CIMCO Edit 2024 Releases

CIMCO Edit 2024.01.30 PreviewReleased: 05-12-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.30
  • Fix: Reverse post: Crash for Heidenhain cycle 205. (S23287)
  • Fix: An STL load issue for certain characters in the file path.
  • New: Stock model quality improvements.
  • Fix: An issue where the simulation window lagged while dragging the slider.
  • Fix: An issue where the "Check collision and limit errors" button was grayed out in certain cases.
  • Fix: Siemens milling reverse post: CYCLE83 retract issue. (S23222)
  • Fix: Heidenhain reverse posts: TRANS DATUM RESET.
  • New: Machine home position can now be defined in the machine builder.
  • Fix: Fixed broken newline characters in the macros of Okuma Turning, NumeriPath and OSAI file type templates.
  • Fix: Okuma Milling reverse post: Supported M52, M53, M54. (S23108)
  • Fix: Heidenhain reverse posts: Default work offset (Zendesk #28573).
  • Fix: Simulation fixes and improvements.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.29 PreviewReleased: 20-11-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.29
  • Fix: Okuma reverse posts: VTOFD variable support.
  • Fix: Siemens milling reverse post: CYCLE83 modal call issue. (S23137)
  • Fix: Reverse post: Lathe radius compensation. (S23125)
  • New: Improvements to stock quality (The enhancing algorithm).
  • Fix: Mazak Integrex reverse post: C-axis rotation issue.
  • Fix: Siemens reverse posts: Added support for defining array variables. Added $AC_*, $AN_* array system variables. (S23090)
  • Fix: Haas milling reverse post: G268. (S23070)
  • Fix: Fanuc milling reverse post: illegal formula format. (S23036)
  • Fix: A collision detection issue.
  • Fix: Reverse post: Time calculation for 5-axis moves in inches. (S23022)
  • Fix: Fanuc reverse posts: Variables setup.
  • Fix: Mazak milling reverse posts: Incorrect 5-axis positioning. (S23011)
  • Fix: Saving reverse post extensions to machine configuration file. (S23001)
  • Fix: Backplot: Remembered "Show machine/toolpath origin" settings between sessions.
  • Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: "Auto detect" arc option.
  • Fix: Fanuc milling reverse post: Added drilling control settings.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.28 PreviewReleased: 05-11-24
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.28
  • Fix: Fanuc reverse posts: ENDIF command. (S22951)
  • Fix: Reverse post: Arc direction issue when using mirror commands.
  • Fix: Okuma reverse posts: Added control setting to clamp absolute rapid positions to machine limits. (S22927)
  • Fix: Reverse post: Lathe radius compensation issue. (S22936)
  • Fix: Haas milling reverse posts: G68, M98, G70-72 used with G98.
  • Fix: Fanuc milling reverse post: G68 I/J/K values.
  • Fix: Fanuc turning reverse post: G87/87.5 retract when pecking.
  • Fix: Reverse post: Radius compensation issue for legacy controls.
  • Fix: Haas milling reverse posts: G12/G13.
  • Fix: Fanuc milling reverse post: variables issue.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.27 PreviewReleased: 29-10-24
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.27
  • Fix: Fanuc milling reverse post: Added missing variables.
  • Fix: Improved robustness of stock simulation.
  • Fix: Fanuc turning reverse posts: Drilling cycle Q-parameter.
  • Fix: Remember Rotate/Zoom/Pan view between sessions. (S22192)
  • Fix: Mazak milling reverse posts: #3020 variable. (S22828)
  • Fix: Mazak SmoothAi reverse post: Tool command. (S22831)
  • Fix: Mazak milling reverse post: G54.4, G43.4. (S22757)
  • Fix: Fanuc milling reverse post: G73 K parameter.
  • Fix: Haas milling reverse post: G83 peck retract and dwell.
  • New: More accurate stock / holder collisions.
  • Fix: A simulation crash.
  • Fix: Reverse post: Resolving variable index expression.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.26 PreviewReleased: 08-10-24
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.26
  • Fix: Siemens turning reverse post: Tool change and IF condition issues. (S22720)
  • Fix: Fanuc milling reverse post: M98 Q-value when used with P-value.
  • New: Fanuc milling reverse post: Added G-code macro calls to control settings.
  • Fix: Reverse post: Full circles output issue.
  • Fix: Haas Milling reverse post: reset drilling number of repeats with G90.
  • Fix: Turning reverse post: Lathe roughing issue at the lowest roughing level. End C-axis angle for G32 threading.
  • Fix: Improvements to Holder / Stock collision detection.
  • Fix: Cross section view initial position.
  • New: Animation speed slider can now be scrolled for fine adjustments.
  • Fix: Fixed an issue where a file is incorrectly marked as unmodified after undoing changes post-save. (S22652)
  • Fix: Turning reverse post: M3/M4 support for threading.
  • Fix: An occasional holder collision detection issue.
  • Fix: A Windows 7 crash when using the fast simulation window.
  • Fix: Haas turning reverse post: G71 Type 1/2.
  • Fix: Fanuc turning reverse post: G76.
  • Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: CYCLE DEF 10.1/11.1.
  • Fix: Fixed machine builder add geometry to inherit unit from machine.
  • Fix: Added description of field units in machine builder.
  • Fix: Fanuc MX turning reverse post: drilling cycles issue. (S22605)
  • Fix: Okuma milling reverse post: GOTO NVC.. command. Fixed error messages for MOD command. (S22522)
  • Fix: Mazak Integrex reverse post: G20/21.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.25 PreviewReleased: 19-09-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.25
  • No changes in this version. Released as part of CIMCO Software version 2024.01.25
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.24 PreviewReleased: 18-09-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.24
  • Fix: Fixed problem with tiling after file compare.
  • Fix: Roeders reverse post: ROTZERO issue. (S22551)
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.23 PreviewReleased: 06-09-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.23
  • Fix: An stock / holder collision reporting issue.
  • Fix: Hurco reverse post: Tool vectors (IJK) respect G68.2 transform plane.
  • Fix: Haas milling reverse posts: G70. (S22506)
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.22 PreviewReleased: 04-09-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.22
  • Fix: Issue with not loading/saving stock STL from/to setup in turning mode. (S22416)
  • Fix: An issue where empty holder name in tool scanning did not work.
  • Fix: Added initial stock color setting in fast simulation mode. (S22112)
  • Fix: Hurco milling reverse post: Supported tool axis vector components (IJK).
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.21 PreviewReleased: 29-08-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.21
  • Fix: An issue where the initial view was sometimes off center.
  • Change: Added in extra decimal to compare annotation for low compare values.
  • Fix: Improved stock compare colouring.
  • New: The large points toolpath setting changed to also make the lines thicker.
  • Fix: Haas NGC milling reverse post: P9823 A angle issue. (S22348)
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.20 PreviewReleased: 21-08-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.20
  • Fix: Changed Mazatrol viewer to only allow specifying 3 or 4 decimals. (S22299)
  • Fix: Hurco reverse post: Activate tool length compensation on tool call. (S22280)
  • Fix: Hurco reverse post: Supported G84.2/84.3. (S22278)
  • New: Heidenhain reverse post: Cycles 14, 20, 22-24.
  • Fix: Reverse post: clearance default value for Renishaw probing cycles.
  • Fix: Okuma turning reverse post: G81-86 cycles.
  • Fix: An issue where stock would not always update after changing translation values.
  • Change: Increased possible zoom amount.
  • New: Heidenhain Milling reverse post: NX/NY/NZ parameters for LN command.
  • Fix: Reverse post: Wrong rotary axes position with rotation angle limits setup in some cases.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.19 PreviewReleased: 14-08-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.19
  • Fix: Okuma turning reverse post: G81-86.
  • Fix: Reverse post: Radius compensation issue for collinear line segments.
  • Fix: An issue where geometry visibility settings wasn't always remembered when starting machine simulation.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.18 PreviewReleased: 07-08-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.18
  • Fix: Fixed a possible crash in NC-Assistant when detected macro values are over 255 characters long.
  • Fix: An issue where stopping conditions would in certain cases skip early stock / holder collisions.
  • Fix: Reverse post: Incorrect turning move after threading causing wrong stock removal. (S21978)
CIMCO CNC-Calc 2024.01.18
  • Fix: DXF save has been corrected so it is now possible to save drawings as DXF.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.17 PreviewReleased: 17-07-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.17
  • Fix: Fixed Insert Strings dialog not always remembering previously selected "Where" mode.
  • Fix: Fixed an issue where the Remove Block Numbers function would incorrectly remove the block number character from non-block numbers. (S21970)
  • New: Okuma turning reverse post: Added "Relieving amount in LAP-bar turning" control setting.
  • Fix: Okuma Turning reverse post: G81/82.
  • Fix: Fixed an issue preventing local file saving when CIMCO Edit failed to connect to the NC-Base server at startup. (S21940)
  • New: Machine simulation is now available in the demo period.
  • New: Added progress bar to presentation viewer.
  • Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: Collision at TCPM command.
  • Fix: Reverse post: Tool detect improvement for X-Data post processors.
  • Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: cycles 262, 267. (S10607)
  • New: Added stock quality settings to presentation viewer.
  • Fix: Fanuc turning reverse post: drilling cycles depth. (S21869)
  • New: Siemens milling reverse post: Probing cycles alternative format support. (S20770)
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.16 PreviewReleased: 27-06-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.16
  • New: Cross section views can now be relative to the active tool plane.
  • Change: Cross section apply to workpiece setting moved to within the simulation window.
  • Fix: Siemens milling reverse post: CYCLE800 cycle call without brackets.
  • Fix: Fixed an issue where the 'Remove Block Numbers' function failed to remove block numbers that were using alternate block number characters.
  • Fix: Fixed an issue where Block Number settings "Restart on lines starting with" and "Alternate block number character" were not being saved. (S21802)
  • Fix: Siemens reverse post: "Function not compatible with command" error for rotation angle commands. (S21792)
  • Fix: Threading stock simulation issues.
  • Fix: Removed "Report messages" from simulation settings. Instead added "Show errors" and "Show warnings" check boxes at the top of simulation report window. (S21253)
  • New: Added "Remember Toolpath Mode Between Sessions" setting. (S21777)
  • Change: Stock compare settings are now inside the simulation window.
  • Change: Improved accuracy of reported stock/holder collision ranges.
  • Fix: A stock simplification issue.
  • Fix: A stock simulation threading issue.
  • Fix: An issue where stock simulation would occasionally rewind when simulating forwards.
  • Fix: Fixed a possible crash when opening Advanced Renumbering after upgrading user configuration from a previous major version of CIMCO Edit.
  • Fix: Haas reverse posts: M97.
  • Fix: Okuma Turning reverse post: Supported G69/70. Updated G31-33, G71/72.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.15 PreviewReleased: 19-06-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.15
  • Fix: Okuma Turning reverse post: G31-33, G71-72.
  • Fix: Reverse post: Turning tool path statistics when using diameter programming.
  • Fix: Reverse post: Cylindrical interpolation support for turning controls. (S13679)
  • Fix: An issue where the arc in radius mills would in some cases be ignored in stock simulation.
  • Fix: Fanuc Turning reverse post: tool change issue. (S21690)
  • Fix: Tool parameters conversion from inch to mm when saving setup. (S21651)
  • Fix: Siemens milling reverse post: CYCLE977. (S21635)
  • Fix: Haas reverse posts: Increased maximum expression brackets level. (S21624)
  • Fix: Siemens Turning reverse post: CYCLE95 updates. Added depth calculation control setting.
  • Fix: Fanuc milling reverse post: W axis support. (S21520)
  • Fix: Fixed an issue where Mazatrol Viewer would default to incorrect Mazak type.
  • Fix: Fanuc Turning reverse post: G75 with omitted Z.
  • New: Reverse post messages are classified into warnings and errors. Added option to toggle warnings/errors. (S21523)
  • Fix: Fanuc and Haas turning reverse posts: G70 can now use feedrate defined inside the profile.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.14 PreviewReleased: 29-05-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.14
  • Fix: Fanuc milling reverse post: polar coordinates mode G15/G16.
  • Fix: Heidenhain milling reverse post: cycle 10. (S21497)
  • Fix: Fix possible infinite loop when contacting license server. (S21491)
  • Fix: Reverse post: Machine start position at tool change position defined in inches. (S21472)
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.13 PreviewReleased: 23-05-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.13
  • Fix: Siemens milling reverse post: Tool length compensation and rotary axes positions. (S21404)
  • Fix: Workpiece/Fixture collisions not reported after toggling visibility of machine models.
  • Fix: Fanuc Milling reverse post: G12.1 support. (S17947)
  • New: Added 3DConnexion support.
  • New: Added Show/Hide Tool to presentation viewer.
  • New: Added View Reset to presentation viewer.
  • New: Added a hint for NVidia and AMD GPUs to be used by default when starting presentation viewer.
  • Fix: An issue where stock simplification didn't simplify the entire mesh.
  • Fix: Dimples when importing certain STL files as stock.
  • Fix: Reverse post: G80 cancels G81/89 if commanded in the same line. (S14319)
  • Fix: Milling reverse posts: Added "Top of Z limit" option for "Machine start position" setting. (S21301)
  • Fix: Okuma milling reverse post: G81/G84 wrong retract issue.
  • Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: CYCL DEF 7 issue. (S21260)
  • Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: FN 17: SYSWRITE ID502 support.
  • Fix: Fixed clipped macro description text in Insert Macro dialog.
  • Fix: Siemens Milling reverse post: polar programming support. (S21065)
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.12 PreviewReleased: 13-05-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.12
  • New: Added Heidenhain ISO Milling reverse post.
  • Fix: A regression where collision checking would hang.
  • Fix: Reverse post: zero offset function (G52). (S21270)
  • New: Added Zoom window to presentation viewer.
  • New: Added Cross section to presentation viewer.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.11 PreviewReleased: 08-05-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.11
  • Fix: Okuma milling reverse post: G81 retract issue. (S21265)
  • Fix: Reverse post: Showing last commanded tool when portion of G-code is selected. (S21156)
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.10 PreviewReleased: 07-05-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.10
  • No changes in this version. Released as part of CIMCO Software version 2024.01.10
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.09 PreviewReleased: 03-05-24Register to download
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.09
  • Fix: Reverse post subprogram file search in some cases when file name is specified without extension.
  • Fix: Fanuc milling reverse post: U/V/W collinear axes support. M98Q support.
  • New: Stopped spindle to stock now has 3 modes and default is to cut the stock normally.
  • Fix: Haas Milling reverse posts: L0 command handling.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.08 PreviewReleased: 30-04-24
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.08
  • Fix: An issue where Save Presentation didn't save the view correctly when backplotting turning programs.
  • Fix: An issue where auto suggest didn't show the suggestion when the list contained only 1 item.
  • Fix: An issue where workpiece and fixture didn't load from scanned geometries with backplot file.
  • Fix: An issue where weird geometry could be generated for certain tools.
  • Fix: Toolpath statistics issue when in inch mode. (S20960)
  • Fix: An issue where the backplot rendering area would be wrong for certain drivers when not in NVidia GDI compatible mode and windows scaling was not 100%
  • New: Backplot now renders in high resolution when using windows scaling.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.07 PreviewReleased: 22-04-24
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.07
  • Fix: An issue where there could be false positive stock/holder collisions.
  • Fix: Brother reverse post: subprogram call issues with G65 and M98H. (S21113)
  • Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: cycle 411 issue. (S21080)
  • Fix: Brother milling reverse post G81, G85, G77, G78. (S21113)
  • Fix: Okuma milling reverse post: G81 retract value and G30 reference position. (S21105)
  • Fix: Tool path statistics min Z value. (S20960)
  • Fix: Reverse post: Tool center point control issue producing wrong linear move.
  • Fix: Hurco milling reverse post G68.2 command.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.06 PreviewReleased: 16-04-24
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.06
  • Fix: Added "shortest" rotary axis positioning setting to all turning reverse posts that support mill-turn.
  • Fix: Siemens milling reverse post cycles 976/979. (S21017)
  • Fix: An issue where measure distance information overlapped with toolpath information when windows scaling was not 100%.
  • Fix: An issue where solid simulation did not work with Intel integrated graphics cards.
  • New: Machine builder geometry mounting options added to linear table axes.
  • Fix: An issue where some stl geometries with special characters in the path failed to load.
  • Fix: An issue where some turning moves would make corrupt cuts.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.05 PreviewReleased: 08-04-24
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.05
  • New: Improved stock simulation accuracy of 5 axis ball mill tools.
  • New: Machine builder automatically sets rotation axis direction from axis letter.
  • New: Optimized stock simplification.
  • Fix: Fixed wrong rotations in some cases when applying positive/negative tilt setting. (S20917)
  • Fix: Reverse post: supported comments before value/assignment when defining variable. (S18145)
  • Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: added "Map letters" setting.
  • New: Stand-alone simulation mode can now toggle stock compare.
  • Fix: An issue where some turning tools would cut more material that intended in stock simulation.
  • Fix: A stock issue, where corners were sometimes chamfered off during simplification.
  • Fix: An issue where very certain helical arcs would become invalid.
  • Fix: Siemens probing cycle 977 rib measuring direction issue. (S20871)
  • Fix: Okuma Turning reverse post: "A" angle value support in G0/G1. (S20858)
  • Fix: Hurco reverse post: Set tool number max value to 999. (S20845)
  • Fix: Reverse post: issue with applying default works offset when no work offset calls in the program.
  • Fix: An issue where stock STL export would also be in millimeters.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.04 PreviewReleased: 20-03-24
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.04
  • Fix: SolidWorks keyboard mapping in fast simulation mode. (S18735)
  • Fix: Siemens milling reverse post: supported cycles SLOT1, SLOT2. (S18959)
  • Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: CYCL 414 measuring direction. (S20774)
  • Fix: Siemens milling reverse post: added LONGHOLE cycle support. (S18959)
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.03 PreviewReleased: 18-03-24
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.03
  • Fix: Rotary axis mode not setting correctly in some cases. (S20747)
  • Fix: Okuma reverse post: subprogram calls by number.
  • Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: approach point in cycle 409.
  • Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: Supported cycles 230, 231, 232. (S14296)
  • Fix: Fagor Turning reverse post: Supported J value in G68. (S20106)
  • New: Hidden model collisions can now be turned ON/OFF.
  • New: Tool/Workpiece collisions can now be checked during rapid moves only in collision report.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.02 PreviewReleased: 11-03-24
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.02
  • New: Presentation mode. Export the current simulation to a file to be opened as a stand-alone simulation.
  • New: Tool Setup: Milling assemblies can now be set to a 270 deg. orientation.
  • Fix: An issue where custom tools by name in tool scanning would not work if the name contained white-spaces.
  • Fix: An issue where integration tool exports work origin would sometimes not be imported correctly when in inches.
  • New: Toolpath statistics graph: Showing information tooltip for selected point. Using "arrow" keyboard buttons for scrolling zoomed graph. (S17883)
  • New: Okuma Milling reverse post: Renishaw probing cycles support.
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.01 PreviewReleased: 04-03-24
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2024.01.01
  • Fix: An issue where rotational axis limits converted to MM when the machine was defined in inches.
  • Fix: Fanuc milling reverse post: G15/16 command support. (S20102)
  • New: Renishaw probing cycles support for Haas and Mazak milling reverse posts.
  • New: Fanuc Milling reverse post: Renishaw probing cycles support.
  • Fix: An issue where transparency didn't work in standard Backplot.
  • Fix: Roeders reverse post: Supported ".sub" program file extension.
  • New: Reduced stl export file sizes.