POWERSTATION FEATURES COMPARISON
PowerStation XPERT |
PowerStation Basic |
PowerStation PRO |
PowerStation PRO Plus |
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Geometry Features |
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2D Geometry: Points, Lines, Arcs, Splines, Ellipse |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2D Geometric Shapes: Slots, Polygons, Rectangles, Patterns, Offsets, Block Store/Retrieve |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Trimming Functions: Trim, Extend, Break, Change, Segment |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Modify Functions: Move, Copy, Rotate, Mirror, Erase, Change Text, Line Style, Color |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Drafting; Dimensioning, cross hatching, text, leaders, Spell Checking |
No Spell Check |
X |
X |
X |
2.5D Cycles |
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Milling: Pocketing, Contouring, Drilling, Point to Point, helical, thread milling, Text Engraving |
No Thread Mill, Single Font Engraving |
X |
X |
X |
Turning: Roughing, Undercutting, Facing, Finish turn/bore, Grooving, Threading, Drilling |
X |
X |
X |
X |
EDM/Flame/Laser: Contouring, reverse direction, custom approach / depart |
X |
X |
X |
X |
3D Cycles |
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Revolved, Radial Surfaces, Coons Patch |
- |
X |
X |
X |
Ruled, Skinned, Lofted Surfaces |
- |
X |
X |
X |
Project on surface (Sphere, plane, cylinder, cone) |
- |
- |
X |
X |
File Import/Export |
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DXF (Drawing eXchange File) Import/Export |
X |
X |
X |
X |
IGES – Import/Export |
- |
- |
X |
X |
HPGL - Import Only |
- |
X |
X |
X |
MINI-CAM ( Trig-Man) -- Import/Export |
- |
X |
X |
X |
Special Features |
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Macro programming Language |
- |
X |
X |
X |
Rotary Axis Positioning |
- |
X |
X |
X |
Standard Tool Shape Display/Animation |
- |
X |
X |
X |
Tapered Walls (pockets, contours) |
- |
X |
X |
X |
Postprocessors |
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Standard Library of Sample Posts |
X |
X |
X |
X |
User Configured |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Custom Posts Available (Additional Charge) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Utilities (Desktop) |
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NC-Code file editor, re-sequencing, compare two files, file copy, system setup, DNC communications, post processor customization |
No File Compare No Drip Feed |
X |
X |
X |
Options |
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Solidify – Solids verification of the tool path |
- |
- |
X |
X |
Ask-Sal – Tool & Material Database |
- |
- |
X |
X |
NC-Code Analyzer – NC-Code Back-plotting, error checking, cycle time calculations, Convert -G- code to DXF |
- |
- |
X |
X |
Wingraver – Text / Logo engraving, unlimited true type fonts, and custom stick fonts |
- |
- |
X |
- |
Wingraver – Pro 2000 – Advanced Engraving, tool path optimization, automatic serial number generation |
- |
- |
- |
X |
QUICK-LINK – Advanced NC-Editor, multiple files, unlimited file size, DNC & NC Commands (re-sequence, arithmetic, reformat, etc.) |
- |
- |
- |
X |