Installation
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Install software and USB license
DownloadYou will find the newest version of IGEMS at igems.se/download. InstallationFirstly, you must have access to the administrator account on your computer to install IGEMS correctly. After the installation you no longer have to be l... continue reading -
Where to put the postprocessor and machine file
The postprocessor and the machine control the functionality, layout and format of the NC-file used by the machine. If you have received those files from us at IGEMS or from your reseller you must copy them to your system. To make this ea... continue reading
General
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Creating a postprocessor
Preparing IGEMS for your machine In order for us to create a postprocessor, we need som basic information about your machine. Axis names with positive direction. Manufacturer of controller and and example of NC file. List of M codes for... continue reading -
How to make a support file
To make it easier to report bugs or to get answers on support questions, IGEMS has a function collecting all information we need to be able to recreate your question or problem. Please indicate the position of the problem with a circle. ... continue reading -
Activate rotation axis in IGEMS CAD/CAM
If your machine is equipped with a rotation axis, you need to activate the axis in your machine settings before you can program it in 3D5X. Follow the steps shown in the images below. When the rotation axis is activated, it's paramoun... continue reading -
Shared folder
The folders in the image below can be shared with multiple users through a shared folder. It's great for users who want to work with identical settings of IGEMS CAD/CAM. The settings will affect all users using the same shared folder. Fo... continue reading -
Report system
Create better looking reports with our new report system. General workflow When a report is generated it is opened in a word processor. It can be modified using the ribbon style user interface. The report can then be printed and/or sa... continue reading -
Keyboard shortcuts
This is the standard keyboard shortcuts list of IGEMS. If you wish to change any of the shortcuts you can do so by open the Default_toolbar.lsp document found in the "lsp" folder where you installed IGEMS. Let's say you want to change th... continue reading
Nest
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Auto nest
This comparison shows you how much material you can save from a single nest. Less of everything Our new nest are capable of many time saving features and will utilize your material better than any other software we've seen. The average ... continue reading -
Sorting and Formulas
Part ID Time Bracket 1337 53s Fixture 516 32s Taper curve 451 41s Car part 73 135s Total time 241s Make it easier to navigate your reports with sorting and formulas. Sorting The sorting functionality will sort both nu... continue reading
CAM
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Multiselect in Bridge command
We have added the functionality of selecting multiple parts for the “Bridge” command. Instead of picking the parts manually, you can now click on the “Multi” button and select everything. IGEMS will try to place as short bridge connecti... continue reading -
Change TAC and VOC manually
To manually change TAC (Taper Angle Control) and VOC (Variable Offset Control) on a material, you need to open the Material setup found in the CAM tab by clicking the "Select" command. Click on the "Edit material" icon to the right and s... continue reading -
Speed up geometry selection in the Inlay command
When having big complex patterns it can be painful to manually sit and click through all of them. This video will show you how to select identical geometry with one click. continue reading -
Prevent small parts from dropping into the tank with Bridges command
The Bridges command is great for connecting small parts preventing them to fall into the tank, but it's good for much more. If you are cutting glass, stone or laminated fragile materials you want to make as few piercings as possible. If ... continue reading
CAD
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Dimension
Simplified dimensioning We baked all previous dimensioning commands into one new great command. For a simple straight dimension, just click a straight line. For angular, just click on the two edges you want to measure from. It's all much... continue reading