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BobCAD-CAM Toolpath Matrix
Compare every CNC toolpath available across all BobCAD-CAM product tiers — from Express to 5 Axis Premium. Click any toolpath name to see a description. Use this matrix to identify exactly which module includes the strategies your shop needs.
What Is the BobCAD-CAM Toolpath Matrix?
The BobCAD-CAM toolpath matrix is the definitive reference for comparing milling capabilities across all product tiers. Whether you are evaluating BobCAD-CAM for the first time or deciding whether to upgrade, this matrix shows exactly which toolpath strategies are included in each module.
Drilling Toolpaths
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2.5 Axis Toolpaths
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3 Axis Toolpaths
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✱ Requires 3 Axis Pro or Premium as an add-on to access this strategy on 4 Axis Standard or 5 Axis Standard. ▪ Advanced strategies require 3 Axis Pro or Premium. Mill V Carve requires the BobART module.
Surface-Based Toolpaths
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✱ Requires 3 Axis Premium as an add-on for 4 Axis Standard / 5 Axis Standard. ▪ All surface toolpaths require 3 Axis Premium or above. Deburring requires 3 Axis Premium or above; available as add-on on 4 Axis Standard.
4 Axis Toolpaths
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✱ Requires 4 Axis Pro as an add-on to access this strategy on 5 Axis Standard. ▪ Indexing and Wrapping require 4 Axis Standard and above. Rotary requires 3 Axis Premium and above. Advanced Rotary, Deburring, and Turn Mill require 4 Axis Pro and above.
Multiaxis Toolpaths
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✱ Requires 4 Axis Pro as an add-on for 5 Axis Standard. ▪ Wire Frame requires 5 Axis Standard and above. Roughing, Swarf, Finish, and Multiaxis Finishing + Barrel Tool require 5 Axis Pro and above. Auto 3+2, Multiblade, and Port Machining require 5 Axis Premium. 3-5 Axis Conversion requires 5 Axis Standard and above. Deburring requires 3 Axis Premium or 4 Axis Pro and above.
Available Product Modules
BobCAD-CAM toolpaths are available across three platform editions. All Mill toolpaths shown in the matrix above apply to whichever edition you use.
| Modules | BobCAD-CAM Stand-Alone CAD-CAM |
BobCAM for SOLIDWORKS CAM for SOLIDWORKS Parts & Assembly |
BobCAM for Rhino CAM for Rhino Free-Form Models |
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| Probing |
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