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BobCAD-CAM Version Matrix

GENERALV27V28V29V30
32-bit Application  
64-bit Application
BobCAD LIVE
3DConnexion 3D Mouse Support
Getting Started System
Ribbon Bar Simulation Interface 
Network License   
MillV27V28V29V30
Hole Making
Center Drill / Spot Drill
Drill Single Depth
Peck Drill
Tap/Rigid Tap
Thread Library
Rolled Tap
Bore
Ream
Contor Bore
Multi Size Hole Drilling
Multi Depth Hole Drilling 
Hole Geometry Picking from Surfaces 
Machining Sequence   
     
2D Milling
Face
Profile
Contour Ramp
Side Roughing
Offset Pocket
Zig Zag Pocket
Advanced Pocket (Open Pocketing)
Adaptive Roughing
Engraving
Thread Milling
Chamfer
Plunge Rough
Rest Pocketing
Corner Round
Tabs 
Taper Thread Milling  
Helical Posting for Spiral Leads  
Chamfer Roughing   
Peck Lead In   
Minimize Retracts   
Toolpath Extensions (Open Profiles)   
Adaptive Facing   
Enhanced Geometry Picking   
3D Milling    
3 AXIS Wire Frame
Z Level Rough
Z Level Finish
Slice Planar
Slice Spiral
Slice Radial
Plunge Rough
Template Strategy
Rest Roughing
Operation Stock
Side and Bottom Allowance 
Pick Top/Bottom  
Rapid Retract For Large Gaps  
Boundry Options (Center, Inside, Outside)  
User Defined Tob/Bottom Job Pick  
Gouge Checking  
Rest Finishing Stock STL  
Enhanced Geometry Picking   
In Process Stock Check Holder   
Vertical Arc Leads for Adaptive   
Peck Entry   
Enhanced Geometry Picking   
Under Cut   
Surface Based Toolpaths    
Parallel Cuts
Cuts Along Curve
Morph Between 2 Curves
Parallel to Multiple Curves
Project Curves
Morph Between 2 Surfaces
Parallel to Surface
Flowline  
Mirror Toolpath  
4 Axis Toolpaths    
Indexing
Wrapping Groups
3+2 Positioning / Indexing
5 Axis Trimming
Multiaxis Roughing
Swarf Machining
Multiaxis Posting Settings for All Milling Features
Trim To Stock 
Gouge Check  
Adaptive Step Over   
CADV27V28V29V30
CAD Preview
Stretch Function
Spline Modification
Solid Action Tree 
Dynamic Drawing and Positioning for 2D and 3D 
Shape Library 
2D Booleans 
Extract Edges - Project to Z 
Nonuniform Scaling of Wireframe and Solids 
Extrude Boss/Cut 
Shelling 
Solid Split 
Section View 
Swung Service 
Ruled Surface  
Improved Surface Filleting  
Snap Increment for Dynamic Drawing  
Spun Profile   
Chain Filleting   
Quick Unit Access from Status Bar   
CAMV27V28V29V30
Multi-Threaded 3 Axis Pro Toolpath Calculations
Full Machine Simulation for Milling and Mill Turn
Tool Crib
Multiple Machining Jobs in One File
Copy and Paste of Features and Operations
Dynamic Machining Strategies (DMS)
Setup Sheets for Mill and Lathe
Apply All Functions in CAM for Faster Programming
Picking Depths from Solid Models for Holes
Dynamic Posting Order
New Ribbon Bar User Interface for Simulation  
Workpiece Definition  
Backplot   
Update All Geometry (CAM Tree)   
Groups (CAM Tree)   
LatheV27V28V29V30
Cycles    
Center/Spot Drill
Drill/Peck Drill
Face Rough/Finish
Turn Rough/Finish
Face Groove Rough/Finish
Turn Groove rough/Finish
Thread
Taper Thread
Cut Off With Chamfer/Fillet
Stock Handeling
Chamfer
Bore
Ream
Tap/Rigid Tap
Rolling Tap
Canned Cycle / Seperate Moves
Tip Calculation
Pick Top/ Bottom
Rapid on Exit
Rapid Apporach
Feature Type Programming ( OD ID Front Face Back Face )  
Region Programing ( 1, 2)  
Remove Undercut  
Toolpath Constraints  
Toolpath Extention  
Standard & Offset Pattern  
Standard & ZigZag Sorting  
Rough & Finish Allowance  
Overlap Control  
Round or Sharp Corner  
6 Lead In / Out types  
Single Pass Groove  
Zig Zag Groove  
Standard, Center out / Alternate & Skip Groove  
Multiple Depths  
Stock Tracking / Trim to Stock   
Mill TurnV27V28V29V30
Support for Many of the Most Popular Mill Turn / Live Tooling Machines  
Multiple Turret Machine Support  
Support for Subspindles  
Tool Crib for Easy Mounting of Tools and Adapters  
5 Axis Milling Spindle Support  
Job Setup Wizard  
MDI ( Manual Data Input ) for Motion, Part Transfers, Tailstocks and More  
Turret and Tool Adapter Library  
New Lathe System   
Wire EDMV27V28V29V30
Wire EDM Jobs
CAM Wizard
Stock Wizard
Wire EDM Features
2 Axis Inside, 2 Axis Outside and 2 Axis Open (No Taper)
2 Axis Inside, 2 Axis Outside and 2 Axis Open (Constant Taper)
Land and Taper (Land on Top or Bottom)
Cut One or More Profiles in a Single 2 Axis Feature
4 Axis Inside, 4 Axis Outside and 4 Axis Open
4 Axis Syncing
Dynamic Machining Strategies
Wire EDM Simulation
Dynamic Posting Order
BobARTV27V28V29V30
Load Vector Files
Image Vectorization - 64 Colors
Emboss Models
Emboss Feature
Wrap Embossed Models
Remove Non-Emboss Area
Save as Component/STL
Emboss from Component Feature
Supress One or More Individual Features
Custom Cross Sections
Material / Texture Selection
V Carve Toolpath
NestingV27V28V29V30
Screen Selection
Batch Selection
Holes
Dados
Multi Part Nesting
Part Priority
Part Quantity
Sheet Size
Multiple Sheets Supported
Nest Only
Nest & Toolpath
Cut Direction Control
Machine Order Control
Part Rotation
Distance Between Parts
Stock Margin
Fill Order
Tabs
Part in Part
True Shape Nesting
Export Sheet to DXF
Nesting Job
Nesting Wizard 
Layer Sorting Control 
Filler Quantity 
Angle List 
Grain Direction 
Advanced Part Parameters 
Custom Sheet Shape 
Variable Stock Margin 
Advaned Sheet Settings 
Max Part Distance 
Thermal Distance 
Cut Large Parts Later 
Filler Part Settings 
Best Nesting Direction 
Nest only full Quantity 
Flat End Fit 
Nesting Optimizers 
Remnant Sheet Settings 
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