{"id":13630,"date":"2026-11-12T10:49:41","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T06:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/?p=13630"},"modified":"2026-11-12T10:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T06:49:41","slug":"beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"BeeGraphy Product Update (Nov 2026): New Solid Nodes, Better Nesting and Shop-Ready Output"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af58b00463e0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #757575;color:#757575\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/#Modelling_New_Solid_Nodes_in_This_BeeGraphy_Product_Update\" >Modelling: New Solid Nodes in This BeeGraphy Product Update<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/#Better_Geometry_Nodes\" >Better Geometry Nodes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/#Graph_Editor_Easier_to_Manage_Large_Graphs\" >Graph Editor: Easier to Manage Large Graphs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/#Carve_and_Sheet_Factory_More_Control_Over_Cuts_and_Sheets\" >Carve and Sheet Factory: More Control Over Cuts and Sheets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/#Hardware_Smarter_Placement_and_Real_Costs\" >Hardware: Smarter Placement and Real Costs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/#Auto_Placement_By_Size_and_By_Point\" >Auto Placement: By Size and By Point<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/#Toolbox_Parametric_Models_and_Fastener_Costs\" >Toolbox: Parametric Models and Fastener Costs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/#Nesting_Respecting_Grain_and_Texture_Direction\" >Nesting: Respecting Grain and Texture Direction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/#CAM_Correct_Z_Origins_and_Better_Toolpaths\" >CAM: Correct Z Origins and Better Toolpaths<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/#Coordinates\" >Coordinates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/#Toolpaths\" >Toolpaths<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/#Production_Package_and_Exports_Ready_for_the_Shop_Floor\" >Production Package and Exports: Ready for the Shop Floor<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/#PDF_and_Text_Export\" >PDF and Text Export<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/beegraphy-product-update-nov-2026\/#Thats_a_Wrap_for_This_BeeGraphy_Product_Update\" >That\u2019s a Wrap for This BeeGraphy Product Update!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of what makes a parametric model useful happens in the small steps: building a solid, wiring a graph, placing a hinge, sending a sheet to the router. When one of those steps takes extra work, it slows down every product you make. This <strong>BeeGraphy product update<\/strong> covers what shipped in November 2026, and every change in it is aimed at those everyday steps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"modelling-new-solid-nodes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modelling_New_Solid_Nodes_in_This_BeeGraphy_Product_Update\"><\/span>Modelling: New Solid Nodes in This BeeGraphy Product Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The problem:<\/strong> Building a pipe, a spring or a turned part often meant making a surface first, then capping and closing it in separate steps. Every extra node is one more place for a graph to break when someone moves a slider.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What we built:<\/strong> Five new nodes that give you a closed solid in one step.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Revolve Solid<\/strong> spins a profile around an axis, for vases, knobs and turned legs.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Sweep Solid<\/strong> pulls a closed profile along a path curve.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Pipe Solid<\/strong> wraps any curve in a round tube, for frames, rails and cable runs.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Coil Solid<\/strong> builds springs and threads as a single body.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Interference Check<\/strong> shows where two parts collide, so you catch clashes before anything is cut or printed.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-image-13623 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-new-solid-nodes.png\" alt=\"BeeGraphy product update: Revolve Solid, Sweep Solid, Pipe Solid, Coil Solid and Interference Check nodes\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-new-solid-nodes.png 1600w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-new-solid-nodes-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-new-solid-nodes-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-new-solid-nodes-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-new-solid-nodes-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-new-solid-nodes-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-new-solid-nodes-20x11.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Five new nodes that output closed solids in a single step.<\/em><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"better-geometry-nodes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_Geometry_Nodes\"><\/span>Better Geometry Nodes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also improved <strong>Offset Curve<\/strong>, <strong>Curve To Surface<\/strong>, <strong>Loft Preserve Twist<\/strong>, <strong>Cap<\/strong>, <strong>Side Thickness<\/strong> and <strong>Interpolate<\/strong>, and reorganized their input and output ports so they are clearer to wire.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"graph-editor\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Graph_Editor_Easier_to_Manage_Large_Graphs\"><\/span>Graph Editor: Easier to Manage Large Graphs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The problem:<\/strong> As a model grows, the graph gets crowded. Adding a step in the middle of a chain meant unplugging and rewiring connections by hand, and picking one wire out of a tangle was fiddly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What we built:<\/strong> This BeeGraphy product update brings faster ways to rearrange a graph without breaking it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Groups:<\/strong> collect related nodes into a group and manage them as one unit.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Shift to insert or extract:<\/strong> hold Shift and drop a node onto a wire to insert it, or drag it out to remove it. The connections on either side rewire themselves. This works with hidden nodes and previews too.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Cleaner connections:<\/strong> select and delete a single connection more easily, and relays behave more reliably.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Better navigation:<\/strong> smoother editing when zoomed out, better zooming on large models, orthographic measurements and more responsive node controls.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-image-13624 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-graph-editor-shift-insert.png\" alt=\"BeeGraphy product update: inserting a node into a connection with Shift in the Graph Editor\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-graph-editor-shift-insert.png 1600w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-graph-editor-shift-insert-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-graph-editor-shift-insert-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-graph-editor-shift-insert-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-graph-editor-shift-insert-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-graph-editor-shift-insert-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-graph-editor-shift-insert-20x11.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Hold Shift and drop a node onto a wire. BeeGraphy reconnects both sides for you.<\/em><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"carve-sheet-factory\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carve_and_Sheet_Factory_More_Control_Over_Cuts_and_Sheets\"><\/span>Carve and Sheet Factory: More Control Over Cuts and Sheets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The problem:<\/strong> Trimming a curve to an exact point was awkward when you knew the length you wanted but not the curve parameter. The direction a sheet grows in also wasn\u2019t something you could set directly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What we built:<\/strong> With this BeeGraphy product update, <strong>Carve<\/strong> can now trim curves by relative position (for example, halfway along) or by absolute length. In <strong>Sheet Factory<\/strong>, sheet dimensions are signed, so a negative value grows the sheet in the opposite direction from its origin. Panels land exactly where your design needs them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-image-13625 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-carve-sheet-factory-trim.png\" alt=\"BeeGraphy product update: Carve trimming a curve by relative position and absolute length, and Sheet Factory signed dimensions\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-carve-sheet-factory-trim.png 1600w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-carve-sheet-factory-trim-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-carve-sheet-factory-trim-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-carve-sheet-factory-trim-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-carve-sheet-factory-trim-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-carve-sheet-factory-trim-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-carve-sheet-factory-trim-20x11.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Left: trim by position or by length. Right: the sign of each dimension sets which way the sheet grows.<\/em><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"hardware\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardware_Smarter_Placement_and_Real_Costs\"><\/span>Hardware: Smarter Placement and Real Costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The problem:<\/strong> Placing hinges, handles and fasteners across every size of a product took extra setup. Positions were based on a part\u2019s bounding box, which doesn\u2019t always match where the hardware should sit. Hardware cost was also hard to see.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"auto-placement\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Auto_Placement_By_Size_and_By_Point\"><\/span>Auto Placement: By Size and By Point<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What we built:<\/strong> This BeeGraphy product update adds two placement modes and a choice of orientation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>By Size<\/strong> positions hardware from the part\u2019s dimensions, so it follows along when the part is resized.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>By Point<\/strong> places hardware from the fastener\u2019s own origin point and ignores bounding-box offsets. It accepts negative offsets and ignores Flex Grow settings, so the hardware stays exactly where you put it.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Orientation:<\/strong> choose Auto, X or Y for either mode.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-image-13626 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-auto-placement-by-size-by-point.png\" alt=\"BeeGraphy product update: Auto Placement By Size and By Point modes for furniture hardware\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-auto-placement-by-size-by-point.png 1600w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-auto-placement-by-size-by-point-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-auto-placement-by-size-by-point-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-auto-placement-by-size-by-point-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-auto-placement-by-size-by-point-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-auto-placement-by-size-by-point-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-auto-placement-by-size-by-point-20x11.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>By Size follows the part. By Point follows the fastener\u2019s own origin.<\/em><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"toolbox\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toolbox_Parametric_Models_and_Fastener_Costs\"><\/span>Toolbox: Parametric Models and Fastener Costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toolbox Models are now parametric, so one hardware model can adapt to your design instead of needing a separate model for each size. BeeGraphy also calculates fastener costs, so hardware is counted in your price. We fixed issues with placing and saving machining operations, and added global settings to switch between Simple and 3D View and to show or hide operations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"nesting\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nesting_Respecting_Grain_and_Texture_Direction\"><\/span>Nesting: Respecting Grain and Texture Direction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The problem:<\/strong> On wood veneer, laminate or any patterned board, grain direction matters. If a door panel is rotated to fit the sheet better, its grain can run the wrong way, and you only notice once the cabinet is assembled.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What we built:<\/strong> With this BeeGraphy product update, nesting understands texture direction. You can set the orientation of each part, and every part shows a texture-direction indicator on the layout. If a placement breaks the orientation you set, BeeGraphy warns you before the sheet goes to the machine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-image-13627 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-nesting-texture-direction.png\" alt=\"BeeGraphy product update: nesting layout with texture direction indicators and a grain orientation warning\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-nesting-texture-direction.png 1600w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-nesting-texture-direction-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-nesting-texture-direction-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-nesting-texture-direction-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-nesting-texture-direction-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-nesting-texture-direction-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-nesting-texture-direction-20x11.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Each part shows its texture direction. A part that breaks its set orientation is flagged.<\/em><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"cam\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAM_Correct_Z_Origins_and_Better_Toolpaths\"><\/span>CAM: Correct Z Origins and Better Toolpaths<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The problem:<\/strong> If the machine measures depth from the wrong surface, a pocket or drill hole comes out too deep or too shallow. Some groups of operations also need a different Z reference from the rest of the job.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"cam-coordinates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coordinates\"><\/span>Coordinates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What we built:<\/strong> In this BeeGraphy product update, we fixed how <strong>Top\/Bottom Z Origin<\/strong> is handled in <strong>Pocket<\/strong>, <strong>Drill Cycle<\/strong> and other operations. Organizational groups can now override the Z origin on their own, without changing the rest of the job.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-image-13628 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-cam-z-origin-top-bottom.png\" alt=\"BeeGraphy product update: CAM Top Z origin and Bottom Z origin for pocket and drill operations\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-cam-z-origin-top-bottom.png 1600w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-cam-z-origin-top-bottom-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-cam-z-origin-top-bottom-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-cam-z-origin-top-bottom-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-cam-z-origin-top-bottom-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-cam-z-origin-top-bottom-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-cam-z-origin-top-bottom-20x11.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Top Z origin measures down from the top face. Bottom Z origin measures up from the machine bed.<\/em><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"cam-toolpaths\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toolpaths\"><\/span>Toolpaths<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Better bridge (tab) sizes, placement checks and XY\/Z previews, so you can see what the machine will do before it runs.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Ramp entry, and a view of the workpiece.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Rest machining, step-over set as a percentage, and zigzag finishing passes.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Fixed G-code comments for Syntec controllers.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"production-package\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Production_Package_and_Exports_Ready_for_the_Shop_Floor\"><\/span>Production Package and Exports: Ready for the Shop Floor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The problem:<\/strong> A production file is only useful if the workshop can read it. That means clear labels, a material summary, machine programs in the right format, and text that displays correctly in the language your team works in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What we built:<\/strong> This BeeGraphy product update brings a fuller Production Package.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Material summaries, plus labels for parts and sheets.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Support for narrow workpieces.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>KDT program support, and PT2 export for edge drilling.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Improved router operations and return machining, for parts that go back to the machine after edgebanding.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Easier downloads from the configurator and from order and quote pages.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-image-13629 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-production-package-outputs.png\" alt=\"BeeGraphy product update: Production Package with material summary, labels, KDT programs and PT2 edge drilling export\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-production-package-outputs.png 1600w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-production-package-outputs-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-production-package-outputs-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-production-package-outputs-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-production-package-outputs-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-production-package-outputs-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/beegraphy-production-package-outputs-20x11.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>From a configured model to files your machines and team can use.<\/em><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"pdf-text-export\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PDF_and_Text_Export\"><\/span>PDF and Text Export<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Text Exporter also gets a configuration port extension that keeps its settings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"wrap-up\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thats_a_Wrap_for_This_BeeGraphy_Product_Update\"><\/span>That\u2019s a Wrap for This BeeGraphy Product Update!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything in this BeeGraphy product update is live now. Open a model, try a new solid node or a Shift-insert in the graph, and run a nest with texture direction turned on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If something doesn\u2019t work the way you expect, or there\u2019s a feature you want next, tell us. Your feedback shapes what goes into the next edition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/\">Try BeeGraphy<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This BeeGraphy product update adds five solid nodes, grain-aware nesting, smarter hardware placement, CAM fixes and a fuller Production Package.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":13634,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[344,187],"tags":[109,401,495],"class_list":["post-13630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beegraphy-updates","category-custom-manufacturing","tag-beegraphy","tag-beegraphy-community","tag-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13630"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13638,"href":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13630\/revisions\/13638"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}