CAM Assist releases from August 2026, newest first, including Mastercam 2027 support and reaming in Mastercam. These notes record what each release changed at the time. For other months, and for which parts of CAM Assist update automatically, see CAM Assist release notes.
CAM Assist for GibbsCAM 2.2.2, 27 August 2026
Download a new installer. See Install CAM Assist for GibbsCAM.
New and improved:
- Fractions display better in tool descriptions.
- The first-run launch screen was replaced by the in-app Welcome to CAM Assist tour.
- Added translations for custom controls in the CAM Assist window.
- Wall contours are projected down to the bottom height only when needed.
Fixes:
- Contour and roughing offset operations failing to generate.
- Line entry and exit moves not being enabled when cutter radius compensation is on.
- Language changes not being applied correctly. See Change the CAM Assist language.
- The save and export message being hidden behind the CAM Assist window.
- Incorrect VoluMill clearance height.
- Gouging on 3+2 parts.
- Tools not loading correctly from the session.
- Incorrect connection diameter (DCONMS) shown for session tools.
- Incorrect machine-side connection diameter on exported holders.
- Various tool export failures, including chamfer tools exporting with a shaft diameter of zero.
CAM Assist User Interface 2.2.12, 24 August 2026
Installs automatically.
- Added support for reamers in the CAM Assist window. See Tool geometry fields by tool type.
- Added search to the tool edit form.
- Fixed Save as for the session tool library. See Save session tools as a tool library.
- Fixed stock material handling for copied or saved tools.
- Fixed tools with the All stock material showing as unavailable.
- Fixed roughing and finishing direction selection for 3+2. See Choose machining directions for a 3+2 setup.
- Fixed high-demand pop-ups repeating after a run was retried and failed.
CAM Assist for Mastercam 2.2.5, 19 August 2026
Download a new installer. See Install CAM Assist for Mastercam.
- Added support for Mastercam 2027.
- Added reaming operations, and import and export of reamers. See Hole element settings: bottom, bore, thread, pilot and spot drilling.
- Fixed tools being duplicated on export.
- Fixed tool renumbering in Mastercam.
- Drill shoulder length is kept.
- Fixed a chamfer tool conversion issue.