RESOLVED CPR’s DOCUMENT

Resolved CPR’s
CAMWorks 2017 SP3.1
* Please refer to ‘What’s New’ PDF document for details regarding enhancements in CAMWorks 2017.

CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
CSR-3794
CSR-3798 The toolpaths for 3 axis operations are not generated
1. CW-77450 CSR-3530 Toolpath when the 3 axis toolpath generation method is set to
CSR-3803 “Advanced”.
CSR-3805

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CAMWorks 2017 SP3

CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
In CAMWorks Virtual machine, It is observed that options
Machine
1. CW-75931 CSR-3065 are not retained from one session to another when Legacy
Simulation
machine simulator is selected.

Add API to export SFM, Feed per tooth and stock material
2. CW-74850 CSR-2760 API
to the tool’s technology data.

Add an API “Getparams” to obtain the feature parameters

3. CW-74836 CSR-2751 API
in pairs.

Add API to set the “FeatureCreationStyle” for the

4. CW-73374 CSR-1940 API
document.

5. CW-72812 CSR-1917 API Add API to create Turn tool with a given insert type.

Add an API to set the Holder ID, Holder Number, Holder

6. CW-72104 CSR-1593 API
Specification and Holder Name.

Add a post variable to output the value set for the “Max
7. CW-71952 CSR-1374 Post move distance” on the finish tab of Multi axis mill
operation.

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CAMWorks 2017 SP2

CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
If an operation is copied and the tool diameter and tool
1. CW-74917 CSR-2778 Operation comments are changed in the copied operation then, the
tool comment in the parent operation also gets changed.
In the specific CAMWorks Virtual Machine Simulator, the
Machine
2. CW-74783 ----- user gets error messages when some of the key words are
Simulation
omitted.

Machine In CAMWorks Virtual Machine Simulator, the ISO code of

3. CW-74782 CSR-2504
Simulation Heidenhain is not supported.

When Save Operation Plan command is executed for

4. CW-74756 CSR-2735 Operation Multisurface feature with Spindle attribute as “Sub-
spindle”, crash is observed.

Machine In CAMWorks Virtual Machine, the Heidenhain CYCL DEF

5. CW-74737 CSR-2694
Simulation 200 doesn't execute with the M99 line.

Machine In CAMWorks Virtual Machine the command for single

6. CW-74736 -----
Simulation step through or Standard APT license is inactive.

In the Japanese language version of CAMWorks 2017 SP2,

7. CW-74628 CSR-2641 Translation
error is observed in Pattern Projection dialog box.

In CAMWorks 2017 SP2, the translation of the text string

8. CW-74568 CSR-2630 Translation
‘Volumill’ is incorrect.

In the Japanese language version of CAMWorks 2017 SP2,

9. CW-74567 CSR-2631 Translation
error is observed in translation.

When Generate Operation Plan is done on counter bore

hole features then, only the counter bore diameter is
10. CW-74527 CSR-2681 Operation
considered for generating the operations and not the hole
diameter.
When the groove operations in Turn mode are posted,
11. CW-74520 CSR-2558 Post then the variable of TOOL_WIDTH for groove tool doesn’t
return with the correct values of groove tools.

Machine For the specific CAMWorks Virtual Machine, the

12. CW-74356 CSR-2494
Simulation simulation stops after G159 M2 macro.

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CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
For the specific CAMWorks Virtual Machine, no axis
Machine
13. CW-74316 CSR-2501 movement is observed when X,Y,Z moves are on the same
Simulation
line with the Okuma OSP200M controller.
The post variable of 'CURRENT_SYSTEM' doesn’t get
14. CW-74208 CSR-2401 Post updated when the machine is changed from lathe to multi
axis mill.
For the specific Mill part, the Multiaxis Mill toolpath for
15. CW-74039 CSR-2394 Toolpath patterned features, moves to new location after posting
with Mill APT post processor.
When part data is imported in assembly, then the
16. CW-74009 CSR-2386 Assembly interactively inserted hole features along with their
operations are not imported into assembly.
For the specific CAMWorks Virtual Machine Mill, the user
Machine gets an error message related to “Cutter compensation”
17. CW-73818 CSR-2280
Simulation in latest version. It was working correctly in CAMWorks-16
virtual machine.
In Turning when an approach point is selected for an
18. CW-73741 CSR-2315 Post operation, then upon posting retract moves are seen
instead of approach moves at that location.
When Generate Operation Plan is done on a hole feature
with strategy set to 'Thread', then the operations are not
19. CW-73706 CSR-2302 Operation generated from the desired feature conditions. This will
result in incorrect operations being assigned to the hole
feature.
For the turn operations the F/S selection remains set as
20. CW-73626 CSR-2285 TechDB 'Library' even though in TechDB the option to use library is
set to Off.
The Multiaxis toolpath by slice pattern with spiral
21. CW-73594 CSR-2299 Toolpath direction is not considering by “Region” where the
toolpath is on different faces of a multi surface feature.

In turn module, the Z depth value for canned drill cycle is

22. CW-73583 CSR-2243 Post
posted incorrectly.

If Point to Point operations are linked and one of the

operations is edited, then the machining depth of the
23. CW-73532 CSR-2247 Operation
current operation gets transferred to all other linked
operations.
In the Japanese language version of CAMWorks, incorrect
24. CW-73522 CSR-2256 Translation string “Previous method” is observed in the dialog box of
area clearance operation.

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CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
Add two new variables OPR_Z_FACE & OPR_Z_DEPTH for
25. CW-73516 CSR-2243 Post
lathe drill cycles.

Update Mill APT Post so that it does not show an Error

26. CW-73445 CSR-2193 Post
when Gun Drilling tool path is post processed.

For the specific Mill Part, the toolpath for roughing

operations with pattern type set to either 'Plunge
roughing' or 'Offset Roughing' is not generated when the
27. CW-73421 CSR-2207 Toolpath
tool diameter will be same as that of the feature size.
However the toolpath is generated when the tool
diameter is reduced by small amount.
For the specific part, when gouge check is used then
contour mill toolpath generated for an obround pocket
28. CW-73230 CSR-2139 Toolpath
feature gets two very small linear segments added which
cause alarm on the machine due to controller error.
When Save Operation Plan is done on a countersink hole
feature and then Generate Operation Plan is done, then
29. CW-73167 CSR-2092 Operation the saved parameters don’t get populated for the newly
generated operations. This results in operations having
wrong parameters.
For the specific WireEDM part when a lead out overlap is
30. CW-73111 CSR-1948 WireEDM added to a 4X contour operation, then the resulting
toolpath gouges the part.
For the specific part, When Select Tangency is clicked
31. CW-73075 CSR-1653 Feature while defining a curve feature in CAMWorks 2017 SP1,
then a crash is observed.
For the specific part, incorrect toolpath is generated for
32. CW-72967 CSR-1987 Toolpath Contour mill operation if even number of spring passes is
defined. It works correctly with the Odd numbers passes.

For the Specific part, when Rebuild is done, then a crash is

33. CW-72944 CSR-1910 Feature
observed.

API is required to export all parameter that are available

34. CW-72913 CSR-1958 API
on the rest tab of 3 axis Mill operations.

Create an API to populate the value of "Add tool radius at

35. CW-72865 CSR-1942 API
leadin/out".

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CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
For the Specific part, the machining order of the features
36. CW-72843 CSR-1911 Operation is incorrect as the pockets at the lower Z level are
machined first.

API is required to link the mill holder from library to a

37. CW-72814 CSR-1918 API
particular tool.

Add new variables in posting to support latest thread

38. CW-72744 CSR-1721 Post
milling tools.

For the specific part the toolpath for Contour Mill

39. CW-72683 CSR-1656 Toolpath
operation gouges the feature.

In Mill mode when the user toggles between different

40. CW-72440 CSR-1701 Post machines, then the parameters set on the posting tab are
reset.
Incorrect toolpath is generated for Contour Mill
41. CW-72229 CSR-1578 Toolpath Operations machining circular pockets having islands with
same diameter as that of the pocket.
When combine operation is done, then while sequencing
the features, the group features are not considered and
42. CW-71876 CSR-1526 Toolpath only individual features are considered. This may cause
tool damage if the machining order becomes
inappropriate after ignoring the group features.
Improve the rough mill toolpath calculations such that the
43. CW-71874 CSR-1492 Toolpath slot features having arc segments are machined with the
tool having diameter equal to the width of the slot.

Remove asterisk * mark suffix from CAMWorks Feature

44. CW-71808 ----- UIF
tree, Operation tree and Tool tree.

When optimize between groups is done in a Contour Mill

Operation machining two feature groups, then
45. CW-71801 CSR-1458 Toolpath parameters defined for one of the groups are applied for
the second group as well. This results in incorrect
toolpath.
For the specific CAMWorks Virtual Machine project, the
Machine
46. CW-71691 CSR-1752 simulation stops on Spindle Off command on Right Angle
Simulation
Head tool.
When import part data is done into the specific assembly,
47. CW-71688 CSR-1445 Operation then the operations for a MS Hole features are not
imported.

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CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
In constant stepover operation the function ‘cal min tool
protrusion’ does not calculate correct protrusion required
48. CW-71681 CSR-1439 Toolpath but displays value same as the protrusion length defined
under holder tab and removes part of the toolpath as if
holder avoidance is used.
The warning message to add a new tool or change the
existing tool doesn’t appear whenever a parameter of mill
49. CW-71668 CSR-1413 Operation tool is changed in Multi Axis Mill operations. However the
warning message appears properly in case of 2.5 axis and
3 axis mill operations.
For the specific part, the toolpath for rough mill operation
on a wrap feature is not generated. However it can be
50. CW-71636 CSR-1386 Toolpath
generated by changing the tool diameter by a small
amount.

In tool path for Turn Rough operation then cut com

51. CW-71635 CSR-1361 Toolpath
command is activated at an incorrect location.

When step through is on Bore finish operations using User

Defined Tools having arcs, the user tends to see an arc
52. CW-71594 CSR-1356 Toolpath
move in tool path even though the feature doesn’t
contain any rounded corners.
For the specific Wire EDM part, the leadin of the 2 Axis
53. CW-71585 CSR-1076 Features contour toolpath created for a circular die feature gouges
the part by approaching the feature from outside.

For the specific Mill part, the mirrored toolpaths for point
54. CW-71548 CSR-1320 Toolpath
to point to operations are found to be incorrect.

For the specific Mill-Turn part, in one of the Turn Rough

55. CW-71530 CSR-1283 Toolpath operations, the approach move of the last pass is a feed
motion and not a rapid move.
In Mill even after suppressing the pattern feature the
56. CW-71461 CSR-1262 Post value of the post variable IS_PATTERN_FEATURE remains
01. It should be set to 0 in this case.

For the specific Mill part, the value posted for the variable
57. CW-71438 CSR-1117 Post
OPR_Z_FEED in rough mill operation is incorrect.

The user is not able to insert an assembly feature using

58. CW-71277 CSR-1197 API
CWASMFeature API.

In the Chinese language version of CAMWorks, the

59. CW-71198 CSR-1184 Translation translation of the text string "Leadout type" on the leadin
tab is incorrect.

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CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
In the specific 3-Axis part, the toolpath for Z Level
60. CW-71195 CSR-1192 Toolpath operation using a tapered ball nose end mill with taper
angle set to zero is incorrect.

APT post output has changed and causes issues with

61. CW-71190 CSR-1208 Post
customized post processors.

When the toolpaths in the specific parts are simulated

Machine
62. CW-71095 CSR-1154 using the CAMWorks Virtual Machine, then error
Simulation
messages are shown stating incorrect station numbers.
In the specific part, the toolpath for Turn Rough operation
63. CW-71092 CSR-1144 Toolpath gouges the part when user defined plunge angle is
defined.
For the specific Assembly file, the toolpath generated for
the Rough Mill operation doesn’t respect the avoid areas
64. CW-70934 CSR-1069 Toolpath defined by the user. However the avoid areas are
respected when the feature is set as an 'Assembly
Feature'.

Machine While simulating toolpaths using Moriseiki controllers,

65. CW-70911 CSR-1061
Simulation errors are seen pertaining to G75 and G76 cycles.

The toolpath generated for a Contour Mill operation is

66. CW-70854 CSR-996 Toolpath incorrect if the rest machining tool type is set to Hog Nose
and first cut from is set to 'Top of Feature".

The information about the explanation of the “First cut

67. CW-70834 CSR-987 Help feed rate %” available on advanced tab of Multi axis Mill
operation needs to be added into help document.

The values set for parameters of Rest machining in

68. CW-70829 CSR-982 TechDB Contour mill operation in TechDB are not retained when
the dialog is closed using OK button.

On simulating the specific CAMWorks Virtual Machine

Machine project, the length compensation is canceled on executing
69. CW-70767 CSR-944
Simulation CUTCOM LENGTH command when the tool number has
more than four digits in the EurekaController.
In the specific part some of the spring passes of the
Contour Mill operation are not generated. This happens
70. CW-70723 CSR-916 Toolpath
when the CNC compensation is set to ON and toolpath
center is set to 'Without compensation'.

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CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
While simulating multi axis mill toolpaths in a CAMWorks
Machine
71. CW-70708 CSR-837 Virtual Machine project with Hurco controller, the RTCP
Simulation
command gets activated arbitrarily.
The estimated machining times displayed in CAMWorks
are not the same for an operation and its associated
72. CW-70610 CSR-888 System
Setup. This is observed even when there is only one
operation in the setup.
On certain parts, when user runs the macro for assigning
73. CW-70582 ----- API Fixture Coordinate System (FCS), then the Fixture
Coordinate System is not created at the desired location.
In the specific assembly the tool makes additional moves
between rapid plane and clearance plane towards the end
74. CW-70451 CSR-796 Toolpath
of the Contour Mill toolpath generated for a Countersink
feature.
Develop an API and macro to allow changes to "Multi part
toolpath output" options. This is especially required for
75. CW-70416 ----- API
machining assemblies generated using NESTINGWorks
application.
For the specific customer’s customized TechDB, blank
76. CW-70362 CSR-742 TechDB TechDB fields after importing TechDB data in to the
database file causes failure in generating operation plans.
In the Spanish language version of CAMWorks, the
contextual translation of multiple CAMWorks User
77. CW-70335 CSR-507 Translation
Interface text strings is incorrect and need to be
corrected.
The toolpath generated for a Contour Mill operation with
rest machining options defined using previous tool and
78. CW-70200 CSR-618 Toolpath
having a contain area doesn’t consider the island present
in the feature. Thus the toolpath gouges the feature.
In the toolpaths generated for Contour Mill operations on
wrapped features, arc moves are observed. These arc
79. CW-70174 CSR-599 Toolpath
moves should be converted into linear moves as CNC
controllers do not support arc moves in C axis.

CSR-537 When 4k resolution monitor is used, the CAMWorks icons

80. CW-69864 UIF
CSR-885 are not properly resized.

In the API/macro for Leadin feedrate, the result for

"bLeadinFeedrateByPercent" is always false. This is due to
81. CW-69439 CSR-490 API
incorrect handling when decimal or percentage values are
input.

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CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
When CAMWorks 2017 is loaded as an Add-In within
SOLIDWORKS and user tries to open specific parts, it takes
82. CW-67735 CSR-261 System
at least two to three minutes to open the part instead of a
few seconds.
For Turn operations, the text in the Comment column of
Tool tab is aligned ‘Center Justified’ while it is ‘Left
Justified’ for Mill operations. End users have to
83. CW-67557 CSR-221 UIF
horizontally scroll to view the complete comments for
Turn operations. Hence, Comment column text for Turn
operations needs to be realigned to ‘Left Justified’.

In the posted G code of assembly files a linear move

CSR-186
84. CW-67538 Post between two parts using different work coordinate offsets
CSR-1988
is not added.

For the specific mill part, the toolpath generated for the
Area clearance operation with pattern type set to Volumill
85. CW-67166 11-8508 Toolpath
violates the boundary of the contain area. This violation
occurs when an offset value is given for the contain area.
Implement new APIs to populate the name of the
coordinate systems in the part or assembly file and to
86. CW-66812 CSR-93 API export the CAM data of the part or the assembly file. New
API's GetCoordinateSystemName() and IS added at part
mode/level and added to export CAM data.

Implement an API to export CAM data from part or

87. CW-66797 CSR-80 API
assembly file.

Improve the API of retrieving tool length and diameter

88. CW-66760 11-8474 API
offsets by enabling it to support all Mill tools.

The user is unable to toggle between tools having same

89. CW-64210 11-8164 Operation station number and different sub-station number in a tool
crib which supports sub-station numbers.
When new Contour mill operation is inserted using an
Open Pocket feature by copying the parameters from
90. CW-63404 11-8051 Operation another Contour Mill operation, then the location of the
leadin/out points are not populated in the current
contour mill operation.
For the specific WireEDM part the toolpath for a 2X
91. CW-63342 11-8028 WireEDM contour operation gouges the part when the leadin type is
set to arc.

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CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
For the specific Mill part, when an avoid area for the 3 axis
92. CW-63065 CSR-28 Operation
operation is created, SolidWorks crashes.

The VoluMill toolpath generated for a Multisurface

feature defined using the option of "All displayed" gouges
93. CW-63051 11-7999 Toolpath the feature. If the same feature is defined using the
option of "Face selection" the toolpath will be
satisfactory.

For the specific Mill part, the generated toolpath is

94. CW-62179 11-7895 Operation
gouging the feature.

For the specific turn part, the toolpath for generated for
95. CW-61228 29751 Operation
turn finish operation is not as per the defined parameters.

The icon of CAMWorks Virtual Machine needs to be

96. CW-60780 29433 UIF
improved.

The dialog of sort operation command should be widened

97. CW-57695 11-6816 UIF
so that the all the text strings are clearly visible.

For Chamfer Machining, though the depth parameters

98. CW-53795 11-6779 Operation and the rest machining options are disabled, they still
have an impact on the generated toolpath.

In turn module the user is unable to select rolling tap

99. CW-49557 11-3614 Operation
parameters for an ID feature.

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CAMWorks 2017 SP1.1

CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
The default parameter “Convert to 5 Axis” for curve
project operation is enabled in the standard TechDB. This
1. CW-72287 CSR-1654 TechDB
parameter should be disabled by default as it affects the
users who do not have 5 Axis license.
For the Contour Mill operation on the specific Mill part,
the toolpath is not generated when the Rest machining
2. CW-71862 CSR-1523 Toolpath
method is set to ‘Previous tool’ and the cutting diameter
of the active tool is less than 2.1 mm.
CAMWorks takes more time to open turn operation
3. CW-71826 ----- Operation parameter dialog when a User Defined Tool or Holder is
used in the operation.

The usage of “Insert Operation API” would cause

4. CW-71812 CSR-1496 API
CAMWorks to crash.

In Turn Roughing toolpaths on Sub spindle with Canned

5. CW-70173 CSR-596 Toolpath Cycle options set to True, the value of arcs in the
associated feature are incorrectly output up on posting.

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CAMWorks 2017 SP1

CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
In assembly mode if the user defines the stock using
1. CW-71504 CSR-1288 Assembly another SOLIDWORKS part, then the option of apply
current stock to all doesn’t work.

In Japanese version of CAMWorks, the labels of "Volumill"

2. CW-71495 CSR-1085 Translation
and "Volumill settings" are incorrectly translated.

In Japanese version of CAMWorks, the label of "Limit

3. CW-71490 CSR-1085 Translation
spindle speed" is incorrectly translated.

In Russian version of CAMWorks whenever the user tries

4. CW-71188 CSR-1178 Translation to replace or delete a tool from active tool crib, a message
of "Select single tool" is displayed.
In Contour Mill operations being generated by Flat
Endmills, if the rest machining method is set to "From
previous tool" and if a hog nose tool is set as previous tool,
5. CW-70854 CSR-996 Toolpath
then the first cut of the toolpath will be at the bottom
most level of the feature. The first cut should be at the top
of the WIP generated by the previously set tool.
For the specific part the Contour Mill toolpath generated
6. CW-70853 CSR-995 Toolpath
using contain area is incorrect.
For the specific part, when Light Rebuild is done, then the
7. CW-70768 CSR-960 Toolpath Contour Mill toolpath generated for a pocket feature
having islands will gouge the feature.
Add a post variable so that the "Station ID" of the tool can
8. CW-70766 CSR-946 Post
be output into CAMWorks Virtual Machine.
Some of the spring passes for a MS Hole feature are not
9. CW-70723 CSR-916 Toolpath output in CL files when the CNC compensation is set to ON
and Toolpath center is set to 'Without compensation'.
When assembly tools are used in Mill/Turn, then for all the
mill tools the combination ID remains as “Asm-new” in
10. CW-70325 CSR-697 Operation
operation irrespective of what has been defined in tool
crib in TechDB. It works as expected in Mill module.
While Machining a Counter bore feature with a Contour
11. CW-70316 CSR-702 Operation Mill operation, if the feature depth is increased, then the
tool overcuts the Counter bore feature diametrically.
Create new post variable called OPR_SUB_TYPE and
12. CW-70269 CSR-656 Post constant called THREAD_MILLING for post to detect thread
milling operation.

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CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
In the specific part when Extract Machinable Features is
13. CW-70237 CSR-642 Feature
done, then CAMWorks crashes.
Some of the labels of CAMWorks commands are
14. CW-70230 CSR-639 Translation
incorrectly translated in Russian language.
In case of dual turret Mill Turn machines, when the
15. CW-70229 CSR-180 Operation user toggles between the turrets duplicate
instances of the same mill tool are created.
In contour mill toolpaths for wrapped features, the arc
16. CW-70174 CSR-599 Operation moves should be broken up into small linear moves as arc
moves are not supported on C axis.
The variable TLP_FEAT_SETUP_NAME is not working
17. CW-70155 CSR-584 Post
satisfactorily in assembly mode.
In Italian and Polish version of CAMWorks when
CSR-527 generating rough mill toolpaths with pattern type set to
18. CW-69870 Toolpath
CSR-637 Volumill, the user gets an error message saying that the
operation is not supported.
The read only values of X and Z reference do not update
19. CW-69866 CSR-546 UI whenever the offset values are changed. The user will
have to toggle the tabs in order to update the values.
The command of CNC compensation is not output for the
20. CW-69726 CSR-534 Toolpath
spring passes of an island within a slot feature.
For the specific part when edit definition is done on the
21. CW-69673 CSR-499 Operation contour mill operation, then a Message is displayed asking
the user to enter a number.
The time taken to post process the operation is
considerably high as compared to the time taken to post
22. CW-69449 CSR-497 Post
process the same operations in earlier versions of
CAMWorks.
For Center drill operations if the 'Upper Z Limit' is set from
CSR-462 'Top of Stock', then the machining depth should also be
23. CW-69423 Operation
CSR-736 considered from top of stock. This will ensure that the
center drill tool machines only at the top of the stock.
In Assembly mode the toolpaths for wrap feature is not
posted with respect to the FCS, even though same is
24. CW-69036 CSR-448 Post
selected for setup origin. But they are posted with respect
to feature setup origin.
For the specific part the Turn Finish Toolpath is generated
25. CW-68578 ----- Toolpath
with the User defined turn tool is incorrect.
For Turn toolpaths when the program point option of
'Feature Geometry' is set to True, then the tool path
26. CW-68572 ----- Toolpath
display should be offset using the corresponding values of
insert geometry.

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CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
In the Russian language version of CAMWorks the VoluMill
27. CW-67780 CSR-307 UI
Technology Expert dialog is Incorrect.
In Russian version of CAMWorks whenever the user tries
to select tool for the operation from the active tool crib,
28. CW-67770 CSR-296 Translation
then an error message is shown preventing user from
selecting any tool for the operation.
In the Russian language version of CAMWorks the labels of
29. CW-67769 CSR-297 UI the parameters in the VoluMill Technology Expert and
VoluMill settings are incorrectly translated.
In CAMWorks 2017 the OK button for posting should be
30. CW-67741 CSR-281 UI
disabled till the post processing task is complete.
For circular pockets the thread parameters are incorrectly
considered and hence thread milling toolpaths are
31. CW-67738 CSR-230 Feature
incorrect. However it works satisfactorily for hole and
circular boss features.
In TechDB for Contour Mill operations if the leadin/lead
out value is defined in terms of percentage and if the value
32. CW-67729 ----- Operation is set more than 100%, then when generate operation plan
is done, the user gets multiple warning messages upon
editing the operation.
If a Mill part setup origin is defined using a sketch with
center at the SOLIDWORKS assembly origin, then the same
33. CW-67561 CSR-222 Operation is not considered and instead the origin of the setup is
considered from default Fixture Coordinate System.

The time taken to post process is more in CAMWorks 2017

34. CW-67550 CSR-208 System
as compared to CAMWorks 2016.
While post processing if there is a change in work
coordinate system, then the posted code should get a
35. CW-67538 CSR-186 Post
linear move in XY plane. Currently the user does not get
this linear move.
In Mill Turn mode, the preview of the Turn tool in Tool
36. CW-67308 CSR-178 Operation tree shows the wrong holder orientation according to the
insert.
CSR-167 In CAMWorks 2017 the user is not able to see the preview
CW-67284
37. 11-8439 UI of the tool while adding or replacing a tool in the tool crib.
CW-66387
CSR-148 This behavior is seen in languages other than English.
If the resolution is set to 1920 X 1024, then the dialog box
CW-67178 CSR-113
38. UI of New multi surface feature is truncated. The group box
CW-67162 11-8502
of faces to avoid is not seen properly in the window.

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CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
In the specific part when the user edits the definition of
CSR-138 curve project operation in CAMWorks 2017, an error
39. CW-67173 Operation
CSR-115 message is shown and the user will not be able to dismiss
the message window.
If two operations being machined on different turrets have
the same RPM, then an error message is seen in
40. CW-67167 CSR-75 System
CAMWorks Sync Manager while synching the operations
using the same wait codes.
For the specific assembly the toolpath generated for
41. CW-66799 CSR-70 Operation Rough Mill 2 operation is incorrect when avoid all is
selected for the defined fixtures.
In German language version of CAMWorks the label for
42. CW-66790 CSR-71 UI
'Pitch' in threading operation in Turn mode is missing.
For specific parts, the time taken to switch between
43. CW-66755 ----- Operation
tabs of operation parameters is high.
The new option of X+ only in Mill operations on a Mill Turn
44. CW-66757 11-8471 Post
machine is not available with tutorial posts.
11-8473 Machine An error message of "Circular Interpolation is not allowed"
45. CW-66747
11-8475 Simulation is seen in CAMWorks Virtual Machine.

For the specific part the Save Operation Plan for an MS

46. CW-66393 11-8453 Operation
Hole feature is not working satisfactorily.
For the cut off operations the option of None in Retract to
47. CW-66384 Beta-31979 UI
is listed twice.
In German version of CAMWorks 2017, the alignment of
48. CW-66377 Beta-31977 UI the labels of the control on the leadin/out tab of turn
operations is incorrect.
The values set for gun drilling parameters are not posted
49. CW-66374 11-8430 Post correctly and instead their values are set to zero in posted
code.
The turn post processor should support the newly added
50. CW-66030 11-8393 Post
retract options of X only and Z only.
While performing Save Operation Plan, if the option of
51. CW-66013 11-8418 Operation 'Update Tool' is selected, then a duplicate tool is created
in TechDB causing confusion to the user.
If the tool selection criteria are set with respect to base
radius, then CAMWorks should select tool with reference
52. CW-66006 11-8413 Operation
to the bottom radius. Currently only the finish radius is
considered.
The insert operation commands in the RMB context menu
53. CW-65079 ----- UI
on the CAMWorks feature tree need to be removed.

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CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
In Turn Rough operations if feature extents are defined
54. CW-64734 11-8238 Operation and canned cycle output is selected, then the start point of
the canned cycle is incorrect.
The post variable of PRT_PATH needs to have the name of
55. CW-64328 11-8191 Post the Solidworks part path.

For the specific part when Generate Operation Plan

56. CW-64256 11-8127 Operation command is executed followed by Generate Toolpath for a
multi surface feature, then CAMWorks crashes.
For the specific part when retract strategy is set to Auto
57. CW-64240 11-8177 Toolpath for a Turn rough operation, then the tool traverses in
reverse path on the feature.
If the max feed rate of machine is changed and a Rough
Mill toolpath with pattern type set to VoluMill is
CW-64211 11-8158
58. Operation regenerated, then the max feedrate values are not taken
CW-57935 11-6955
into consideration. The user will have to edit definition of
the operation to have the new values come into effect.
When drill operations with type set to Gun drilling are post
59. CW-63790 11-8122 Post processed then the value of the RPM in the posted code is
different from what has been assigned in the operation.
For the specific part when either full or light rebuild is
60. CW-63441 11-8065 Operation done, then the operation data is not getting updated
properly.
For the specific part when edit definition is done on
Contour Mill operation, then the warning message related
61. CW-63340 11-8025 Operation
to chamfer machining is displayed continuously. The user
will not be able to close the message window.
For the specific part the toolpath for Face Rough operation
62. CW-62183 11-7889 Toolpath is not getting generated in CAMWorks 2016. The same
toolpath could be generated in earlier versions.
The multi surface features created using the option of
"Faces by color" or "Faces by surface finish" are not
63. CW-62065 Beta-30333 Operation highlighted when they are selected to define using
parameters like "Offset from a surface" in multi axis mill
operations.
If the user tries to do a step thru for a toolpath generated
for patterned feature and if the pattern feature is
64. CW-61410 11-7797 Feature
suppressed thereafter, then an error message of "No
toolpath exists for step thru" is displayed.
If CAMWorks configurations are used, then in some files
65. CW-61311 11-7749 System the user tends to lose the CAM data because of an error in
the saving of configuration data.

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Sr. No. Area
Number ID
For the specific part, toolpath generated for the Bore
Rough operation with user defined turn insert is incorrect.
66. CW-61193 Beta-29849 Toolpath
However the Bore Finish toolpath is correct with the same
insert.
If assembly tools are used in Mill-Turn machines, then the
protrusion length defined in the assembly tool is not
67. CW-61111 11-7723 TechDB
considered for simulation of toolpath. However the same
works satisfactorily on Mill machines.
For threading operations in Mill mode if a rolling tap is
selected, then upon doing Generate Operation Plan the
68. CW-61107 11-7722 TechDB
assigned operations for the feature in TechDB are not
populated in CAMWorks.
If the parameters of the tap tool is changed in TechDB,
then the new parameters are not used in CAMWorks if the
69. CW-61016 11-7688 Operation tool crib priority is set to ON. The user will have to
interactively replace the existing tap tool with the
modified tap tool from TechDB.
Provide API for inserting operations in Assembly files along
70. CW-61012 ----- API
with example.
For Contour Mill toolpaths using the options of CNC
CW-60947
Beta-28881 compensation set to ON and toolpath center to without
71. CW-60564 Toolpath
Beta-29147 compensation, the start point of the toolpath should not
change if the tool path center is set to with compensation.
Provide the ability to resize the window of Open while
72. CW-60923 Beta-29311 UI selecting the Chuck using the option of STL files or
SOLIDWORKS part or assembly files.
Machine The option of show difference in CAMWorks Virtual
73. CW-60920 Beta-29643
Simulation Machine is not working in CAMWorks 2017.

Machine In German language version of CAMWorks Virtual Machine

74. CW-60918 Beta-29641
Simulation Simulator the options of "Erase scraps" are not seen.
For the specific part the display of the user defined Turn
75. CW-60881 Beta-28929 Simulation insert is incorrect when the user does a step through on
the toolpath using the said user defined insert.
For the specific part when the Turn tool is highlighted in
76. CW-60865 Beta-29743 Simulation the tool tree tab, then the display of the selected Turn tool
is incorrect.
11-7679
CW-60803 In Turn and Mill Turn modules the user should be allowed
11-1387
77. CW-45280 System to change the tool cribs even after generating the
CSR-564
CW-31067 operations.
10-9160

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CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
For the specific part in contour mill operation using CNC
compensation to ON and toolpath center to without
78. CW-60765 11-7678 Toolpath compensation the leadin point set to 'Midpoint' of an arc
is not followed and instead the toolpath starts at the start
point of the arc.
In Milling when hand of cut of tool is changed from right to
79. CW-60560 Beta-29257 Operation
left, then none of the spindle direction option is selected.
For the specific part the area clearance toolpath with
80. CW-60480 11-7625 Toolpath pattern type set to 'VoluMill' gouges the multi surface
feature when a contain area is defined.
Remove the parentheses from the Copy string when
11-7609
81. CW-60357 UI copying operations.
11-7608
For the specific part the toolpath for Rough Mill operation
82. CW-60356 11-7607 Toolpath which has been generated for a pocket feature gouges the
feature when an avoid area is defined.
When a hole feature has been split at more than one
planes, then the resulting feature depth of the hole
83. CW-60228 11-7579 Feature feature recognized through 'Automatic Feature
Recognition' is wrong when the option of 'Condense split
hole' is set to true.
For the specific part the Thread Mill toolpath generated
84. CW-60218 11-7576 Toolpath for a circular boss feature has an extra rapid move with
zero length causing erroneous tool change moves.
Unable to create/insert a Part Perimeter feature in the
85. CW-60156 CSR-17 Feature
specific part file.
For the specific part the Contour Mill toolpath generated
for a circular pocket feature with ramp options set to ON
86. CW-60075 11-7510 Toolpath
generate additional moves to clearance plane at the end
of the toolpath.
For the specific part the toolpath for Face Finish operation
87. CW-59436 11-7379 Toolpath
is not adhering to the user defined retract type.

For the specific part the toolpath for Face Rough operation
88. CW-59401 11-7369 Toolpath
is gouging the part.
The drill operation inserted for a hole feature with sub
spindle attribute is not inserted into the correct (Sub
spindle) setup when the operation parameters are copied
89. CW-59320 11-7345 Operation
from another drill operation in a sub spindle setup.
However the operation is inserted correctly if TechDB
defaults are used.

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Sr. No. Area
Number ID
The warning message shown in the sync manager when
90. CW-59150 11-7313 Operation two operations on different spindles using different
turrets are synchronized should be removed.
When XML setup sheets are generated with
11-7231
91. CW-59013 Setup Sheet 'CWViewtemplate', then the images in the setup sheets
11-8290
are not generated.
The values set for 'Max radius' in Contour Mill operation
92. CW-58879 11-7258 Toolpath are not adhered to and the toolpath is generated for
corners having radius larger than the specified value.
For the specific part the toolpath for the Turn Rough
operation generated for the OD feature gouges the part
93. CW-58814 11-7232 Toolpath when the retract distance is set to 0.1 inch. However if the
retract distance is changed to a larger value, then the
gouge is not seen.
For the specific part the toolpath for Turn Rough operation
defined with variable allowances gouges the part. If the
94. CW-58809 11-7232 Toolpath
variable allowance is increased, then the gouge is not
seen.
For the specific part when Edit Definition is done on
95. CW-58715 11-7177 System
machine node, then CAMWorks crashes.

For the specific part the toolpath generated for Contour

96. CW-58545 11-7139 Toolpath
Mill operation has extra-large arc moves.
For the specific part the toolpath for Bore Rough operation
97. CW-58254 11-7073 Toolpath
cannot be generated.
The feedrate value given for the links between passes in a
98. CW-58158 11-7031 Toolpath Face Mill operation does not get output in the post
processed code.
For Contour Mill operations when parallel leadin/out are
given, then the both statements of leadin and leadout are
99. CW-58138 11-7009 Toolpath
getting set to TRUE and thus leading erroneous records in
post processing.
In Canned turn drilling operation, setting up user defined Z
end does not change the Z depth output in the NC code. It
100. CW-58134 11-6983 Toolpath
always remains equal to the machine depth defined under
feature option tab.
In Wire EDM no operations are generated upon doing
11-6976
101. CW-57991 Operation Generate Operation Plan on a feature assigned with newly
11-7610
created user defined strategy.
In Mill/Turn module for VoluMill pattern although rotary
axis mode selection (Fixed or free) is not available, but it
102. CW-57882 11-6878 Operation
still affects the output as per the selection prior to
changing the pattern type to VoluMill.

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Sr. No. Area
Number ID
Create a system variable for posting the holder comments
103. CW-57723 11-6838 Post
in the post processed code.
For the specific turn part when the part is reopened after
104. CW-57362 11-6712 System saving and closing, then the user defined setup origin is
changed and gets reassigned to the default values.
For the specific part the simulation of Contour Mill
105. CW-56892 11-6472 Simulation toolpath on some of the patterned instances of a hole
feature is wrong.
The use should be able to define a Max RPM for sub
106. CW-56492 11-6076 System
spindle and live spindles on both turrets.

For VoluMill toolpath the user should have a control to

107. CW-47596 11-2515 VoluMill
define to minimum feed rate.

We should have a tool tip for the "Apply to all operations"

108. CW-38682 10-8611 UI
button on the turn setup dialog.
In Mill module if a through feature has fillet or chamfer,
109. CW-32192 10-5617 Feature then when Extract Machinable Features is done the
feature is recognized in wrong direction.

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CAMWorks 2017 SP0

Sr. CPR
Help Desk Area Description
No. Number
ID
User is unable to access ‘Holder Edge’ (‘Side’ or ‘Edge’)
1. CW-63446 11-8077 APIs information for ‘Turning tools’ while exporting CAMWorks
data to Vericut Interface using CAMWorks APIs.
Create two new post variables for Plane 4 axis rotary angle
2. CW-63043 11-7909 Post [PLANE_4AX_ANGLE] and Plane 5 axis rotary angle
[PLANE_5AX_ANGLE].
For the specific part, Contain Area is defined for a Z Level
toolpath of a multi surface feature under an Angular Setup.
3. CW-63041 11-7974 Toolpath If the Contain area is defined using edges of the part body,
the SOLIDWORKS crashes. If it is defined using an allowed
sketch, then it works fine.
For specific Mill-Turn part, correct C values are not output in
4. CW-62931 11-7990 Post
posted NC code for operations of wrapped features.
Customized XML-based Setup Sheet requirements of
5. CW-62904 11-7980 Setup Sheet
customer.
Error message “Circular interpolation not allowed” is
Machine
6. CW-62475 11-7938 displayed when G02 or G03 move has I0J0 values on Mazak
Simulation
controller for CAMWorks Virtual Machine
For a linked Contour Mill operation with toolpath
compensation, when the Tool diameter is modified, the tool
diameter of linked Contour Mill toolpaths too will be
7. CW-61433 11-7785 Operation
updated. However, the toolpath is not calculated correctly
by considering the new value of the tool diameter unless the
user edits the operation and clicks OK button.
When CAMWorks 2016 TechDB containing customized data
is imported into CAMWorks 2017 Beta 3, the Map Mill
8. CW-61399 29993 TechDB
Feature page reset to default values instead of customized
values.
For the specific assembly, the arc directions of a pocket
9. CW-61324 11-7774 Feature feature inserted using an assembly sketch are reversed
when light rebuild is done
In F/S tab of an Area Clearance operation, the edited
10. CW-61321 11-7777 UI Leadout feedrate values are not retained when user tabs out
of that field.
User has created a customized Operation Plan for Tap Tools-
Rolling in the TechDB. When user selects the specific
11. CW-61302 29889 Operation
condition for a Thread feature and executes the Generate
Operation Plan command, then CAMWorks crashes.

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Help Desk Area Description
No. Number
ID
For Turn and Mill Turn parts with Setups that are off center,
12. CW-61239 11-7759 Post on generating NC code, the Post offsets from Chuck and FCS
are incorrect.
Tolerance Based Machining functionality provided with
13. CW-61237 11-7757 System CAMWorks doesn't function unless VSTA plug-in in
SOLIDWORKS is installed.
When a license is borrowed and the system is disconnected
CW-61225 from network, then the license manager takes a lot of time
14. 11-7664 License
CW-60952 to detect the license on the client machine. This is because
CAMWorks handles more than one MAC address.
For the specific Turn part, the Bore Rough and Bore Finish
15. CW-61188 11-7743 Toolpath
toolpaths gouge the part.
For Turn or Mill-turn parts, the user defined chucks or
Machine
16. CW-61106 29293 fixtures using STL files are not seen in CAMWorks Virtual
Simulation
Machine simulation.
In Chinese version of CAMWorks, a few of the text strings
17. CW-61011 11-7714 Translation within the CAMWorks User interface have been incorrectly
translated and need to be corrected.

For the specific mil part, no toolpath is generated for the

18. CW-60941 29013 Toolpath Contour Mill operation when spring passes are defined and
toolpath center is set to without compensation.

When chuck is defined using a SOLIDWORKS Part file,

assembly file or an STL file, then the name of the chuck
19. CW-60914 29305 Setup Sheet
(which is the name of the file) should get output in XML-
based Setup Sheet.
Sample_1H_1T Machine with Standard ATP CL Controller
Machine
20. CW-60913 29639 doesn´t use the incremental B-Axis Angle value assigned to a
simulation
Turn Operation.
When the new Option "Tool picking method based on the
largest possible fitting tool" is used for a specific Contour
21. CW-60912 29471 Operation
Mill operation, a tool with incorrect diameter range gets
selected resulting in non-generation of toolpath.

Gouging observed in Constant Stepover toolpath generated

22. CW-60910 29467 Toolpath for multisurface feature of specific part when "Convert to 5
axis" option is enabled.

In IPS units viz. Inch unit, the Thread pitch value, is rounded
23. CW-60905 11-7689 Operation off to 4th decimal place. This shouldn’t happen as it will
result in wrong thread generation.

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Help Desk Area Description
No. Number
ID
29297 When chuck is defined using a SOLIDWORKS part or
29299 assembly or an STL file then the ‘Chuck Avoidance’ option
24. CW-60895 Setup Sheet
29301 does not work. The Clearance value is taken from unknown
29309 position.
In Turn if a sub spindle operation is followed by a sub spindle
setup, then the chuck/fixture location on the sub spindle
setup should be governed by the parameters defined in the
25. CW-60880 28935 Operation
sub spindle operation unless the user decides to change
them using the check box of "Define chuck/fixture location"
on the chuck/fixture location tab.
For Contour Mill operation of specific part, when the 'Add
26. CW-60875 29537 Toolpath tool radius to leadin/leadout' option is checked, then
incorrect toolpath is generated.
When chuck is defined using a SOLIDWORKS part or
assembly, then while editing the position of the chuck, the
29291
27. CW-60859 Operation repositioning of the chuck is not in sync with the specific
29319
coordinate system that was defined or the default
coordinate system.
Default TechDB provided with CAMWorks does not contain a
28. CW-60797 29175 TechDB pre-defined tool with Square Insert in Turn Tool Assemblies
section.
Pass Tool Material information used for an operation to the
29. CW-60764 11-7666 Post
Post variable "TOOL_MATERIAL".
Add new post variables that will let users know if the multi
30. CW-60593 11-7665 Post
axis toolpath is doing a retract rewind move.
In CAMWorks Virtual machine, the cycle 208 of Heidenhain
31. CW-60546 11-7658 Machine
controller doesn’t work satisfactorily.
Simulation
If two center drill operations for different hole features are
11-7628
32. CW-60545 Operation combined, then the value for "Dia created" for one of the
29553
feature is overridden by the value from another feature.
In CAMWorks 2017 Beta 2 version, only 11 tools are
33. CW-60539 29187 TechDB provided for Turning module. Previous versions of
CAMWorks had more turn tools.

Create new post variables of OPR_FSPAGE_Z_FEED and

34. CW-60502 11-7536 Post OPR_FSPAGE_X_FEED for posting Z feed rate and XY feed
rate in Mill toolpaths.

In TechDB for center drill operations the depth of the

35. CW-60473 28959 TechDB operation should be set to minimum

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Help Desk Area Description
No. Number
ID
In Mill Turn machine when a multi axis mill operation is
succeeding a Turn operation, then upon posting the values
36. CW-60383 11-7584 Post
of feed and speed are posted as zero for the Multiaxis mill
toolpath.

Adding new post QUERY command called

37.
CW-60382 11-7617 Post "QUERY_CONFIGURATION_NAME" for configuration name.

For a specific part, Edit Definition, edit Feature Profile and

38. CW-60366 28927 Feature end conditions options are inactive for the irregular slot
feature.

For the particular part, the contour mill toolpath generated

CW-60344 11-7588 Feature for open pocket feature with island gouges the island.
39.
However the toolpath is satisfactory if the feature is edited
and island end conditions are set again.

For the particular part, the rough mill toolpath generated

40. CW-60335 28897 Toolpath with the options of depth by level, zigzag and clean up pass
set to TRUE doesn’t generate the cleanup passes.

In the specific part the rough mill toolpath with left over
41. CW-60303 28889 Toolpath machining option set to 'From WIP' doesn’t follow the entry
points defined by the user on the feature options tab.

For the specific part the contour mill toolpath is gouging the
42. CW-60298 28879 Toolpath part when multiple side passes are given by overriding the
previous allowance.

While using Tolerance Based Machining if all the tolerance

43. ranges for multi surface feature are deleted, then an error
CW-60296 11-7587 Operation message about exception is displayed.
The Contour mill operation generated for rectangular pocket
44. CW-60293 28877 Toolpath of specific part gouges the islands within the feature when
Entry method is set to "Spiral" or "Ramp".
For Contour Mill operations, when the options 'Toolpath
Center- Without compensation’ and 'Depth Processing- To
45. CW-60203 11-7606 Toolpath depth by region’ are used, it causes additional Finish passes
at all Z depth levels even though finish pass is set for single
cut depth.
Using the EDM Process Order "Rough/Glue Stop/Skim Passes
46. CW-60159 11-7537 Wire-EDM with 3 or more skim passes causes the system to crash when
user executes the “Simulate Toolpath” command.

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Help Desk Area Description
No. Number
ID
CW-59668 When a customized TechDB having several tools is used,
47. 11-7433 TechDB
CW-59664 then a delay is seen while opening any part or assembly.
For specific part file, the functionality to link operations is
48. CW-59651 11-7458 Operation
not working for Thread Mill operation.
When a rough mill toolpath for wrapped feature is posted
49. CW-59608 11-7403 Post using a post processor having "World_Positioning=True",
then the posted code is incorrect.

For the particular part, the bore finish toolpath gouges the
50. CW-59607 11-7455 Toolpath part when the radial (X) allowance is set between 0.0095" to
0.028".
Syntax error message observed in German TechDB run on
51. CW-59573 11-7439 Translation German Windows OS when user tries adding a Stock
Material Group in Tool Cutting Parameters.
Add an API/macro that enables users to set the depth for
52. CW-59539 11-7289 API
Hole features having a single step.
Implement an API/macro that retrieves Thread Mill
53. CW-59535 ----- API
Leadin/Leadout parameters.
The post variable of "HOLDER_COMMENT" should be
54.
CW-59468 11-7370 Post updated so as to store the comments of mill tool holders.
SOLIDWORKS crashes when user runs the API/macro for
55. CW-59430 ----- API inserting a 2.5 Axis Mill feature using a sketch viz.
Insert2p5AxisMillFeature_Sketch.swp.
In turning the user should be able to sync the thread
CW-59168 operation with any other operation if both operations are
56. 11-7313 Operation
CW-59150 being machined using different spindles using different
turrets.
When XML setup sheets are generated using 'CWView'
57. CW-59013 11-7231 Setup sheet
template, then the images are not seen in the setup sheets.
The API (SetStartPositionAPI) for changing the Hole feature
58. CW-59000 11-7289 API start position, depth and work piece stock offset should
work in assembly mode as well.
For turn thread operation, the user can enter a negative
value for the start length using key board which is incorrect.
59. CW-58994 11-7285 UI
However the user will not be able to set the negative values
using the spin control associated with the parameter.
The 'Upper Z Limit Offset' option for an operation violates
the machine depth by extending the machine depth for
60. CW-58961 11-7280 Operation
Countersink and Center drill operations. This results in part
gouging under certain conditions.

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Help Desk Area Description
No. Number
ID
In Spanish version of CAMWorks, the translation of the text
61. CW-58954 11-7276 Translation
string for Mill Face Feature is incorrect in TechDB.
For the specific Turn part, the default origin for Turn setup is
62. CW-58952 11-7266 Feature incorrectly positioned after user creates the features and
setup using CAMWorks commands.
The color of the operation node with features being
63. CW-58878 11-7257 UI suppressed remains same as that of operation with active
features. This causes confusion to the users.
11-7237 On systems with Windows 10 as operating system, the
CW-58840
64. 11-7287 Setup Sheet variable of 'Partpath' for XML setup sheet is incorrectly
CW-58778
11-7169 populated.
CW-58819 11-7224 In the TechDB, the Post Processor dropdown selection list is
65. Post
CW-58614 11-7158 not available for Mill-Turn machines.
In CAMWorks 2016 SP2 TechDB, if an assembly tool is used
66. CW-58763 11-7198 TechDB for tapping, then wrong assembly tool ID is being used for
tool selection.
When using the Rest option in the Rough Mill operation, the
67. CW-58762 11-7199 Post system is not applying the desired Z feedrate to the Z moves
of the toolpath.
A minor typographical error observed in UPG Help
68. CW-58761 ----- Help documentation for the variable 'HAVE_COORDINATE_SYS'.
The word ‘TRUE’ is incorrectly written as ‘TURE’.
In Assembly mode, for specific assembly, Irregular corner
feature created using a sketch is incorrect. But if the same
69. CW-58621 11-7159 Feature
feature is created using the face, the user gets satisfactory
results.
In Tech DB 2016, the title of the Mill Turn machine dialog
70. CW-58613 11-7158 TechDB UI
box is incorrect.
For specific part, the Rough Mill toolpath generated for an
open pocket feature with island gouges the part. Gouging
71. CW-58268 11-7071 Toolpath
occurs only when the ‘Clean up pass’ option is enabled and
the Tool Diameter is 39 mm or more.
Implement an API that retrieves Z Allowance of a Curve
72. CW-58186 11-7026 API Project Operation (ICWAdv3xCurveProjectOp) and Drill
diameter of a Center Drill Tool (ICWCenterDrillTool).
In CAMWorks 2016 SP0, when parts are post processed, the
73. CW-57994 11-6990 Toolpath
Z Axis feedrate output is missing for rough mill operations.

Implement API to retrieve the values for cutting parameters

74. CW-57975 11-6974 API
“Tool Length offset” & “Diameter Offset”.
The location of chuck/fixture changes automatically from
75. CW-57952 11-6973 System
what has been defined in the earlier versions of CAMWorks.

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Help Desk Area Description
No. Number
ID
CAMWorks crashes on opening assembly and importing the
76. CW-57724 11-6792 Assembly
associated part data.
Create a Query in posting to output the minimum and
77.
CW-57697 11-6819 Post maximum values of X and Y axis per operation.
The Associate Features option doesn't appear to work as
78. CW-57651 11-6753 Features desired - after associating old to new - the toolpath does not
update to represent the new feature
In TechDB, Thread Hole feature map must contain the most
79. CW-57485 11-6730 TechDB commonly used default threads string callout as the default.
This is similar to the SOLIDWORKS cosmetic thread callout.
11-6747 VoluMill fails to recognize multiple islands within the same
80. CW-57451 Toolpath
11-7214 sketch.
In TechDB the user cannot enter a value of '0' in Minimum
81. CW-57306 11-6681 Toolpath spiral diameter field for rough mill toolpath with pattern
type set to spiral in.
When customized TechDB in CAMWorks 2016 SP1 is shared
11-7601 over network and if the user tries to open the operation
82. CW-57220 TechDB
11-6628 parameter forms from a Windows 10 client system, then
CAMWorks crashes.
For the specific assembly CAMWorks crashes when the user
83. CW-57217 11-6635 System
tries to restore the feature from recycle bin.

The option “Add tool radius to Leadin/Leadout” available

under Setup tab of Machine dialog box does not work for
84. CW-57138 11-6600 Operation
feature types 'Perimeter-Boss' or 'Perimeter-Open Pocket.
However, it works Boss type feature.
Color of the feature node in CAMWorks feature tree doesn’t
85. CW-57018 11-6587 UI
change when it is locked or unlocked.
In assembly mode, if the part used to define is suppressed,
86. CW-56943 11-6506 Simulation
then the corresponding stock should also be suppressed.
Adding the parameter ‘XY Program plane’ in the TechDB for
87. CW-56909 11-6486 TechDB
2-axis WEDM operation.
In circular pocket feature if the location of the chamfer is
changed, then upon doing the rebuild the feature remains in
88. CW-56890 11-6478 Feature
the earlier setup and doesn’t get added to the newly created
setup from the opposite side.

Details regarding rest machining on contour tab of contour

89. CW-56876 11-6467 Help mill operation are needed in the help document.

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ID
For the specific part the rectangular slot feature with taper
90. CW-56747 11-6426 Feature and fillets is recognized incorrectly through Automatic
Feature Recognition.
For the specific part the perimeter feature recognized
91. CW-56683 11-6409 Feature through Automatic Feature Recognition is incorrect thus
causing toolpath to be on the opposite side of the feature.
For the specific part the contour mill operation doesn’t
92. CW-56578 11-6314 Toolpath
generate the toolpath for part perimeter feature.
In the specific assembly, more time is taken to recognize the
93. CW-56500 11-6282 Feature
Hole features
For the particular part, mirrored tool path of area clearance
94. operation is not following the defined cut direction of climb
CW-56127 11-6146 Toolpath and conventional.

The 2.5 Axis Mill toolpath for Rough and Contour Mill
operations doesn't consider the user-defined entry point
95. CW-55847 11-6014 Toolpath when leftover is set to 'From WIP' and stock is defined from
a pre-machined part in which material was removed at the
entry point.
In Posting Attributes tab of a Wire EDM operation, the user
can select a point to define the position for posting
96. CW-55557 11-5874 Wire-EDM attribute. But in the dialog of posting attribute location, the
group box has been labeled as "Lead-in location". This
should be changed to "Posting attribute position".
The Z depth order makes a duplicate pass for Rough mill
operation generated for Open pocket feature when the
97. CW-55494 11-5823 Toolpath
depth processing is set to ‘To depth by region’. No duplicate
passes are observed when 'By Level' option is selected.
The reverse direction check box on the axis tab of Mill part
98. CW-55213 11-5673 Operation
setup parameters is not working properly.
In F/S tab of a Multiaxis Drilling operation, the feedrate
99. CW-55158 11-5652 UI parameter should be labelled as 'Z Feedrate' and not XY
Feedrate
11-5641
The Contour Mill and rough mill operations generated for a
11-6451
100. CW-55152 Toolpath specific part are gouging the island. This issue is observed
11-6914
only when the 'Previous Leftover' option is used.
11-6915

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No. Number
ID
When user executes “Recognize Features” command on a
mill part setup in CAMWorks 2014, then a new mill part
101. CW-55021 11-5573 Features setup is created and all holes are recognized. However,
when same command is executed in CAMWorks 2015, then
only standard holes are recognized.
Lead-In/Out types are not listed in the TechDB Multi-Axis
102. CW-54974 11-5567 TechDB
operation.
For the specific part the features recognized using MfgView
103. CW-54814 11-5500 Feature method is incorrect and the resultant toolpath gouges the
part.
Create an API for calculating Z depth and Flute length for
104. CW-54760 11-5445 API
Mill.
For specific part, the Rough Mill operation using "Offset
105. CW-54399 20449 Toolpath Roughing" pattern generated for Open Pocket feature
causes rapid moves into the stock or the part.
In the specific part CAMWorks doesn’t recognize the
106. CW-54261 20193 Feature irregular slot feature correctly when the "Simply features"
option is set to On.
For specific part with multisurface feature containing 615
107. CW-54008 19429 VoluMill faces, Volumill Area Clearance toolpath takes a long time to
generate.
For the specific part CAMWorks is creating two features on
108. CW-53933 19395 Feature doing Extract Machinable Features instead of creating a
single slot feature.
For the specific part if Simplify features option is selected in
Mill Features tab under CAMWorks options, then after doing
109. CW-53737 15609 Feature
Extract Machinable Features, irregular slot feature is
incorrectly recognized.
The number of helical moves in a contour mill toolpath
defined with ramp angle should remain same even if the
110. CW-53730 11-5024 Toolpath
toolpath center options are changed from "With
compensation" to "Without compensation".
On running simulation for a Turn operation that uses a
specific user-defined turn insert and user-defined holder,
111. CW-53615 15155 Simulation
the simulated thickness of the Turn insert is more than its
actual thickness.
112. CW-52855 11-4752 API Develop an API to create patterns for features.

CAMWorks freezes after doing Sort Operations with option

113. CW-52312 11-4680 System
chosen ‘By and across setups’.
For the specific part, incorrect slot feature is recognized
114. CW-51942 11-4539 Feature
when extract machinable feature method is set to MfgView.

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ID
For the specific part, some of the features are incorrectly
115. CW-51778 11-4479 Feature recognized when extract machinable feature method is set
to MFG View.
For specific part file, the irregular slot feature recognized
116. CW-50354 11-3761 Features using “MfgView” is incorrect. If the same part file is created
using a STEP files, then the feature is recognized correctly.
For the specific part the retract moves of a bore rough
11-3253
117. CW-48861 Toolpath operation change and gouge the part when Generate
11-3638
Toolpath is done.
For the specific assembly, when attempting to create an
Beta2015-
118. CW-48537 Feature avoid feature, Single Face selection is functioning
US
incorrectly.
In Wire EDM output the maximum taper angle of the
119. CW-48344 11-2764 Wire EDM
operation at the beginning of the post processed code.
For the specific part the slot features recognized by
120. CW-48288 11-2928 Feature CAMWorks are incorrect and thus the toolpath is getting
generated on the wrong side of the feature boundary.
For the specific turn part incorrect ID feature profile is
121. CW-47945 ----- Feature observed after performing Extract Machinable Feature
command.
Add functionality in CAMWorks to reduce the feedrates at
internal radii for Turn Finish operations. Users must be able
122. CW-47516 11-2501 Operation
to specify it either as a constant value or percentage of the
default feedrate for radii.
Add more options for Approach Strategies in Turn
123. CW-45615 11-1580 Operation
operations.
For counter sink holes the user can define the counter sink
CW-45474 11-1560 Operation depth in TechDB. However if the resulting depth is more
124.
than the feature depth, then the same is not adhered to in
CAMWorks.

For the specific part CAMWorks is generating the rough mill

125. CW-44779 11-1117 Toolpath toolpath with pattern type set to Volumill. The toolpath is
gouging the part.
For the specific part the automatically recognized Hole
features with thread strategy in a mill part setup get deleted
126. CW-42553 11-0325 Feature
when local feature recognition is done on another setup in
opposite direction of the exiting setup.
XML setup sheet should provide the path of the post
127. CW-40925 10-9516 Setup Sheet
processor folder where post files are saved.

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ID
When tool crib priority is set to ON, then the tool selected
for drill operations is not as per the range specified in the
128. CW-38337 10-8382 Operation TechDB. In case if a drill tool within the specified range
doesn’t exist in active tool crib, then a suitable tool should
be picked from TechDB.

In F/S library if the user adds a new material for Turn tools,
129. CW-31304 10-4932 TechDB then the same does not get updated in the tool material
data in TechDB.
In F/S library if the user adds different tools with same
10-3463
material type, then in TechDB while defining the tools the
130. CW-29216 10-2902 TechDB
tool material name gets replicated multiple number of times
10-4566
causing confusion to the user.
In TechDB, Ramping options are missing under Entry/Retract
131. CW-28107 10-2760 TechDB
tab of Pattern Project operation parameter dialog box.
For the specific part the user cannot select the edges of a
132. CW-28032 10-2681 Feature
desired face in order to define an open profile feature.
For the specific Wire EDM part, when selecting cutting
133. CW-27839 10-2568 Wire-EDM conditions, CAMWorks crashes and hence not retaining the
given values.
For the specific part the irregular slot feature recognized
134. CW-27151 10-2142 Feature
using Mfgview is incorrect.
The options of “Close first cut" and "Close last cut" are not
135. CW-26902 10-1960 TechDB present in TechDB under the Multi axis mill operation
parameters dialog box.
For the specific assembly the direction of the interactively
136. CW-26688 10-1829 Feature inserted feature is incorrect as compared to the one defined
by the user.
While defining a contour mill operation for a counter bore
10-1468
Hole feature, if the user sets the first cut option as from top
137. CW-26246 10-2780 Feature
of stock or from top of feature with an offset value, then the
10-2829
generated toolpath doesn’t machine the counter bore area.
For the specific turn part the OD feature recognized by
138. CW-25690 10-1037 Feature
CAMWorks is incorrect.
For the specific part if the irregular slot feature recognized
139. CW-25088 Beta-506 Feature by CAMWorks is edited and converted into interactive
feature, then the associated toolpaths will be incorrect.
For the specific part user will not be able to interactively
140. CW-25078 Beta-511 Feature insert a feature with the option of auto detection of taper
set to On.

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For the specific part the toolpath for the interactively
141. CW-24787 10-0475 Feature
inserted slot feature is incorrect.
For the specific part the interactively inserted boss feature
142. CW-24543 10-0338 Feature with a draft angle is incorrect as the corners are converted
from sharp to chamfered ones.
For the specific part when the user tries to insert open
143. CW-24030 Beta-132 Feature pocket feature with islands, then the display of the feature is
seen incorrectly.

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