Configurations and options

ENCY configurations

Premium Configurations

Premium configurations include: 2D sketching, 3D modeling, dimensioning and geometry transformation; import of CAD formats such as IGES, STL, VRML, PostScript, DXF, Rhinoceros, Sprut Models, Parasolid, STEP, Sprut geometry format, SW, SE, PLY, AMF, JTOpen, PLMXML, 5DC, and OSD; add-ins for integration with popular CAD systems; high-end 3D machining simulation with G-code verification support; setup sheet generator; support for probing operations; tool library; equipment library; MachineMaker for importing, assembling, and configuring digital twins of machines and robots; postprocessor generator; a set of basic postprocessors and interpreters.

Bound Configurations

Bound license is tied to a specific machine or robotic cell and includes all the features of the Premium configurations, except for: MachineMaker, the postprocessor generator and the set of basic postprocessors and interpreters.

Applications

Cutting

Cutting 2D: 2D cutting (Hole machining, FBM Mill, 2D contouring, 2.5D contouring, Jet cutting). Nesting included.

Cutting 5D: Multi-axis cutting (3D contouring, 6D contouring, Chamfering, Jet cutting 5D), includes all features of Cutting 2D; 3+2 indexed multi-axis machining with local coordinate systems, TCPM supported. Nesting included.

Cutting 5D Advanced: Multi-axis cutting, includes all features of Cutting 5D plus the extended 6D contouring operation: Feature Recognition (Circle, Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Slot, Polygon, Keyhole), NC cycle output and Support Generator. Equivalent to Cutting 5D with the Laser Cutting PRO option. Nesting included.

Milling

2.5x Mill: 2.5-axis milling (Hole machining, FBM Mill, 2D contouring, Engraving, Pocketing, 2.5D contouring, Face milling, Roughing waterline limited to machining pockets with vertical walls only, Flat land, Chamfering, Jet cutting). 3+2 indexed multi-axis machining with local coordinate systems. Nesting included.

3x Mill: 3-axis milling (Roughing waterline, Finishing waterline, Roughing plane, Finishing plane, 3D contouring, Combo Finish offering Plane and Waterline strategies and their combination, without Scallop machining), includes all features of 2.5x Mill. 3+2 indexed multi-axis machining with local coordinate systems. Nesting included.

3x Mill Advanced: 3-axis advanced milling (Scallop, Morph, 3D Helical, 5D surfacing (limited to generate only 3-axis toolpath), Undercut waterline, Combo Finish), includes all features of 2.5x Mill, 3x Mill. 3+2 indexed multi-axis machining with local coordinate systems. Combo Finish is a 3D finishing operation offering Plane, Waterline, and Scallop machining strategies, as well as their combinations, for efficient machining of complex surfaces. Nesting included.

Rotary: 4-axis continuous milling (Rotary waterline, Rotary roughing, Rotary finishing, 4D surfacing, Morph 4D, 4D contouring), includes all features of 2.5x Mill, 3x Mill, and 3x Mill Advanced. 3+2 indexed multi-axis machining with local coordinate systems. Nesting included.

5x Mill: 5-axis continuous milling (5D surfacing, 6D contouring, 5D by meshes, Morph 5D, Jet cutting 5D), includes all features of 2.5x Mill, 3x Mill, 3x Mill Advanced, and Rotary. 3+2 indexed multi-axis machining with local coordinate systems, TCPM supported. Adaptive Tilting and Nesting included.

5x Mill Advanced: 5-axis advanced continuous milling (Swarf, 5D Roughing waterline, Turbomachinery PRO), includes all features of 2.5x Mill, 3x Mill, 3x Mill Advanced, Rotary, and 5x Mill. 3+2 indexed multi-axis machining with local coordinate systems, TCPM supported. Turbomachinery PRO (Impeller Machining and Blade Machining operations), Adaptive Tilting and Nesting included.

Turning

Lathe: 2-axis turning (Lathe facing, OD roughing, ID roughing, OD finishing, ID finishing, OD grooving, ID grooving, Face grooving, OD adaptive turning, OD threading, ID threading, Profile threading, Lathe part-off, Part-off with takeover, Lathe hole machining), bar feeding and part transfer operations (Bar feeding, Sub spindle working, Turn take over).

WireEDM

Wire EDM: 2-axis, tilted, and 4-axis wire EDM

Feature extensions and Options

Configurations and machine match table:

Option

Description

Availability

Turn XZCY

Mill-turn machining with C and Y axes

Any milling configuration

Turn XZCYB

Mill-turn machining with C, Y, and B axes (4-axis Turning)

Any milling configuration

Wire EDM

2-axis, tilted, and 4-axis wire EDM

Any milling configuration

Adaptive

Proprietary high-performance milling strategy

Full reference

Any milling configuration except 2.5x Mill

Robot+

Industrial robot programming. See ENCY Robot specification for details

Full reference

5X Mill and 5X Mill Advanced milling, Cutting and Cutting 5D configurations

Multichannel

Support for multiple program channels with synchronization for machines and robots

Available for mill-turn or milling configurations with Robot+

Nesting

Automatic layout of parts on sheet or stock material to maximize utilization and minimize scrap. Arranges multiple contours across the available area with configurable spacing and rotation for laser, plasma, waterjet and oxy-fuel machines. In 3.0 included in all milling and cutting configurations at no extra charge; remains orderable as a separate option.

Any milling and cutting configuration (not available for Lathe)

G-code based operations

Insertion and use of G-code in the machining project

Full reference

Any configuration except Wire EDM

Additive Planar 3D

3D additive manufacturing (Area cladding, Curve cladding, Cladding 3D, Planar slicing)

Full Reference

Any milling configuration

Additive Non-planar 5D

5D additive manufacturing (Cladding 5D, Non-planar slicing).

Note: Additive Planar 3D operations are NOT included.

Full Reference

Any multi-axis (Rotary and above) milling configuration

Disc cutting 2D

2D cutting with a disc tool

Any milling configuration

Disc cutting 6D

Multi-axis cutting with a disc tool

5X Mill and 5X Mill Advanced milling configurations

Disc Roughing

Rough machining with a disc tool

Any multi-axis (Rotary and above) milling configuration

Knife cutting 2D

2D cutting with a knife

Full reference

Any milling and cutting configurations

Knife cutting 6D

Multi-axis cutting with a knife

Full reference

Any milling and cutting configurations

Welding

Automated welding (Point welding, Welding 6D)

Full Reference

Any configuration with Robot+

Spraying/Painting

Automated spraying/painting (Contour spraying, Surface spraying, Morph spraying, Rotary spraying)

Full reference

5X Mill and 5X Mill Advanced milling configurations

Robotic turning

Turning operations on an industrial robot

Any robot application

Turbomachinery PRO

Advanced 5-axis turbomachinery machining package featuring dedicated Impeller Machining and Blade Machining operations

5X Mill milling configuration (included in 5X Mill Advanced)

Laser Cutting PRO

Extended 6D contouring operation: Feature Recognition (Circle, Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Slot, Polygon, Keyhole), NC cycle output and Support Generator.

5X Mill and 5X Mill Advanced milling configurations (included in Cutting 5D Advanced)


ENCY eXpand – An ecosystem of integrated ENCY CAD/CAM software products and online services

ENCY Clouds

Digital workspace: collaboration and remote support tools; built-in chat interface for messaging, file sharing, and machining project synchronization; mobile application. Online library containing ready-to-use machining projects from the vendor, dealers, and users; private cloud storage for the user's machining projects.

ENCY Clouds available for all users with active maintenance.

Robot Components library

Online library containing ready-to-use machining projects from the vendor, dealers, and users, with toolpath preview; private cloud storage for the user's machining projects.

A free resource available to all users.

AI SuperAgent

AI assistance for CAM workflows. Delivered via Extension Store

Extensions Library.

DMC - Digital Machine Center

Digital machine schemas and postprocessor access.

Selected packages included in maintenance.

Support Generator

Automatic generation and nesting of supports, integrated for CNC and robot cutting. Delivered through the Extensions Library / Delivered via Extension Store

License settings

Type

Description

Availability

Netlock

Local license server. Supports floating licenses. Useful for customers with restricted internet access

Not available with Online protection type

Maintenance

Software Maintenance Contract includes software updates, technical support from the dealer, and access to ENCY X services: ENCY Clouds for messaging, file sharing, and cloud-based project synchronization; Online library containing private cloud storage for the user's machining projects.

1,2,3,4,5 years. Allows setting a unified maintenance end date across all licenses, ensuring consistent support periods and simplifying contract management.

Block geometric models export

Disables all functions that allow exporting any geometric models to external files. Useful for customers with strict security restrictions.

Free for all license types

Block MachineMaker

Disables the ability to launch MachineMaker

Free for all license types

Block NC output

Disables the ability to output NC programs. Used for educational institutions to prevent the possibility of using educational licenses for commercial purposes.

Free for all license types

Block internet activity

Disables all online features, no data exchange with any servers. Important: Excluding work with network licenses and third-party modules.

Free for all license types

Enable Virtual PC

Enables the ability to run ENCY software on a virtual machine, for example when using Parallels on an Apple MacBook

Free for all license types

License Types

Type

Description

Trial

Trial license, issued for a period from 2 weeks to 3 months. Not for commercial use.

Commercial

Commercial license

Educational

Educational license, for educational institutions and students. Not for commercial use. Issued for a period from 2 weeks to 1 year.

Educational PRO

Paid educational license, for educational institutions and students. Not for commercial use.

NFR

Temporary license for dealers and partners to demo and promote ENCY software. Issued for 6–12 months, it’s used for non-commercial evaluation, pilot projects, and pre-sales support.

License protection types

Type

Description

Dongle

A hardware security dongle is required. Supported dongle types include HASP, Matrix, and Guardant.

Online

Access is provided through a username and password. An internet connection is required.

Software

Local License File; an internet connection is not required to run the software; the license file is non-transferable.
Delivery and Activation Process:
- If the customer has an internet connection, the license file is downloaded automatically after the customer is authorized in the License Manager.
- If the customer does not have an internet connection, the license file can be delivered via email or external storage. Offline activation is supported.

License durations

Perpetual: Perpetual license (license without time limitations)

Subscription: Software subscription for a period from 3 months to 1 year. After three years of active subscription, the user is entitled to convert the subscription into a perpetual license. The cost of maintenance is not included and must be paid separately.

See also:

Introduction to ENCY

Features matrix