Cam Express version 6.0.1 includes additional model editing tools that use synchronous technology for more effective set up in preparation for NC programming.

By using synchronous technology, this latest release includes the ability to edit multi-Cad data as if it were native and can make these edits much faster.

'Cam Express is the first application beyond Cad in which we have implemented our synchronous technology,' said Bill McClure, vice president of development for Velocity Series, Siemens PLM Software.

'This shows the extensibility of the technology as we expand its use into other areas of PLM.' Modelling with synchronous technology is a key addition to the model editing tools in Cam Express.

Other model edit functions include tools for wireframe, surface extraction, sewing, projections, trim/extend and simple solids.

This complete set of model editing tools in this latest release allow NC programmers to make changes without waiting for model refreshes or customer edits.

As a Cad-neutral Cam system, Cam Express is able to make edits faster than the authoring Cad system.

The source of the model is unimportant.

Synchronous technology enables intelligent selections with grab and manipulate features by topology.

'Synchronous technology will automatically discover geometric conditions apparent in the model and preserve them during edits,' said Dr Ken Versprille, PLM research director, CPDA.