CAD/CAM Software for CNC Machines
Simple, yet powerful integrated CAD/CAM software for CNC Machines
- FlashCut CAD’s intuitive user interface makes it simple to draw and edit any 2D and 2.5D shape
- Simple import of any 2D drawing
- Convert any bitmap image or photo into a toolpath (outline or centerline)
- Advanced Boolean operations like welding multiple shapes into one
- Shape library allows you to instantly draw and customize common shapes
- DXF export for sharing drawings with other CAD programs
- Fix tool finds and corrects CAD mistakes instantly
- Easily bridge internal cut outs such as the center of an “O”
Our intuitive CAM Software creates accurate toolpaths instantly
- FlashCut 2D and 3D CAM generates perfect toolpaths for plasma, oxyfuel waterjet, laser, or marking
- Automatic generation and simple manipulation of lead-ins and lead-outs
- Automatic generation of fixture tabs
- Automatic kerf compensation
- Simple import of DXF or DWG files
- Sheet management for multiple sheets per job
- Advanced true shape nesting includes nesting of multiple CAD or DXF files and multi-sheet nesting
- Corner looping strategies for reducing dross in corners
- Editable plasma and oxyfuel charts for many models from Hypertherm® and Thermal Dynamics® and other popular models takes the guesswork out of important cutting parameters like feedrate, kerf, cut height and voltage
There are many varieties of FlashCut CAD/CAM to suit your unique needs, budget or application. The chart below outlines the differences between our Standard and Pro versions of the software. It also includes a-la-carte features that can be added to either the Standard or Pro editions for an additional fee.
| Description | Std | Pro | Prem | V5 | V6 | V7 | V8 | V9 | V10 | ||
| Application Features | Laser Pointer Software Only | O | O | O | X | X | X | X | |||
| Laser Pointer Software and Hardware w/ 35′ Cable | O | O | O | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Feature – Based Processes | N | Y | Y | X | |||||||
| Mill, Drill and Router Support | N | O | O | X | X | X | |||||
| Basic Plasma Support | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Advanced Plasma Support | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Basic Oxyfuel Support | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Advanced Oxyfuel Support | N | Y | Y | X | X | ||||||
| Basic Waterjet Support | N | O | O | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Advanced Waterjet Support | N | O | O | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Basic Laser Cutting Support | N | O | O | X | X | X | |||||
| Advanced Laser Cutting Support | N | O | O | X | X | X | |||||
| Marker Support | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Knife Cutting Support | N | O | O | X | X | ||||||
| Advanced Drilling (Included with Pro 2.5/3D CAD/CAM) | N | O | O | X | |||||||
| Advanced Piercing (Included with Advanced Plasma) | N | O | O | X | X | ||||||
| Laser Stitching Support (Included with Laser) | N | O | O | X | X | ||||||
| DXF Export | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Printing Support for Part Number Labels, Nest Report and Nest (when licensed for the feature) | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | |||||
| Advanced Text(Includes True Type Font Support w/o Exploding and Curved Text Around Any Shape | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Part Shading | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Animated Cutting Simulation | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Customizable Cut Charts for Differing Materials and Thicknesses | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Customizable Lead-in, Lead-out Strategies | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Commonly Used Plate List | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Multiple Simultaneous Fabheads | N | O | O | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| HPR Auto-Gas Control | N | O | O | X | X | X | |||||
| Kjellberg Smart Focus and Hi-Focus Auto Gas Support | N | O | O | X | X | ||||||
| XPR Auto Gas Support | N | O | O | X | X | ||||||
| Smart360 | N | O | Y | X | X | X | |||||
| Improved M-Code and Fab-Head Configuration | Y | Y | Y | X | X | ||||||
| Round Pipe Cutting with Rotary CNC | N | O | O | X | X | X | |||||
| Rectangular Tube Cutting (add-on to Round Pipe) | N | O | O | X | X | ||||||
| Bevel Round Pipe Cutting with Dual-Rotary CNC | N | O | O | X | X | ||||||
| CNC Features | THC Sfw and Hdw w/ 35′ Cable | O | O | O | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Powermax Plasma Communications Sfw and Hdw (RS485) w/Live SYNC Cartridge Usage Reporting | N | O | O | X | X | X | X | ||||
| MAXPRO 200 Plasma Communications Sfw and Hdw (RS422) | N | O | O | X | |||||||
| Hi-Definition Plasma Communications Sfw and Hdw (RS422) (Must be used in conjunction with Auto Gas Support) | N | O | O | X | X | X | |||||
| Advanced G-Code File Management | N | O | Y | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Automatic Lead-In on Restart | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Dynamic Ventilation | N | O | O | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Dynamic THC On/Off | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Jump to Line | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Dry Run | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Momentary Run | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Run File Forward and Backwards | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Motor Current Sensing | N | O | O | X | X | X | |||||
| Workpiece Alignment (Included with laser pointer) | O | O | O | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Rotary Axis Support | N | O | O | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Kerf Crossing Detection | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Progress Meter | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Move to Point in Viewport | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Rip Cutting | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| THC Performance History Chart | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Smart Touch Off | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Auto Tool Change Support | N | O | O | X | |||||||
| CAD Features | Shape Library | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Fix Drawing Tool | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Bridge Entities Tool | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Shape Welding Tool | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Measuring Tool | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Chamfer & Cornering Tool | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Part Shading | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Free Form Stretching and Manipulation | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Layer Support | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Centerline Image Import | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Silhouette Image Import | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Multi Layer Color Image Import | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | |||||
| DXF/DWG Import | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Arc Fitting | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| CAM Features | TrueShape Nesting | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Automatic Kerf Compensation | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Import of parts from external files | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Multi-Sheet and Fill Sheet TrueShape Nesting | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Grid Nesting | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Corner Looping | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Nesting Report + Part Numbers | N | O | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Graphical editing of Lead-in Lead-out location | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Tabbing | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | |||||
| Overburn Support | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Advanced Lead-in Lead-out Editing | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Animated 3D Cutting Simulation | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Assign different operations to each part | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Cut Sequencing | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Drag, Delete, Rotate, Copy parts on the nest | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Operation Sequencing | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Cutout or Part Mode | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Custom views of Kerf Width, Cut Direction , Toolpath, Rapids and Part Geometry | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Advanced Small Hole Processing | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Customizable Post Processor | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Collision Avoidance | N | O | Y | X | X | X | |||||
| Multiple Tabs | N | Y | Y | X | X | X | |||||
| Fill Nest with Common Part | N | Y | Y | X | X | ||||||
| Pattern Nesting | N | Y | Y | X | |||||||
| Common Line Cutting | N | O | Y | X | |||||||
| Remnant Support | N | O | O | X | |||||||
| Free Cutting | N | Y | Y | X | X | ||||||
| Skeleton Cutting | N | Y | Y | X | |||||||
| Seperate Pierces From Cuts | N | Y | Y | X | |||||||
| Chain and Bridge Cutting | N | O | Y | X | |||||||
| Std | Pro | Prem |
| Key: | |
| New or improved in V10 | Feature |
| Included | Y |
| Optional A-la-carte Feature | O |
| Not Included | N |
- Standard CAD/CAM/CNC – Includes enough features to easily draw or import parts in CAD, make efficient tool paths in CAM and cut parts accurately in CNC
- Pro CAD/CAM/CNC – Everything in the Standard version plus many other features for the professional such as shading and multi-layer management in CAD, True-Shape Nesting and advanced lead-in management in CAM, and auto lead-in on restart in CNC to name a few.
- A-la-carte features – Special features for demanding applications such as Smart360 hole cutting technology and dynamic vent zones. Also includes targeted features that are only included in application specific versions such as water jet, laser and HPR plasma.