The modeling Undo mechanism has been completely re-written for the SmartCAM v2014 release.

In previous versions, Undo was limited to a single task in almost all functions. Now, all changes that alter the part or toolpath in the process model are tracked, and a user can Undo as far back as the start of the SmartCAM session.

Undo is most commonly of benefit in removing incorrectly-applied modeling tasks, but Redo can be used to walk forward through undone tasks, unless the model has been modified at any point of the Undo process.

SmartCAM v2014 supports Multiple Toolbars.

A new set of application task toolbars has been configured for this release. Toolbars can be added or removed as required by the SmartCAM user. New toolbars can be created as empty or as copies of existing ones and re-populated by the user.

Individual toolbars can be docked at the top, bottom, left or right edge of the application workspace, or they can be floated: absolutely so that they are independent of repositioning the main application window, or relatively so that they are moved whenever it is relocated. This means that toolbars can be located on a second monitor if desired. Floating toolbars can be resized. Each toolbar can be hidden or displayed as necessary.

A right-mouse button menu has been added to toolbars for control of toolbar content, location, and visibility.

The Workbench / Toolbox interface mechanism used in previous versions of SmartCAM has been modified, with SmartCAM v2014 benefiting from a major interface panel redesign.

Each Panel now has a Task Bar containing:

Two enhancements to the SmartCAM Visual Customization Toolkit enable customizers and developers to include input panel dimming that is consistent with the panel behavior in core SmartCAM products.

A Requirement Setting in the panel properties configuration options is used to set whether the custom function requires a SmartCAM Layer or a Process Step to be active, dimming the panel until that condition is met by the CAM engineer using the custom panel.

The second panel properties option, Group, enables the creator of the developed function to specify that an active group needs to be selected as input to the function, the 'Go' button being dimmed if an active group has not been selected.

A new pop-up menu allows the list view to be floated and resized. The floating list position behavior can be set to either relative or absolute. The Absolute setting allows the list view to be placed on a second monitor, with the application display window on the first monitor. The application window can be resized and moved without disturbing the position of the list view. Additionally, the pop-up menu provides convenient access to the sidebar width setting, allowing the width of the docked list view to be easily changed.

The Insert bar has been extensively redesigned to include several new features that make it easier and more efficient to use.

The previous Layer/Step references have been replaced with new 'CAD' & 'CAM' terminology for these modes. Insert mode has been changed so that it is now possible to switch between CAD and CAM with a single click of the mouse.

If manufacturing process steps are yet to be created, switching to CAM mode will automatically open the Add Process Step dialog box. Similarly, a new process step can be created at any time by simply entering a new unused process step number.

The Insert Bar can now be positioned according to user preference. A new Vertical orientation has been added, and the insert bar can be placed at the top or bottom of the workspace. The vertical orientation makes better use of modern wide screen displays by freeing more vertical display area, and the close proximity to the list reduces mouse movement by placing the sequence and property settings closer to the list.

The Insert Bar can also be displayed horizontally at the top or bottom of the graphics workspace.

The Process Menu content has been rationalized to reflect the workflow of creating a SmartCAM Process Model.

The sequence is typically:

To help centralize and improve access to functions for typical SmartCAM modeling workflow, the Planner menu function has been relocated to the top of the Process Menu, and the ShowPath / ShowCut Toolpath Simulation functions placed at the bottom of the menu, above the Code function.

First added to SmartCAM in the previous release, the Options Utility benefits from additional SmartCAM customization features in v2014.

The additional options enable SmartCAM engineers to:

The SmartCAM v2014 Options Utility also now includes additional configuration options for SmartCAM CAD data translations.

The time delay prior to displaying tooltips and the time duration that a tooltip is to be displayed can now be defined separately for the list view content and for the general interface.

The new options, enabling user preference in this area, are found in the Utility - Options menu within Presentation Options entries.

The SmartCAM user interface has been updated to use a more modern display style.

User interface components are no longer drawn with 3D-effect borders, and input fields and buttons are drawn with rounded corners. Toggle icons are displayed using a highlight color when enabled, and icon toolbar separators are now drawn using a line break between icon groups.