Fabricam software upgrades (version and package)

Product: AM.CO.ZA Fabricam CAD&CAM sheet metal cutting software (dongle-licensed; used with MetalWise CNC plasma and RayCUT fibre laser cutters). No prices.
Folder: https://cncu.co.za/Other-Softwares/AM.CO.ZA%20Fabricam%20CAD%26CAM%20Sheet%20Metal%20Cutting%20Software/Upgrades/ (local mirror T:\U\C\Other-Softwares\AM.CO.ZA Fabricam CAD&CAM Sheet Metal Cutting Software\Upgrades\). Re-read 2026-10-19.

What is in the Upgrades folder

File	What it is
`_ Upgrade Instruction Videos.txt` (58 bytes, GET 200)	One line: https://softwaretraining.co.za/fabricam-updating-upgrading (training video page; not crawled here)
`_ Fabricam Software Upgrades.pdf` (100851 bytes, 1 page, GET 200, MD5 `1f4a1f19f2ac0912a6e98ecd776c94de`)	The written upgrade how-to, summarised below. Same content as the `.docx` twin in the folder
`_ Upzip Code am.co.za.txt` (47 bytes, GET 200)	"to Unpack the ZIPPED file, code is am.co.za"
`<dongle number> to PRO.cut` / `.zip` (about 45 files)	Customer-specific package upgrade keys. Each one only works on the dongle whose number is in the file name. Ask AM.CO.ZA support for your own file; do not try someone else's

Two kinds of upgrade

1. Software version upgrade (free)

Download the latest installer from the Utility Disk or the cncu Fabricam folder: https://cncu.co.za/Other-Softwares/AM.CO.ZA%20Fabricam%20CAD%26CAM%20Sheet%20Metal%20Cutting%20Software/ (latest MSI on disk and live is Ver 1.0.8.1; see Fabricam readme).
The software is updated regularly with new features; the PDF points to http://amused.co.za/#Fabricam-Video for what's new.
Lifetime free version upgrades with new features within the package you own.
Subscribe for release notifications at http://am.co.za/subscribe.

2. Software package upgrade (paid add-on, key file)

The default dongle is licensed for Fabricam Lite (Essential package). If you bought a higher package or an add-on module, AM.CO.ZA sends (or places in the Upgrades folder) a key file for your dongle. If it arrives zipped, the unzip password is am.co.za.

Apply the key file in Fabricam:

Click Configuration.
Double-click the small hidden button [1] at the top-right corner of the Configuration window (right of the Import / Nesting / Machine / CAM / CNC / Microjoints&Bridges&Remnants / Report / HVAC / Language tabs).
The Update Key dialog opens. Click the [2] browse button (...) next to Path, select the key file (.cut), and click OK.

The PDF screenshot shows exactly these two buttons on the Configuration window.

Packages and add-ons a key can unlock

From the Buythis product data (cite with #ai; no prices here):

Essential package: X-FABRICAM/LITE, with Cost add-on X-FABRICAM/LITE/C or HVAC add-on X-FABRICAM/LITE/H
Professional package: X-FABRICAM/PRO, X-FABRICAM/PRO/C, X-FABRICAM/PRO/H
Upgrade Essential to Professional (with nesting): X-FABRICAM/P
Single modules: X-FABRICAM/COST (cutting cost estimation), X-FABRICAM/HVAC (HVAC shape building), X-FABRICAM/TUBE (round tube/pipe cutting on a CNC plasma with rotary)
Everything: X-FABRICAM/ULTIMATE
Dongle: X-FABRICAM; damaged dongle exchange X-FABRICAM/EXCHANGE (damaged dongle must be returned)

Release videos (YouTube dump, newest first)

Quick troubleshooting

Key file rejected: the file name number must match your dongle number; plug in the right dongle first.
ZIP asks for a password: use am.co.za.
New feature missing after a version update: the feature may belong to a higher package; check which package your dongle has and ask about a package upgrade key.
Old version needed: older installers were moved to "Old Softwares" under the Utility Disk online version (see the readme).