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Why BobCAD-CAM V21 Express?
BobCAD-CAM V21 Express is loaded with powerful features for getting your job shop up and running fast and proficiently. While this is a popular CAD/CAM system for Hobbyists and startup shops that are new to CAD/CAM, the V21 Express system can handle simple and complex CNC machining jobs. The V21 Express is not only easy to use but is affordable enough for any shop!
V21 Express Software Features
The V21 Express CAD/CAM system is the perfect choice for the hobbyist or new CNC machine shop looking to get the biggest bang for the cost in CAD/CAM! It is both affordable and very easy to use!
CNC Machine Compatible
- Mill
- Lathe
- Routers
- Laser
- Plasma
- Waterjet
File Import / Translators
- DXF Import
- SolidWorks (sldprt) 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)
CAD Design
- CAD-2D & 3D Design with Wireframe, Surfaces & Primitive Solids
- Surface & Solid model verification
- 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
- Primitive
- 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
2.5 Axis Milling
- Definition boundary machining
- Auto CUT, CUT Single & CUT ALL machining options
- 3 Axis Solid or Surface Toolpath Wizards
- Solid part rendering
- Isolation Surface Machining
- Use Full Part & To Part Edge toolpath options
- 2 Axis Milling
- Pocketing with island avoidance or tapered 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
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
System Requirements
Windows (Minimum)
- 1GB RAM
- 128 MB Graphics Adaptor*
- Intel® or AMD® Processors**
- 2GHz Processor
- Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista or Windows 7
Windows (Recommended)
- 6GB RAM or More on Windows 7 x64 Operating System
- 1GB Graphics Adaptor*
- Intel® or AMD® Processors**
- 2+GHz Processor (Multi-core)
- Windows 7 x64
*BobCAD-CAM’s stability is dependant on the graphics card ability to process information, integrated memory graphics cards may work but are not recommended.
ATI® or NVIDIA® graphics cards with dedicated memory are recommended. The graphics card’s software driver must be updated to the current software drivers released by the graphics card manufacturer.
**BobCAD-CAM is not supported on Apple Macintosh® -based machines. Some customers have shown success in running BobCAD-CAM in a Virtual Windows environment on Mac computers using Boot Camp. While the end user may choose to run Windows on a MAC®, this is not supported by BobCAD-CAM Inc.
V21 Express Software Testimonials
“I use your V21 and have nesting 3.0 and I am really impressed with our software. I’ve been promoting your product and talking about how great you are. You also have a really good selling price. We make a nice living with our software and I’ve been with BobCAD since V18. Now we make well over $200,000 a year with your software in my little shop. Thank you!”
D. Perry – Grants Pass, OR
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We have used V21 Express for about 3 or 4 years now. It’s an amazing CAD/CAM software application that our shop can’t function without. I would recommend this product to any CNC shop small or large!