b'Powerful mesh creation and editing capabilities deliver a new class of modeling tools.By Matt Kelly better parts. Mesh editing functionality is one of those tools.T odays tools for computer-aided designThe mesh tools in our CAM software are in-for computer-aided manufacturing offertended to help users improve cutting organic a wide variety of options that allow users togeometry provided by scanned data. When modify or enhance part geometry so toolpathsI accepted my current role at CNC Software can drive machine tools to accurately and effi- LLC, we just had spent an entire year work-ciently cut parts. ing on Mastercam CAD functions and creat-CAM-generated toolpaths on a CNC ma- ing several mesh-related improvements. Dif-chine reflect the selected geometry from aferent from reverse engineering tools, these CAD model. If a CAD model has issues, such astools make meshes machinable. We decided large gaps between surfaces or surface imper- to develop these new tools based on feedback fections from reverse engineering, CAD toolsfrom customers, including those who work at can be used to improve those areas to createsmall shops. As a former reseller of CAD/CAM 22OCTOBER 2022DesignSoftward.indd 22 9/20/22 3:44 PM'