"With 32-bit computers only able to work with 2 GB, irrespective of how much memory is on-board, some large files are extremely difficult to manage," says Alphacam's technical manager Paul Green. "We gave a high priority to this development, as it means end users can now process large files without issues."
Among the full array of new and enhanced functionality in Alphacam 2015 R2 is a graphical user interface that includes a customisable radial menu.
For five-axis machining, enhancements in 2015 R2 give many more advanced options, including wire frame machining for trimming and multi-axis roughing, which allows roughing to the actual contour, removing any unnecessary fresh air machining.
