Summary
This directory lists every article currently published in the CAMCO What's New in 2026 Knowledge Base folder. Select an article title to open the full instructions, requirements, verification guidance, and troubleshooting information.
The articles cover Viewer and review workflows, installation and data preparation, model editing, tooling and automation, milling and turning, machine management, and advanced multi-axis machining introduced or updated for GibbsCAM 2026.
GibbsCAM 2026 Article Directory
Review, Setup, and Model Preparation
• Review GibbsCAM Parts with GibbsCAM Viewer
Explains how Viewer opens VNC and GCPKG files for rendering, simulation, measurement, reporting, and read-only review without toolpath generation, posting, or saving.
• Measure and Review Parts Faster in GibbsCAM 2026
Covers min/max distance measurement, Simulation appearance, selectable Undo/Redo history, and time-based replay.
• Customize Machine Images and Sort the MDD List in GibbsCAM 2026
Shows how to assign custom MDD images and sort the DCD list alphabetically or by machine complexity.
• Scale, Rotate, and ShrinkWrap Models in GibbsCAM 2026
Summarizes expanded Scale, nonplanar Rotate and Dup+Rotate previews, and cylindrical-stock Shrink Wrap improvements.
• Create Coordinate Systems Faster with Auto CS Create in GibbsCAM 2026
Covers modeless Auto CS Create, coordinate systems at cylinder, cone, and hole axes, and consolidation of coaxial features.
• Prepare Windows and File Paths for GibbsCAM 2026
Reviews supported Windows versions, hardware, new Gibbs\GibbsCAM paths, migration, and manual path checks.
• Open and Import AP242 STEP Files in GibbsCAM 2026
Explains AP242 STEP filters, open/import workflows, and checks for geometry, units, orientation, and supported PMI.
Tooling, Automation, and Machine Management
• Find Tool Usage and Work with Tool Lists in GibbsCAM 2026
Introduces Tool Usage Reporter, the spreadsheet-style Tool List, and tool-group filters for auditing tools and saved lists.
• Connected Tool Management Options in GibbsCAM 2026
Outlines ToolManageriQ, ToolsUnited, and MachiningCloud integration, including account, licensing, and internet requirements.
• Use the Direct up2parts autoCAM Workflow in GibbsCAM 2026
Shows how to open up2parts cloud CAM projects directly and use the new Through Pocket support.
• Clone Tool Groups and Minimize Clearance Moves in Machine Manager
Covers cloned tool-group nodes and shorter same-tool retracts that still avoid the defined clearance volume.
Milling and Turning
• Automated Deburr and Chamfer of Solid Edges in GibbsCAM 2026
Covers automated Mill Contour deburring and chamfering for selected solid edges, faces, or bodies.
• GibbsCAM 2026 Turning and MTM Improvements
Covers Variable B, Toolgroup subposition overrides, multi-sided tool material, and VoluTurn for non-round inserts.
• New Advanced 3D Toolpath Engine in GibbsCAM 2026
Explains the ModuleWorks 3-axis engine and validation of converted settings and regenerated Advanced 3D toolpaths.
Advanced and Multi-Axis Machining
• GibbsCAM 2026 5-Axis Multiblade and Swarf Improvements
Summarizes Edge Finishing, link/lead and extension feeds, expanded Blade Finishing tools, and improved 4-axis Swarf accuracy.
• GibbsCAM 2026 Multi-Axis Roughing, Rotary, and Geodesic Improvements
Reviews rest thresholds, barrel tools, extensions, wall finishing, primitive clearance, rotary controls, and Geodesic updates.
• GibbsCAM 2026 5-Axis Deburring and Tool-Axis Tilting
Covers machining direction, edge ordering, 3+2 behavior, bullnose AutoTilt, constrained tilting, and the new tilting kernel.
• GibbsCAM 2026 5-Axis Clearance and Linking Controls
Summarizes clearance shapes, tool-axis retract/approach, automatic clearance, user surfaces, and Virtual Fixture Plane.
How to Use This Directory
• Select an article title to open the current published Knowledge Base article.
• Review prerequisites and dependencies before following a procedure.
• Validate toolpath, simulation, imported data, machine behavior, and posted output before production use.
• Return to the linked Knowledge Base folder to see later revisions or additional GibbsCAM 2026 articles.
Troubleshooting
• Problem: An article link does not open.
Cause
• The article moved or is temporarily unavailable.
• A browser, firewall, or network policy blocks Freshdesk.
Resolution
Open the linked 2026 folder and select the article by title. If the folder is unavailable, verify network access or contact CAMCO Support.
• Problem: A feature described in an article is not available in GibbsCAM.
Cause
• The installed build is not GibbsCAM 2026 or later.
• The feature requires a licensed module, compatible MDD, post, service, strategy, geometry, or selection.
Resolution
Confirm the build and licenses, then review Before You Begin. Test with a compatible configuration before changing production data.
• Problem: The article procedure does not match the current interface.
Cause
• A later build or customized interface changes the command location.
• The active workspace, machine, process, selection, or service changes the available controls.
Resolution
Use the named command rather than its position. Confirm the active setup and consult Additional Information or CAMCO Support if the control remains unavailable.
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Keywords
GibbsCAM 2026, What's New, Knowledge Base, article directory, Viewer, Windows 11, model preparation, tool management, up2parts, AP242, Advanced 3D, turning, MTM, 5-axis, multi-axis