With the release of SurfCAM 2002 Plus, all SurfCAM CAM products will include the latest release of the Predator CNC editor software. This software develops CNC verification and turnkey DNC software and shopfloor networking solutions.

The software is a member of a suite of applications. The SurfCAM Verify Toolpath Simulation and Machine Tool Simulation software packages are also Predator products. Because of this new common platform, users can now share common data and components, such as creating machine templates that can be shared with the machine tool simulation and G-code verification software.

Other enhancements to the new editor include global feeds and speeds adjustments, online help and wizard based dialogs, the ability to insert and edit comments, blockskips, sequence number and time. Backplotting enhancements include full editing while backplotting, automatic calculation of cycle time, simulated tool motion and increased viewing options. Backplotting now supports advanced cycles for turning centers, sub programs, subroutines, macro calls, pattern cycles, scaling, rotation, variables and expressions, and much more.