The BobCAD Basics

Shows a list of all the important commands used when CNC programming in Rhino.

The new chain selection options give you an enormous amount of power to select entire chains, from wireframe and solids alike, with speed and ease! Whether you’re selecting geometry for CAD features or assigning geometry to CAM features, these new options have you covered! 

There are 3 main ways you can create or import Tools in BobCAD-CAM: Standard Tool Creation Through the Tool Library; Custom 2D Wireframe Tool Geometry; and Export/Import 3D Tool Models using MachiningCloud

Save Default Parameters in your CAM Feature Wizard. This step-by-step guide will show you how easy this is to setup.

This article will show you how to select the correct geometry for the Chamfer Toolpath with sharp edges or 3d chamfered edges of your model.

This article will describe how to set up Cutting Conditions in of BobCAD-CAM for Wire EDM Machines. There are 2 main ways to do this.

This article covers the software calculates the Thread Height for a Lathe Single Point Threading Feature.

This example with explain the Stock Material Library. This library is used to setup default Speeds and Feeds. You can Create or Modify Existing Materials.

In this article we look at open pocket shapes. We will cover how to create open pockets with wireframe geometry, solid geometry, and what to be cautious of when working with open pockets.

This article will provide a basic explanation of what a Layer is, explain the Layer Manager, will show where to find the Layer Manager initially, and provide a link for the topic that shows how to relocate the Layer Manager.