V27 Express Software Features
The V27 Express CAD/CAM software is the perfect choice for the hobbyist or home CNC machine shop looking to get the biggest bang for the cost in CAD/CAM! It is both affordable and very easy to use!
File Import / Translators
- -DXF Import
- -SolidWorks (sldprt) File Support
- -IGES Import
- -Parasolids File support
- -STEP Import
- -AutoCAD DWG Import (including surfaces & solids)
- -Rhino CAD 3DM Import
- -SAT/ACIS File Import
CAD Design
- CAD Design Tree
- Dynamic Drawing
- Surface & Solid Creation Tools
- Nonuniform Scaling
- CAD-2D & 3D Design with Wireframe, Surfaces & Primitive Solids
- Surface & Solid model verification
- Project to Z Planes
- Rectangular & Circular Plane
- -Planar
- Extrude Curve
- Extrude Surface (with or without draft angles)
- Revolved
- 3 Edge
- 4 Edge
- Sweep
- Cross Section
- Skin Surface
- Multi-Sided Patch
- Extend Surface function
- Primitive
- Solid Edit-Boolean Operations – Union, Difference & Intersection
- Independent/Constant & Variable Radius Filleting
- Independent & Constant Chamfering
- Automatic “Erase Doubles” Geometry Cleanup
- Automatic Stitch surfaces to Solid
- Automatic Un-Stitch surfaces from Solid
- Project text and geometry onto surfaces
- Offset Surface & Solid
- Cleanup & Optimize
- Geometry Verification & Measure
- Automatic Hole Patterns, Gear, Sprocket & Roller CAM Generators
- Dimensions menu
- Customizable Toolbars
2.5 Axis Milling
- Definition boundary machining
- Job Setup Wizard
- Stock Wizard
- Pocketing with island avoidance
- Profiling – Open & Closed Shapes. Automatic Profile Wizard including variable linear and radial approach & depart. Automatic cutter compensation included
- Engraving with solid fonts, true type fonts and Single Line Fonts
- Bolthole Patterns – Grid & Circular
- 2D Machine Wizards, Facing, Profiling, Pocketing, Plunge Roughing, Thread & Chamfer Milling
- Multi-Tool Hole Drilling
3 Axis Milling
CAM & Communications
- Stock Wizard
- Tool Patterns
- Dynamic Machining Operations
- Cut & Paste CAM Operations
- Customizable Setup Sheets
- UCS, Layer & Posting Manager
- Tool & Material Database
- Associative CAM Tree Manager
- Bolthole Patterns – Grid & Circular
- RS 232 Communications – Fully Customizable by the operator
- DNC Communications – Fully Customizable by the operator
- Post Processor Configurations – Fully Customizable by the operator
- Post Processor Library – Available to all customers at no extra charge
- G-Code Editor
- Solid Toolpath Verification/Part Simulation
- Run Time Estimator
V27 Express Software System Requirements
Windows (Minimum)
- -1GB RAM
- -128 MB Graphics Adaptor*
- -Intel® or AMD® Processors**
- -2GHz Processor
- -Windows Vista or Windows 7
Windows (Recommended)
- -6GB RAM or More on Windows 7 x64 Operating System
- -1GB Graphics Adaptor*
- -Intel® or AMD® Processors**
- -2+GHz Processor (Multi-core)
- -Windows 7 x64
*Specifications: Recommended Vs. Minimum.*
The Minimum specifications means that BobCAD-CAM software will open and
work, the minimum requirements do not gauge performance and stability.
For BobCAD-CAM to preform reliably at its best, it is highly recommended
to meet or exceed the recommended specifications.
*Note: *Although initial testing has shown that BobCAD-CAM V26 runs on
Windows XP SP3, Windows XP is no longer officially supported.
*BobCAD-CAM’s stability is dependent on the graphics card ability to
process information, integrated memory graphics cards may work but are
not recommended.
ATI® or NVIDIA® graphics cards with dedicated memory are recommended.
The graphics card’s software driver must be updated to the current
software drivers released by the graphics card manufacturer.
**BobCAD-CAM is not supported on Apple Macintosh® -based machines. Some
customers have shown success in running BobCAD-CAM in a Virtual Windows
environment on Mac computers using Boot Camp. While the end user may
choose to run Windows on a MAC®, this is not supported by BobCAD-CAM Inc.