Latest Mastercam CAD/CAM Release Offers New Machining and Design Options

April 1, 1996 -- TOLLAND, CT-CNC Software, Inc. announces the release of
Mastercam Version 6, which offers dozens of new features to help speed
part design and programming. Known for its power and simplicity, Mastercam
is Windows-based CAD/CAM software for 2- through 5-axis milling, turning,
2- and 4-axis wire EDM, 3-D design, drafting and surface modeling. 

Users have more flexibility than ever with new machining options such as
multiple-surface radial cutting, which cuts a workpiece outward from a
selected point like spokes on a wheel. Toolpaths can now be projected onto
an unlimited number of surfaces, and gouge checking has been enhanced.
Mastercam's pocketing functions have also been enhanced and now support
multiple pockets and nested islands with a simple window selection. 

A fully customizable icon bar makes frequently used functions instantly
available. Greatly enhanced graphics speed provides smoother graphics, and
shaded images can now be rotated, panned and zoomed for closer inspection.
New on-line help gives users instant access to Mastercam tips and
instructions. 

New multi-surface manipulation tools let users trim and fillet any number
of surfaces in one step, and Mastercam's new 3-fillet blend quickly
creates a "blended comer" at the edge of three variable radius fillets.
The release also includes a new utility for creating solid-type geometric
primitives as surfaces. 

Mastercam Version 6 includes dozens of additional new features designed to
make both basic and complex programming tasks simpler. Examples are a new
function for circle milling which allows users to contour unlimited
circles in one easy step, and the ability to import TrueType fonts as
machinable geometry. Mastercam's new batch processing allows multiple
projects to be run overnight. 

Mastercam Version 6 includes a new SAT translator that imports ACIS solids
as surfaces for machining. Mastercam also provides built-in bi-directional
translators including IGES, VDA, DXF, CADL, STL, and ASCII at no extra
charge. An optional DWG translator is available for Version 6, allowing a
direct transfer from Autocad to Mastercam. 

CNC Software, Inc. is a privately-owned corporation founded in 1984. The
U.S. based company has provided CAD/CAM solutions to more than 29,000
installations in 56 countries in industries including mold-making,
prototyping, automotive and aerospace. Mastercam runs under Windows,
Windows NT and Windows 95, and is compatible with all other CAD/CAM
systems. For more information about CNC Software, Inc., and its Mastercam
family of products, contact CNC Software, Inc., M - F, 8 AM - 6 PM EST at
(800) 228-2877 or (860) 875-5006, 344 Merrow Road, Tolland, CT 06084. Or
visit Mastercam's Web Site at http://www.mastercam.com. 
 
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