Description

AS3000 CAD/CAM System Level 1

2.5 & 3 axis CNC G Code Programming

AS3000 CAD/CAM System Level 1 software by CamSoft delivers advanced 2.5, and 3 axis cutting capabilities with a fully integrated CAD design system that allows you to seamlessly transition from designing your part geometry to assigning advanced toolpaths.  Built for ease of use, one-click of the mouse gets you to practically any feature.  You can quickly design 2 to 3 axis part geometry or import DXF, I.G.E.S., CDL, Gerber, HPGL, CATIA CL, APT, or existing machine code files.  AS3000 was designed for ease of use by machinists. The CAD-CAM software offers powerful toolpath options for high speed machining and multiaxis cutting operations, taking full advantage of your CNC machine’s capabilities. It provides CNC programming tools that deliver speed and efficiency to help you achieve precision parts in fewer steps.

With the easy to use features you can create geometry and assign toolpaths then download the auto-generated part programming code directly to the CNC Machine tool (CamSoft’s CNC Machine Tool controller required).  The basic system is a low-cost package with numerous features capable of creating 3D wireframe geometry.

Level 1 is for 2 or 3 axis programming without surfacing and automatic post-processing for a Mill, Lathe, EDM, Router, WaterJet, Flame Cutter, and Laser.

Included Software Features

• Powerful CAD drawing features including 23 line features, 15 circle/arc features, and point features with direct 3D drawing tools
• Look ahead tool compensation
• Import or export to most popular packages including IGES, DXF, Gerber, HPGL, Excellon, CMM, Catia CL and APT CL.
• Multiple viewports for displaying geometry and toolpaths each capable of being resized and relocated and having their own zoom factor, rotation and viewable layer
• Smooth out 3D splines and tool paths tool
• RS232 DNC Communications – send and receive files from your machine tool while programming your next part. logic or third-party software is needed.
• Choose from an unlimited number of post processors.  Up to 700 off-the-shelf machine tool post processors are available for free.
• Interactive graphic view post-processing that visually ties together the move that is responsible for a line of G code with your G code listing.
• Insert prompts with questions into your post that can change your G code output and flow.
• Automatically purges redundant geometry and corrects mismatched endpoints within a specified tolerance all without user interaction.
• Import machine code and turns it into geometry as a standard feature
• Job Planner
  • Include and incorporate photos, user notes, vendor information, time reports, tooling information, and verbal messages.
  • Calculate job run time totals and total distance traveled
  • Include part and vendor names, due dates, quantities, materials needed, tooling list, and fixture information
• Tool Libraries
  • Create your own extensive photo-realistic tool libraries that calculate your feed and speed
• Automatic Visual Roughing for a Mill