Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about VisualMILL

VisualMILL for SolidWorks® is inexpensive compared to other products in the market with comparable features because we are a technology driven company. We spend most of our revenue in developing the product rather than in sales and marketing. Our goal is to create the best product for the money and let our users be our evangelists. We use state of the art development techniques such as object oriented programming and component software technologies to make the product development process quicker, easier and more cost effective.

VisualMILL's accuracy is only limited by hardware resources. Users can control the accuracy almost indefinitely of the machining process with parameter settings. This makes VisualMILL as accurate as high end CAM systems.

Yes, VisualMILL for SolidWorks® runs on Windows Vista without any problems.

Yes, all commercial versions of VisualMILL for SolidWorks® require a hardware key to run. Users have a choice of a parallel port key or a USB port key when placing the order. The evaluation or demo version of VisualMILL for SolidWorks® does not require a hardware key.

VisualMILL has built in support for over 100 post processors. Additionally VisualMILL comes with a post processor generator which can be used to create additional post processors. So if your controller reads in M & G codes, we will be able to supply you with a post for it.

Yes. VisualMILL has the capability to output APT format files. You can then take these APT files and use an APT post-processor if you have one available.

VisualMILL can output toolpaths directly to a Roland machine.
To do this follow these steps:
1. From the Menu, select the Post Process->Set Post Options.
2. In the "Program to display output file" selection, click Browse and select RolandPrint.exe present in the VisualMILL installation folder ( by default this folder is C:/ProgramFiles/MecSoft Corporation/VisualMILL 6.0)
3. When Posting the toolpath, select the ROLAND CAMMGL (second one in the list)

Machining times are calculated in VisualMILL using the user specified feed rates only. However on the actual machine tool the acceleration and the deceleration of the tool come into play and this will invariably be different than the ones calculated by VisualMILL. Use the machining time calculated by VisualMILL as a ball park estimate.

Yes. VisualMILL supports automatic tool changers effortlessly by archiving all created operations in an operation list and outputting them all at once to the controller if the user so desires.

VisualMILL 6.0 comes bundled with a single port DNC program. Additional ports can be purchased and added to the existing setup. In addition to this VisualMILL offers a separate communication program that will communicate with Roland machines.