AS3000 3D Level 10 CAD/CAM Software by CamSoft Corporation

2D & 3D CNC Parametric G Code Programming

AS3000 3D Level 10 CAD/ CAM Software by CamSoft is a true Windows-compliant CAD/CAM program that runs under Windows 98 SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7 (32-bit only).  AS3000 was designed for ease of use by machinists and operates in a multitasking environment.  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.  Using a Pentium or higher based computer, you can create CAD/CAM graphic part images then download the auto-generated part programming code directly into the machine tool.  The basic system is a low-cost package with numerous features capable of creating 3D wireframe geometry.

Level 10 is for 2 or 3 axis programming and automatic post processing for a Mill, Lathe, EDM, Router, WaterJet, Flame Cutter and Laser.  Level 10 includes all the features of Levels 1 and 5 plus a customizable utility language which allows you to create new user-defined features for your own application.

• 3D paths are created using 2D contours that slice the part in the Z axis by stepping up or down.
• Utilities are provided for Surface of Revolution, Swept Surface, Ruled Surface, Cross Section and Top + Cross Section.
• Automatic gear utilities enable the user to create a gear program by just answering a few questions.
• Create your own new feature customized to your specifications with a question and answer format as a standard feature. Create a "Family of Parts" using the included 3D utility language.
• Parametric programming containing hundreds of 2D and 3D math commands, logic statements, decision making commands and character, word and string manipulations to parametrically alter your parts by changing one value.
• Included Utilities:
• Family of Parts

• Auto Grooving

• Clean Out Boxes

• Conical Shapes

• All Fanuc Lathe Canned Cycles

• Helix

• Lathe Center Drill & Pecking

• 4 Axis Rotary Tables

• Spiral Roughing

• Thread Cutting

• Individually Modify Each Axis

• 3D Cross Sections

• Create Tabs

• Hole Patterns Library

• Ruled Surfaces

• Multiple Step Down Tool Paths in the Z Axis

• Bend or Twist Parts

• Harmonic Cams

• Constant Velocity Cams

• Cylindrical Projections

• Flattening a Part

• Lathe Part Off Routine

• 3D Path Created from a Top and Side View

• Surface of Revolution

• Wrap a Part in 3D

• Create Box with 4 Radii

• Ask Depth

• Ask to Select a Tool Path with the Mouse

• Select a File

• Ask Speed, Feed, Tool Number, Tool Size, Rapid Plane, Machining Plane

• Retrieve Information from Tool Libraries

• Copy a Tool Path while Changing Something in It

• Reverse Tool Path Direction

• Optimize Tool Path Motions and Hole Patterns

• Group the Same Tools Together

• Search Geometry Database, Change Geometry

• Search Tool Paths

• Change Tool Paths.

• 4 axis Mill and Lathe support.

• Solid modeled tool animation with verification, which shows material removal with light source shading and zooming.

• Simulator show scallops made by the tool to show you the real finish.
• 6 automatic mill roughing features:
• Zig-Zag
• Spiral
• Visual Roughing
• Drill
• Constant Velocity Swirl Roughing
• Z Level Roughing
• 9 automatic lathe roughing features
• OD
• Valley
• Facing
• Turning
• Profile
• Casting
• Boundary
• Groove
• Tapered 
• File transfers to and from your machine tool in a remote/unattended automatic mode.
• Multiple machine tool configurations.
• Powerful CAD drawing features:  23 line features, 15 circle/arc features and point features with direct 3D drawing tools.
• Look ahead tool compensation.
• CAD links to most popular packages: IGES, AutoCad, DXF, CadKey, Gerber, HPGL, Excellon, CMM, Catia CL and APT CL.
• Multiple graphic viewports each capable of being resized and relocated and having their own zoom factor, rotation and viewable layer.
• Smooth out 3D splines and tool paths by only giving a value from 1 to 10.
• RS232 DNC Communications - send and receive files from your machine tool while programming your next part.
• Choose from up to 700 machine tool off-the-shelf post processors included free.
• Graphic post processor that ties together the move that is graphically responsible for a line of G code as it interactively shows you your G code listing.
• Insert prompts and questions into your post to ask you questions that can change your G code output and flow while you are posting.
• Intelligent Post. (Optional)
• Automatically purges redundant geometry and corrects mismatched endpoints within a specified tolerance all without user interaction.
• Imports machine code and turns it into geometry as a standard feature.
• Allows you to incorporate photos, user notes, vendor information, time reports, tooling information and verbal messages into a job plan.
• Calculates total job running time and total distance traveled as a standard feature.
• Create a job plan that contains part and vendor names, due dates, quantities, materials needed, tooling list, fixture information and photos.
• Create your own extensive scanned photo-realistic tool libraries that calculate your feed and speed.
• Phone & Email Support for 1 year

You will be provided with a brand new AS3000 Software package which includes:

• AS3000 Software on CDROM
• AS3000 Installation and Training Manual (Printed)

After you have finished installing AS3000 on your computer, you will need to contact CamSoft to obtain a License Code (password) to activate your AS3000 software.  You can obtain your License Code via email.  There is no additional charge for this License Code.  Your License Code (password) is a single user license and is directly tied to the single computer where AS3000 is installed.

If you want to run AS3000 at your shop during the day and at home at night, you may want to upgrade to a USB Key.  You can install AS3000 on more than one computer and then physically move the USB Key to the computer you want to use.  Visit the CamSoft eBay Store for more info on the USB Key option.