SmartCAM v2025 CAM Software Product Release Introduction
SmartCAM v2025 Introduction


Welcome to our SmartCAM® v2025 release highlight pages.

In the SmartCAM v2025 release we continue to improve and enhance the CNC programming professional's tool of choice for developing tailored CNC programs. We have focused on user interface and display improvements that will help continue to improve the programmer's efficiency and accuracy in the CNC program development process.

Our goal remains unchanged - to continuously deliver technology changes that add more capability and productivity to SmartCAM, assisted with updates to the user interface and everyday usability improvements. We always strive to maintain "The SmartCAM Difference" going forward.

We are pleased to summarize the enhancements that have been created for the Version 2025 release:

  • New Regenerative CTK Containers When using these features, you can modify and recall specific containers.
  • Special Event Operations and Labels - This valuable addition allows you to select a specific event from a selection list, to use as a trigger within your supporting code generator.
  • Temporary Workplane Indicator - The small wireframe work plane indicator has been updated to use a more visible shaded axis display.
  • Surface Transparency Toggle - You can now quickly toggle surface transparency.
  • License Manager Key Warning - New License Manager Messaging to help identify issues quickly should they occur.
  • Macro Updates - Significant additions and enhancements.
Warmest Regards.
The Team at SmartCAMcnc.

SmartCAM v2025 Introduction

Major highlights include:


New Regenerative CTK Containers in all SmartCAM applications

New Regenerative CTK Containers - Features Converted To Regenerative Containers.

Regenerative Container
Regenerative Container

New Special Event Operations and Labels in all SmartCAM products

Event Operation - New form of the Standard Operation Step that allows the addition of special coding events.

Special Event Operation
Special Event Operation

Updated Element Label - User Labels can help document a specific Step or Operation.


Temporary Workplane Indicator in all SmartCAM products

Small Wireframe Workplane Indicator - Updated to be more visible.

Temporary Workplane Indicator
Temporary Workplane Indicator

Surface Transparency in all SmartCAM applications

Surface Transparency Toggle - New item on the tool bar for Transparency.

Surface Transparency Toggle
Surface Transparency Toggle

New Licensing Manager Messaging in all SmartCAM applications

License Manager Key Warning - New License Manager Message to help ensure Cloud and Network Licensed customers are using the correct licensing.

License Warning
License Warning

Macro Updates in all SmartCAM applications

CTK_RECALL_CONTAINER - This new macro command enables you to recall and modify certain types of CTK/MCL Automations.

IS_SOLID - This new function returns whether a surface element is part of a Solid Body.

ULABEL - This new function returns the label of a user element.