RhinoCAM

POWERFUL AND AFFORDABLE CAD/CAM SOFTWARE

Since 1997, MecSoft Corporation has been developing, marketing, and supporting standalone CAM software, as well as CAD/CAM software solutions for CNC machining. The Rhino integrated RhinoCAM and stand-alone VisualCAD/CAM products are not only easy to use but are also powerful and affordable.

#1 CAM SOFTWARE IN OVER 50 COUNTRIES

With thousands of users worldwide, our customers range from small and medium sized businesses to large Fortune 50 companies. Each of these customers has come to rely on our CAD/CAM products, products that have undergone decades of meticulous development and rigorous production testing, to provide proven and dependable results to keep their manufacturing operations humming.

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RhinoCAM

RhinoCAM is a CAM Software plug-in that runs completely inside of Rhinoceros 7/8 (Windows only).
RhinoCAM marries the power of Rhino’s freeform modeling with the legendary CAM functionality of VisualCAM to bring you a product of unrivaled capability.

With seamless and complete integration RhinoCAM, acts and feels like you are working with Rhino when generating CNC programs. RhinoCAM is also fully associative to any geometry changes within Rhino.

RhinoCAM includes modules for MILL, TURN, NEST, MESH & ART

RhinoCAM Vs. VisualCAM

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Configurations

RhinoCAM CAM software comes in 5 different configurations to suit the varied machining needs of our customers.

RhinoCAM Xpress (XPR)

This is a general purpose program tailored for hobbyists, makers and students. Ideal for getting started with CAM programming. Includes 2 & 3 axis machining methods. Packed with sufficiently powerful manufacturing methods this easy to use package is not only effective but also attractively priced for the budget conscious or entry level buyer. This module includes the NEST and ART free of cost.

RhinoCAM Standard (STD)

This is a general purpose machining program targeted at the general machinist. This product is ideal for the rapid-prototyping, hobby and educational markets where ease of use is a paramount requirement. Includes 2-1/2 Axis, 3 Axis and Drilling machining methods. This module includes the TURN, NEST and ART free of cost.

RhinoCAM Expert (EXP)

This configuration allows 4th Axis Indexed and continuous roughing and finishing operations to be created. Curve based continuous machining such as 4 Axis Facing, Pocketing, Profiling & Engraving as well as Surface/solids/meshes based machining such as Roughing, Finishing and Curve Projection machining are available. This configuration includes all of the functionality included in the STD configuration. This module includes the TURN, NEST and ART free of cost.

RhinoCAM Professional (PRO)

This powerful package is ideal for mold, die and tooling, wood working rapid-prototyping and general machining markets. This product boasts of powerful toolpath generation strategies coupled with tools for efficiently controlling the cutting tool for detailed machining capabilities, while not sacrificing ease of use. Suitable for demanding users with sophisticated manufacturing requirements. This product configuration includes all of the functionality included in the EXP configuration described above. This module includes the TURN, NEST and ART free of cost.

RhinoCAM Premium (PRE)

This package includes our new 5 Axis continuous machining functionality. Suitable for highly sophisticated machining requirements such as aerospace, advanced mold making and woodworking industry, this package includes such machining methods such as surface normal machining, swarf machining and surface flow machining. The package in addition includes all the functionality found in the PRO configuration described above. This module includes the TURN, NEST and ART free of cost.

RhinoCAM Vs. VisualCAD/CAM

	RhinoCAM	VisualCAD/CAM
Best For	Users: General machinists; woodworkers; jewelry & craft manufacturers, metal workers Small and medium-sized businesses	Users: Beginners; students; hobbyists; shop floor machinists; general machinists Small and medium-sized businesses
Modeling Capability	2-D modeling, Free-form 3D NURBS & Mesh modeling	2D modeling & 3D Mesh modeling
Models Included	MILL TURN NEST ART MESH	MILL TURN NEST ART MESH
# of Axes for Milling	2-1/2 axis, 3 axis, 3+2 axis, 4 axis, 5 axis continuous	2-1/2 axis, 3 axis, 3+2 axis, 4 axis, 5 axis continuous
# of Axes for Turning	2 axis	2 axis
Needs Additional Products	Yes (Rhinoceros 7/ 8)	No (Includes VisualCAD)
Post-processors Included	Yes	Yes
On Cloud	No	No
Built-in Versioning	No	No
Subscription Model	No	No
Available on Mac	No	No
FreeMILL	Yes	Yes
Annual Maintenance Subscription	Yes	Yes
Annual Releases	Yes	Yes
Modeler Price Range	$	Free (Included)

What’s New in 2024 for RhinoCAM & VisualCAD/CAM!

RhinoCAM 2024 ART Module Quick Start

RhinoCAM 2024: Introduction to 4 Axis Machining

RhinoCAM 2024: Introduction to 3 Axis Machining

RhinoCAM 2024: Introduction to 2½ Machining

RhinoCAM 2024 MESH Module Quick Start

RhinoCAM 2024: Milling Quick Start Guide

RhinoCAM 2024 Automatic Feature Machining (AFM) Quick Start

RhinoCAM 2024 Rectangular Nesting Quick Start

RhinoCAM 2024 True Shape Nesting Quick Start

RhinoCAM Features

RhinoCAM comes in 5 different configurations to suit the various needs of our customers. These are Express (XPR), Standard (STD), Expert (EXP), Professional (PRO) & Premium (PRE). The features found in each of these configurations are tabulated below.

MILLING
TURNING
COMMON TO MILL & TURN
ARTISTIC MODELING
PARTS NESTING
OTHER FEATURES

2 1/2-AXIS MILLING	XPR	STD	EXP	PRO	PRE
Pocketing
Profiling
Facing
Engraving
V-Carving
V-Carve Roughing
2-1/2 Axis Feature Detection
2-1/2 Axis Feature Machining
2-1/2 Axis Roughing
High Speed Pocketing
Chamfering
Hole Profiling
Hole Pocketing
T-Slot Milling
Slot Milling
Thread Milling
Drag Knife Cutting
Re-Machining
Saw Machining

3 AXIS MILLING	XPR	STD	EXP	PRO	PRE
Horizontal Roughing
Parallel Finishing
3 Axis Feature Detection
3 Axis Feature Machining
Horizontal Finishing
Radial Machining
Spiral Machining
Clear Flats Machining
Plunge Roughing
Horizontal Re-roughing
Plunge Re-roughing
Projection Pocketing
3D Offset Profiling
3D Offset Pocketing
Pencil Tracing
Valley Re-Machining
Plateau Machining
Steep Area Parallel Machining
Horizontal Hill Machining
Curve Machining
Between 2 Curves Machining
Reverse Post Machining

4 AXIS MILLING	XPR	STD	EXP	PRO	PRE
4 Axis Indexed Machining
4 Axis Auto Multiple Indexing
4 Axis Continuous Facing
4 Axis Continuous Pocketing
4 Axis Continuous Profiling
4 Axis Continuous Engraving
4 Axis Parallel Roughing
4 Axis Parallel Finishing
4 Axis Radial Finishing
4 Axis Projection Pocketing
4 Axis Drive Surface Machining (True 4 Axis)

5 AXIS MILLING	XPR	STD	EXP	PRO	PRE
5 Axis Indexed Machining
5 Axis Curve Projection Machining
5 Axis Continuous Flow Curve Machining
5 Axis Between 2 Curves Machining
5 Axis Drive Curve Machining
5 Axis Surface Normal Machining
5 Axis Swarf Machining

4 AXIS MILLING	XPR	STD	EXP	PRO	PRE
4 Axis Indexed Machining
4 Axis Auto Multiple Indexing
4 Axis Continuous Facing
4 Axis Continuous Pocketing
4 Axis Continuous Profiling
4 Axis Continuous Engraving
4 Axis Parallel Roughing
4 Axis Parallel Finishing
4 Axis Radial Finishing
4 Axis Projection Pocketing
4 Axis Drive Surface Machining (True 4 Axis)

HOLE MAKING	XPR	STD	EXP	PRO	PRE
Automatic Hole Selection, Sorting
Drilling
Tapping
Boring
Reverse Boring
User Defined Cycles
4 Axis Drilling
4 Axis Tapping
4 Axis Boring
4 Axis Reverse Boring

TOOLS	XPR	STD	EXP	PRO	PRE
Standard Tools (Ball, Flat, C Rad., Vee, Drill)
Advanced Tools (Taper,Tap,Bore,R.Bore)
Form Tools
Stepped Tools
Analytical Holder Collision Detection

TOOLPATH EDITING	XPR	STD	EXP	PRO	PRE
Toolpath Graphical Viewing
Toolpath Graphical Editing
Toolpath Instancing
Toolpath Arc Fitting

POWER FEATURES	XPR	STD	EXP	PRO	PRE
Avoid Regions
Predefined Regions
Default Knowledge Base
Machine Control Operation
Cabinet Design Decomposition
Rotate Table Setups
Multiple Setups
Fixture Offset Programming
Check Surface Boundary Creation
Tool Silhouette Boundary Creation
Tool Double Contact Boundary Creation
Tool Holder Collision Boundary Creation

2 AXIS TURNING	XPR	SDT	EXP	PRO	PRE
Roughing
Finishing
Groove Roughing
Groove Finishing
Threading
Follow Curve Finishing
Parting Off
Groove Finishing

AXIAL HOLE MAKING	XPR	SDT	EXP	PRO	PRE
Drilling
Tapping
Boring
Reverse Boring

CUTTING SIMULATION	XPR	SDT	EXP	PRO	PRE
Toolpath Animation
Cut Material Simulation
Advanced Cut Material Simulation
Visual Holder Collision Detection
Part-Stock Comparison
Machine Tool Simulation (MILL Only)

POST PROCESSOR GENERATOR	XPR	SDT	EXP	PRO	PRE
Customizable Post Generator
Simulate Cycles
Arc Output
Helix Output
Spiral Output
5 Axis Output

MISCELLANEOUS	XPR	SDT	EXP	PRO	PRE
HTML Shop Documentation

ART MODULE	XPR	SDT	EXP	PRO	PRE
Create 3D Relief from bitmap image files
Ability to limit creation of reliefs using colors and/or curves
Create puffed up 3D volumes using closed curves
Create 3D sweep volumes using various profiles
Combine 3D volumes using various Boolean operations
Export created 3D volumes as Mesh geometry to CAD system
Convert 3D CAD geometry to ART 3D volumes
Convert Raster to Vector to create 2D curves
Save & reuse previously created 3D volumes using Shape Library

NEST MODULE	XPR	SDT	EXP	PRO	PRE
Rectangular (sometimes referred to as ‘block’ nesting)
True Shape Nesting
2D & 3D Parts Nesting
2D & 3D Parts Nesting
Specify Distance limits between part and sheet
Control Accuracy of Nest
Set Nest Direction
Set Grain Direction
Unlimited number of Sheets
Nested sheet output by Layers or Color
Specify Distances between Parts
Specify Rotation limits of Parts
Allow mirroring of Parts
Allow Part-in-Part Nesting
Estimate # of Sheets needed for Nest
Allow Overflow Utilization
Tag Nests for part IDs