BobCAD-CAM — V34 through V38 Upgrade Guide

BobCAD-CAM Version Comparison

See every feature added from V34 through the latest release—V38. Use the category navigator below to explore CAD, CAM, simulation, and toolpath improvements version by version

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BobCAD-CAM Version Comparison | V34 to V38 Upgrade Guide

How Many New Features Does V38 Include?

The number of improvements you gain depends on which version you are upgrading from.

310

New Features
V34 → V38

236

New Features
V35 → V38

149

New Features
V36 → V38

New Features
V37 → V38

Feature counts include CAD, CAM, toolpath, simulation, and workflow improvements across all modules. V38 is the current upgrade target.

Feature-by-Feature Version Comparison

Select a category on the left to view the full comparison table. The V38 column is highlighted as the current upgrade target.

✔ Included in that version or earlier – Not available in that version

Language Support

Feature	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38
English	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Spanish	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Turkish	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Japanese	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Portuguese (BR)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
German	✔	–	✔	✔	✔
Czech	✔	✔	–	–	–
French	✔	✔	–	–	–
Italian	–	✔	–	–	–
Korean	–	✔	✔	✔	✔

General / Interface

Feature	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38
View to Active UCS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
View Rotation Keys	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Online Help Browser Selection	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Pack2Go and Unpack Zip	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Multiple Selection in Picking Boxes	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Migration Utility (V36)	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Contextual Toolbars	–	–	✔	✔	✔
New Feature Icons	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Customizable Context Menu	–	–	–	✔	✔
Notifications	–	–	–	✔	✔
2023 SOLIDWORKS File Reading	–	–	–	✔	✔
CAM Wizard: Real-Time Feedback	–	–	–	–	✔
Custom CAD Default Parameters	–	–	–	–	✔
Enhanced Version Migration Utility	–	–	–	–	✔
Pre-Select Geometry Workflow	–	–	–	–	✔

CAD

Feature	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38
Align to Coordinate System	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Add / Edit Hole Property	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Advanced Holes	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Extract Isocurve	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Selection Manager	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Silhouette	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Solid Chamfer by Width	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Layer Manager Updates	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Arc Radius or Diameter Text Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Project Curves: Direction	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Project Curves: Curves on Curves	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Line Join to Closest Snap Point	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Solid Edge Midpoint Snap	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Select Layer(s) Dialog	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Copy Face	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Extruded Body Interaction Options	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Modification Doodad	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Measure Solid: Is Manifold	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Tangent Radius	–	–	–	✔	✔
Create UCS Based on Machine Setup	–	–	–	✔	✔
Contextual Help	–	–	–	✔	✔
Custom CAD Defaults	–	–	–	–	✔
Wireframe Wrap	–	–	–	–	✔
Load and Save Components	–	–	–	–	✔

CAM Tree

Feature	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38
Stock Wizard	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Rectangular / Cylindrical / Wire Frame Stock	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Solid Model / STL Stock	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Job Based CAM Tree	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Multiple Machine Setups	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Toolpath Pattern Array / Translate / Point	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Default Parameter Templates	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

CAM Tree – Tools

Feature	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38
Barrel Mills: Standard, Tangent, Lens & more	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Tool Library Search / Filter	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Single Window Tool Library	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
XML Import / Export of Tool Library	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Machiningcloud Direct Import	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Tool Tree	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Updated Tool Assignment	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Edit Tools in the Tool Crib	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Redesigned Tool Crib	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Barrel Mills for 3 Axis Pro (Taper, Double, Section)	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Advanced Rough / Z Level: Custom Tool Geometry	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Multiple Tool Libraries	–	–	–	✔	✔
Tool Crib: Remove Unused Tools	–	–	–	✔	✔
Show Tool Count in Tool Tree	–	–	–	✔	✔
Flat Bottom V Tools	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Hole Making

Feature	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38
Standard Drill	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Cross Drill	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Multiaxis Drill	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Multi Size Hole Drilling	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Multi Depth Drilling	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Hole to Hole Sequence Control	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Hole Wizard	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Pecking Cycles for All Drill Operations	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Customizable Hole Making Knowledge Base	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Hole Feature Recognition – Index System	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Hole Feature Recognition – Machine Setup	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Hole Direction Display	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Operation Tree	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
New Mill Thread Leads	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Copy Machine Setups	–	–	✔	✔	✔
G98/G99 Selection from CAM Wizard	–	–	–	✔	✔
Pecking in Tap Operations	–	–	–	✔	✔
Wireframe Arcs Selection for Automatic Hole Recognition	–	–	–	–	✔

2 Axis Milling

Feature	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38
New Pecking Options	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
New Side Roughing Options	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Corner Slowdown	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Fixture Selection	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Work Offset Pattern	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Geometry Selection Manager	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Work Offset Update Dialog	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Detect Open Edges	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Spindle Direction Control	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Multiple Step Chamfer	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Minimize Tool Retracts	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Drag and Drop Toolpath Patterns	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Spring Passes	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lead from Center	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
New Leads	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Copy Machine Setups	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Minimize Retracts Enhancement	–	–	–	✔	✔
Tapered Pockets	–	–	–	✔	✔

3 Axis Milling

Feature	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38
UP/Down Feedrate Control for Equidistant	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Trim Adaptive Passes for Advanced Planar	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Barrel Mill for 3 Axis Pro Toolpaths	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
3 Axis Deburring	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Custom Tool Shape for Advanced Roughing/Finishing	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Corner Slowdown for Equidistant	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Dynamic Holder Checking	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Stock Has Undercuts	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Start Location Control	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Advanced UI	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Over Machining	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Custom Tools for Undercuts	–	–	✔	✔	✔
New Steep Shallow Toolpath for Mill	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Remove Corner Pegs Enhancements	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Flat Lands Reverse Cutting Order	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Use Lead In/Out for Advanced Roughing	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Wall Clearance for Advanced Roughing	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Remove Air Cuts for Advanced Z Level Finish	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Optimal XY Angle for Advanced Planar	–	–	–	✔	✔
Improved Stock Aware Linking	–	–	–	✔	✔
Custom Tool Shape Recognition	–	–	–	✔	✔
Faster Toolpath Calculation	–	–	–	–	✔

4 Axis Milling

Feature	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38
4 Axis Tilt – Advanced Z Level Finish	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
4 Axis Tilt – Advanced Planar	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
4 Axis Tilt – Pencil	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
4 Axis Tilt – Equidistant	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
4 Axis Port Milling	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
4 Axis Deburring Operation	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Turn Milling Operation	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Barrel Mill for Advanced Rotary	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Detect Stock Thicker Than (Advanced Rotary)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Intermediate Steps for Advanced Rotary	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
New Advanced Rotary Rough and Finish	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Side Shift	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
3D Containment	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Conical Machining	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Floor Finishing	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Automatic Tool Contact Point for Turn Mill	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Feedrate for Links	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Restrict Links to Clearance Area	–	–	–	✔	✔
Stepover Optimization for Wall Finishing	–	–	–	✔	✔
4 Axis CAM Wizard Integration	–	–	–	–	✔

Multiaxis

Feature	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38
Barrel Mill Tool Supported	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Automatic Arc – Tool Axis Orientation	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Limits Relative to Surface Normal	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Multiaxis Roughing – Undercut Machining	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Toolpath Smoothing	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Feedrate for Direct/Spline Links	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Side Tilt By Contact Point	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Auto 3+2 Roughing	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Multiblade Operation (Impeller & Blisks)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Port Machining	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Multiaxis – Floor & Wall Finishing	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
3 to 5 Axis Conversion	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Turn Milling	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Deburring Operation	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Multiblade Fillets	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Multiaxis Machining Fixture Geometry	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Multiaxis Machining Rest Finishing	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
5 Axis Undercuts for Z Level Finish	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Automatic Tool Axis Control for Finishing	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Fixed Tool Axis for Roughing	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Chamfer Tool Support for SWARF	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Unconnected Surface Finishing	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Custom Start Point	–	–	–	✔	✔
Enhanced Tilting Strategies for SWARF	–	–	–	✔	✔
Fixed Tool Axis for Multiaxis Roughing	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Multiaxis CAM Wizard	–	–	–	–	✔

Lathe

Feature	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38
Lathe End Face	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lathe Turning	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lathe Groove	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lathe Hole	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lathe Tapped Hole	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lathe Thread	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lathe Cutoff	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lathe Stock Handling	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Stock Tracking	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Trim to Stock	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Remove Undercut	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Profile Extension	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lathe Constraints	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lathe Feature Type	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
New Pecking Options for Hole Cycles	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Chip Breaking Cycles	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Solid/Surface Selection for Turn Profiles	–	–	–	–	✔
Pre-Select Geometry for Lathe Operations	–	–	–	–	✔

Mill Turn

Feature	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38
Support for Popular Mill Turn / Live Tooling Machines	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Multiple Turret Machine Support	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Support for Subspindles	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Tool Crib for Mounting Tools and Adapters	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
5 Axis Milling Spindle Support	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Job Setup Wizard	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
MDI (Manual Data Input)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Turret and Tool Adapter Library	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
New Lathe System	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Chuck Wizard	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Advanced Feedrates	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mill 3 Axis Wire Frame	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mill Thread	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mill Multiaxis	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mill 4 Axis Rotary	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mill 3 Axis	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mill 2 Axis	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mill Facing	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mill Turn CAM Wizard	–	–	–	–	✔
Pack2Go Adapter Library Support	–	–	–	✔	✔

Simulation

Feature	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38
Machine Simulation	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Setup Sheets	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Backplot with Detailed Information	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Toolpath Statistics	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Section View / Layering	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Smooth Cutting Quality for X/Y Cuts	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Material Display Mode Retention	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Launch Simulation in Separate Window	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Toolpath Analysis: Custom Decimals	–	✔	✔	✔	✔
Temporary Relative Job Values	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Fixture Collision Detection	–	–	–	✔	✔
Updatable Collision Tolerance	–	–	–	✔	✔
Enhanced Simulation Experience	–	–	–	–	✔

BobART

Feature	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38
Flat End V Tools	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
V Carve Pocketing	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Vectorize Images	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Emboss Regular	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Emboss Swept	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Emboss 2 Rail Sweep	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Emboss from Image	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Emboss from Surface/Solid	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Emboss from BobART Surface	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Emboss from Component	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Emboss Texture	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mirror / Invert	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Sculpting	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Smoothing	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Save as BobART Surface	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Save as Component / STL	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Automatic Regeneration on Geometry Update	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Vectorize and Regenerate Emboss in Dialog	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Emboss: Make as Solid	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Upgraded UI and Workflow	–	–	✔	✔	✔
Rename Sculpting Features	–	–	–	✔	✔
Drag Canvas Size	–	–	–	✔	✔
Improved BobART Integration	–	–	–	–	✔

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