It supports machines with C and Y axis milling capabilities, sub-spindles, and machines with or without polar coordinate interpolation. In Version 8, toolpath simulation has been improved for all FeatureCAM products. These improvements are integrated into FeatureCAM and do not require the purchase of additional options. Any 3D simulation can be paused and instantaneously rotated or scaled. Centerline simulation can also be rotated and scaled, and the simulation speed can be controlled to allow the machinist to closely study the toolpath details.
Machinists can use the solid modeling function to define clamps and fixtures.
The simulation then displays any potential collisions. In FeatureMILL3D, a rapid simulation option displays immediate results for simulations that normally take a long time to run, with notification of any collisions or gouges. These combination operations make it easy to use a mixture of 3D milling techniques to rough or finish a part. FeatureMILL3D also allows unlimited boundaries and islands in milling features for all operation types. Version 8 includes a new FeatureMILL3D wizard that leads machinists through the process of determining 3D toolpath strategies.