QuickCAM 2D Design is an advanced, yet simple to use wizard based 2D CAD and CAM package
You can create designs quickly and accurately, then run the CAM wizard to create CNC machine toolpaths

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 It features various import options to allow images, PCB’s (Gerbers) and designs from other CAD packages to be manufactured
The customisable post processor and advanced printing facilities provide outputs to most desktop CNC and laser machines

Some of the things you can do with QuickCAM 2D Design

CAD Drawing Features

Shape Creation:
Line, Polyline, Rectangle, Curve / Spline, Circle, Arc, Point, Polygon, Ellipse, Text, Multiple Line Text with Justification, Hatch, Offset Path, Image Outline (Contrast Edge Detection)

Drawing Help:
Customisable Grid Size, Grid Snap, Object Nudge, Polar Snap, Snap Modes: End, Middle, Centre, Nearest, Intersection, Tangent, Absolute and Relative Co-ordinate Entry, Shape Property Editors, Fast Drawing Navigation

Shape Modification:
Unlimited Undo and Redo, Move, Scale, Rotate, Mirror, Copy, Paste, Join, Explode, Group and Ungroup multiple shapes, Apply colour to any shape, Modify shape using grips or by property editor, Boolean shape operations: Union, Intersect, Split, Subtract, Rectangular Repeat, Circular Repeat

Import Features
Raster Image - JPG,BMP,ICO,EMF,WMF Clipboard Vector paste (eg from CorelDraw)
Gerber (RS274X) - PCB designs are imported and converted into polylines
Autocad drawings (DWG,DXF) - drawings can be imported (Autocad versions 2.5 through to 2000)
Vector Image Clipart - WMF, EMF
Font - any Truetype Font (TTF) can be imported then used by the software

Export features
Autocad DXF versions 10 through to 2000
Custom file format for loading and saving design, machining plans and images

CAM Wizard Features
Material selector - customisable materials define cutting feeds, speeds and cutting depth
Machining plan - easily create and rearrange any number of machining plans from the following types:

Follow - follow the shapes path (engraving)
Inside Offset - offset cutter path inside shape(s) with automatic island recognition
Outside Offset - offset cutter path outside shape(s)
Area Clearance - multiple offset cutter paths inside the shape(s)
Raster clearance - create a raster path at any angle to clear the inside of shape(s)
Drill - select point, circle or arc centres for drilling operations

Select all shapes and the software recognises whats inside and whats out

Automatic island recognition selects whether shapes within shapes are machined on the inside or the outside. Each islands level (ie, inside or outside) can be altered manually
Post Process - finished machining can be simulated quickly in 2D then posted (G code) to a variety of machines via the customisable post processor
Powerful printing features allow printed output to be previewed, moved and scaled accurately - making it ideal for use with plotting, engraving and laser cutting devices.

 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

 QuickCAM 2D Product Literature

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