Fikus FAQS

• PROCESSOR
  • Minimum: Intel i5
  • Recommended: Intel i7
• SCREEN RESOLUTION
  • Minimum: 1440x900
  • Recommended: 1920x1080
  • Scale: 100%
• MEMORY
  • Minimum: 4 GB RAM
• GRAPHIC CARD
  • Graphic card with OpenGL support
  • NVidia chip is recommended
• OPERATING SYSTEM
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP_1 / 8 / 10

• PROCESSOR
  • Minimum: Intel i5
  • Recommended: Intel i7
• SCREEN RESOLUTION
  • Minimum: 1440x900
  • Recommended: 1920x1080
  • Scale: 100%
• MEMORY
  • Minimum: 8 GB RAM
  • Recommended: 16 GB RAM
• GRAPHIC CARD
  • Use of a recent NVIDIA Quadro or AMD Radeon Pro card
• OPERATING SYSTEM
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP_1 / 8 / 10

• PROCESSOR
  • Minimum: Intel i5
  • Recommended: Intel i7
• SCREEN RESOLUTION
  • Minimum: 1440x900
  • Recommended: 1920x1080
  • Scale: 100%
• MEMORY
  • Minimum: 8 GB RAM
  • Recommended: 16 GB RAM
• GRAPHIC CARD
  • Check the list of cards supported by SOLIDWORKS.
• OPERATING SYSTEM
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP_1 / 8 / 10

If you download the installation via link, you have to Extract the files and start Installation.

Run the installation metalcam.exe in Run as Administrator.

Note: Always Install and Execute Fikus Visualcam in Run as administrator.

Picture corresponds to FikusSt installation

The execution of any Metalcam or other applications installers must be done with full Admin rights. (Run as Administrator)

During the setup other complements will be installing like:

• VCREDIST – Complements used for simulation
• SENTINEL DRIVER – Necessary for running dongle
• .NET Framework – Complements used for translators

When Execute Fikus Visualcam always in Run as administrator, it have all access to admin user account to work on %Appdata% and %Program data%

Fikus Visualcam will get Installed under C:\Metalcam\Fikus Visualcam xx

After Fikus Visualcam installation, need to update below:

• License - File received from Metalcam or through Fikus Cloud
• Post Processor - As per the License Provided from Install Post processor or from Fikus Cloud
• Database - To use in Wizard or Quick Wire if it is available in Fikus Cloud or received from Metalcam

After update License/Password files can be found in the below path:

C:\ProgramData\Metalcam\Fikusxx\psw

Note: It is possible that you do not see this folder depending on the user settings. Please, go to Windows Explorer, choose Organize > Folder and Search Options. Click the View tab in the Folder Options dialog box. In Advanced Settings, select Show Hidden Files and Folders. Or write %programdata% in Windows explorer.

After update Post processor files can be found in the below path:

C:\Metalcam\Fikus Visualcam xx\post

In case of FikusPlus:

C:\Metalcam\FikusPlus xx\Fikus\post

• Cfg
• Pob
• Xml

There are 2 options available in Fikus Visualcam to use Technology Database according to the machines:

• Wizards - Using Technology Database imported from an Onboard machine
• Quick Wire - Using Technology Files created from the Machine or Standard Database developed for that machine

FikusSt can import:

• Fikus (*.VCM)
• Cimatron (*.CIM)
• Cimatron (*.C2F; *.C2FX)
• DXF (*.dfx)
• DWG (*.dwg)
• IGES (*.iges)
• Parasolid (*.x_t,*.xmt_txt,*.x_b,*.xmt_bin)
• Plotter H P (*.PLT)
• Solid Works (*.prt, *.sldprt, *.asm, *.sldasm)
• STEP (*.step)
• STL (*.stl)

FikusPlus can import:

• FikusPlus (*.sdoc)
• ACIS (*.sat; * sab)
• Auto CAD(*.dwg,*.dxf)
• CATIA V4(*.model,*.exp)
• DesignSpark(*.rsdoc)
• Solid Edge(*.par,*.psm,*.asm)
• ECAD(*.idf,*.idb,*.emn)
• IGES(*.igs,*.iges)
• Inventor(*.ipt,*.iam)
• JT Open(*.jt)
• NX(*.prt)
• OBJ(*.obj)
• Parasolid(*.x_t,*.xmt_txt,*.x_b,*.xmt_bin)
• PDF(*.pdf)
• Pro/ENGINEER(*.prt,*.xpr,*.asm,*.xas)
• Rhino(*.3dm)
• SketchUp(*.skp)
• SolidWorks(*.sldprt,*.sldasm)
• STEP(*.stp,*.step)
• STL(*.stl)
• VDA(*.vda)
• XAML(*.amf)
• FikusPlus Template
• Files(*.scdot)

Options according packages:

CATIA v5, CATIA V4, Inventor, Pro/Engineer, VDA-FS, NX, Parasolid, JT data exchange

FikusWorks can import:

• Solid Works (*.prt, *.sldprt, *.asm, *.sldasm)
• DWG (*.dwg)
• DXF (*.dfx)
• IGES (*.iges)
• Parasolid (*.x_t,*.xmt_txt,*.x_b,*.xmt_bin)
• STEP (*.step)
• STL (*.stl)

Options according packages “Parts”.

The Current Version of FikusSt exports:

• DXF (*.dfx)
• IGES (*.iges)
• STEP (*.step)
• Trace
• Export ISO

The Current Version of FikusPlus exports:

• DWG (*.dwg)
• DXF (*.dfx)
• IGES (*.iges)
• STEP (*.step)
• STL (*.stl)
• ACIS

More options according packages: CATIA v5, VDA-FS, Parasolid, JT.

The Current Version of FikusWorks exports:

• IGES (*.iges)
• Parasolid (*.x_t,*.xmt_txt,*.x_b,*.xmt_bin)
• STEP (*.step)
• STL (*.stl)

Options according packages “Parts”.

Add-inn available for below software:

• Cimatron to Fikus (*.C2Fx)
• Cimatron to FikusPlus (*.C2Fx)
• SolidWorks to Fikus (*S2F)

Technologies available in FikusSt:

• Wire EDM
• Milling – 2 D, 2.5 D and 3D
• Turning
• Mill Turn
• NC Routing

Technologies available in FikusPlus:

• Wire EDM
• Milling – 2 D, 2.5 D and 3D

Technologies available in FikusWorks:

• Wire EDM

Fikus Cloud, is a space in the cloud that takes advantage of the capabilities of the Internet to provide a new online system for managing Fikus solutions: releases, upgrade licenses, post-processors, databases, backups or personalized information.