In the dynamic world of sheet metal processing, the power of a laser cutting machine is only half the story. The other half lies in the software that drives it—handling everything from initial design to production management. Bystronic, a global leader in this field, has developed a sophisticated software ecosystem that has evolved from the foundational ByBase engine to the BySoft 6 and BySoft 7 CAD/CAM systems, and now to the comprehensive BySoft Suite . Throughout its history, users have encountered specific version numbers like 6.8.3, 7.x, and 3.17, which denote different iterations and components of this powerful system.
While BySoft 6 and 7 revolutionized the aspects of sheet metal processing, the BySoft Suite takes a giant leap forward to digitalize the entire business . Launched as a groundbreaking solution, the BySoft Suite is a complete, interoperable software ecosystem designed to guide a company from quote to delivery.
to assign material types and thicknesses to ensure the correct cutting parameters are applied. Open existing or create new cutting plans (LCC files).
Allocate the parts to a raw sheet size. Run the nesting algorithm to achieve the highest possible material yield.
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Support for DXF and DWG files, allowing you to import external drawings into the ByBase database .
: version 6.x is considered "End of Life" for most official updates. Many users eventually upgrade to BySoft 7 for better 3D CAD support and "TiltPrevention" algorithms .
A real-world example of its power comes from a case study at Allsops Ltd., a sheet metal subcontractor in the UK. By standardizing on BySoft 7, they transformed their workflow. The software could import a customer’s 3D CAD model, automatically flatten it, nest it within a standard sheet, and generate both the cutting and bending programs offline. As a result, the first part produced was always accurate and within tolerance, eliminating the scrap and long setup times previously required for test bending.
: Supports 2D and 3D part handling, including importing files to generate NC codes for Bystronic laser and waterjet systems.
ByBase is the that runs directly on the Bystronic laser cutting machine’s industrial PC. Think of it as the cockpit of an airplane.