycles not being posted to nested geometry in BobNest
- Fixed Nesting programs simulating without any stock
- Fixed some systems crashing when computing a toolpath using Part in Part (PIP)
- Fixed Nesting error Can’t Normalize Null Vector being displayed when selecting a tool that is too large/li>
BobCAD-CAM V25 Update
BobCAD-CAM V25 Build 769 Release Notes:
Release Date: Oct. 12, 2012
CAD
- Fixed the system not allowing for the typing of a lowercase “p” in the software
- Made enhancements to allow for the font”s to load faster when using dimensions or text
- Enhanced Quick Trim to work with points
- Corrected the fillet preview not working on user defined UCS
CAM
- Full Circles and 3D arcs not properly outputting has been corrected
- 2D Engrave feature not outputting toolpath has been corrected
- Systems not posting due to User Account Control in Windows 7 has been corrected
- Corrected instances of tool holders not remaining assigned to the tool
- Cutter compensation is now shown properly in simulation
- Corrections made to loading of a tool crib from a file
- Feed plane added to all 2 and 3 axis machining features
- Fixed dwell in drilling cycles not properly outputting.
- Contour entities now generate a preview in the CAM Wizard dialogs
- Tool Pattern functionality has been altered so that the tool pattern is read at the Feature creation stage.
- This now allows users to modify their tool pattern in the middle of programming a part and not have it effect the existing CAM Features.
The Multi-Axis modules have been added in this build. These licenses can be purchased and activated. They are:
- 4 Axis PRO
- 5 Axis Standard
- 5 Axis PRO
Special Note: By updating your early version of BobCAD-CAM V25 2 Axis Standard &/or 3 Axis Standard & PRO to this new Build #769 you will receive the new Adaptive Roughing for 2 Axis Pocketing. 4 Axis Standard customers will now have 4 Axis rotary toolpath.
For Windows XP 64-bit systems, only 32-bit is supported. The installer places the 32-bit version of BobCAD-CAM on these systems.
BobCAD-CAM V25 Build 678 Release Notes:
Release Date: July 11, 2012
CAM
- Fixed Invalid Flute Length error in simulation when using System Tool
- Fixed issues with tool numbers not being read from the Milling Tool Library
- Fixed incorrect simulation tolerance that caused false gouging to appear
- Fixed Machine Setup bounding box displaying at the WCS instead of the part for Wireframe stock type in certain situations
- Fixed the ability to delete a Machine Setup in the CAM Tree
- Fixed operation not posting, until recompute, after changing the Tool Label in a Milling wizard
- Fixed System Tool creating tools with Flute Length at three times the tool diameter for tools not in the Tool Library
- Fixed Clearance Plane values not being properly updated in Milling features
- Fixed improper Coolant code output
- Wrapping output when wrapping around Y axis has been corrected
- Fixed Top of Part value not being used for V-Carve feature
- Various other bug fixes and enhancements
CAD
- Fixed crashing on 32-bit systems when opening a CAD function without cancelling the previous function
- Fixed Revolve function crashing with certain types of geometry
- Fixed problems with Entity Modify
- Various other bug fixes and enhancements
For Windows XP 64-bit systems, only 32-bit is supported. The installer places the 32-bit version of BobCAD-CAM on these systems.
BobCAD-CAM V24 Update
BobCAD-CAM V24 Build 546 Release Notes:
Release Date:March 2, 2012
CAM
- Instances of Z-Level Rough toolpath not cutting a BobART model have been fixed
- Errors in the Weave texture in BobART have been corrected
- Corrections have been made to the post scripting engine to handle memory issues
- Advanced Posting page variables not getting initialized in certain situations has been fixed
- Spindle speeds getting reconverted with metric units has been fixed
- Corrections have been made to loading machining features from previous versions
- Instances of Bottom of Job value in the 3D toolpaths not functioning properly has been fixed
- Angle of Approach for High Speed Pocketing feature not working has been corrected
- Drill depths inside Reamer cycle have been corrected
- Instances of the finish tool not going to clearance inside a Pocket feature has been corrected
- Problems with large tool numbers have been corrected
- Corrections have been made to cleanup cutting in the V-Carve toolpath
- Instance of Trim Modal not working properly has been corrected
- Default peck depth not being displayed properly has been corrected
- Depths not transferring from geometry page in some drilling features has been corrected
- Minor corrections to the 2 Rail Sweep feature have been made
- Errors being produced from computing a toolpath while still in selection mode of the Profile Start Point have been corrected
- Extra feed move within the lathe Threading cycle has been removed
- Instances of lathe Roughing toolpath displaying diagonal moves have been corrected
- Tap selection has been moved to Geometry page to aid in quicker editing of Tap features in Mill
BobCAD-CAM V23 Update
BobCAD-CAM V23 Build 1812 Release Notes:
This release offers several updates and fixes to the BobCAD-CAM V23 application. In addition to these updates, tabbing for profile cuts inside of the Nesting Feature can now be applied.
General
- Tabbing page added to the Nesting Wizard and Nesting Edit dialog box.
- Corrections have been made to prevent system from not opening due to corrupted tool database files.
- Corrected the system not launching if Disable Visual Themes flag is set for the BobCAD23.exe on Windows XP systems.
- Corrected the application not gaining focus when opened.
- Corrected the black undo button on mouse over.
- Corrected crashing related to Catalyst 10 ATI drivers when modifying geometry.
- Corrected application hanging when opening files on Windows 7.
- Corrected the dockable windows not closing when using the toolbar right click menu.
- Corrected the highlight color being incorrect when reselecting geometry assigned to a machining feature.
Mill
- Corrected a lead in and out bug when using None for the offset type in the profile. Now the lead in/out will always lie to the left of the chain direction allowing for consistency.
- Corrected problem with the Active flag not updating for nesting sheets inside of the Nesting Wizard.
- Corrected the sheet sizes always being displayed in inches, even when in metric mode.
- Spindle speeds being overwritten
Lathe
- Software crashing when only a single entity was assigned to a roughing feature has been corrected.
BobCAM V2 Update
BobCAM V2 Build 676 Release Notes:
Release Date:November 9, 2011
New Languages Available
The complete software and help system are now available in the Spanish and Portuguese languages.
General Fixes & Enhancements
- BobCAM CAM Tree is now available in the second instance of the SolidWorks FeatureManager using the split panel display.
- Arc fit algorithm was enhanced for better performance for use with 3 axis toolpaths.
- An instance of Through Holes not being detected has been corrected.
- Web Help search bar function has been corrected.
- Internal grooving insert geometry being displayed incorrectly has been resolved.
- Rapid plane being used as absolute value in the Facing cycle has been corrected to an incremental value.
- Crashing when editing a Machining Feature with the SolidWorks Measure tool active has been corrected.
- Posting API functions not properly working on x64 systems has been corrected.
- Helical arcs not being properly output in the threading cycle has been corrected.
- Tool label not being displayed inside of the simulation has been corrected.
BobCAM V1 Update
BobCAM V1 Build 250 Release Notes:
This method is an update to the latest BobCAM for SolidWorks Add-in.
Supported Software Archive
English Versions
Spanish Versions:
Unsupported Software Archive
English Versions
PLEASE NOTE: Before updating your BobCAD-CAM software your video graphics card drivers must be up to date prior to upgrade. Optimum graphic card specs can be found under “Tech Specs” on each of the product pages.
At the beginning of the installation the system will attempt to install several required Microsoft support files. If your system already has these files or newer files installed a dialog will appear telling you that the files will not be installed. Clicking OK in the dialog that appears will allow the installation to continue.
