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Features
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Speed improvements
Start machining parts sooner with faster toolpath calculations, shorter project opening times, and more.
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Steep and Shallow enhancements
Improvements to Steep and Shallow finishing result in increased surface finish quality.
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Faster model filleting
Model filleting respects active boundaries, resulting in up to 90% reduction in calculation times.
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Safer collision avoidance
Automatic collision avoidance now finds and avoids more issues, with safer, smoother 5-axis motion.
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Additive updates
Improved strategies include faster profiling and new alternating raster option for stronger parts.
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Safer Optimized Constant Z
Constant Z toolpaths produce better quality outcomes, including in cases where form tools are used.
PowerMill 2020
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Speed enhancements
Reduce programming time with faster toolpath calculation, simulation, and verification.
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Faster leads and links
Leads and links calculations now use multi-threading for even faster processing times.
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Uphill corner finishing
Machine steep corners with uphill cutting for more stable cut conditions and better surface finish.
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More model export options
Export CAD models using a wider selection of file formats to improve collaboration across teams.
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PowerMill Viewer
View, analyze, and simulate project content on multiple computers at no additional cost.
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Improved model filleting
Automatically add fillets to internal corners in finishing toolpaths to help minimize damaging tools.
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PowerMill 2019
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Additive manufacturing
Ultimate (Subscriber benefit)
Access dedicated tools to program, control, and simulate high-rate additive manufacturing processes.
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Vortex from stock
Create more efficient roughing toolpaths with adaptive clearing technology.
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Surface probing
Ultimate (Subscriber benefit)
Create probing toolpaths to measure parts with spindle mounted probes. Share 3D inspection reports with Autodesk Drive.
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Auto-tool tilting
Premium, Ultimate
New automatic tool tilting makes it easier to avoid collisions and near misses on 5-axis machines.
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Interactive collision avoidance
Use new interactive tools to help identify and repair toolpath motion that could cause collisions or near misses.
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2D machining improvements
Create open pockets with a new side feature type. Use selected surfaces to build features faster.
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Posts in the cloud
(Subscriber benefit)
Use a secure, cloud-based platform to store and manage machine post-processor option files.
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Machining setups
Synchronize toolpaths and NC programs to help program parts with multiple setups or fixture offsets.
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3+2 arc output
Preserve arcs in 3+2 toolpaths that use orientation vectors to improve surface finish and reduce cycle time.
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Automatic orientation vectors
Improve the safety of 5-axis toolpaths by automatically adding orientation vectors to control CNC machine motion.
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ViewMill thickness shading
Use colors to quickly identify unmachined stock for increased confidence that parts have been fully machined.
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Pattern turning
Create turning toolpaths using user-defined geometry for greater control when mill-turn machining.