FastCAM Revision Review
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Note: FastCAM usually releases a new version each year however minor revisions are released every couple of months. These minor releases often include a significant productivity enhancement so we suggest you bookmark this page. (Customers on Service Maintenance Agreements are notified).
FastCAMCombined17august2004(5.9.0.405)
- Gas Axe (simple way to cut up remnant with the machine)
- Support button (automatically wraps up required information to email to our support staff).
FastCAMCombined03june2004(v5.9)
- Overlaps of specific parts eliminated.
- Adjusted leadin lengths to ensure correct length.
- Rotate Parts On Loading Function improved
- Nesting of minute arcs improved.
- Textmarker function enhanced.
- Compound part nesting function adjusted.
- Cadclean changed to allow the repair of small inaccuracies in parts.
- Runtime 6 Error Resolved.
FastCAMCombined22Jan2004(v5.9)
- Modified Software to allow a blocked line to be lengthened.
- Spotdrilling updated to allow for a situation where piercing and cutting occur simultaneously.
- Integrated USB compatability into software.
- Adjusted feedrate logic.
- FastNEST Clearplate functionality improved.
- Mouse cursor enhanced in FastCAM.
- Improved multilanguage support.
- Flange nesting algorithm adjusted.
FastCAMCombined16Dec2003(v5.9)
- Moved to Full Multilingual Software. All software requires language files. Supports all languages after translation.
- Adjusted comment closing for some controls.
- Improved traps for overlaps for particular scenarios in nesting.
- Expanded the machine codes available under ESSI.
- Added a slot function to FastCAM.
- Improved round corners to allow for internal corners.
- Template printing improved with larger filename available.
- Added common cut pairing to FastNEST. (This is an optional extra cost option.)
- Added Cut Short Rapids Option to FastNEST. Implements automatic chain cutting for some parts.
- Added database ability to FastNEST. All output from FastNEST is stored in a database for later analysis. Optional extra cost option.
- Improved stitch cutting.
- Added breakout tabs to FastNEST.
- Nests can be cut part by part or process by process.
- Erase by Layer in FastCAM.
FastCAMCombined17June2003(v5.5) (archive information)
- AutoCAD(r) DWG File Support added (as an optional extra cost module).
- Adjusted subroutine option to allow for a "Right" start position.
- Ensured internal cutouts are correct with multiple processes.
- Adjusted prerotate option in FastNEST to resolve minor overlapping.
- Adjusted file parsing routine to allow for more non alpha numeric charachters.
- Contour trim line routine changed.
- Decisions after NC code generated in FastNEST and new parts added improved.
- FastCAM explode function altered.
FastCAMCombined28Feb2003 (v5.5) (archive information)
- Extra redundant rapids removed - which was a Hole Avoidance only issue.
- Printing not holding Orientation, has been fixed.
- Incorrect reporting of Marking Distance has been fixed.
- Contoured Cutoff not being added using Multiple Torches, has been resolved.
- "Bump" feature while Interactive nesting has been fixed.
- Adjustment made to the EXPLODE function in FastCAM.
FastCAMCombined17Dec2002 (v5.4) (archive information)
- FastPATH routine has been enhanced.
- Other details as below
FastCAMCombined28June2002 (archive information)
- Faster loading of the program - approximately 4 times faster.
- Ability to read Multi-Line text in a DXF file.
- Repetitive block copy function.
- EXPLODE will now accept more than 4 characters as the prefix to the filename for Sequential saving.
- Ability to LOCK the NC Save path to the same as either the last INPUT path or the last CAM saved path.
- Selection of entities to erase will now be highlighted in a bright YELLOW color.
- Ability to change a CAD Layer implemented.
- Designated UNITS now shown on the Titlebar.
- A BACKUP.CAM file is created when exiting to FastPLOT.
- Added ORPHAN detection within DXF restore. This will eliminate single entities that are separate from the main part.
- Added "Round Corner" function. This allows all corners to be rounded to a certain radius.
- Added "OOPS" command to the Toolbar. Holds the last 10 Interactive Move and Rotate commands.
- Reset Files option added, to allow clearing of all Temporary files.
- Added Entity Reduction for files containing more than 500 Entities. This allows faster calculations and nesting.
- Copying, via CTRL-C enabled in the Partlist.
- Added ability to read/nest UNIX NC code files.
- Improved "backward compatibility".
- Added configurability for alternate Feedrate on defined "small" holes, within FastPATH.
- Partlist is now updated upon NC file output. The balance of the list can then be used.
- NC to DXF conversion
- Box Nest for simple rectangular nesting with subroutines. Suitable for controllers with little memory
- Reset File function to clear temporary files
FastCAMUpdateFeb2002 (archive information)
- Explode function altered to allow for correct filenaming in the created cutlist
- Rectangular Array function altered to allow for exact row and column indication.
- Extra Rapids removed when Nesting parts using POINT processes.
- Sorting on parts using POINT processes altered.
- TOOLBAR not displaying when moving ENTRIES & EXITS, resolved.
FastCAM-Combined16Nov2001 (archive information)
- New Compile brought in line with other product changes
FastCAM-Combined19Sep2001 (archive information)
- Open Dialog modified to stop closing unexpectedly when "right-clicking".
- FastPATH Entry and Exit options altered to not allow accidentally no selecting an option.
- Floppy Drive routine altered.
- FastPATH "TAB" option altered.
- Tabbing now done upon Code Generation, rather than when Nesting. This change made to allow for the TAB to move wwith Entry if moved.
- Cutlist naming routine altered.
FastCAM-Combined27June2001 (archive information)
- Marking module altered, relates to all ANCA controllers.
FastCAM-Combined4June2001 (archive information)
- Kerf module altered to treat full circles differently
- Flip module altered
FastCAM-Combined12April2001 (archive information)
FastCAM-Combined15Feb2001 (archive information)
FastCAM-Combined21Dec2000 (archive information)
- File Preview in all modules
- Smart Trim function added to FastCAM
- Recent file list added to FastCAM
- Pre-Rotation permitted on all parts in FastNEST
- Moveable Entries & Exits on the Professional package
- Improved Nesting algorithms
- More Entry and Exit options available in FastPATH
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