Maintaining, troubleshooting, or integrating this specific software version requires an understanding of its ecosystem, engineering core, and compatibility requirements. What is Bystronic ByBase and BySoft 6?
Import a flat 2D file (usually a DXF). Use the software’s cleaning tools to heal open contours, remove duplicate lines, and verify part dimensions.
Check that local user permissions have not been restricted by Windows security updates. The Path to Modernization
Tracking parts and nests through the production cycle. bystronic laser bybase bysoft 6 7 3 17
BySoft 6.7.3.17 is a legacy CAD/CAM software used for programming laser cutting and waterjet machines. While newer versions like BySoft Suite
: The central database where all "master data" is stored. It manages material types, thicknesses, and customer/job information. BySoft (ByDesign/ByPart)
Ensure your part-to-part and part-to-edge clearances in BySoft match the physical dynamics of your laser’s scrap skeleton. For older machines, a clearance of at least the material thickness plus 5mm is a safe baseline to prevent shifting. The Migration Path: Moving Beyond BySoft 6 Use the software’s cleaning tools to heal open
+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | ByBase | | (Central SQL/Proprietary Database: Materials, Customer | | Orders, Part Parameters, Machine Data) | +------------------------------+------------------------------+ | v +-------------------------------------------------------------+ | BySoft 6 | | (CAD/CAM Nesting & Processing Suite - Build 6.7.3.17) | +------------------------------+------------------------------+ | +---------------------+---------------------+ | | v v +------------------+ +------------------+ | ByDesign | | ByNest | | (2D/3D CAD Plan) | | (CAM/Nesting) | +------------------+ +------------------+ The Database Engine (ByBase)
: Allows users to import common file formats (e.g., STP, DXF) with a single click.
: The CAD module used to construct 2D/3D parts or import existing files (like DXF or DWG). BySoft 6
: Seamless import of native SolidWorks, Inventor, and STEP files without intermediate DXF/DWG conversion.
Because build 6.7.3.17 is legacy software, protecting the system from data loss and hardware failure is critical for maintaining uninterrupted production. Database Backups
Keeping a record of every part produced and which sheet it was cut from.
Includes manual and automatic nesting capabilities. It nests parts inside scrap windows or interlocking geometries to save material.
Storing specific parameters for mild steel, stainless, and aluminum.