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UcamX and Integr8tor v2024.06 are Now Available
July 16, 2024 | UcamcoEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Ucamco is proud to release UcamX v2024.06 and Integr8tor v2024.06. These new versions of our CAM and Pre-CAM software include plenty of additions to increase our customers’ productivity, highlighted by the topics below.
UcamX v2024.06
- Clipping Preview
- Fill Pattern
- Copper Count
- ATG Output
- Edit Contour Text
- Extended View
- Board Analyzer
- Output Gerber X2/X3
Integr8tor v2024.06
- Individual barrel surface areas
- Via in Pad
- Copper free of solder mask area relative to board surface
- Pad-to-pad clearance
- Min. clearance legend-to-pad
- Checkpoint Unit conversion
- Archive contents exclusion
UcamX and Integr8tor v2024.06 are now available for download for all maintenance contract users. Customers who wish to upgrade to this version outside of a maintenance contract or wish to take out a maintenance contract, are welcome to contact their local sales channel.
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