Machine
Simulation Introduced for lathes and mill/turn centres shows the
part being machined in a dynamic graphical representation of the machine
tool.
Profiling Cycle - Approach At Clearance
allows 'staying at depth' (uncheck the option), instead of retracting
to Clearance before the cycle.
File menu ► Properties
allows viewing of part file properties (appear in the Properties Window).
Autodesk Vault Support. Part
file properties made accessible when part archived in a data management
system, such as Autodesk Vault.
Body and Face Colours loaded from Granite
models on opening in EdgeCAM.
Clean
and Heal Option for IGES Import attempt to fix geometric problems
in the IGES files such as poor trim data or gaps between adjacent surfaces.
Code Wizard
user interface revised with windows and toolbars for Machine Simulation
setup.
Code Wizard template changes:
Rapid
Move Conversion Fix in adaptive templates. When rapid moves are
converted to feed in Fanuc Polar mode, feed value is now at the 'Maximum
High Feedrate'.
Coordinate
Direction Inconsistency Fix in adaptive templates. Coordinate direction
inconsistencies removed when using upper turret live tooling on the sub-spindle.
New Code
Constructor - Hole Cycle Points for
C & Y Axis Hole cycles. For use when drilling multiple holes in one
cycle. Uses modality to avoid re-specifying all the parameters.
Auto
Coolant checkbox in Coolant Control makes basic coolant functionality
automatic.
Sub
Spindle Reversing Options -
'Reverse C Axis Sign Sub Spindle' and 'Reverse 0-360 Direction Sub Spindle.
Adaptive
Turn Template Changes:
Further
work on polar mode (turn CY) movements:
Improvements
to radial coordinate output in wrapped and unwrapped forms.
Action in G12.1 (Fanuc Polar) mode improved.
Manual switching of this mode given a more direct
link to the Code Constructors, improving responsiveness.
Rigid tapping
left and right direction codes corrected.
Handling
of current position and checks for no movement improved for turning canned
cycles.
For machines
where spindle initialisation block or max speed block is only required
in CSS mode two new tokens (IF_CSS and IF_RPM) introduced.
Containment Boundaries Available when 3D
Curve Profiling.
CPL used in Manufacture made editable.
Enhanced Simulation Speed Control
- simulation can be set to a wider range of speeds.
Profiling cycle - Prismatic Geometry
from Solids in toolpath. Prismatic geometry (such as cylinders,
cones and planar faces) inserted directly into the toolpath directly as
arc and line moves.
Face Milling cycle - Start Point option for Optimised Mill Type allows setting of cutting side (and hence direction) of the first cut to Left or Right.
Face Milling cycle lacing pattern enhanced
to produce a more efficient toolpath.
'Files of type' list re-arranged
in File Open dialog.
All Points (hole feature points, stock points
and so on) made independent of zoom scaling
Ignore Thread Info for Grouping preference
introduced
IGES Import - Import BREPs option
in System Options dialog ensures that any BREP solids in an IGES file
are imported when file opened.
Inserting
Components - Named CPL Source Option allows pre-selection of a
CPLs in the insert component to be the 'CPL Source'.
Lower
Turret option for manual turn features assigns feature to lower
turret.
Paged
Memory Threshold preference allows you to set the point (in Mbytes)
above which EdgeCAM switches to paged memory for toolpath generation.
Parallel Lace Operation in
the 'new style' (illustrations built into the dialog and so on).
Previous Tool Radius setting switched to
Diameter in the Flat Land Finishing
cycle (Rest Flat Land tab), Rest Finishing cycle (General tab), Rest Finishing
operation (General tab)
Profiling cycle - Geometry CRC Overriden,
and tool centre line output when profiling
multiple wireframe profiles that are too close to allow the tool between
them.
SolidWorks script 'ForceRebuild.swp' supplied for rebuilding all configurations
before loading into EdgeCAM.
Repeating Toolpaths - Wrong Depth Fix. Fix to the Edit menu ► Transform
► Repeat command allows toolpath to contain Z moves without overriding
the command's Depth setting.
Roughing and Profiling cycles - New XY Offset
setting for applying a purely XY offset.
Simulator Metallic Options reworked.
'All Metallic'
replaced with the 'Metallic' option for stock (in Graphics Area shortcut
menu).
SolidWorks 2006 Supported.
SolidWorks Configuration names
read into EdgeCAM when loading a .sldprt file.
Check for Deleted Geometry preference
allows disabling (uncheck the option) of the automatic check if it causes
too much of a delay.
Thread
Milling cycle Finish At
Options can be set to Depth, Retract or Clearance heights.
In Toolkit Assistant, tools given a
Turret number.
In Toolkit Assistant, tools given B
and C Angle Mounting Options for mounting on ATC's (for future
use - not used at time of release).
In Toolkit Assistant Check for duplicate turret positions allows disabling (uncheck the option) of the duplicate position warning.