Support for Subprograms coming to NC-Base
We are thrilled to announce that the next release of CIMCO NC-Base will include radically improved support for subprograms. A feature that enables users to configure relationships and dependencies between programs with many benefits as a result.
Some of the main benefits of subprograms are:
- Individual logging of subprogram actions
- Individual locking of subprograms which will reflect on all the programs depending on it
- Easy replacement of a subprogram across multiple main programs while maintaining relevant logs for the subprogram
Setting up relationships between programs and subprograms can further be leveraged in the following ways:
- When a subprogram is locked, the user is prompted to lock all programs depending on it
- When the user sends a program from CIMCO NC-Base, subprograms can be automatically sent as well
- When sending a program with the option to bundle subprograms, the action will be hindered by any locked subprograms
- When copying program files to a local location, subprograms can be copied automatically as well
- Export a list of subprograms upon which a program depends, or a list of programs which depend on a given subprogram
- Warnings are given when deleting or otherwise making unavailable subprograms which are used in other programs
- Populate a program file header with a list of all dependencies for easy reference from CNC or through program printing
- Support for subprogram inclusion in remote requests
New comprehensive tools will be included for managing program relations, including:
- Direct manipulation of list of subprograms for a given program
- Direct manipulation of list of dependant programs for a given subprogram
- Chained dependencies – A sub program can depend on other sub-programs, and any lock checks and transfer bundles will include all chained program dependencies
- Drag&drop adding and duplication of program relations directly in explorer view
