All The Right Tools To Get Your G-Code And Mazatrol Programs Done Faster And Easier

SolutionWare Corporation announces its release of MazaCAM with Geopath version 3.3. An intelligent solution that allows Mazatrol and G-Code shops to save time and increase production. Our complete CAD/CAM product gives the end-user the versatility of both G-Code and Mazatrol programming by enabling him to program in his own method (whether it be CAD/CAM or Mazatrol) and output to either one.

MazaCAM with Geopath is the only CAD/CAM product on the market that can take a Mazatrol program and convert it to an edit-free G-Code program within minutes. MazaCAM (the Mazatrol-oriented off-line programming system) integrates with Geopath (the G-code programming system) to allow the Programmer to program any machine in his shop from one computer! This solution results in saving time and increasing production.

Our complete CAD/CAM solution is composed of three main sections: MazaCAM Utilities, the MazaCAM Editor, and the Geopath CAD/CAM programming system.

• MazaCAM Utilities

  MazaCAM Utilities give the Programmer flexibility to translate between Mazatrol and G-code, as well as uploading and downloading directly to the Mazak machine utilizing its unique Mazatrol protocol. MazaCam Utilities will convert between control types such as: M32, M-Plus, Fusion 640M and back to M2, and between the T32, T-Plus, Fusion 640T and back to T2 and T3. Additionally, our MazaCam Utilities can send programs to and from the new Fusion controls with the floppy disk or network formats.

• MazaCAM Editor

  The MazaCAM Editor enables the user to easily create and/or edit Mazatrol conversational programs for all of the Mazak controls (including the PC Fusion). It also includes printing capabilities. Two more important features which increase its versatility for the Mazak programmer is "copy and paste" and the ability to plot the part shape.

  The MazaCAM off-line Editor can take any portion of the program for a previously programmed part, select it, and then copy and paste it to the new program currently being programmed. This feature gives the Programmer yet another way to save time in programming. The programmer simply clicks on the previous Mazatrol program, and copies and pastes selected sections to the current program he is now working in.

  Plotting shapes from Mazatrol is a simple one step process with the off-line Editor. All a programmer has to do is select "plot shape" from the menu and the graphic display of the part shows on the monitor. In addition to the plotted shape being displayed in the Editor, it highlights the exact section of the part that corresponds to the program step he clicked on.

• Geopath

  The G-Code part of the systemGeopath has just been upgraded to version 3.3 It is now icon driven and includes hot-keys, menu commands and right-click menus. It also contains pre-programmed shapes of ellipses, parabolas, D-shaped holes, slot commands etc., as well as lettering/engraving. Geopath's new interface gives the programmer three choices of screen formats to utilize. Beginners can use Geopath's original format. Users with intermediate experience with Geopath can use icon toolbars and right-click menus. Advanced Programmers can take advantage of the full graphic screen without the necessity of icons or prompters, and can use hot-keys to instantly execute commands without going through menus. As always, the user can output fully post-processed G-Code for Okuma, Fadal, Fanuc, Haas, etc.

  Customers can purchase the entire product—all three tools—or each tool individually and upgrade as needed. Because the modules are designed to be part of an integrated package, customers who already own single tools can look forward to a seamless upgrade. Giving the end user the ability to integrate individual tools into one powerful system will enable him to meet all of his programming demands.

SolutionWare Corporation, 1530 The Alameda, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95126. Tel: 408-249-1529; Fax: 408-278-7667.