VX 2009 v14.01 update brings more customer driven enhancements

VX Corporation, announces the release of the v14.01 upgrade to VX 2009. This is the first point release, since the March production release of VX 2009 v14.0 The initial stability and reliability of VX 2009 has allowed VX to focus on more software enhancements rather than just on bug fixes. “VX CAD/CAM is continuously improving our quality and the production release of VX 2009 is solid evidence of that effort,” said Bob Fischer, VX Corporation, VP of Sales & Marketing. In addition to a completely new STEP translator, v14.01 has more modeling, drafting and machining enhancements as well as several GUI improvements.

All-new STEP™ Translator supports AP 203 and 214

* Improved support of primitive surface types on import and export is helpful for detailing and assembly mates.
* Users have maximum control when importing and exporting. There is a switch to export an assembly as separate components, or as shapes in one part.


Easy dynamic viewing - more intuitive rotate and pan

Show-n-Tell™ built-in learning

* Easier access to run Show-n-Tell 3D Tutorials that users have downloaded from the on-line learning center.
* Updated QuickTips™ provides more helpful information to VX users.

Modeling and detailing enhancements

* New support for heart-shaped dome features.
* Fast creation and easier editing options for BoM, hole, and trode tables.
* Sketcher supports negative dimensions


NEW Intelligent Feature Machining (Mill2 Tactic)

* Automatic operation and tool selections based on 2D part features reduces programming time and effort.
* Now even faster calculation times for 2-axis feature machining.


More Milling and drilling enhancements

* 5x Sidecut enhancements tighten up tool path.
* New parameters give users more control with 5x Swarfcut.
* Hole Drilling now supports simultaneous spot drilling.