Dear all, this thread is to serve as a communicative and learning platform for those who are interested in ZW3D CAM. Since ZW3D 2015 has been released recently, I want to introduce some of the amazing improvements which are basically based on the needs of users. If you are using ZW3D 2015, this thread may help you get a better idea of how to maximize its utility.

1. More stable roughing to complete machining and get accuracy rest-roughing tool-path
· Now region detection is improved, it is more stable and accurate to get a desired tool path in Roughing.
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· Now Min Rest Height has a new definition to detect rest materials by surface normal. In this way, it is easier to controls rest materials. Improve rest material detection near the boundary when referring operation in Rest Roughing.
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2. Easy to define and get the wondering lead and link with new lead and link manager
· Consistent Principle
Each element of tool path is re-constructed. There are several basic elements including Cut, Lead out, Rapid up, Link, Rapid down, Plunge, Lead in, showed on the right.
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· New Link and Lead in/out Types
New links can be accessed including Short Link, Long Link and Default Link. In 2015 version, Short Link and Long Link are classified by an absolute distance, but not related with step value any more. When Short Link or Long Link is failed to be created, Default Link can be used instead.
"Add Lead to Short Link" allows adding lead in before the Short Link and adding lead out after the Short Link.
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3. New support of 5X milling calculation on STL
(1).Support Calculation Based on STL
It is available to input stl file to 5X Side cut. Guide Type supports “Cylinder” only. See a sample of tool path on STL part on the right.

(2).New Zigzag Direction in Side Cut
Zigzag direction is added in 5X Side cut to avoid tool lift between cut levels.

(3).Support to Trim Side Cut
The expended trim function in Side cut helps users to remove the unneeded tool path.
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