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January 2007
Product News
Mastercam X2 Introduces CAD File Change Recognition
Every shop faces engineering changes. Often, it can be difficult to track which file is the latest, what modifications have been made, and what programming changes are needed. Mastercam X2 includes two powerful new tools - File Tracking and Change Recognition - that give you an easy way to identify these issues and streamline programming an updated file.
• Create a checklist of files to watch including Mastercam, SolidWorks, Autocad, or other CAD files. Mastercam alerts you when a newer version of any file on the list is available.
• Mastercam's Change Recognition identifies modifications to any type of CAD geometry with no file type limitations - any combination of wireframe, solids, or surfaces.
• Mastercam marks any toolpaths affected by the updated CAD file. You can quickly select the new geometry and update the toolpaths.
• Once you update an affected toolpath, automatically update any additional toolpaths that use that geometry.
"The real power of these tools becomes clear when receiving engineering changes to a large file with multiple operations," says CNC Software Vice President Brian Summers. "Something as simple as a few additional drill holes could be frustrating to identify. Now, with a few mouse clicks, you can immediately locate and program these changes, saving valuable time," he adds.
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