MecSoft Corporation18019, Sky Park Circle, Irvine, CA – 92614 Tel: 949.654.8163

Fax: 949.654.8164 www.mecsoft.com

Computer Aided Manufacturing inside SolidWorks ®

Powerful | Easy To Learn | Easy To Use | Value Priced

A complete CNC programming system running fully inside SolidWorks for rapid proto-typing, mold & die, tooling, wood working, general machining, hobby & education

Includes MILL & TURN modules

VisualCAM 2016for SolidWorks®

VisualCAM ®

VisualCAM’s MILL module includes powerful 2.5, 3, 4 and 5 axis machining functionality to program CNC mills. Comes with hundreds of free post-processors and the ability to create new ones.

VisualCAM’s TURN module is a complete 2 axis CNC turning center programming system, includ-ing Roughing, Finishing, Grooving and other machining methods and also free post-proces-sors.

MecSoft Corporation18019, Sky Park Circle, Irvine, CA – 92614 Tel: 949.654.8163

Fax: 949.654.8164 www.mecsoft.com

Configurations

Marrying the power and functionality of SolidWorks Design’s parametric design capabilities with the robust and powerful milling capabilities of MecSoft’s standalone CAM software, VisualCAM 2016 for SolidWorks delivers outstanding ease of use, associa-tivity to design, power, speed and affordability. There isn’t a better CAD/CAM software package on the market for the price than the combination of SolidWorks Design and VisualCAM. The MILL module of this product has an extremely powerful feature set that allows the user to generate 2 1/2, 3, 4, 5 axis tool paths for CNC machining your SolidWorks Design 3D models. It comes with hundreds of free posts as well as the ability to generate your own if needed.

VisualCAM 2016 - MILL

MILLVisualCAM - MILL for SolidWorks Professional (PRO) This powerful package is ideal for mold, die and tooling, wood working rapid-prototyping and general machining markets. This product boasts of powerful toolpath generation strategies coupled with tools for efficiently controlling the cutting tool for detailed machining capabilities, while not sacrificing ease of use. Suitable for demanding users with sophisticated manufacturing requirements. This product configuration includes all of the functionality included in the EXP configuration described above.

VisualCAM - MILL for SolidWorks Standard (STD)This is a general purpose machining program targeted at the general machinist. This product is ideal for the rapid-prototyping, hobby and educational markets where ease of use is a paramount requirement. Packed with sufficiently powerful manufacturing methods this easy to use package is not only effective but also attractively priced for the budget conscious or entry level buyer.

VisualCAM - MILL for SolidWorks Expert (EXP)This configuration allows 4th Axis Indexed and continuous roughing and finishing operations. Curve based continuous machining such as 4 Axis Facing, Pocketing, Profiling & Engraving as well as Surface/sol-ids/meshes based machining such as Roughing, Finishing and Curve Projection machining are available. This configuration includes all of the functionality included in the STD configuration.

VisualCAM - MILL for SolidWorks Premium (PRE)This package includes our new 5 Axis continuous machining functionality. Suitable for highly sophisticated machining requirements such as aerospace, advanced mold making and woodworking industry, this package includes such machining methods such as surface normal machining, swarf machining and surface flow machining. The package in addition includes all the functionality found in the PRO configuration described above.

Common Features in 2016 STD EXP PRO PRE

STD EXP PRO PRE2 1/2-Axis Milling

32 & 64 Bit

Default Knowledge Base

Prede�ned Regions Creation

Drag/Drop Tool, Knowledge Bases

Avoid Regions

Manual Tabs/Bridges Creation

Stepped Tooling

2 Axis Roughing

High Speed Pocketing

Pocketing

Pro�ling

Facing

Engraving

V-Carving

V-Carve Roughing

Chamfering

Hole Making

T-Slot Milling

Thread Milling

Re-Machining

STD EXP PRO PRE4 Axis Milling4 Axis Indexed Machining

4 Axis Auto Multiple Indexing

4 Axis Continuous Facing

4 Axis Continuous Pocketing

4 Axis Continuous Pro�ling

4 Axis Continuous Engraving

4 Axis Parallel Roughing

4 Axis Parallel Finishing

4 Axis Radial Finishing

4 Axis Projection Pocketing

STD EXP PRO PREMiscellaneousHTML Based Shop Documentation

Knowledge Base

Default Knowledge Base

Multiple Setups

Rotate Table Setups

Fixture O�set Programming

Machine Control Operations

Check Surface Boundary Creation

Tool Silhouette Boundary Creation

Tool Double Contact Boundary Creation

Tool Holder Collision Boundary Creation

STD EXP PRO PRE5 Axis Milling5 Axis Indexed Machining

5 Axis Continuous Curve Projection Machining

5 Axis Continuous Flow Curve Machining

5 Axis Between 2 Curves Machining

5 Axis Drive Curve Machining

5 Axis Surface Normal Machining

5 Axis Swarf Machining

STD EXP PRO PREPost Processor GeneratorCustomizable Post Generator

Simulate Cycles

Arc Output

Helix Output

Spiral Output

5 Axis Output

STD EXP PRO PREHole MakingAutomatic Hole Selection, Sorting

Drilling

Tapping

Boring

Reverse Boring

User De�ned Cycles

4 Axis Drilling

4 Axis Tapping

4 Axis Boring

4 Axis Reverse Boring

STD EXP PRO PRESimulationToolpath Animation

Cut Material Simulation

Advanced Cut Material Simulation

Machine Tool Simulation

STD EXP PRO PREUtilities

STD EXP PRO PREToolsStandard Mills (Ball, Flat, C Rad., Vee, Taper)

Standard Drills (Drill, Tap, Bore, Rev. Bore)

Holder Collision Detection

Form Tools

STD EXP PRO PREToolpath EditingToolpath Graphical Viewing

Toolpath Graphical Editing

Toolpath Instancing

Toolpath Arc Fitting

STD EXP PRO PRE3 Axis MillingHorizontal Roughing

Parallel Finishing

Horizontal Finishing

Radial Machining

Spiral Machining

Clear Flats Machining

Plunge Roughing

Horizontal Re-roughing

Plunge Re-roughing

Projection Pocketing

3D O�set Pro�ling

3D O�set Pocketing

Pencil Tracing

Valley Re-Machining

Plateau Machining

Steep Area Parallel Machining

Horizontal Hill Machining

Curve Machining

Between 2 Curves Machining

Reverse Post Machining

MecSoft Corporation18019, Sky Park Circle, Irvine, CA – 92614 Tel: 949.654.8163

Fax: 949.654.8164 www.mecsoft.com

Features & Functions

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Runs on both 32 bit & 64 bit versions of SolidWorks Design

SolidWorks Versions: 2010 thru 2016

CPU: Pentium class or higher processor

RAM: Minimum: 1GB, Recommended: 4GB or higher

Disk: 700 MB of free disc space

Graphics: Requires OpenGL, Recommended OpenGL 2

Free Technical Support

Training

Support Forum

Maintenance Services

Value Pricing

The TURN module in VisualCAM 2016 for SolidWorks is used to program 2-axis CNC turning centers or lathes. Includes powerful 2 Axis turning machining methods to handle complex programming tasks. Just as in the MILL module, the easy interface, allows a user to machine a part in very short time. One of the best value packed lathe products available today.

VisualCAM 2016 - TURN

TURNTURN2 Axis Turning

Roughing

Finishing

Groove Roughing

Groove Finishing

Threading

Follow Curve

Parting O�

Upgraded 3D Model Slicing

Global Part Object

Materials for Stock Models

Knowledge Base Loading and Saving

Tool Path Viewer

MopSets

Machine Control Operations

Fixture O�set Operations

Drag and drop operations from Knowledge Base

Diameter programming

TURNHole MakingDrilling

Tapping

Boring

Reverse Boring

TURNToolpath SimulationToolpath Animation

Cut Material Simulation

Part to Stock Comparison

TURNPost-Processor GeneratorUser customizable post-processor generator