In addition to new features designed to make NC programmers' jobs easier, nearly 500 customer-driven enhancements and software change requests have been completed in version 7.4.

These updates utilize the latest technologies to enable faster processing speeds, longer tool life and increased part quality. Added features to the user interface simplify the most common user actions and significant developer hours have been invested to increase simulation speed by more thoroughly taking advantage of multiple processors and background processing.

The enhancements in version 7.4 provide the speed that organizations need to rapidly release new part programs to the shop floor, train new users, and continually optimize workpiece quality.

Changes to how users interact with VERICUT further improve workflow and simplify day-to-day NC programming and simulation use. VERICUT is constantly refined to provide the flexibility and tools you require. CGTech is committed to continually introducing technology to automate manual tasks and increase productivity and throughput.

Ease-of-use Enhancements
In version 7.4, the first change you will notice is a Welcome Screen that automatically displays when first launching a VERICUT session. The Welcome Screen provides access to commonly used first actions for a VERICUT session. The user interface continues to get more customizable. VERICUT's desktop is enhanced with a new docking method enabling the desktop to be configured in the most efficient manner. The new docking method is very flexible and provides a high level of customization possibilities.

Additionally, the Status window is completely redesigned for better viewing, customization and size. The Status window information is divided into Information Groups, each containing a specific list of information. The popular "Favorites" feature, added in version 7.3, has been enhanced to automatically read all sub-folders in a directory and a Favorites file can be opened by double clicking on it.

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