CIMCO Edit 2025 Releases
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Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.21
- Fix: Mazak Integrex reverse post: tool length compensation issue.
- New: Added goto next/prev navigation when in animation navigation mode.
- Fix: Fanuc MX turning reverse post: sub-spindle support, M68/69, M168/169.
- Fix: Okuma turning reverse post: added "Decimal point data" setting.
- Fix: Fixed an issue where the license installation could fail when the file path contained special or non-English characters. (S19679)
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.20
- New: Added Cutter Allowance to the presentation viewer.
- Fix: Siemens reverse post: CYCLE84.
- New: Added Cutter Point Shift to Parting and Grooving tools.
- Fix: An issue where the last toolpath move was not always shown.
- Fix: Siemens turning reverse post: CYCLE95.
- New: Units added to stock and work offsets in setup file.
- Fix: Reverse post: Tool path statistics crash in some cases.
- New: Select and delete multiple geometries as once in the machine builder.
- New: Turret tool mount STL and tool location can now be changed in the tool manager.
- Fix: A collision highlight issue.
- Fix: Fagor reverse post: Program header syntax (%),
- Fix: Heidenhain reverse posts: PLANE RELATIV, TCH PROBE 426.
- Fix: Reverse post: radius compensation in mill-turn mode.
- New: Added generic machine with angle head.
- New: Added Engrave using Angle Head sample for Fanuc control.
- New: Angle heads can now be added to tool assemblies.
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.19
- Fix: Fanuc turning reverse post: M32/33.
- Fix: Fagor reverse post: M8, G51.
- Fix: Heidenhain milling reverse posts: cycle 332.
- Fix: Reverse post: modal subprogram variable watch list. (S26611)
- Fix: Okuma milling reverse post: G605. (S26453)
- Fix: An issue where holder length could get out of sync with segments.
- New: Added show active plane and show current navigation to animation mode.
- Fix: Reverse post: radius compensation in mill-turn mode.
- Fix: A thread milling tool profile issue.
- New: Now shows tool name in simulation.
- Fix: Reverse post: Map letters now support escaping '=' and ',' by using \= and \,
- Fix: Fagor turning reverse post: G81.
- Fix: An issue where gage point incorrectly converted from inches to metric.
- New: Centroid turning reverse post. (S23086)
- Fix: Heidenhain reverse posts: FU command. (S26355)
- Fix: Fixed an issue where the total page count in the footer was incorrect when printing File Compare windows. (S26535)
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.18
- Fix: Reverse post: degenerated moves.
- Fix: Reverse post: Sub-spindle issues with wrong Z moves.
- Fix: An issue where enabling stopping conditions while animating didn't work.
- Fix: A false positive collision detection issue between tool shank and workpiece when drilling holes.
- Fix: An issue where workpiece and fixture did not always highlight collisions.
- Fix: Heidenhain reverse posts: incremental coordinates for CC command.
- Fix: A machine builder issue where other table axes could not be added when there is a sub spindle.
- Fix: Fixed an issue where the title of a Multi Channel window would go blank after opening and closing Editor Setup. (S26499)
- Fix: Fixed a possible crash when running multiple Multi Channel views and then opening and closing Editor Setup. (S26499)
- Fix: Fanuc milling reverse post: radius compensation number setting.
- New: NC Code added to Presentation View.
- Fix: Haas milling reverse posts: added rapid interpolation control setting (#335). (S26487)
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.17
- Fix: Fanuc turning reverse post: A-axis support.
- Fix: Siemens reverse posts: G74/75.
- Fix: Reverse post: tool change sequence with subspindle.
- New: Turning stock no longer needs to be centered around the axis of revolution.
- Fix: Fix problem where printing a Multi Channel view would not always work. (S26431)
- Fix: Improved simulation robustness.
- Fix: Reverse post: "map letters" not applying correctly in some cases.
- Change: Tool manager: disabled non-unique number/id/description messages for libraries.
- Fix: Mazak reverse posts: drill retraction feedrate.
- Fix: Fanuc turning reverse posts: #5001-5003, AXNUM[X/Y/Z].
- Fix: A tool compensation issue when gage point was selected as custom.
- Fix: Reverse post: radius compensation. (S26416)
- New: Heidenhain reverse post: subprogram file search setting.
- Fix: Siemens milling reverse post: CYCLE81-83/85/86.
- Fix: Fanuc reverse posts: M99P.
- Fix: A cross section workpiece highlight issue.
- New: Collision detection can now be enabled for base models.
- Fix: Turning reverse posts: G107.
- New: Added a new "Pause Synchronization" option to pause automatic synchronization of all channels in Multi Channel view, preventing windows from jumping while editing NC files.
- New: Fanuc Turning Star reverse post extension: M36-38/56-58.
- Fix: Reverse post: lathe cylindrical interpolation.
- Fix: Reverse post: wrong retract moves after lathe threading in some cases.
- New: Okuma milling reverse post: G605.
- Fix: Fanuc turning reverse posts: G32 modality issue.
- Fix: Centroid milling reverse post: variables.
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.16
- Fix: Siemens reverse posts: CALL BLOCK.
- New: Fanuc milling reverse post: added "Prefer Tilt" control setting.
- Fix: Brother milling reverse post: added G28/G30 reference positions to control settings.
- Fix: Fixed an issue where the default tool libraries included with Tool Manager could reset after restarting the Editor.
- New: Added 4 axis tombstone sample file for various controls.
- Fix: A crash when saving setup to a setup file with a very long path.
- Fix: Stock from DXF axis.
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.15
- Change: Updates to generic machine models.
- Fix: Fanuc MX turning reverse post: added "Ignore M6" and "Tool offset digits" settings.
- Change: Improved simulation stability.
- Fix: Siemens milling reverse post: ROT. (S26307)
- Fix: Siemens turning reverse post: CYCLE93, CYCLE86.
- Fix: Reverse post: lathe threading with dwell issue.
- New: Collision detection option added for static head models in the machine builder.
- Fix: A machine builder issue where left/right turret mount position options would not update correctly when switching between mounts.
- Fix: Mazak Integrex reverse post: G28.
- Fix: Reverse post: G0G80 issue.
- Fix: Mitsubishi turning reverse post: G87.
- New: Fanuc turning reverse post: "Tool change method" control setting.
- New: Fidia milling reverse post. (S26238)
- Fix: Mazak reverse posts: G66/66.1/67. (S26235)
- Fix: Improved robustness of method that revolves geometries for turning.
- Fix: Centroid milling reverse post: G68.1, G173-176, G181-189. (S26207)
- Fix: A view plane issue when back-plotting using certain dual spindle machines.
- Fix: A flicker during simulation playback with true vision active.
- Fix: Slightly different gloss material rendering during true vision.
- Fix: A rare deadlock when closing the simulation window.
- Fix: Tool Manager: Internal threading insert crash.
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.14
- Fix: Mazak turning reverse post: G53.
- Fix: Mazak SmoothAi reverse posts: G84. (S26148)
- Fix: An machine group preview button issue in the machine configuration editor.
- Fix: Okuma milling reverse post: M15/M16.
- Change: Stock simulation stability improvements.
- Fix: An issue where stock update did not synchronize with the toolpath slider in a specific case.
- Fix: Reverse post: Incorrect simulation of tool change in some cases. (S26130)
- Fix: 'Find All' now works when Use regular expression is enabled.
- Fix: 'Bookmark All' now works when Use regular expression is enabled.
- Fix: Fixed an issue where the window wouldn't reopen in the correct position after using Snap Layouts. (S26111)
- Fix: Fixed problem starting editor after using /?.
- Fix: An issue where the window title would say READ-ONLY during simulation.
- Fix: Siemens turning reverse post: diameter/radius programming for arc center X value (G2/G3 I).
- New: Added a 5 axis sample for Fanuc, Haas, Heidenhain, Mazak, Okuma and Siemens controls.
- Fix: Machine embedded subprograms support for encrypted configurations. (S25619)
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.13
- New: Added 'jump to cut' feature.
- New: Added 'color toolpath by feedrate' feature.
- Fix: An issue where .CimcoSimData would not automatically be associated to open with the presentation viewer launcher.
- New: Now includes tool 3D files when exporting simulation bundle support package.
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.12
- Fix: A freeze after creating a new machine in the machine configuration editor when right clicking in the name field.
- Fix: Intel integrated graphics loading simulation slowly and sometimes crashing.
- Fix: A rotational axis false limit over-travel reporting.
- New: Sub-Spindle Offset setting.
- Fix: OSAI Milling reverse post: UPR command. (S25846)
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.11
- Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: cycle 1300/1301.
- Fix: "Mazak SmoothAi MillTurn" reverse post is renamed to "Mazak SmoothAi Milling with Turning".
- Fix: Heidenhain reverse posts: cycle 8.0, 233, 220.
- Fix: An issue where stock STL and DXF files were not included in the simulation bundle export.
- New: Stock transfer and dual spindle machine simulation support.
- Fix: An issue where the simulation would sometimes hang when closing and opening it again.
- Fix: An issue where stock simulation would not always reset completely when going back to the beginning of the toolpath.
- Fix: A rotary axis rapid interpolation issue.
- New: Added ability to extract and open embedded NC programs from TRAUB WinFlex files. This setting is available in General Settings.
- Fix: Haas NGC Milling reverse post: G234. (S25872)
- New: Added --no-bring-to-front flag to prevent the editor from being brought to the foreground when called via command line. (S25874)
- New: Optimized CimcoSimData file sizes.
- Fix: An interpolation issue when in polar coordinate G12.1 mode.
- Fix: An issue where a lathe drilling tool didn't cut the stock.
- Fix: Fanuc STARGB reverse post extension: Y-axis diameter programming control setting, G266, G83.
- New: Now shows the machine origin in machine builder.
- Fix: Mazak turning reverse posts: G12.1.
- Fix: An issue where false end mills / stock collisions would sometimes be detected during retract moves.
- Fix: An issue where the cross section offset would reset when changing stock quality.
- Fix: Tool collisions being reported twice when the machine contains a turret.
- New: Added collinear axes limit checks to error reporting.
- Fix: Cross section view setup is saved to configuration in Backplot mode. Removed "Remember toolpath mode between sessions" option. It is now always remembered. (S25670)
- Fix: Tool manager: added "radius compensation value" parameter to milling assembly. Reverse post: supported tool radius compensation number (D). (S25610)
- Fix: Siemens turning reverse post: SUPA command.
- Fix: Mazak milling reverse posts: G54.4. (S25698)
- Fix: A turning solid simulation issue involving certain custom grooving tools.
- New: Added file type sort button.
- Fix: Added "Fanuc Belotti Trim 4015" reverse post extension. (S25617)
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.10
- Fix: Improved solid collision detection robustness.
- New: Mazak SmoothAi MillTurn reverse post. (S25293)
- Fix: Heidenhain reverse posts: PLANE ... COORD command. (S25633)
- Fix: Heidenhain reverse posts: M91 not simulated correctly in some cases. (S25656)
- Fix: Fixed an issue where the Save Setup function overwrote the original .setup file after renaming an NC file, instead of creating a new one. (S25098)
- Fix: Adjusted Tool Manager minimum window height to support smaller displays and high-DPI scaling. (S25645)
- Fix: Okuma milling reverse post: M52-54, GRDX/GRDY, DGRDX/DGRDY, SQRX/SQRY.
- Fix: Fanuc reverse posts: issue with expressions using #0 variable.
- Fix: Hurco milling reverse post: added "NC mode" control setting. (S25444)
- Fix: Delectron milling reverse post: G2/G3 uses I, J for center. (S25457)
- Fix: Okuma reverse posts: clamp to limits is enabled by default.
- Fix: Fanuc reverse posts: added "Increment system" control setting (#1004 bit 1). (S25586)
- Fix: Fanuc turning reverse post: tool change issue in some cases.
- Fix: Tool manager: internal threading holder head shape.
- Fix: Fanuc turning reverse post: M83-85, M329. (S23489)
- Fix: Siemens reverse posts: S1/S2, M1/M2.
- Fix: Mazak milling reverse posts: Added F85 bit 2 to control settings. Fixed G73. (S25416)
- Fix: Reverse post: Tool number parsing issue in some cases.
- New: Mitsubishi turning reverse post: added "Number of tool offset digits" setting.
- Fix: Hurco milling reverse post: M126-129.
- Fix: Heidenhain milling reverse post: SYSWRITE.
- Fix: Renamed "Heidenhain Turning" to "Heidenhain Milling with Turning".
- Fix: Fanuc milling reverse post: added WKP control setting 19696 bit 5.
- New: Added simulation support package export.
- Fix: Reverse post: rotation angles adjustment when it is very close to machine limits.
- New: Multiple stock models supported.
- Fix: Reverse post: issue with wrong line numbering in some case when calling subprograms.
- New: Stock from DXF files.
- Fix: Haas milling reverse posts: G268XYZ.
- Fix: Stock origin "Center" support in fast simulation for rectangular and cylindrical stock.
- Fix: An issue where the spindle profile was not always detected correctly for solid collision detection.
- New: Added support for Multi Channel templates - enabling users to save, load, and reuse custom multi channel configurations across different File Types. The installer includes a set of read-only system templates to help users get started. (S24857)
- Fix: Fixed an issue where P123 did not synchronize correctly with channels 1, 2, and 3.
- Fix: Fixed an issue in the Multi Channel setup where input fields using regular expressions would incorrectly trigger the syntax error indicator (icon in the top-right corner) when the regex contained a space, despite being valid.
- Fix: Restored support for synchronization using channel numbers in user-defined mode when "Extract Channel from line" is enabled, matching the behaviour of the predefined mode Index-Traub.
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.09
- Fix: Work origin and offsets configuration issues for turning on milling machines.
- Fix: Reverse post: tool change position for lathe with turret.
- Fix: Mazak milling reverse posts: G12.1/G13.1.
- Fix: Okuma reverse posts: Added clamp to machine limits control settings per X/Y/Z axis. (S25380)
- Fix: Toolpath statistics: tool change time setting now allows floating point numbers. (S25294)
- Fix: Okuma Milling reverse post: G11, CHFR/CHFC, FMILR/FMILF, COPY/COPYE.
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.08
- Fix: Tool manager: Internal grooving/threading tools head adjustments. (S25262)
- Fix: An issue where simple math function only remembered 3 decimal points of the value.
- Fix: Reverse post: issue when switching between Fanuc/Mazak and Mitsubishi turning reverse posts.
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.07 Released: 27-05-25Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.07
- Fix: A machine configuration issue where 'spindle' could be created incorrectly in the kinematic chain.
- Fix: Turning reverse post: tool orientation issue. (S23881)
- Fix: Okuma milling reverse post: radius compensation issue. (S24986)
- Fix: An issue where true vision would show mouse point compare value when outside stock.
- Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: cycle 301. (S25064)
- Fix: Delectron reverse post: G800. (S25006)
- Fix: Tool Manager: Thread mill flute length validation. (S24977)
- Fix: Fagor reverse posts: G36/G39.
- New: True vision now supported with cross section views.
- Fix: Improved simulation robustness.
- New: Centroid milling reverse post. (S24838)
- Fix: A possible crash in turning stock simulation.
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.06 Released: 19-05-25Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.06
- Fix: Issue with "cutter allowance" setting not converted to inches in UI.
- Fix: Fagor reverse post: #RTCP. (S24897)
- New: Added measure distance to the presentation viewer.
- New: Can now set stock compare colors in presentation viewer.
- New: Cross section dropdown in presentation viewer.
- Fix: An issue where cross section origin did not start centered.
- Fix: An issue where stopping conditions did not stop at a collision.
- Fix: Fagor milling reverse post: tool length compensation. (S25035)
- Fix: Reverse post: Lathe drilling tool with 270deg orientation.
- Fix: Tool Manager: crash when updating lathe tools with zero corner radius.
- New: Added stock color by tool setting to presentation viewer.
- New: Added collision report to presentation viewer.
- New: Can now save stock as STL in presentation viewer.
- Fix: More robust zoom window.
- Fix: Tool change position for turret case. Lathe drilling tool tip compensation. (S24876)
- Fix: Fixed a possible crash on startup when loading a machine with an invalid configuration.
- Fix: Fixed clipping of long strings when opening the 'Info variable:' dropdown in the Macro Setup dialog by widening the drop-down list to fit its contents.
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.05
- Fix: Small scar like stock corruption on certain 5 axis simultaneous moves when using accurate zoom far zoomed in.
- Fix: Small black dots when using true vision with certain drilling toolpaths.
- Change: Updated macros and associated diagrams in Haas Milling and Haas Turning file type templates.
- Change: Updated Program Start and Header diagrams in Fagor, Fanuc, Heidenhain, and Siemens file type templates.
- Fix: Corrected multiple typos in macro descriptions across several templates.
- Fix: Fixed broken newline characters in the macros of Fagor Milling and Flexium_M00040EN-00_NUM file type templates.
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.04
- New: Added animation mode and view commands to presentation viewer.
- New: Faster stock animation for turning programs.
- Fix: Fixed an occasional zoom window issue when stock is from STL.
- Fix: Improved simulation robustness of stock from STL.
- Fix: An issue where it was not possible to hide the tool holder in machine simulation when mounted on a turret.
- Fix: Fixed an issue where the '--line' command-line argument didn't jump to line in already opened files.
- Fix: Fixed problems with M32 and M+ files in Mazatrol Viewer.
- Fix: Fanuc turning reverse post: drilling time issue.
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.03
- Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: CYCL DEF 301. (S24354)
- Fix: Heidenhain reverse post: TRANS DATUM AXIS.
- Fix: Okuma turning reverse post: block skips.
- Fix: A crash that would sometimes happen when changing stock STL.
- Fix: An arc interpolation issue during toolpath playback.
- Fix: A linearization issue for full circle arcs.
- Fix: Siemens reverse posts: Added support for $P_TOOLL, $MA_POS_LIMIT_MINUS, $MA_POS_LIMIT_PLUS variables. (S23648)
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.02
- Fix: Tool manager: Added taper angle parameter to thread mill. (S24528)
- Fix: Fanuc turning reverse posts: G71.
Changes since previous version:
CIMCO Edit 2025.01.01
- New: Fagor milling reverse post.


