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. 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, Optimized plane, Complex), 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 (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. Adaptive Tilting automatically avoids holder collisions by tilting the tool along two axes. It is available in 3-axis operations; converting the toolpath into a 5-axis path requires a 5X Mill license.
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 |
| EquiMill | Proprietary high-speed roughing strategy, formerly named Adaptive. Full reference | Any milling configuration except 2.5X Mill |
| SOLIDWORKS Reader | Separate paid module for opening SOLIDWORKS files and supporting future SOLIDWORKS versions. Free of charge until the end of 2026; continued support for new SOLIDWORKS releases requires an active Software Maintenance Contract (SMC). | Any configuration |
| 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.