BySoft is the offline programming (OLP) and CAD/CAM suite installed on a separate engineering workstation (usually an office PC). Think of it as the flight planning center.
Key takeaway: You program in BySoft, then transfer the job to the machine, which runs it via ByBase. bystronic laser bybase bysoft 6 7 3 17
BySoft 6.7.3.17 introduced smarter "part-in-part" nesting. For fabricators cutting small washers inside large chassis parts, the software now better identifies internal voids and reduces skeleton waste. The nesting calculation time for complex assemblies (over 500 unique parts) reportedly improved by roughly 15% over 6.7.1.x. BySoft is the offline programming (OLP) and CAD/CAM
Whether running BySoft 6 or 7, the core power of ByBase remains its ability to standardize production. Key takeaway: You program in BySoft, then transfer
Before looking at the version number, let’s clarify the roles: