V21 Express CAD/CAM Software
Machine Compatible: Mill, Lathe, Routers, Laser, Plasma, Waterjet
Version 21 with powerful CAD wireframe, surface and solids technology, the ability to accept files from external systems, and user friendly machining operations for 2D & 3D part making.
Version 21 proves that advanced CAD-CAM software can be powerful and loaded with part making functionality, yet still easy to use while also being affordable enough for any shop!
From basic 2D machining operations to model design and mold making BobCAD-CAM Version 21 provides you the toolpath and g-code to cut your parts. The following list of features has been added to give you an idea of what Version 21 can do for your design & manufacturing requirements.
File Import
- DXF Import
- SolidWorks File Support
- IGES Import
- Parasolids File support
- STEP Import
- AutoCAD DWG Import (including surfaces & solids)
- Rhino CAD 3DM Import
- SAT/ACIS File Import
- DGN (Early BobCAD file format)
Surface Creation
- 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
CAD & Solid Modeling
- CAD-2D & 3D Design with Wireframe, Surfaces & Primitive Solids
- Surface & solid model verification
- 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
- Automatic Hole Removal
- Font Spacing
- Solid Model Rendering
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Toolpath & Machining Operations
- Definition boundary machining
- Auto CUT, CUT Single & CUT ALL machining options
- 3 Axis Solid or Surface Toolpath wizard for high speed machining
- Solid part rendering
- Isolation Surface Machining
- Use Full Part & To Part Edge toolpath options
- 2 Axis Milling
- Pocketing with island avoidance or Taperight Wall
- Automatic Spiral & Horizontal toolpath
- 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
- Planar, Radial & Spiral Toolpath Creation Wizards for solid models and Surface roughing and finishing.
3 Axis Milling
- Horizontal Z Axis Roughing
- Horizontal Z Axis Finishing
- Spiral Z Axis Roughing
- Spiral Z Axis Finishing
- Surface Roughing – Skin Surface, Revolved Surface, Swept Surface, Ruled Surfaces, Radial Surfaces
- Surface Finishing – Skin Surface, Revolved Surface, Swept Surface, Ruled Surfaces, Radial Surfaces
- Spiral Skin Surface Toolpath
- Gears Creation & Machining
- Clean Circle – Roughing & Finishing
- Project Text Onto Surfaces – Roughing and Finishing
- Project Text To Curves – Roughing & Finishing
- Surface Machine Around Raised Text – Roughing & Finishing
- Direct Surface Toolpath To Wireframe
4 Axis Milling
- 4th Axis Indexing
- 4th Axis Rotary
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CAM & Communications
- RS 232 Communications – Fully Customizable by the operator
- DNC Communications - Fully Customizable by the operator
- HPGL Output
- Post Processor Configurations - Fully Customizable by the operator
- Post Processor Library – Available to all customers at no extra charge
- Customizable CAM Menus
- Customizable Drill Cycles
- Customizable Tool Library
- Customizable Tool Boxes & Icons
- Graphical Tool Rendering
- G-Code Editor
- Color Coded NC Codes – Operator Definable
- Solid Toolpath Verification/Part Simulation
- NC Code Backplot
- Run Time Estimator
- Hole Making
- Drilling
- Tapping
- Boring
- Reverse Boring
- Peck Drilling
- Reaming
Macros
- Scripting Capability
- Create & Record Operations
- Script Library
2 Axis Lathe
- Customizable Tool Library
- Roughing
- Finishing
- Grooving
- Slotting
- Facing
- Collision Detection
- Diameter Programming
- NC/G-Code Generation
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BobART
BobART PRO-X system answers the call for the ability to turn pictures and CAD files into Embossed Models fast and affordably. BobART PRO-X is for anyone doing artistic type work that needs to create 2D or 3D toolpath fast and easily directly from images. BobART PRO-X allows you to create Raster to Vector operations for 2D profile toolpath, Direct Relief model from image operations and a wide range of embossing functions that rival ANY art type CAD-CAM system.
Direct toolpath creation is made simple and supports, Ball, Bull-Nose, Flat and Vee carving tools. Toolpath strategies include Planar, Radial and Spiral giving you the power to machine your work the way you want to. This system proves hands down that you no longer have to pay thousands of dollars to unleash the power of art and manufacturing!
You will also be relieved to know that there are NO MAINTENANCE FEES!
Features Include:
- Automatic Raster to Vector Conversions
- Grayscale Editing functions
- Image Mirroring and Color Weight adjustment functions
- Complete Embossing/Relief Operations
- Associative Relief/Emboss manager for editing your models
- Automatic Planar, Radial & Spiral Toolpath Options
- Boundary Toolpath options
- Complete Machining, G-Code Generation and Simulation with BobCAD-CAM V21
- 2D Toolpath creation directly from images
This system is not only easy to learn and use, it is the most affordable ART CAD-CAM system available! BobART PRO-X includes a complete user guide and multi-media training professor CD Video package so that you can get started right away!
BobNEST
BobNEST Version 3.0 is a powerful true shape nesting system that gives you faster, smarter sheet optimizing functionality so that you can increase your per-job profitability through higher yields on your nesting jobs. Not only is this system easy to use it is fast in nesting your simple or complex parts.
Features Include:
- True Shape nesting
- Support for Dados with 3D cutting Approach
- Global rotation settings for higher efficiency control
- Automatic drill hole nesting
- Automatic inside and outside profile nesting
- Use or Create multiple sheets of different sizes for thesame job
- Part-in-Part nesting - smaller parts inside larger part openings
- Simple Job Setup strategies for tools, stock, parts as well as your lead-in and out operations for machining through one easy to use dialog
- Automatic radius and angular line lead-in and out for toolpath
- Set Part Priorities for nesting
- Track parts and material efficiency as well as left-over parts and material
- Create stock margins and part-to-part separation
- Filler Part
- Cutting Simulation
- Create and save tools and stock
- Layer support in Version 21 BobCAD-CAM software for easy control in machining
- Determine Cutting Patterns - Parallel or Zig Zag
BobNEST brings you powerful industry standard nesting functionality for your shop at an incredibly low cost. Simply select and load as many parts as needed and then setup how you would like to nest your parts. Leave the rest to BobNEST!
BobCad-Cam V21 Training
- 10 CD Video Series
- Over 200 Training Videos
- Anyone Can Learn Faster
- For Basic & Advanced Operators
BobCad-Cam V21 Training Professor will have you running quickly and professionally. On Wireframe, Surface Creation & Solids, 2D & 3D Toolpath, 4th Axis Programming, Writing Scripts & G-Code, Building Post Processor, Customizing the Software and much more... Using audio & video training you not only get a visual on subjects you can pause, try and test lesson. Having smarter and faster production can only equal more profit. No Shop should be without!
