These include:
- User Interface improvements
- New Constant StepOver strategy for 3D Milling
- Improved Pencil milling strategy for 3D Milling
- Major enhancement of Constant-Z 3D Milling calculation time
- Improved Profile Operation • Z-Entry strategy for Rest Material milling for Pocket Operation
- Complete Z-Level option for 3D Milling Operations (Roughing and Constant-Z Finishing)
- Constant Taper Wall option for 3D Milling Operations (Roughing and Constant-Z Finishing)
- New tool types: Taper tool, Lollipop tool and Slot tool
- Compensation for 4-axis simultaneous milling
- Arc output in 3D Milling parallel to ZX and YZ-planes
- Automatic definition of Turning Geometry
- Enhanced SolidVerify simulation.
In addition, SolidCAM2006 R10 provides enhancements in the Mill-Turn and Simultaneous 5-Axes modules. SolidCAM2006 R10 is seamlessly integrated in the upcoming SolidWorks 2006 Release.