SmartCAM v2023 User Interface and Usability
SmartCAM v2023 User Interface and Usability

Several enhancements have been made to the user interface / usability of SmartCAM.

Graphics View Element Menu

New profile sequencing options make it possible to chain or reverse a profile, or change the start position by directly right-clicking on an element, and then choosing the desired menu command.

A new Hide Layer/Step command allows all elements belonging to a layer or step to be hidden by right-clicking on an element, and then choosing the Hide Layer/Step menu command.

Job Vars Dialog
Job Vars Dialog

Layer Manager Element Count Column

New column added to the Layer Manager grid. The Elements column shows a count of the elements assigned to the associated layer. A useful value to aid when making sure you are working on the correct layer and have what you need selected.

Layer Manager Element Count
Layer Manager Element Count

Toolbar Icon Alignment

New right-click menu Alignment option allows you to set the icon button alignment within the toolbar strip. You can modify a toolbar to have the icons left, right, or center aligned.

This alignment also applies to vertical toolbars, where you can align to the top, bottom, or middle of the toolbar strip.

To set the toolbar's alignment, right-click on the toolbar and pick your preferred alignment from the Alignment pull-right on the pop-up menu.

Toolbar Icon Alignment
Toolbar Icon Alignment

Named Views Toolbar

A new toolbar, for quick access to the most common four named views, has been added. By default, this toolbar is hidden. To display the toolbar, right-click on an open area on the Main Menu bar. This opens a pop-up window, which shows your current toolbars. Click on the Named Views entry to enable the check mark next to the name. This displays the toolbar.

Named View Toolbar
Named View Toolbar