EdgeCAM 2015

Maintenance Database

Report Edgecam 2015 R1

This document contains a list of bug fixes and enhancement requests implemented in

Edgecam 2015 R1.

For new features and enhancements in this release, please refer to What’s New in Edgecam

2015 R1.

The ID column in the report lists the development task number associated to the item and

you also find these listed against your original support call in the Customer Support Portal.

Edgecam 2015 R1 Maintenance Database Report

ID Title Release Notes30003 Editor - cannot re-sequence the supplied Heidenhain file without losing

comments

Fixed.

30046 Index - datum shift does not work Fixed.30061 Add 'Current CPL' to list of views in context menu of view status bar Implemented.30168 Simulator - support for wire EDM Implemented.30181 Edgecam - Enhancement for line width options (Thickness) (Strength) Implemented.30265 Intellisnap does not work creating rectangles (can't snap CPLs or entities) Implemented.

30337 SolidLink - Solid Machinist for Pro-Engineer Creo - enable thread/plane and

coordinate system data (Granite or CADLinks)

Implemented.

30406 Part Modeler - to be able to set the number of decimals displayed in

constraints

Implemented.

30410 Part Modeler - change defaults Fixed.30415 Allow Lathe Index to Radial CPL Implemented. 30434 Enhancement milling - slotting with trochoidal Use Waveform Roughing.30506 Solid Machinist -Select edges and faces in cycles directly Implemented.30576 Toolbars - Cannot edit the Description of a user button Implemented in Ribbon interface.30655 Generate CNC code for Single Tool - works ok in milling but not turning Implemented.30822 Part Modeler - Spun solid from DXF profile has odd cone loop flags Superseded 2D3D functionality in 2014 R2.30840 Threaddata.mdb - to have a tool to edit/add, not Access Implemented.30849 Profiling - Needs a cutting order modifier, like Hole cycle - optimise toolpath Implemented.

30904 Manual Turn Features - Cannot extract profile from eccentric faces Implemented.30950 Lathe setup - create sub axial and sub radial cpls automatically Implemented.30977 CoroGuide link Imported tool has wrong dimensions CoroGuide toolstore Import has been retired, this has been

superseded by Adveon.30997 Feedback window - All messages should include relevant instruction number Implemented.

31009 Rotary Milling to support XC mill cycles (Axial Rotary Mode) Implemented.31047 Part Modeler - Coordinate input dialog to be called by XY&Z keys as in

Edgecam

Implemented.

31084 Finish Turning - Override Angles does not seem to work correctly Fixed.31095 Catia V5 - Japanese filename or path fails to load - SPATIAL Fixed.31116 Finish Turning - CRC register value is not being passed down to NC code CRC Register setting on Finish Turn Dialog can now be output to the

NC - add the CRC Register token to the Linear Interpolation output.

31134 Install: rename Edgecam dlls to make conflicts less likely (DLL Hell) Fixed.31391 Text Milling - enable cut increment (New Engraving Cycle) Implemented.31418 SolidLink DEV00019961 Unigraphics NX - develop CADLinks Implemented.31425 Part Modeler - shows white interval [blinks] when calling a window

command

Fixed in a previous release.

31437 Rest Roughing - support for Edge Loop Feature as boundary Implemented.31504 Part Modeler - line weight to be plotted / printed (thickness) Fixed in a previous release.31659 New Rough/ Finish Turn - Ignore undercuts is ignored on face Fixed.31819 PDI - Not shown in "Extras" Fixed.31868 Part Modeler - User Defined Thread standards Implemented.31884 Sentinel RMS license for Unix Our licensing solution is for the Windows platform only.31917 Part Modeler - to visualise in which part the procedure was created Fixed.31936 Strategy Manager - Have default colours for the node types Implemented.32004 Part Modeler - cannot get rid of saving unbuilt model message Cannot reproduce.32048 Part Modeler - fail to open DWG/DXF/STEP with special character Fixed in a previous release.32214 Maintain Index does not set system vars XCPL YCPL ZCPL Fixed.32318 Templates Mill - enhance rotary limit angles (Range [-+360]) A +-360 option is now available on milling CGDs.32451 Part Modeler - Face-To-Face Loft does not allow for profile start selection Implemented.

32514 NC Code/Comment - ability to use square brackets [ ] Fixed.32753 Stock creation -Automatic box/cylinder calculation to use system tolerance

instead of display tolerance

Fixed.

32812 Part Modeler - Fillet goes wrong if collapses in more than one face Fixed in a previous release.32820 Part Modeler - cannot create desired new label in supplied part File corrupted, cannot reproduce in new session.32825 Rest Roughing - ignores multiple boundaries Fixed.33027 Create CPL - Face Axis - option to flip Z direction Now possible with Drag and Drop CPL.33031 RMS - request to return a remote commute earlier This is a limitation of Sentinel RMS licensing that Safenet currently

have no plans to change.33044 Part Modeler - Drawings are related/linked to a wrong part Works as designed.

• This document contains a list of bug fixes and enhancement requests implemented in Edgecam 2015 R1.

• For new features and enhancements in this release, please refer to What’s New in Edgecam 2015 R1.

• The ID column lists the development task number associated to the item. This is also listed against your original support call in the Customer Support Portal.


ID Title Release Notes33087 Edge Loop Feature - Should close gaps instead of issuing "Disconnected or

branching contour"

Fixed.

33098 German translation - Geometry > Create CPL > Reference tab View list

modifier values are not translated

Fixed in a previous release.

33206 Check fixtures - Roughing cycle fails when a wireframe fixture is used Fixed.33307 Feature Browser - Should update the CPL name immediately when name

changes

Fixed.

33437 Finish Turning loses the VMC Constant Offset tab Fixed.33526 Part Modeler - 3D constraints repeats distance value when use parameter

table

Fixed.

33720 Part Modeler - Cannot save attached part anymore Fixed.33793 5 Axis – Edgecam crashes or gives memory allocation error when

triangulating check surfaces/interpolation

Fixed.

34707 Finish Turn Cycle - Implement X and Z Terminations Implemented.34740 Finish Turning - adds the tool nose radius to the approach first move when

compensation

Fixed.

35332 Part Modeler - Helix creation - to have a standard pitch input (not inverted) Implemented.

35778 Feature Find and Slot Cycle - include Slot parameters and machine single

pass

Requests met by Slot parameters in Pockets/Open Pockets/Open Mills

and the Slot cycle.35854 Profiling Helical - ignores selection order of geometries when Nearest

Neighbour is off

Fixed.

35877 New turn features - Feature enters the component on the attached SAT file Fixed.

35908 Part Modeler - Construction line/geometry on profile does not allow feature

rebuilt

Suspected corrupt file; cannot reproduce the issue in a new session

within 2014 R235930 Catia - does not import face colours from CATPart Fixed.36101 PDI - Add Job (Toolkit) information to pdi_mc_get_sequence_info The Job Name can be obtained using PDI. MC_Get_Sequence_Info.

36104 Editor - handle more than 4 characters in the file extension Longer file type extensions can now be defined, up to 16 characters.

36152 Part Modeler - Insert Component (reference) does not work with attached

part

Fixed.

36254 Part Modeler - Part positioning (transform) can't be deleted Unable to reproduce this issue in a new session within 2014 R2.

36616 Part Modeler - Increase the range for the face offset procedure Fixed.36705 Part Modeler - Colour of detail view cannot be edited if you realise view Fixed in a previous release.

36716 Part Modeler - planar face not found at counterbore hole plane Fixed in a previous release.37448 Profiling Operation - Remove the ability to select Edge Loop Feature and Flat

Face Feature

Fixed.

37501 “Feature Teacher” required for turn features similar to 2010r2 Hole features Implemented.

37941 5 axis - Rapid moves simulated as resolved movement in 5 axis cycles Fixed.

37962 Background processing - enable Safe Start Point when creating a sequence Implemented.

38143 Sequence Browser - Regenerate shouldn't expand cycles or group folders

(Group by Tool, Index, Sync Point, cycle detailed picking)

Cycle and Group expansion on regeneration are much improved.

38445 PDI access to COLLECTION_ENT PDI.Get_List() can now read COLLECTION_ENTs as well as LIST_ENTs.38524 Profiling - inconsistent results with taper tools with a sharp tip (small

diameter of zero)

Fixed.

39068 Part Modeler / Feature Finder - add ANSI Inch 1 1/8-8 UN thread type The introduction of the Thread Editor in 2015 R1 allows users to add

custom thread data.39211 Text feature - Vector - Support characters like ä ö ü Ø Implemented.39237 Profiling Cycle, operation and Chamfer Operation - Allow Edge loop feature

to be selected for 2D profiling

Implemented.

39449 Intellisnap: disable when the model is panning/rotating/zooming Implemented. Also, intellisnap can be turned off and just used when 39487 Job Manager - Better management for databases with big number of

Families

Implemented.

39947 Hole Cycle fails to set FEED system variable Fixed.40197 User Interface OpenGL - isometric view related to current CPL Implemented.40525 Strategy Manager - Interface - Constraint windows and columns should

remember their sizes

Implemented.

40668 Profiling CRC - backoffset path ignores rounded corner creating sharp

toolpath (gouge)

Fixed.

40907 Part Modeler - Update About Part Modeler when installing a Service Pack Fixed.

41056 Sequence Browser - scroll position should be remembered when back from

Design to Manufacture

Fixed.

41253 Profiling CRC - comp on applied at the end of lead in (too late - lead angle

dependent) - gouges

Fixed.

41309 Straight Turning Operation - Approach Type always Safe - does not follow

Preferences

Fixed.


ID Title Release Notes41595 Edgecam UI - merge Design and Manufacture into a single environment Implemented.

41965 ToolStore Administrator - clear indication that the active database is on the

network

Implemented.

42553 Code Generator - unexpected NEXTMOVE at cycle sub if subs processed at

the end

Fixed.

43184 Part Modeler - Allow 'No License' warn when PM is not selected/licensed on

CLS

Implemented.

43252 Language - consistency on naming Inverse Turn Fixed.44069 Profiling Operation - "Entity does not lie in plane of CPL" error message

when machining surface

Wireframe lines were selected with the surfaces, issuing the error

message properly.44270 Investigate File Size - loading/saving time on attached parts Fixed.44431 Part Modeler - Attached DXF only can be extruded after opening in Edgecam

and resaving

Using the new 2D to 3D functionality (2D to 3D trace).

44615 User Interface - On top view, the part disappears if CPL is not on the screen. No longer reproducible.

44642 Sequence Browser - After regeneration, the sequence window should not

change (move to the bottom)

Fixed.

44710 Templates Turn CY - add separate CY code constructor for Helical output New code constructors added.

44900 Rotary Mode - rotary drilling toolpath and simulation shown as planar Implemented.

45117 Part Modeler German version - measuring units working inversely on 'no

template' drawing

Fixed.

45764 Simulator - does not detect collisions between stock and "base" or "guard"

elements

Implemented.

45822 Part Modeler - Graphic problems with Basic Themes (Win 7) Fixed in a previous release.46072 Print - Can't print Hidden Line correctly Implemented.46417 Simulator - Datum Shift creates out of position toolpath Fixed.47204 Rest Roughing - taper tool fails to create cycle as "too big diameter" check

looks at top diameter, not small

Fixed.

47387 Part Modeler - Add Multi View function like Radan This is already possible.47420 Touch Screen Basics Basic Implementation.47531 Strategy Manager - creating links when zoomed will display wrongly Fixed.47538 Solid Machinist Preference - Display tolerance for Inventor IPTs, control over

facets

Implemented.

47798 Code Generator - Change the "error 24" message to tell user the output file

location cannot be accessed

Error has been changed.

48604 Edgecam crashes loading STEP files from PRO-E/CREO Elements 1.0 Fixed.48905 New Engraving - Text Milling - bad excessive retracts with certain characters -

0 8 etc

Fixed.

48973 Part Modeler - Drawing - ability to hide/show constraints and dimensions to

print

This is already possible within Part Modeler.

49453 Strategy Manager - Ability to expand the dialog window for Note Nodes Fixed.

49549 Print - "Color" is grayed out when using PDF creators as printer Fixed.49636 5 Axis - performance several times slower Fixed.50658 Text Milling - add links control Resolved by the new Engraving Cycle.50887 New Engraving - Implement option to Centreline slots and text milling Implemented.

51086 Job Manager - remove unused menus (Show holder/CoroGuide/View/Show

Tool Preview)

The unused menus mentioned on the description were removed.

51294 Part Modeler - Rendered threads to have correct graphics for Left and Right

handed threads

Fixed.

51381 Part Modeler - Snap from solid edges are not visible when shading is on Fixed in a previous release.

51714 Multiple Turrets - Synchronisation of specific turrets Implemented.53071 Edgecam/NC Simul Interface - Problem with stl data Spring Technology are now supplying a Plugin to Edgecam.53418 Part Modeler - Granite model has missing faces. Fixed. 54029 Part Modeler - Export DWG/DXF - fails to open in AutoCAD 2012 and newer

versions

Fixed.

54058 Part Modeler - ability to "clean" part deleting double entities Implemented in 2D to 3D functionality.54236 5 Axis - excessive memory usage (subsequent crash and/or error) Fixed.54251 Evaluate shipping simpler post processor files with no graphics Complete54456 Text - Vector - To have more font types Implemented.54533 Improve simulation for Wire Implemented.54702 Edgecam crashes or display an empty screen when trying to open (large) part Fixed.

54721 Part Modeler - Fails to save attached part after certain procedures Fixed. 54768 Profiling - Follow user defined picking order for machining Fixed.54798 CATIA Solid Loader does not install on SCCM systems Solidlink uses INNO installer.54848 Code Wizard templates - add [COOLTHROTOOL] token to all general motion

code constructors

Token added.


ID Title Release Notes55215 Usability: Edgecam, CADLinks and Live Job Reports - Single Installation Implemented.

55306 PEPS wire - changing the nozzle heights in the cycle dialog has no effect on

the length of wire when simulated - software uses nozzle height as set in

machine setup

Implemented.

55414 Edgecam and NC Simul - The solids from all sequences are present on NC

Simul even if a single sequence was selected

Spring Technology are now supplying a Plugin to Edgecam.

55762 Workflow Strategies - Drilling strategies to handle countersinks Fixed.56116 Workflow View toolbar - Change Tool Display to drop down list of modes

similar to the view control

Implemented.

56240 IGES - Hangs if file is dragged and dropped in EC icon/open Fixed.56324 Catia assemblies (Product Document) from customer will not open in

Edgecam

Fixed.

56573 Edit Sequence - Changing Home/Toolchange positions does not auto-

regenerate all instructions (Move to Toolchange and older cycles) - needs

manual regen

Fixed.

56662 If the Stock layer is not visible, Roughing may hang up Implemented.56682 Index - Nutated Head-head can only rotate the other way, but Edgecam does

not respect the limits

Fixed.

57272 Part Modeler - Dialog boxes moves to the left when some command is

selected again

Fixed.

57449 Workflow Edit Sequence - Changing the Mating Offsets will move the

machine only, no Fixture

Fixed.

57681 Waveform -Stepover lower than 16% causes strange moves Fixed.57737 Workflow Ribbon interface - Make ToolStore one click away Implemented.57740 Documentation - 5 axis - add the default project distance to the project onto Note added to Help.57858 wire feature - wire feature cannot be created on attached part it fails to

include the conical face

Fixed.

58037 Part Modeler - Allow to put dimensions between the arrows of an angle Fixed.

58157 Memory in use by Edgecam.exe keeps increasing during sequence creation

until crash (PMI)

Fixed.

58284 Lathe Setup - Makes a mess if Select Stock is used for Main and Sub Spindle Fixed.

58309 New Rough Turn - Add waveform [rough profiling with lacing] strategy

(similar to milling)

Implemented.

58311 Part Modeler - Double-click for chaining adds the clicked entity twice on

closed profiles

Fixed.

58610 SpaceClaim threaded holes not found as such Fixed.58629 Rest Roughing - Machine areas that had already been machined Fixed.58681 Roughing Waveform strategy with a stepover of 40% leaves material on

some passes

Fixed.

58962 PDI Plugins - PDI.Set_Mod_Call_Back() errors the message "PDI

name_of_my_plugin.exe not found"

Fixed.

58964 Turn - Update Stock - Separation between mainspindle and subspindle Implemented.

59059 Templates Turn CY - arc output with Radius type is impossible for all helical

moves

A new setting added.

59066 Text Feature - Vector - Ability to set space % like true-type Implemented.59079 Edgecam Themes Implemented.59146 Roughing - Waveform - Backpass retract is not applied Fixed.59175 wire feature - improve the handling of free form faces so that the features

are created to within tolerance

Fixed.

59231 Profiling Protect Solids - Should consider negative offset for chamfer

applications

Fixed.

59241 toolstore and edgecam toolchange - automatically adjust gauge values when

orientation or Insert gauge point changes

Implemented.

59267 Roughing - Stays away from wall when machining Open Mill Feature due to

In Process Stock

Fixed.

59344 Manufacture Mode - Wire license combined with Mill license will confuse

Edgecam environment when selecting post processor

Resolved in Edgecam Workflow ribbon interface.

59403 Workflow Fixture Manager - Ability to set 2 moving jaws (self centering vice) Implemented.

59458 Workflow - PCI variable _checkFilterOnHolderType is not being initialised

after installation

This variable is outdated and not relevant anymore.

59513 New Dialogs - Highlight cycle Advanced Buttons that have values Implemented.59542 Workflow - Insert - Cannot insert in a layer different than geometry Fixed.59726 Workflow Component Setup - ability to define <none> material as

technology data

Implemented.

59751 New Dialogs - Masks default to standard after the dialog is closed (should be

modal)

Masks can be created and added to the ribbon as their own command.

You can also change what mask a button uses in Customisation.

59943 Hole cycle - Alternate solution may not work unless another tool is called Fixed.


ID Title Release Notes60108 PCI - SetModifier to apply VMC data works with wireframe but does not

work with Features

Implemented.

60171 Part Modeler - Ability to export a full sheet dwg Identified as a specific problem with the customer drawing sheet

(corrupt template).60179 Profiling Protect Solid - extensions not applied using negative Z offset Fixed.

60373 Workflow Pick Stock - Layer and Colour are not retained from user' selection Fixed.

60404 Workflow - Add Probing Implemented.60511 Sequence Browser -Create Custom/User Groups behaves strange and can

hang Edgecam

Fixed.

60561 Profiling Help - Depth description on profiling cycle is not correct Fixed. 60569 Toolstore - Holder Origin Gauge Datum is always Axial - Orientation changes

cause graphic errors

Fixed.

60803 Profiling Protect Solids - Fails to machine open pocket feature on a mill/turn

machine

Fixed.

60879 Sequence Browser - after custom/user group new instructions/groups

cannot be seen

Fixed.

60993 User Interface - Ability to double click a ppf and open it in workflow Implemented.61025 Rough Turning - Air cutting a lot trying to Use Current Stock Fixed.61033 New Dialogs - masks on NETWORK location not read by Edgecam Fixed.61054 Part Modeler - Improve draft feature angle range to -90 to 90 Range increased to -89.9 to 89.9.61403 Part Modeler - Ability to set an importing tolerance for DWG/DXF files Resolved by the implementation of the new 2D to 3D functionality.

61432 Code Wizard - Crashes inserting new machine component Fixed.61529 Roughing - Fixture avoidance doesn't work on Pockets Fixed.61530 Sequence Browser - Rationalised sequence is not added to simulator list if

original is deleted

Fixed.

61560 Code Wizard - Turning templates - Add PLANEGCODE to valid tokens in CY

Rapid, Rapid after toolchange and Linear

Tokens have been added to remaining code constructors.

61646 Profiling Protect Solid - Tight tolerance gives bad end point in features Fixed.

61742 Single Solid Component support for Granite models Implemented.61799 Live Job Reports - Reports Images doesn't work if the image is on the

database

Fixed.

61828 Part Modeler - Edit transform to show previously set values Implemented.61857 Part Modeler Hole creation - Hole units to default to document's units Fixed.

61896 Roughing - Narrow area with Waveform removes regular cut increment

passes but keeps Detected Flat Lands - breaks tool

Fixed.

61899 Workflow - Fixture changes location on merged sequence from inserted

component

Fixed.

61989 Strategy - CPL gets misplaced when strategy is applied Fixed.62027 Sequence Browser - Moving Custom/User group makes it part of another

group (groups don't support sub levels)

Fixed.

62029 Sequence Browser - Custom/User group an operation hangs Edgecam Fixed.

62082 Sim SDK - PDI access to exporting Machine Tree elements (Fixtures) Implemented.62106 NC Simul link - Edgecam Userpath for NC Simul Interface Data Spring Technology are now supplying a Plugin to Edgecam.62158 Feature Finder - Edgecam stays processing forever part with embedded IGES

(Sheet Bodies)

Fixed.

62220 Plugins doesn't read files from NETWORK location Fixed.62270 Toolstore - Bore tool doesn't stay on radial orientation (mounting tab) Fixed.62290 Instruction Sequence - Regen is slower on sequence with several instructions Fixed.

62305 Simulator - Very slow start on attached PPF - OK if inserted as component Fixed in previous version.

62471 Part Modeler - Custom Inch Threads are passing Pitch instead of TPI Fixed.62506 wire feature - the feature profile does not follow the solid contour on

attached part it gouges (freeform face issue)

Fixed.

62558 Rotary Mode / Milling extended support - rotary simulation displaced Fixed.62791 Feature Find Reload - Improve matching of existing holes - Avoid Best Match Improved.

62803 PCI2JS Converter - to treat Math expressions with [pci] variables properly -

reflexion test fails

Fixed.

62811 Internal Simulation - Tool does not rotate with index move (wrongly

orientated)(MEG Holder)

Fixed.

62832 Chamfering Cycle - Ability to select Open Pocket, Open Mill and Rotary

Features to be machined

Implemented.

62836 File Locations - DFN Files only work in <INSTALL>\Language folder Fixed.62841 SolidLink - CATIA models fail to load in 2014 R1 Fixed.62851 Edgecam loads old file as empty - no entities Fixed.63092 .Net PDI issue with PDI.end (REDO) Fixed.63123 Simulator - Bad rendering of angled head using meg file Fixed.


ID Title Release Notes63197 Edgecam to NC Simul - Tools disappear after simulation Spring Technology are now supplying a Plugin to Edgecam.63275 Code Wizard / CGX - no turrets on Default Control Turret list - fails with

improper argument

Fixed.

63289 Workflow - CPL flashes in Quick Access Toolbar Select CPL is now available by default. No need to add to QAT.63330 Profiling Protect Solid - Trims toolpath depending on tolerance/tool diameter Fixed.

63543 PEPS Wire - G282 must be before any UV axis moves (brother post

processor)

Fixed.

63562 Code Wizard - Okuma Template - support cylindrical circular interpolation Implemented.

63571 Profiling - Machining the feature with Protect Solid causes the toolpath to be

fragmented

Fixed.

63586 PEPS Wire - acfanuc.ucp post displays 'Number out of range' error

generating NC code due offset reg (Cut Technology)

Fixed.

63608 Workflow - to support Wire Erosion Implemented.63623 Update Stock - Meg file in Angled Head makes Update Stock to be wrongly

displayed

Fixed.

63624 Roughing - Fails to machine the mouth of a necked open pocket Fixed.63644 PCI JavaScript - Fails to broadcast SetPackage(1) down to functions when run

from Workflow

Fixed.

63691 EWS - 2D Snapping and constraint improvements Fixed.63827 Templates Turn Okuma - 'G Code Offset Value for Axial Rotary' is invalidated Fixed.63866 Part Modeler - Thread Length parameter from Face Thread is always in mm Fixed.

63941 Templates Turn - Review XMOVE missing token in Hole Cycle constructors Fixed.

64016 Templates Turn - Add XMOVE, YMOVE and ZMOVE (missing tokens) to CY

Rapid To Home constructors

Fixed.

64039 Templates Turn - Add CYCLEDWELLTIME missing token to Hole Cycle

constructors

Fixed.

64047 NC Simul - Problems with FANUC controllers and Datum points Spring Technology are now supplying a Plugin to Edgecam.64059 Templates Mill - ability to force XYZ after index on 3 axis posts Option implemented.64081 Print - Line types are not correctly printed in arc shapes Fixed.64131 NC Simul - Simulation models are output wrong (for NCSimul) Spring Technology are now responsible for the Edgecam/NCSIMUL

link.64145 Live Job Reports - All Jobs Report (main page) to have column ordering Implemented.

64150 Update stock generates a 4 axis command and makes editing difficult Single Turret Update Stock has been implemented. Please refer to

help for details.64152 Update stock generates sync codes when not needed Fixed.64166 Toolstore and Edgecam toolchange - When using index turret mating points

we need to preserve the original tool assembly

Implemented.

64168 Edgecam toolchange - when using full tool associativity edgecam does not

allow the index turret mount point to be set on the toolchange where as its

needs too

Implemented.

64172 ToolStore - make red set point marker always visible even when it is behind a

tooling graphic - is needed for multistage mill and hole tools

Fixed.

64301 Part Modeler - Ability to merge multiple solid with a single command This is already possible in Part Modeler.64406 Live Job Reports - Investigate Service problem: Cannot perform this

operation while dispatcher processing is suspended

Fixed.

64478 Layer - Unexpected/ghost entities shown when using Verify Entities Fixed.64514 Rapid Result - MEG graphic not changed when tool changes, giving wrong

result

Message issued.

64531 Edgecam should set a DIRECTION modifier for all angular moves - implement

for Turning

Variables implemented.

64541 Toolstore - Axial turning tool has wrong orientation when regen and error

message "No Rough Turn possible" pops up

Fixed

64569 Rotary Mode / Milling extended support - planar Move To Toolchange

outputs twice

Fixed.

64617 Help File - differentiate collet and chuck with jaws distance in "Chuck to

datum face" help

Fixed.

64633 Installation - Suppress internal file extensions in Windows Explorer 'New' file

context menu

Fixed.

64646 ToolStore - Store image in the database takes too long over the network on

huge database

This is an SQL Express limitation. See Help file.

64762 SolidLinks NX - Problems loading solid parts with system language set to

Chinese

Fixed.

64768 Roughing Waveform - Clean Up Final Pass creates aircuts around the part Fixed.

64771 Roughing Waveform - Option to force link moves to stay at depth rather than Improved.64859 Solid Machinist - Reload Multiple Instances works as always active Fixed. 64862 Workflow Create Sequence - "The Job name must be unique" displayed

when selecting locked job in .ppf file

Fixed.


ID Title Release Notes64947 Workflow Alignment Options - Align for milling with cpl in the center is

eccentric

Fixed.

65018 Code Wizard - changes on format table on CGX mode corrupt format table Fixed.

65032 Templates Mill - RAT gets first depth if move is Z only Fixed.65041 Ribbon customisation - Add the ability to move panels/tabs up and down Implemented.

65070 Feature Properties - CPL attribute keeps the original CPL name from Inserted

Component (Name Prefix)

Fixed.

65106 Simulator - Changing meg graphic from tool causes it to be invisible in

simulation

Fixed.

65154 Update CadLinks XML File Format documentation Updated65158 Ribbon - The status bar is missing when Setup Tab is active Fixed.65172 strategy manager - when applying workflow strategies the approach type for

waveform is incorrectly set for waveform ("bad list index used" warning in

other cases too)

Fixed.

65186 Profiling Protect Solid - Incomplete toolpath on open pocket Fixed.65190 Ribbon - Cannot add existing masks to ribbon Fixed.65217 PDI – include &COMMANDSTATUS support for differentiating create, edit

and regenerate

Implemented.

65267 Workflow Strategies - Investigate Counterboring preferring Roughing cycle

over Plunge Tool

Works as designed.

65289 Part Modeler - Fails to open STEP file (.stp) Fixed.65299 Workflow Strategies - Parting Off should have safe approach if &XTOOL

below stock diameter

Fixed.

65311 Adveon to detect current database / support folder setting and update

accordingly [Ticket#2014071877000141]

Interim solution provided by Adveon.

65313 Workflow Strategies - No 3D stock available for Strategy Manager tool filter

in attached part

Fixed.

65326 Ribbon Customisation - Image size ignored for "Tools" customisation. Fixed.

65355 Templates Turn Okuma - Add "Converted High Feeds G-Code" (default G01)

to C/Y Axis G-Codes tab

Implemented.

65369 5 axis - .mxp files are not being created under temporary folder Fixed.65401 Workflow Fixtures - Cannot use Translate command to move Fixtures added

from the database

Fixed.

65446 Roughing - Waveform - Misses flat areas Fixed.65542 Templates Turn Siemens - add [CALL_TOOLING_2] to lower program start Fixed.

65565 Profiling Cycle - Protect Solid makes cycle fail with specific tool diameter Fixed.

65593 Templates Mill - essential Index ignored between holes Fixed.65636 Indexing / Alternate Solution - alternate solution needs to choose other

direction if going to overtravel

Fixed in SU1.

65653 Part Modeler - STL cannot be opened, contains surface and solid data The part loads with Translate sheet bodies option checked.65657 Sequence is regenerated after a M-Function Edit Fixed.65663 Sequence is regenerated after Hole cycle edit Fixed.65668 5 Axis - Adding a CSV to the Toolchange dialog causes the cycle to fail (or add

"Flute Length" where it is already present)

Fixed.

65714 Extension of the XML output to cover additional data from featurelib parts

inside SolidWorks

Supplied documentation.

65756 Hole features from cosmetic threaded faces Implemented.65775 Simulator ZF part is taking longer to start up. Fixed.65813 Rest Roughing - Waveform - Gouges part Fixed.65861 Workflow strategies - improve auto tool generation for groove and threading

tools

Fixed.

65908 Strategy Manager Attribute Template: creates unusable attributes Fixed.65939 Language - in some dialogs there are languages mixed Fixed.65969 Sequence browser - Edit multiple instructions misses some of them Fixed.65999 Mask saving command crashes Edgecam Fixed.66035 File takes a very long time to load Fixed.66040 Simulator - Solid model (part) is brought up corrupted from Edgecam Fixed in previous release.66056 EWS solid not transferred to Workflow when using a just a Production

license (i.e. with no Solid Machinist)

Fixed.

66061 MPM Nutated - very large non-existent moves colliding in simulator Fixed.66089 Help File - "This page can’t be displayed" when opening Help inside Five Axis

cycle

Fixed.

66090 Template TNC - add [COOLTHROTOOL] to rapid and linear interpolation Tokens added as requested.

66093 Workflow Settings - Workflow is not loading the Default Material chosen on

Settings

Workflow Component Setup is now setting the Default Material as

selected in Workflow Settings66128 Hole features - stepped diameters - Thread data is placed in the wrong step This is the expected result

66143 Example Operation JS - lack of FreeCommand causes next call to fail Fixed.


ID Title Release Notes66164 Workflow - 2D/Tangent Chain is always set to off Fixed.66178 Workflow - Default/Template is only applied in workflow after changed in

classic interface

Fixed.

66195 Edgecam Installer - Cannot install Edgecam without SQL silently Fixed.66201 CLS Licensing Guide - Update Managed Homework Facility The Managed Homework License has been removed from the Price

List and the associated help pages.66208 Workflow Create Sequence - Support 5 Axis/ Multi Axis post processors Implemented.

66227 File Open - Single solid body is loaded as an assembly Fixed. 66229 Live job Reports - Job Images is coincident to Job instructions when exporting

to PDF/Image Format

Fixed.

66235 Ribbon Customisation - Copy a standard tab to a user tab Implemented.66240 Improved 2nd Operation handling - Part1 Implemented.66256 Edgecam Launcher - Part Modeler recent files list does not update Fixed.66276 Workflow strategies - turn tool selection ignores valid tools on the toolkit

(filter ranges need review)

Fixed.

66277 PEPS Wire - Problems in Generating NC code with "Run After" PDI Fixed.66278 User Interface - The option "current" of "in CPL" which hides the toolpath is

not working properly

Fixed.

66287 Code Wizard - Sub Spindle Bar Pull - One GCODE token to output what was

chosen in Edgecam

Fixed.

66292 Instruction Sequence -Sequence Insert of PCI Run Command makes

instructions disappear and mess up the sequence

Fixed.

66314 Manual Turn Feature - Ability to edit extensions Implemented.66327 Intellisense - pci-vsdoc.js misses FreeCommand() Fixed.66336 Migrate Tool - Add option to copy Support Files folder Fixed.66339 Thread Milling - Gouge solid with associative thread and number of passes

bigger than 1

Fixed.

66351 Trap tool graphics entity no < 0 in pdi_mc_put_command Fixed.66353 Simulator - If post processor unit is different than part unit CPL marker is

very big

Fixed.

66354 Workflow - without solid machinist license, Insert > Solid will cause crash Fixed.

66385 Rationalise Sequence - Fails to generate all previous toolpath Fixed.66389 Surface - Project entity into surface goes wrong in manufacture mode Fixed.

66404 Planning Board - Strategies need to be unassigned and re-assigned when

pressing the Plan button

Implemented.

66405 Workflow Strategies - Add milling lead parameters to the Strategy Options

dialog

Implemented.

66425 Edgecam Installer - Do not wait for TSCC.exe to complete before continuing

install

Fixed.

66426 Edgecam dialog and help AVIs - Transcode to remove reliance on tscc.exe Fixed.

66427 MPM - Move Angular output ignored due to CPL processing Angle processing fixed.66430 Update Stock - Turn - Stock is wrongly updated Redo the last update stock seems to fix it.66434 German Translation - Revert the Ribbon browser to the older translation Interface modified as requested.

66441 Profiling - Does not regenerate due to previous update fixture Fixed.66442 2D Snap always on due to translation Fixed.66444 Rough Waveform - Lead makes a strange move (almost gouge) Fixed.66454 German Translation - Revert Advanced Five Axis translation Fixed.66463 Simulator - Angled head graphics rendered inside out Fixed.66475 Support PDI.Set_Mod_Call_Back for plugins Implemented.66485 Part Modeler - Change view does not take effect until the window's active Fixed.

66487 Workflow - Chamfering cycle icon image is missing Fixed. 66488 User Interface - Turning toolpath does not highlight when selected Fixed.66508 Profiling Operation - Spindle direction gets reversed Fixed.66510 Utilities Migrate calls Edgecam.exe rather than Migrate.exe Fixed.66512 Live Job Reports - It is not updating correctly Fixed.66515 Roughing Waveform - Link moves always go to clearance Fixed.66547 PDI Function Documentation Implemented.66569 SolidLink - Support for Solid Edge ST6 files Implemented.66582 Job Manager - Toolstore database error when coping some jobs Fixed.66586 Live Job Reports German - Pages are not created, error Fixed.66601 workflow - don't update job instructions when applying strategies Fixed.66605 Translation - Not possible to translate mnu file from M-Functions anymore Fixed.

66641 Sequence Browser - Move instructions and it jumps up to the top Fixed.66663 Edgecam - Japanese, Chinese, etc Edgecam unable to load attached NX UG

files.

Fixed.

66724 Merge sequence moves component trying to fit it on the table Fixed.


ID Title Release Notes66763 Workflow Create Sequence - Show all machines crashes Edgecam if the

Machdef folder doesn't exist

Fixed.

66792 Workflow - Ability to create drop-down menus when customising the ribbon Implemented.

66799 Edgecam 2014 R2 fails to create temp folder structure and crashes Fixed.66807 Documentation - Add "Generate CAD-Link data" option to help file Documented.66814 Roughing cycle - accept cylindrical stock built from a different CPL Implemented.66849 Workflow - Picking banner does not appear when creating rectangle Fixed.66895 Move Relative Two with orphan toolpath causes hyperspace move Fixed.66901 New Rough Turn - Fails to generate toolpath if surface attributes are

negative

Fixed.

66902 Strategy Locations - Workflow will read the strategies from the Theme

defined on Settings and disregard the path on File Locations

Implemented.

66911 Workflow Ribbon - Edit Global command is missing Available under Customise the Ribbon.66925 Workflow Strategies - Tool gauges not defined on Bore Drilling automatic

tools

Fixed.

66927 5 Axis - unresolved rapid transformed into high-feed simulates very badly Fixed.

66929 New Rough Turn - CRC pathcomp code (G40/41/42) is not passed to nc code It is by design.

66932 Workflow Strategies - Add calculation based values for lead in (Profiling and

Flat land Finishing)

Use Calculated Leads Option implemented.

66955 Ensure File Locations has all folders available after installation Fixed.66960 Workflow Strategies - Change drilling and milling tools Feed Type to Per

Minute

For Drilling and Milling tools Feed Type is now set to Feed Per Minute.

66961 Workflow - Create CPL Dynamically - CPL is not shown in list Fixed.66962 Workflow Strategies - Technology is not set correctly on roughing and

profiling cycles (turning and holes too)

Fixed.

66967 Part Modeler - Parametric Table - Error with certain characters, 'Can't

evaluate parameter expression'.

The parametric table has to be in scope for the parameters to be used.

66977 PDI toolpath - tool does not follow 5 Axis toolpath normal in NC code or

using Internal Simulation

Advice given.

66986 Part Modeler - Parameterize - TappedHole cannot be saved (Thread) Fixed. 66988 Milling Subroutines - peck macro nSUB and nINC are not being converted to

output units

Fixed.

66990 Workflow - Truetype Text Feature is not being correctly applied on the CPL Fixed.

66994 Instruction Sequence - Instructions are not recalculated after edited cycle

(Automatic Regeneration ON)

Fixed.

67016 CADLinks - Inventor - Thread information is not being brought to edgecam The thread data required is not present in the shipped thread

database.67030 Workflow - Hide welcome screen crashes Edgecam if in German language Cannot be reproduced.

67044 Workflow - Crashes when switching tabs Fixed.67049 Render features - Round turn features get straight when feature rendering is

on (fillet)

Fixed.

67050 PCI - SetPackage(0) greys out the sequence browser in Workflow Fixed.67053 Workflow - Crashes when trying to save/open file tab after selecting the

machine in Homework Mode (Windows 8)

Fixed.

67062 Editor - Always open in current editor. Always new editor for NCEdit.exe Fixed.

67064 Internal Simulation - Radial drilling tool simulates out of position/angle Fixed.

67069 maintain Index CPL name after part transform (rotate, translate) Implemented.67070 Workflow Fixtures - Stock Stick Out resets when changing Rotation Angle Fixed.

67076 Chamfering Cycle - Chamfer Depth influences on rapid after Toolchange Fixed.

67078 Part Modeler - File Open - Inventor file opens with no holes Fixed. 67091 Index to an associative CPL that gets realigned loses the associative On Fixed.

67102 Intellisnap - Highlight part is delayed after zooming Works as designed.67103 Translation - Bad list index used: -1 when using Workflow Planning Board Fixed.

67104 Shop Floor Editor fails to regen Roughing cycles Fixed.67108 Part Modeler - Mass Properties to save the entered value when closing Fixed.

67111 Workflow - "Error in cross referencing part file" when saving file (database

related)

Not reproducible.

67114 Live Job Reports - translated version crash when selecting a job. Fixed.67124 EWS - Solids with failing ews solid ops are not displayed correctly in

workflow

Fixed.


ID Title Release Notes67129 Workflow - With a dialog open, Edgecam freezes/hangs if scrolling the

mouse when cursor is over the ribbon

Fixed.

67143 Help File - Sync turret "stop type" option has wrong name in help file Help has been amended.67152 Workflow Strategies - Wrong units search for drilling tools and wrong index Fixed.

67154 Job Manager - Toolstore database error when coping some jobs Fixed.67173 EWS - Draft operation should be able to edit fixed face selection Fixed.67185 Live Job Reports - Reports open empty, no information Advice given.67187 workflow strategies - for grooves with sharp internal corners - set a corner

radius range tool filter

Fixed.

67191 Customisation - Plugin events issue with Reload Solid, New PPF and

Regenerate

Fixed.

67203 Workflow Component Setup - Cannot select the Stock if it is loaded with the

solid anymore

Fixed.

67222 Edgecam hangs every few minutes due to VPN license Sentinel RMS network licensing over VPN is not officially supported.

67239 Edgecam File Load - Does not consider if Load Sheet Bodies is checked or not Fixed.

67261 Auto Align Off - Loading .sldprt parts display wrong face coordinates position

and fails to feature find

Fixed.

67262 Launcher - Ability to stop MRU update Implemented.67267 Live Job Reports - Ensure the Manager runs when the user logs in Fixed.67270 Workflow - Insert Stock doesn't align the stock correctly Fixed.67278 Roughing and Profiling on a lathe - Fixture Avoidance makes the level from

the Spindle to be on the Sub-Spindle

Fixed.

67312 Help File - F1 key or ? button of update stock dialogue gives "this page cant

be displayed"

Fixed.

67313 Help File - Update stock - Add documentation of Generate sync and single

turret only

Implemented.

67321 New Engraving - Fails to create toolpath on attached part Fixed.67362 Editor - Options are blank if in German language Fixed.67370 Workflow - Horizontal Machines - Fixture is inserted in wrong position Implemented.

67373 PEPS Wire - Simulation needs to show Cutting Wire parallel to the Wire

feature

Fixed.

78129 Migrate Tool - Migration fails when previous installation uses "User

Documents" and the new one uses "Public Documents"

Fixed.

78131 Live Job Reports - Does not run without firewall Fixed.78213 Profiling - Rapid moves simulated as resolved movement in profiling cycle Fixed.

78276 Review Toolkit - Fails silently with {} on name of toolkit Fixed.78314 User Interface - Add possibility to make 2D Snap and 2D chain modal The 2D snap and chain are not modal but are explicitly set by the

command.78320 SIMSDK - Geometric Model for Profile Stock - two simulation elements for

stock rather than one

Fixed.

78329 Workflow Fit Stock - Follow Stock Colour and Layer modality Fixed.78389 Workflow - Text Feature goes wrong because of Design/Manufacture switch

from right-click

Fixed.

78414 Workflow strategies - for finish turn cycle the safe distance is set to 1 for

both inch and metric

Fixed.

78423 Workflow strategies - when there is no tool technology available the

technology setting (None / General / Finish) on cycle must be set to none

Fixed.

78449 Quills - Z2MOVE not updated correctly on helical/arc moves Fixed.78454 Move Relative - Hyperspece toolpath when after edit a zero length move is

created

Fixed.

78491 Workflow - Make Planning Board stop popping up when not necessary Fixed.

78494 Launcher - Crashes when removing a .mdv file from comms recent files list Fixed.

78495 Reload Solid doesn't return DONE when called from PCI Fixed.78504 Workflow - Load part with CAD-Link opens wrong customized ribbon Fixed.78535 Workflow Strategies - Z Offset conditions for roughing must consider nested

through pockets

Roughing issue fixed - separate task raised 79066 nested pocket base.

78670 User Interface - Resets system tolerance if using comma as Decimal symbol

and have iCloud installed

Fixed.

78684 Solid Machinist - Edgecam and Part Modeler to load Solidworks 2015 files Implemented.

78720 Hole Cycle - canned cycle parameters do not reflect cycle when feature was

modified (severe crash)

Fixed.

78819 Documentation - Say that VPN is not supported for RMS Improved documentation.78840 Part Modeler - Solid does not open correctly The pmod file is corrupt and we cannot ascertain how it became

corrupted.


ID Title Release Notes78894 Solid Machinist - Cycles gouge Inventor model Fixed.79061 Templates Mill - rapid approach after index gets catastrophic Z if followed by

helix

Fixed.

79066 workflow strategies - nested pocket base is not finished Fixed.79087 Workflow Fit Stock - Cancel causes undo to latest command Fixed.79147 Template TNC - remove #TABLE incorrect logic Unwanted ;CODE: lines removed.79155 Cannot connect to toolstore Error when running strategy on client's PC Fixed.

79161 Advanced 5 axis - Help file not implemented error message Fixed.79241 Ribbon - Ensure Plugins can be added to multiple Ribbons Fixed.79380 Roughing Operation - Not possible to select Feature with Essential Milling

License

Fixed.

79434 Live Job Reports - Investigate database that images don't go to the pages Fixed.

79480 Simulator - move to safety zone goes wrong Fixed.79486 Manual Turn Feature - creates full envelope (problem with czech translation) Fixed.

79546 File Send - Ensure it sends Fixture files Implemented.79555 EWS - Ability to set zero length or collinear Constraint Coincident command should be used.79998 Crash when picking edge in ACIS Fixed.80206 Hole cycle Picture on dialogs - Wrong image for Chip break strategy Fixed.

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