• Universal CAD / CAM Software

    Pictures by PC is a cost-effective, complete CAD / CAM and IT software package for design, construction, CNC manufacturing and technical documentation with more than 30 years of development continuity.
  • 2D / 3D CAD Construction

    Complete 2D CAD for creating DIN/ISO compliant drawings, 3D design of mechanical parts including sheet metal and steel frames, as well as 3D modelling and modification of freeform parts (volumes, surfaces, meshes).
  • 3D Freeform Modelling

    Sculpt and create aesthetically pleasing forms using our hybrid solid, surface and mesh modeller.
  • Render, Animation, Presentation

    Create stunning sales and marketing visuals using photo realistic rendering, animation, stereo and virtual reality presentations.
  • Graphic, Design, Documentation

    Create posters, brochures and leaflets with Pictures by PC's graphic design tools. Design manuals, technical documentation and assembly instructions.
  • Multi-Axis Drilling and Milling

    2.5D and 3+2 axis milling, drilling and engraving. Highlights include automatic feature recognition (pocket and hole) as well as (HPC) high performance trochoidal cutting.
  • 3D Freeform Machining

    Milling of freeform models (volumes, surfaces and meshes) including trochoidal high-performance milling (HPC) and high-speed finishing (HSC).
  • Engraving and Carving up to 5 Axis

    Industrial engraving of front panels, signs, moulds and jewellery. Bitmap vectorisation, 3D reliefs from grayscale photos and 3D wrapping and projection of engravings.
  • Simultaneous Milling, Trimming, Engraving

    4 and 5 axis simultaneous roughing and finishing. Simultaneous milling of undercut regions with collision control (tool, holder, machine head, clamping components).
  • 2 and 4 Axis Wire Cutting

    2 and 4 axis wire cutting with individual setup of pre and post cuts. Automatic detection of pockets and holes.
  • Turning and Turn/Mill

    Roughing and finishing of turn profiles (facing, grooving, threading and drilling). Full support for C-axis, Y-axis and B-axis milling and drilling.
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SCHOTT SYSTEME - Design and Machining with CAD/CAM Software Pictures by PC

CAD CAM Software News - 5 Axis Machining       German software developer SCHOTT SYSTEME GmbH have released the latest version of their CAD/CAM software Pictures by PC.

Mould designers are firstly helped by the automatic splitting of parts at edges and silhouettes curves, enabling both the core and cavity surfaces of a form to be separated from one another. The existing solid, surface and mesh Hybrid Modeller within Pictures by PC has also been extended to support mesh offsetting, ideal for the creation of wall thicknesses on imported scanned STL mesh models.

HPC (High Performance Cutting) Trochoidal 3D Roughing is implemented to facilitate the dynamic and quick removal of harder materials. 3D Spiral Finishing enables the machining of steep and flat regions of a part, with a single toolpath that adjusts to maintain a maximum stepover relating the angle of the surface to machine. Additional improvements include 5 Axis Rotary Roughing and 4 Axis Spiral Finishing operations to reduce the programming and machining times on components that require milling from multiple directions.

The inclusion of a new 5 Axis Simulation also helps to ensure that possible collisions between the component, machine spindle, tool and holder, clamps and the machine table are highlighted, without the need for a full machine simulation.

All of the improvements complement SCHOTT SYSTEME’s existing range of milling, engraving, wire cutting and turning tools. This software includes free of charge support and standard machine post processors, without yearly maintenance costs.

Visit SCHOTT SYSTEME GmbH at the AMB 2018 - 18th to 22nd of September - Hall 2, Stand 2A01 - http://www.schott-systeme.com

No Maintenance Fees Since 1984

When you purchase our Pictures by PC CAD / CAM software, you acquire a perpetual license. This means that the license can be used on a workstation with no time limit and no annual maintenance costs. The software license is linked to the computer.

 

Transparent Pricing

Straightforward pricing with no hidden costs. Post processors for standard CNC controls are free of charge and can be generated and modified by the user.

 

Free Software Support Since 1984

Our customers receive free software support via e-mail and telephone, directly from our software development team (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm).

 

  • We have been doing CNC milling and wire erosion with Pictures by PC for almost 30 years. This software is a very solid tool with an excellent price-performance ratio. Furthermore, the free, competent and very fast support is unbeatable. The post processors can also be adapted to older or exotic controls without any problems. It is great fun to be able to work with this product from SCHOTT SYSTEME.
    Steffen Schubert Meleghy Automotive Bernsbach GmbH
  • At 1st Mold, we make aluminum tools for plastic injection molding. We mill our complex and high-precision forms using Pictures by PC. What we particularly appreciate about Pictures by PC is the ability to program routines to automate the creation of milling programs. It should also be mentioned that all the software’s functions are accessible as source code so that they can also be easily adapted. The support is very competent and helps should questions about programming arise. Even with the software updates, you can see that SCHOTT SYSTEME GmbH takes user requests and information seriously and integrates them into the software.
    Elmar Dittrich 1st Mould GmbH
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About us

For more than 40 years, SCHOTT SYSTEME GmbH has developed and marketed comprehensive software solutions for graphics, design, CAD design, CAM / CNC production, product presentations, documentation and special applications.

Address

SCHOTT SYSTEME GmbH
Landsberger Str. 8
82205 Gilching
Germany

Tel: 0049 89 348069
E-Mail: info(at)schott-systeme.com
Mo-Fr: 9.00 - 18.00