What’s New in

Edgecam 2019 R1

This document highlights new product features and enhancements in Edgecam 2019 R1.

To run Edgecam and Part Modeler 2019 R1, the maintenance expiry date in the license must be October 2018 or
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Contents
‘WHAT’S NEW’ DOCUMENT OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................. 4
IMPORTANT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 5

Manufacture Enhancements
FINISH TURNING - UP CUTTING OPTION ....................................................................................................................... 6
NEW PARTING OFF CYCLE ......................................................................................................................................... 7
FINISH GROOVE - START AND END EXTENSIONS ............................................................................................................. 8
ROUGH TURN - ADDED STOCK RUNOUT ANGLE AND LENGTH ........................................................................................... 9
THREAD TURNING - ADDED SAFE DISTANCE ................................................................................................................ 10
CONTROLLING SPINDLE C-ANGLES ON DOCKING ........................................................................................................... 10
CHAMFERING - GOUGE CHECK GAP OPTION ................................................................................................................ 11
COLLISION CHECK FOR HOLE CYCLE (OBSTRUCTED HOLES).............................................................................................. 12
PROFILING - BEHAVIOUR CHANGE IF USING CRC GEOMETRY PATH WHEN A TAPER TOOL IS ACTIVE ........................................ 12
EDGECAM INSPECT IMPROVEMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 13
ADDITIVE / HYBRID MACHINING................................................................................................................................ 15
ADDITIVE TOOL ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
NEW WIRE TECHNOLOGIES ...................................................................................................................................... 17
CHANGE NOTIFICATION IMPROVEMENT FOR THE SOLID'S FILE ........................................................................................ 18
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................................................................................... 18

CAD Support Enhancements

SUPPORT FOR THE LATEST CAD VERSIONS................................................................................................................... 19
CSET IGES LOADER RETIRED .................................................................................................................................... 19
LOAD DESIGNER FILES WITHOUT REQUIRING A SOLID MACHINIST OPTION LICENSE .............................................................. 19
LOAD PARASOLID MESH FROM VDF FILES .................................................................................................................. 19
PART MODELER IGES ENHANCEMENTS...................................................................................................................... 20

Code Wizard Enhancements

INVERSE TIME FEEDRATE EXTENDED SUPPORT .............................................................................................................. 21
REVERSING THE DIRECTION OF MOUNTING ................................................................................................................. 22
EULER ANGLES ...................................................................................................................................................... 22

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ToolStore Enhancements
EDGECAM TOOLSTORE - ADDITIVE / HYBRID MACHINING .............................................................................................. 23
EDGECAM TOOLSTORE - REMOVING MATERIAL SETTING FROM A JOB/TOOLKIT ................................................................. 24
EDGECAM TOOLSTORE - PASTE BUTTON IMPLEMENTED ON GEOMETRY TAB FOR TURNING TOOLS......................................... 25
MAINTENANCE DATABASE REPORT....................................................................................................................... 26
NEW FEATURES IN VERSION 2018 R2 .................................................................................................................... 27

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‘What’s New’ Document Overview

Purpose of this Document and Other Sources of Information
The purpose of the document is to highlight new and changed items in the current release. Non-release specific
information such as installation and licensing information, system requirements and CAD Links information can be
found in the relevant document.
For help with your installation, please refer to the Installation Guide. This is available from the DVD or the Help
sub-menu in the Edgecam program group.
For help with licensing your standalone or network license, please refer to the Licensing Guide. This is available
from the Help sub-menu in the Edgecam program group, the CLS menu and the License Manager dialog.
For information on system requirements and supported CAD systems, please refer to the Installation Guide.

Targeted Information inside Edgecam and Other Programs

In addition to this document, ‘targeted’ information on new items is available in the dialog help and user guides for
other applications. This allows you to focus on new features/enhancements for a specific program or the cycle you
are currently working on, for example.
Dialogs that have new functionality or where the cycle behaviour has changed have an additional ‘What’s New’ tab
in the help. This explains what has been added to the dialog or changed in this release.
What’s new topic(s) have been added to help files for other programs, such as Code Wizard, Code Generator, and
ToolStore etc. This only lists new functionality for that program, allowing you to focus on those items.

The Development History of Edgecam

Additional functionality and enhancements are developed with each release of Edgecam software. For an overview
of new features and enhancements in the last release, please refer to New Features in Version 2018 R2.
For a summary of new features in previous releases, please visit the History section of the Edgecam website.

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Important Information
Solid Machinist for Granite removed from the price list
Solid Machinist for Creo is now the option that should be selected for supporting the loading and feature finding
on Creo models. Existing Solid Machinist licenses will continue to work as normal.

Additive Manufacturing
Additive capability is now licensed and available for purchase. The Edgecam Additive Machining (ENADD-M)
module requires an Advanced or Ultimate licence as prerequisites.

Autodesk Vault
Autodesk Vault has been removed from Edgecam, CLS and SMP.

Part Modeler
The April 2019 release will be the last version of Part Modeler to be supported or sold. We will be recommending
that our customers move on to Designer.

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Manufacture Enhancements
Finish Turning - Up Cutting option
An Up Cutting option has been added to the Cut
Direction option of the Control tab which, when checked,
causes the selected turn profile to be split into steep and
shallow regions; forcing the Cut direction on the steep
regions to be Up Cut, which is the preferred cut direction
for some tooling inserts.

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New Parting Off Cycle

A new Parting Off cycle has been introduced for this
release which is used to separate the machined
component from the stock:
 The cycle will work for both external and internal
Parting Off.
 The cycle will work for main and sub spindles.
 The cycle will work for upper or lower turrets.
 For internal Parting Off, the cycle will only work
with Current Stock.

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Finish Groove - Start and End Extensions

It is now possible to specify Start and End extension
values in the Leads/Links tab of the Finish Groove cycle.
Previously, this was only possible by dragging the
Start/End points.
Note: Positive or negative extension values can be
applied.

Negative Extensions

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Rough Turn - Added Stock Runout Angle and Length

The Stock Runout option in the Rough Turn cycle was
available in previous versions of Edgecam. This
parameter allowed each cutting pass to be extended out
towards the stock boundary. For this release, two new
options have been added:
 The Runout Angle will modify the angle of the
extension. In the example, an angle of 10º is used
in the first image and an angle of 70º is used in
the second image.
 The Runout Length can be used when the runout
needs to be trimmed because it would be too
long in some situations.
Note: The Runout Length does not have a higher priority
than the original Runout element length and will only be
applied if bigger than the original element length.

Runout Angle = 10º

Runout Angle = 70º

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Thread Turning - Added Safe Distance

For this release, a new Safe Distance setting has been
added to the Depth tab of the Thread Turning cycle.
This value represents the safe distance between passes
which is always applied orthogonally to the input profile.
In previous versions, this parameter was set from the
Miscellaneous menu but it is now available in the dialog.

Controlling spindle C-angles on docking

For this release, we have provided the capability to
control the Main and Sub spindle C-angles during a
Spindle Setup.
New Main Spindle and Sub Spindle C-Angle modifiers
have been added to the General tab of the Spindle Setup
dialog which will be available provided the machine has C
axis control capabilities.
When performing a transfer, the following events will
take place:
 Donor spindle is selected.
 Donor spindle is rotated, using Move Angular, to
the required angle.
 Receiving spindle is selected.
 Receiving spindle is rotated, using Move Angular,
to the required angle.
 Main spindle is selected.
 Sub spindle moves to approach and then final
grip position.
 Component is handed over to the receiving
spindle.
 The component (stock, solid, features) is now
rotated by the resultant angle of the two
spindles, replicating the physical resultant
rotation that took place in the machine.
Note: If the machine has an offset Sub Spindle (in X),
controlling the C-angle is not supported.

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Chamfering - Gouge Check Gap option

In order to avoid unwanted gouges on edges that were
not selected for the cycle, a new Gouge Check Gap
option has been added to the General tab of the
Chamfering cycle. The option is only available when
Chamfer Type is set to Deburring.
This helps the user to control how close to the wall the
tool can go. By definition, the Gouge Check Gap is the
distance above the selected edge where the tool is no
longer allowed to gouge the model:
 Leave empty for the default value (half of the
Chamfer Depth).
 Use zero to disable gouge checking. Existing
parts have a default value of zero which
Gouge Check Gap set to zero (disabled): disables the gouge checking.

Gouge Check Gap set to default (empty):

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Collision Check for Hole Cycle (obstructed holes)

In the Hole Cycle, the Fixture Collision Check will raise
the Level of link moves in order to avoid collisions
between the Tool / Holder and the Fixture. In Edgecam
2019 R1, it will also avoid all Holes that are obstructed by
a Fixture:
 In Longhand output, the output coordinates will
follow the toolpath.
 In Canned output, the coordinates of the missing
holes will be removed from the NC file. The
previous behaviour will be maintained with
regard to the Link moves where one Canned Cycle
will be split into multiple Canned Cycles in order
to correctly control the Link moves in the NC
code.
 A message will be displayed in the Feedback
window to warn users that holes have been
avoided: 'n holes have not been machined as the
tool would collide with a fixture'.
Note: Users may see differences during Sequence
regeneration. Since it follows the configuration of the
last Update Fixtures instruction, there could be
situations where this will need to be adjusted.

Profiling - Behaviour change if using CRC Geometry path when a Taper

Tool is active
In 2018 R2, a check was added to the Profiling cycle which disallowed the CRC Geometry path when a Taper Tool
was active. Regeneration of existing parts that included this combination would stop and the user would be
prompted to select CRC Compensation = Centre Line or None; the safe option.
For this release, this behaviour has been changed to allow existing parts with this combination to regenerate
without stopping and write a warning to the feedback window instead which is the same as releases prior to 2018
R2.
We now also allow this combination for a new cycle but issue the following warning:
Extreme care should be taken when using this combination as in some situations the back offset can self intersect
and the resultant toolpath can gouge the component and this is not detected in the Simulator.
The Profiling Cycle CRC back offset is based on the major diameter of the tool; some users adjust the major
diameter / radius on the machine controller or define the tool in Edgecam with the major diameter set to the
contact point diameter. To ensure that these methods continue to work we now allow this combination of Taper
Tool and CRC Geometry path with the caveat that extreme care should be taken.

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Edgecam Inspect improvements

As part of the ongoing improvements to Edgecam Inspect, a number of enhancements have been implemented:
 Switch from Wilcox Gateway to PCDMIS fit libraries
Edgecam Inspect 2019 R1 will start using the PCDMIS fit libraries, which have certified and approved math,
and include some new functionality such as the evaluation of Cylindricity and Conicity.
 Associative Clearance
The cycle now offers an option for the Clearance to be associative with the solid model:
 Check the option for the Clearance level to be incremental from the highest point of the solid and
associative to the solid model.
 Uncheck the option for the Clearance value to be relative to the active Work Datum.
 Option to Create Layers
An option has been added to the Options menu which allows the user to choose between creating the
features on predefined layers or at the active layer.
 Evaluation of Axis Deflection
Edgecam Inspect now offers an option to evaluate the Axis Deflection of 3D Cylinders/Cones (more than 1
level) and Plane features.
The option to calculate and show it in the report file is found under the Advanced tab.
In addition, more feature properties are shown in the report, such as number of levels and touches per
level.
 Allow Edge feature in rotary faces
Edge and Edge Angle features can now be created in rotary faces, for example, between cones and
cylinders.
 Improvements for Distance Constructive features
Distance To Point and Distance To Line features can now be created based on Edge and Rectangle features.
Also, it is now possible to set the Distance Type prior to creating the feature.
 Manual features
In Edgecam Inspect 2019 R1, it is possible to create inspection features by entering manual coordinates.
It allows the user to create features even when not using a solid model or on a model with incorrect
geometry.
To use it, check the Manual Input option (Options menu > Features tab) and then, when creating a feature,
a dialog will displayed allowing you to enter the coordinates.
 Allow Arc feature to be indexable
Arc features can now be measured with any stylus orientation.
The two limitations are that the arc must not exceed 180 degrees and the arc must be processed collision
free with the requested tool orientation.
 Constructed Circle
Constructed Circle allows the user to create construct circular features (circle/arc) based on existing single
pointed features.

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 Option to select type of Work offset update

Work Offset update now has two options:
 Type which defines which table you want to update (work offset or error compensation).
 Axes which allows you to select which axes are to be considered when updating.
 Hide the Processor section of Options dialog
We have removed the Processor section from the Options dialog.
Demo Mode and External are now turned off by default.
Setting the EIShowProcessor PCI variable to 1 enables this section to be displayed again.
 Custom Report
Edgecam Inspect now supports custom reports.
This improvement allows the user to develop his own plugin and generate the report file of the
measurements customised to their requirements.
 Support of canned cycles
Edgecam Inspect Canned Cycle was developed to allow probing cycles to be implemented.

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Additive / Hybrid machining

Edgecam now officially introduces support for additive
technology, which, when combined with the existing
'material removal' cycles, forms what the industry calls
Hybrid Manufacturing.
The functionality is fully licensed from 2019 R1 and
available for purchase. The 'Edgecam Additive
Machining (ENADD-M) module requires Advanced or
Ultimate as pre-requisites.
The main physical aspect of this is that the Additive
Head needs to be vertical and the surface horizontal or
near horizontal; there is little adhesion to the wall
although undercuts can be constructed gradually:
 In Edgecam, additive cycles can be built using
virtually any cycle, or even manual moves.
Leads, links and rapid moves are non-additive,
 Advanced cycles, such as Rotary and 5-axis, can
also be used, where the same characteristics
apply, though with less and more difficult
control.
 A dedicated 'filling up' cycle is available,
Additive Lace, designed to construct geometry
on a layer-by-layer basis, bottom-to-top.
The Additive Lace cycle has the following features:
 Outer Contour
Toolpath buildup can result in discrepancies and
runoffs on the external edges where the melt
pool is more vulnerable to gravity effects.
For this reason, an Outer Pass is required,
either before or after the internal region is
filled. This is similar to the Finish Pass generated
by a Flat Land Finishing cycle.
When enabled, one or more outer passes,
following the exact contour of the selected
geometry including offsets and boundaries, will
be created for each layer.
 Undercut / Negative drafted walls
To enable undercut shapes to be created, an
Undercut model option has been included that
will ensure that the cycle does not fill up the
voids
 Link control
Long links as Clearance will make the tool
retract to clearance at rapid rate. Longs links as
Optimised will make the tool retract by Safe
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the next point.

Additive Tool
For this release an Additive tool has been added to the
toolchange:
 On the General Tab, set Tool Type to Additive
and select one of the Additive Sub Types:
Powder Deposition, Wire Deposition,
Metallization or Extrusion.
 On the General Tab, Diameter and Corner
Radius define the dimensions of the additive
bead, where the corner radius is applied to the
uppermost side; optionally, a Flute Length can
be defined on the More tab.
 On the Loading tab, Shank Length is used to
define the length of the mixing jet from the
nozzle to the top of the bead, in the case of
Powder Deposition. Overall, it is the distance
between the nozzle and the region where the
material deposits on the part.
 The More Tab includes additional technology
additive parameters that can be used to control
the additive process and can be directly output
to the NC using Code Wizard.

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New Wire Technologies

For this release, new Wire Technologies have been added for the following machine models:
Mitsubishi
 FA10 BRD-B13W031-A10.
 FA10 BRD-B13W031-A13.
 FA20-V, BRD-B13W042-A8.
 FA30 BRD-B13W032-A10.
 MP1200 BRD-B13W135-A1.
 MP1200 BRD-B13W146-A5 AdvancePlus 2.
 MP1200 BRD-B13W146-A6 AdvancePlus 2.
 MP1200 BRD-B13W146-A7 AdvancePlus 2
 MP2400 BRD-B13W136-A1.
 MP2400 BRD-B13W147-A5 AdvancePlus 2.
 MP2400 BRD-B13W147-A6 AdvancePlus 2.
 MP2400 BRD-B13W147-A7 AdvancePlus 2.
 MP2400 DCUBES BRD-B13W164-A3 Advance V10.
 MP4800 BRD-B13W137-A3.
 MV1200R BRD-B13W118-A2.
 MV1200R BRD-B13W118-A6.
 MV1200R BRD-B13W142-A0 Advanceplus 2.
 MV1200R BRD-B13W150-A7 Advanceplus 3.
 MV1200R BRD-B13W150-A8 Advanceplus 3.
 MV1200R D-CUBES BRD-B13W159-A5.
 MV1200R D-CUBES BRD-B13W159-A7.
 MV1200S BRD-B13W117-A2.
 MV1200S BRD-B13W141-A0 Advance 2.
 MV1200S BRD-B13W149-A5 Advance 3.
 MV1200S BRD-B13W158-A4.
 MV2400R BRD-B13W152-A8 Advanceplus 3.
 MV2400S BRD-B13W119-A2.
 MV2400S BRD-B13W119-A6.
 MV2400S BRD-B13W143-A0 Advance 2.
 MV2400S D-CUBES BRD-B13W160-A4.
 MV2400S-DC_BRD-B13W160-A7.
 MX600 BRD-B13W123-A10.
 MX600 BRD-B13W123-A9.
Fanuc
 Robocut Alpha C4001A.
 Robocut Alpha C400IB.
 Robocut Alpha C600IB.
 Robocut Alpha C800IB.
 Robocut Alpha FANUC0ID.
 Robocut Alpha FANUC1ID.
Makino
 Makino technology has been updated to V33.

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ACorange
 A technology database has been added for ACorange.

Change Notification Improvement for the Solid's File

Change Notification informs the user if a later version of the solid's file within the .ppf file is detected; this check is
activated by the Change Notification setting on the Solids tab of the Preferences dialog.
In previous Edgecam versions, when opening a .ppf file containing a solid's file on an inaccessible path, there was a
delay before Edgecam became active. The delay was caused by the change notification check not being able to
locate the solid's file.
We have, therefore, changed the way that Change Notification works by disconnecting it from the File Open
process and running it in the background. If it detects that the original solid's file is not accessible, it disables the
Change Notification for the current Edgecam part and informs the user that the link to the original solid's file has
been lost.

Performance improvements

Roughing Waveform calculation time

We have improved the Roughing Waveform calculation time in at least 15%, some cases up to 60%. We have
improved the calculation time mainly for the known performance bottlenecks, such as usage of small stepover,
narrow channels and heavily curved model regions.

Reduce regeneration on turning

Turning sequences will now cause less involuntary regeneration, especially in some specific commands like Angular
Move.

Reduce prismatic geometry data

With Prismatic Geometry enabled, we only process the geometry on the model between the level and depth of the
cycle. This can lead to improved performance on very complex components.

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CAD Support Enhancements

Support for the latest CAD versions
The following CAD / file versions can now be loaded:
 SpaceClaim 19 (ACIS V28).
 Parasolid version 30.1.247.
 Inventor 2019.
 Designer 2019 R1 (*.vdf).
 Creo 5.0.
Note: In order to load Inventor 2019 files, the machine needs to have Inventor or Inventor View 2019 installed.

Cset IGES Loader Retired

The Cset Ci2x IGES loader used in Edgecam and Part Modeler has now been retired.
The IGES loader now defaults to using SolidLink and the redundant Cset modifiers have been removed from the
associated Edgecam and Part Modeler dialogs.

Load Designer files without requiring a Solid Machinist option license

It is now possible to load Designer files (*.v_t and *.vdf) into Edgecam without requiring a Solid Machinist option
license:
 All Edgecam system licences allow Designer files (*.v_t and *.vdf) to be loaded.
 Feature Finding and Strategies are fully supported for these files on all CAM system licences.
Note: Other solid model files, including Parasolid, cannot be opened in Edgecam unless an appropriate Solid
Machinist option license is available.

Load Parasolid Mesh from VDF files

For this release, Parasolid Mesh can be loaded from
VDF files; these are triangulated bodies made up of
free form faces:
 The Parasolid Mesh bodies are depicted by a
green triangulated cube icon in the Feature and
Setup Browsers to differentiate between the
two types of Parasolid body.
 The Mesh can be machined directly; edges can
be picked to define boundaries and the Mesh
can also be used to define stocks and fixtures.
 They are unsuitable for Feature Finding. The
Features Ribbon interface does not differentiate
between a Parasolid Mesh and Standard
Parasolid and, therefore, for Parasolid Mesh,
the Feature Find commands cannot be hidden
and running the commands will fail to find any
features.

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Part Modeler IGES Enhancements

For this release, C-set has been removed and SolidLink
will be used, by default, to import IGES files in Part
Modeler:
 The 'IGES Import Standard Settings' have been
removed.
 A Healing tolerance field has been added to the
'SolidLink Translation Settings'.

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Code Wizard Enhancements

Inverse Time Feedrate extended support
Inverse Time Feedrate is a method of representing the
velocity of a move based on cutting time instead of
cutting feed.
Historically, it has been available for 5 Axis output but,
in theory, it can be used on any movement provided
that the controller supports it and the correct G-code is
specified.
For this release, Inverse Time Feed can be used
separately in three modes:
 5 Axis (already existing).
 Planar mode.
 Rotary mode.
The post processor allows these to be configured, as
required, in the Machine Parameters dialog.
In the NC-Style area, the Inverse Time Feed G Code has
been moved into the G-Codes tab because it is no
longer exclusive to 5 Axis.
Note: Your post needs to be updated to the latest
template to benefit from this improvement.
The [FEEDMODEGCODE] token also needs to be used
appropriately in the respective code constructors.
Some specific cycles will not output inverse time feeds,
reverting to the appropriate feed mode G-code. These
include:
 Hole cycles (all drilling, helical hole, thread
milling).
 Turning cycles.

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Reversing the Direction of Mounting

In previous versions, the order in which the tools were
mounted could not be changed for a revolving turret.
For this release, Edgecam includes this capability.
The user needs to change the Turret Axis, in the
Machine Tree, in Code Wizard. Changing the Turret
Axis, by reversing its vector definition, will change the
tool position order (Clockwise / Anticlockwise
ordering).

Euler Angles
The ability to output Euler angles for every move was previously restricted, and switchable via a PCI variable. This
has now been fully implemented and is available via a "Generate Euler for all moves" machine parameter.

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ToolStore Enhancements
Edgecam ToolStore - Additive / Hybrid machining
Additive Tools can now be created and stored in the
ToolStore; these are listed under the Additive Tab.
There are 4 additive types:
 Powder Deposition.
 Wire Deposition.
 Metallisation.
 Extrusion.
Edgecam has been primarily designed for Additive
Powder.
The dimensions entered on the Geometry tab are for
that of the additive bead; Diameter, Corner Radius and
Flute Length. The Shank Length defines the length of
the mixing jet from the nozzle to the top of the bead.
The Technology Tab stores information specific to the
additive process.

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Edgecam ToolStore - Removing Material setting from a Job/Toolkit

For this release, we have added a button to remove the
Material setting from a Job/Toolkit.

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Edgecam ToolStore - Paste Button implemented on Geometry tab for

Turning Tools
A Paste button has been added to the Geometry tab
for Turning tools which will enable solid insert graphics
to be used; this was already available on the Mounting
tab for pasting solid holders. The resultant .meg
graphic is displayed in Edgecam and Simulator for a
more realistic view of the tool. The Toolpath is
calculated from the parametric insert definition and,
therefore, care must be taken to match the parametric
values to the solid insert shape.

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Maintenance Database Report

For a full list of maintenance items resolved in Edgecam 2019 R1, please refer to the Maintenance Database
Report.

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New Features in Version 2018 R2

Below is an overview of new features and enhancements in the last release.
For a summary of new features in previous releases, please visit the History section of the Edgecam website.

Manufacture Enhancements

Thread Turning cycle is now available for all Turn Tool Types
Previously, in Edgecam, Thread Turning was only possible with a
Threading tool.
However, as thread forms come in all shapes and sizes, we now
allow the cycle to be used with any Turn Tool Type.
The example shows a square thread being formed with a
grooving tool.

Preferences added to control behaviour of Update Job/Toolkit

from Edgecam
Preferences have been added to the Toolstore tab of the
Preferences dialog.
These 'Job/Toolkit Updates' preferences enable the user to
control the behaviour when updating a Job/Toolkit from
Edgecam.
The default behaviour is to prompt each time tools are added or
removed from the Job/Toolkit, but the user can now control this
behaviour with the four preferences which have been added.

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Preference added to output a warning when selecting tools

without an associated technology
A Preference has been added to the Toolstore tab of the
Preferences dialog to output a warning when selecting tools
without an associated technology.
The user needs to be informed when the selected tool does not
have an associated technology so that they can manually set the
speed, feed and depth of cut values for such tools:
 With Warning for Tools With No Technology selected, a
check is made and a warning popup is displayed when
loading the tool.
 The warning is also written to the feedback window
irrespective of whether the option is selected.
 If the user edits the setup and changes the part material,
some tools in the sequence may no longer have an
associated technology; therefore, upon sequence
regeneration, warnings are written to the feedback
window to inform the user of these tools. Users are then
expected to manually update any affected cycles with
appropriate speed, feed and depth of cut values.
Note: During regeneration, the warning is only written for tools
which have associative checked.

Option to not create a new Toolkit automatically

Previously, Create Sequence created toolkits every time that
users created a sequence which could cause issues if they did
not use ToolStore.
For this release a new Automatically Create Toolkit preference
has been added to the Toolstore tab of the Preferences dialog
which defaults to on. If this option is unchecked, when the post
is selected, Edgecam will not create a new Toolkit by default.
Note: To create a new Toolkit, type a name in the Toolkit field
or click on one of the existing Toolkits to make a copy.

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New Mouse Controls

For this release a new Use Vero Mouse Controls preference has
been added to the Interface tab of the Preferences dialog.

Check this to use the mouse controls which are shared with
other Vero products. The differences for Edgecam users are
highlighted in the following list:
Mouse controls

Pan Hold Left & Right mouse buttons

and hover.

Zoom in Scroll wheel forward (on cursor

position).

Zoom out Scroll wheel backward (on cursor

position).

Zoom extend Double-click scroll wheel.

Orbit (rotate) Hold Right mouse button and

hover (screen centre).

Orbit (rotate on point) CTRL + Right mouse button and

hover (defined point).

Graphical aids

Fast zoom in Spacebar (release space bar

returns to original magnification).

Retain fast zoom in ALT + spacebar.

Selection (picking) methods

SHIFT + Left mouse button Allows the colour of the

on a element selected element to be set as
a filter to pick all the other
elements of the same colour.

ALT + Left mouse button Allows the system to chain all

on a element of the tangent elements in a
single selection.

CTRL + Left mouse button Allows an entity to be added

on an element or removed from a group
selection.

Window selection left to Selects all of the elements

right fully included in the drawn
box.

Window selection right to Selects all of the elements

left fully included in the drawn
box and intersected by the
box edges.

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Move Dialog command now includes the Technology modifier

The Technology drop-down modifier has been added to the
Move Dialog command:
 Active when Move Type is set to Feed.
 Enables the technology parameters associated with the
tool to populate the Speed and Feed fields.

Edgecam Solid Machinist for Creo license added

In Edgecam 2018 R2, we are introducing a new license module - Solid Machinist for Creo.
Previously, in order to load Creo parts, the customers needed the Solid Machinist for Granite module - which
allows Edgecam to use the PTC Granite solid kernel to load the solids.
The new Solid Machinist for Creo uses the Parasolid kernel, therefore Edgecam will load the solids as Parasolid
models.
Note:
Resellers and other users with both Solid Machinist for Creo AND Granite licenses available will load Creo CAD files
as Granite models as before and save/load these in PPFs but the PCI Variable !LoadCreoAsParasolid with a Numeric
Value of 1 should allow loading of Creo models as Parasolid and save those models in PPFs.

Feature Find Back Turn Features Only

For this release, we have added a new Back Features Only
option to Turn Feature Find. This can be useful on sub spindle
setups on which only back turn features are required:
 New options have been added to control where Back
features start and end.
 To find both Front and Back features, uncheck the Front
Features Only and Back Features Only check boxes.

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Profiling - Multiple XY Offset Passes with Helical

For this release, we have implemented the option to select
Helical on multiple xy offset passes:
 At this stage, support is for vertical walls only that have
exact geometry.
 If the input geometry is unsuitable for Multi Pass Helical,
a warning is displayed and the toolpath generated will
be planar.
Note: In previous versions, the Helical option on the Depth tab
was unavailable when Multiple Passes were set on the General
tab.

Profiling - Disallowing Profiling with a Taper tool with

CRC=Geometry
The combination of Profiling with a Taper tool with CRC
Compensation = Geometry on certain geometries can lead to
the back offset path intersecting with itself resulting in the back
offset path having a different number of elements to the
centreline path as shown in the image.
In this situation, the machine would follow the back offset path
and machine straight through the part.
Simulator simulates the centreline path and, therefore, this
situation can be easily missed.
We are, therefore, disallowing CRC Compensation = Geometry
when Profiling with a Taper tool.
Upon detecting this combination, a screen message will be
displayed stating that CRC Compensation = Geometry is not a
valid option for taper tools and the user will be asked to select
either CRC Compensation = None or CRC Compensation =
Centre Line; in this way, the situation cannot be missed.

Profiling - Solid Faces Performance Improvement

The Profiling cycle has been improved to optimise the data which it uses to calculate toolpaths when the user is
picking faces of a solid model.
The previous and usual way would be to collect the whole model geometry so that the cycle could safely compute
links that would not gouge the model outside of the selected faces.
This method has been reviewed and changes made to reduce the amount of data collected and used for
calculation. Links will still be safe and cycle calculation should be considerably faster, especially on large parts
(models).

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Rough Turn - Added Arc Lead On/Off

In the Rough Turn cycle, it is now possible to roll on and off each
cut with a tangential arc:
 This is the preferred method for entering hard materials
such as Inconel, titanium etc.
 It is also required when the direction of the cut is
reversed, i.e. cutting back to front when leading onto the
face. This is the preferred cut direction for Sandvik Prime
Inserts.
 The feedrate of the arc lead on can be adjusted using the
Percentage Plunge Feed option.
The following modifiers have been added:
 Lead Radius Same as Cut Depth - Checking this greys out
the Lead Radius option and sets it to the same value as
the Cut Increment.
 Lead In / Out Radius - Used in conjunction with the Lead
Angle to control the size and amount of arc lead.
Rough Turn - Collision Avoidance for Tailstocks
The Rough Turn cycle has been enhanced to collision check the
Tailstock(s).
A Collision Check Tailstock option has been added to the
Advanced Options on the Control tab which prevents the tool
colliding with the Tailstock:
 The Fixture Offset in Update Fixtures (General tab) to
determine the minimum allowable clearance distance
between tool and Tailstock.
 In Edgecam, the Tailstock is controlled using the Move
Tailstock command.
 The Rough Turn toolpath is trimmed to the Tailstock
boundary + any fixture offset.
Note: The Tailstock needs to be defined in Code Wizard as part
of the machine; Tailstocks which are just fixtures are not
supported.

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Roughing Cycle - Plunge Approach and Pre-drill Hole Locations

The Roughing cycle has been enhanced to be able to generate
the pre-drill positions and plunge at these locations.
With Approach Type set to Pre-Drill and Generate Pre-Drill
Lines selected, the Roughing cycle will plunge at the pre-drill
locations assuming that the holes have already been drilled. A
Safe Distance value must be specified to avoid making a rapid
move into the rest material left by the drill tip angle.
After the Roughing cycle has generated the pre-drill group of
lines, the user can insert a Hole cycle prior to the Roughing to
drill these; selecting a drill with a slightly bigger diameter than
that used for roughing. In the Hole cycle:
 Select Vertical Lines on the Filtering tab.
 Check Multi Level and Multi Depth on the Depth tab;
the level and depth are taken from each line element in
the group.
 Set a value of zero for the Level and Depth.
Note:
 The pre-drill group can change if the Roughing cycle is
modified; a message will be displayed advising that any
associated pre drill hole cycles need to be regenerated
to remain associative to the roughing.
 Multiple Pre-Drill groups on the same CPL can be drilled
by the one cycle.
 A separate hole cycle is needed to drill groups on
multiple CPLs as the hole cycle is not able to
automatically index when the input geometry is
wireframe.

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Move Constrained, Relative and Relative Two - Option added

to Perform Moves at Current Depth
For this release, we have added a Use Current Depth check box
to the Move Constrained, Relative and Relative Two commands
which, when checked, performs moves at the current tool
depth:
 In previous versions, to perform these moves at current
depth, the Depth value had to be set on the dialog but,
in some circumstances, this value was not known or
easily determined.
 If the first move specifies the Depth and the following
commands set Use Current Depth then they will be
updated if the first is edited.

Transforming Instructions on Lathes with more than Two Turrets

On a Lathe with more than two turrets (i.e two upper and two lower), when selecting instructions to Transform,
we now list the instructions for the active turret only.
Previously, the instructions for two turrets were listed but this meant that instructions for the other two turrets
could not be selected for transformations.

Surface Machining Cycles are now available In Rotary Mode with an Axial Mounted Tool
The following Surface Machining cycles are now available in the Turning environment when in Rotary mode with
an axial mounted tool:
 Parallel Lace.
 Constant Cup Finishing.
 Rest finishing.
 Flow surface.
 Pencil Mill.
 Project Toolpath.
 Project Boundary Collapse.
 Project Flow Curves.
 Project Circular Pattern.
The cycles are also available in the Milling environment in Rotary mode when the rotary axis is parallel to the tool
axis.
Note: To use the Surface Machining cycles in Rotary Mode in Milling, the Force Planar in Rotary Axial Milling
option in the Machine Parameters dialog of Code Wizard (Configure > Machine Parameters) must be unchecked.

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Thread Milling
The Thread Mill cycle has been enhanced and now supports better control for multi-passes allowing variable
depth. It also provides greater control over leads and between-passes links.

Move Angular Rapids disables Technology modifiers

In previous versions, a Move Angular in Rapid Mode (Move
Type set to Rapid) could override Technology values for Speed
and Feed which resulted in incorrect values in the NC for the
next machining cycle.
These modifiers are now unavailable when Rapid Mode is set
and the NEXTSPEED look ahead in the code generator has been
fixed to ensure that correct values are output to the NC.

Change to Turning Cycles XZ Offset

For this release, we have made a change to the Turning Cycles
XZ Offset to overcome an issue with toolpath segments being
shortened or even being removed in some cases. This was
especially noticeable when large XZ offsets were specified as
shown in the image.
Note: This change affects all turning cycles which use XZ offset.

Edgecam Inspection improvements

As part of the ongoing improvements to Edgecam Inspection, a number of enhancements have been implemented.

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Mill Features from Wireframe

We have added a new command to enhance Feature creation
capabilities which now creates Milling Features from
Wireframe.
This command can be used when the faces or edges of a solid
are not suitable to create the feature. The geometric input to
the feature is always a 2D wireframe profile comprised of lines,
arcs, etc:
 The level and depth of the feature are specified on the
dialog. Additional modifiers are available for defining an
upper/lower radius or chamfer and draft wall angle.
 When the Feature is edited, additional parameters will
be available allowing you to change the Coordinate
Input, Reverse the Feature side and to add a Comment
to the Feature.
 It is also possible to give the feature a name to ensure
that it is recognisable in the feature browser window.
Due to the associativity between the wireframe and the feature
created from it, if you have a feature created from a rectangle
(closed shape), removing one of the lines will make the new
feature an open shape. However, the regeneration is not
automatic to avoid issues with features changing their geometry
without user interaction and must be performed manually using
the Regenerate Wireframe Mill Features command.
Notes:
 Associativity is limited to simple changes to the input
geometry.
 If the wireframe geometry is extracted from a solid
model, there will be no associativity between the Solid
and the Wireframe.
 Wireframe Mill features are designed for use with solid
models and are, therefore, only available when a solid is
present in the Edgecam session. When a solid model is
present, Wireframe Mill features can be created and
machined using cycles or strategies. These features are
not designed for wireframe only systems.

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Tombstone Enhancements

Add the Tombstone 'Seed' Part

Previously, the Tombstone method required the user to
manually open the 'seed' file and then insert parts on it to
create the Tombstone assembly. Once finished, it was the
responsibility of the user to correctly save that job with the
possibility that the 'seed' file could be lost which could have
been extremely time consuming.
In this release, the module has been enhanced and the first step
is now to insert the Tombstone ('seed') file. Only after this is
done will the user be able to continue with the assembly. This
also forces a Save as which prevents the accidental overwriting
of the precious 'seed' file.

Launch Inserted Parts for Editing

Once the user has finished the assembly, and applied
Tombstone, the module now allows parts to be edited from
inside the browser. This will launch a new session of Edgecam
for that specific part enabling the user to edit as required.
Note:
 The part needs to be available in the original location (at
the time of insertion into Tombstone), otherwise, it
cannot be edited.
 Children cannot be edited because they are instances of
a Parent part which can be edited.
 To edit a part, select the Parent in the Browser which
then enables the Edit button.
Reload Mechanism
Tombstone now maintains a live link to each part that was
inserted into its assembly. That link remains valid while the
location does not change. When it detects that a part has been
changed (by checking its time stamp), it will prompt the user to
either reconstruct the assembly with the new edited part or
maintain the current state.
If Yes is selected, Tombstone will recreate the assembly. Note
that if a part cannot be found, Tombstone will warn the user
and prevent the rebuild.

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Editing of the Tombstone Assembly

When a Tombstone sequence already exists, the user may want to change, for example, the assembly, quantity,
clearances, ordering or output. When a change is made on the browser, the Apply button is reactivated and the
user will be prompted depending on the level of editing:
 If Datums, Targets or Mating are changed, the entire assembly needs to be reconstructed. The user will be
prompted perform the regeneration.
 If Offset, Output or Ordering are changed, the Tombstone toolpath needs to be regenerated but the
assembly does not require reconstruction. The user will be warned to regenerate the sequence which will
then update the toolpaths.
Performance
Tombstone is considerably faster to apply. The engine has been enhanced to reduce unnecessary calculations by
being smarter in reducing data and calculation for child parts. The reduction in processing time can be up to 80%
depending on the complexity of the assembly.

Improved Ordering - Closest Next

The toolpath and rationalisation algorithm has been enhanced to improve the order of toolpaths and ensure that,
whenever possible, the closest next part is machined. Previously, Tombstone would follow the order in which parts
were inserted which could, potentially, make each job a few seconds longer. In a large scale production
environment, this enhancement should make a considerable difference.

Unlimited Number of Parts to Insert

Previously, Tombstone was limited to two distinctive parts being added to its assembly. This limit has been
removed and now the user can insert as many parts as required.

Parts with Multiple Components

Parts which contain multiple components (copies or distinctive
parts) are now supported on Tombstone.
It is important that the component structure on the insert-part
is correctly defined, otherwise, the elements might not be
correctly recognised.

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Subroutines for Holes

Previously, subroutines for Hole cycles have been disabled due to conflicts between Tombstone subroutines and
hole points subroutines.
This issue has been resolved and Hole cycle points will now be grouped into Subroutines when applicable.
Note: At this stage, Tombstone does not support nesting of Subroutines which means that only the hole cycle
points will be grouped, and not the complete cycles.

Support for Move Angular

Parts programmed using Move Angular are now accepted by Tombstone. These will be reprocessed and Move
Angular items replaced by Indexes which are collision free and allow the user some control over Datums.
Whenever Tombstone finds a part that contains a Move Angular, it will replace it by an Index. The Datum
generated by that Index will follow the setting for Absolute or Incremental and be appended to the bottom of the
list of Datums (on NC output). The Datums will also maintain their original positioning (as programmed in the
original part) to minimise disruption.
A feedback message will also be displayed issued to inform the user that they should review the output and
positioning:
'Tombstone - Move Angular has been replaced by Index - please review Datum positioning and output'

Rotated Target positions

Tombstone now allows parts to be inserted at rotated target locations allowing the user to arrange things
differently or for when it is a requirement of the Tombstone fixture.
This means a part can be rotated and the engine will ensure that datums align properly with the machine axis for
output.
The pre-requisite is that the seed file is created with these target positions; it is the responsibility of the user to
define the number of locations and their associated orientations.
When assembling the parts, the Parent part can be inserted at any location and the children can be inserted at
target locations that have the same orientation in terms of machine-axis. Should the user wish to insert the same
part, but in a different orientation, it must be inserted again, as a new Parent, and the locations must be chosen
again.
If a Parent containing Children is changed to a new target with a different orientation, the Children will reset the
target and the user will need to select again from a newly filtered list with locations that match the Parent.
Note: Machining / indexing will still fail if the machine cannot physically reach the orientation.

Parts coming from different Machines / Post processors

It is common for the user to program the inserted parts using generic post processors because, at this stage, the
type of machine on which the final Tombstone will be executed may not have been defined.
Tombstone now fully supports the insertion of parts that were programmed using a different post processor
provided that there is basic compatibility. A warning message will be displayed indicating that the inserted part
uses a different configuration but is compatible.
This should provide greater flexibility for large shop floors, with multiple machines, allowing the user to quickly
recreate an assembly using the correct Seed / Machine.

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Licensing
Tombstone has a dedicated licensing module which controls the availability of the Tombstone browser. The
licensing also controls the Tombstone functions on parts with previously created tombstone toolpaths. If an
existing Tombstone part is loaded into a session for which it is not licensed, regeneration and post processing will
be disabled, with a feedback message being displayed.

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Wire Enhancements

Warning if the Offset Side is not as expected for the feature being machined
In this release, we have fixed an issue in Edgecam where the wrong information could sometimes be sent to the
Wire engine relating to whether the input geometry was a Boss or a Pocket.
In previous releases, users may have specifically set the Offset Side to Left or Right to overcome this limitation and
set the offset on the required side; inside on a pocket and outside on a boss. However, the Offset Side could switch
if these parts where regenerated in this release and, therefore, we now check that the Offset Side is as expected
for the feature being machined and issue a warning when it is not:
'Offset side is not as expected for selected input geometry - please check that the offset side is set correctly'
Note: Using Automatic Offset Side is recommended and safe.

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New Wire Technologies

For this release, new Wire Technologies have been added for the following machine models:
Agie
• AGIE HSS (AA15DE_1 Type)
Fanuc
• FANUC0IE
• FANUC1IE
Makino
• DUO43 DUO64 (V1) METRIC
• DUO43 DUO64 (V2) METRIC
• DUO43R DUO64R (V1) METRIC
• DUO43R DUO64R (V2) METRIC
• SP43[JP] SP64[JP] (V5) METRIC
• SP43[US] SP64[US] (V5.1) INCH
• SP43R SP64R (V3) METRIC
• U1310 (V3) METRIC
• U1310 (V4) METRIC
• U3 U6 (V1) METRIC
• U3 U6 (V10.1) METRIC
• U3 U6 (V11) METRIC
• U3 U6 (V11.1) METRIC
• U3 U6 (V9.2) METRIC
Mitsubishi
• BRD-B13W032-A13,FA30 (V2.0)
• BRD-B13W062-A8,FA-VS (V10.0)
• BRD-B13W111-A0,NA1200 (V1.0)
• BRD-B13W151-A5,MV2400S_ADVANCE3 (V3.0)
• BRD-B13W158-A3,MV1200S_D-CUBES (V1.3)
• BRD-B13W159-A3,MV1200R_D-CUBES (V1.3)
• BRD-B13W159-A4,MV1200R_D-CUBES (V1.4)
• BRD-B13W160-A3,MV2400S_D-CUBES (V1.3)
• BRD-B13W161-A2,MV2400R_D-CUBES (V1.2)
• BRD-B13W161-A3,MV2400R_D-CUBES (V1.3)
• BRD-B13W161-A4,MV2400R_D-CUBES (V1.4).

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Simulator Enhancements

Start Holes in Simulator for Wire cycles

Simulator has now been enhanced to show the Start Holes
configured in the Wire cycle.
The Start Hole is where the wire cycle starts. Even though it is
usually circular, there are cases when the cycle has used a
rectangle with an offset; in these cases, the Start Hole is, in fact,
a rectangle and Simulator has also been adapted to show that.
Notes:
 The information passed to the Simulator is currently
being used to cut any Stock found in a given coordinate.
 The Start Holes do not relate to a specific stock which
allows multiple stocks found in the sequence to be cut.
 The Start Holes are Sequence specific. If there are
multiple machining Sequences in a PPF file, the Start
Holes will only appear from one of them at a time.
Simulator option to simplify Solid Mill Cutters
When using solid models for a milling cutter, complicated
shapes can cause slow-downs, compromising the overall
performance of simulation. This is most significant when there
are internal shapes that are, in theory, not relevant to the actual
cutting, but still slow down the simulation engine.
To resolve this issue, a Simplify Solid Milling Cutters option has
been implemented to simplify the process by using a silhouette
of the cutter. This removes unnecessary internal shapes, greatly
improving simulation speed.
Notes:
 Only affects Milling tools with solid MEG defined as
cutter.
 This should be used only when the undercut/internal
shape is not relevant to the actual simulation.

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Replace Active Tool in Simulator for Manual Toolchange

For this release, we have added functionality to correctly
simulate scenarios in which the machine operator manually
changes the tool during the machining process.
The Replace Active Tool option enables the Simulator to only
show the active tool when there are more tools in the same
Turret Position. If more tools are placed in the same Turret
Position deliberately when, for example, the positions are
controlled by gauge points, this option cannot be used.
Notes:
 This applies to Index and Linear turrets only.
 There are no effects in Edgecam or in the NC Code; the
user remains responsible for stopping and replacing the
tool.
 Warnings are already displayed in Edgecam, when
starting the Simulator, if tools occupy the same position.

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Code Generator Enhancements

System Variable for Euler angles

One system variable (EULER1, EULER2, EULER3) has been added to the following Code Generator macros:
 Milling Macro Reference (MACRO 1 - MOVE RAPID).
 Milling Macro Reference (MACRO 2 - MOVE FEED).
 Milling Macro Reference (MACRO 53 - CLW).
 Milling Macro Reference (MACRO 54 - CCLW).
 Turning Macro Reference (MACRO 1 - MOVE RAPID).
 Turning Macro Reference (MACRO 2 - MOVE FEED).
 Turning Macro Reference (MACRO 53 - CLW).
 Turning Macro Reference (MACRO 54 - CCLW).
 C Axis Macro Reference (MACRO 53 - CLW).
 C Axis Macro Reference (MACRO 54 - CCLW).
System Variable for TOOLTYPE
Additional values (23 - Additive Powder Deposition, 24 - Additive Wire Deposition, 25 - Additive Metallization and
26 - Additive) have been added to the TOOLTYPE system variable in the following Code Generator macros:
 Milling Macro Reference (MACRO 15 - TOOLCHANGE).
 C Axis Macro Reference (MACRO 165 - TOOLCHANGE).
System Variables for Shank Length and Holder Z Offset
Two new system variables (TOOLSHANKLENGTH and TOOLHOLDERZOFFSET) have been added to the following
Code Generator macros:
 Milling Macro Reference (MACRO 15 - TOOLCHANGE).
 C Axis Macro Reference (MACRO 165 - TOOLCHANGE).

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ToolStore Enhancements

Edgecam ToolStore - Constant Surface Speed option added for

Turning Tools
When creating or editing Turning Tool Types in the ToolStore, it
is now possible to set Constant Surface Speed (CSS).
When the tool is selected in Edgecam, the CSS checkbox on the
resulting Edgecam Toolchange will reflect the ToolStore
Constant Surface Speed setting.
This removes the need to edit the tool in Edgecam each time to
set CSS.
Note: Not available for Thread tools.

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Edgecam ToolStore - Minimum and Maximum Diameter Range

modifiers added for Face Groove Tools
Minimum Diameter and Maximum Diameter range modifiers
have been added for Face Groove Tools; they do not change the
geometry of the tool.
Tooling suppliers give the supported diameter range for a tool
as shown.
These modifiers are available in ToolStore and Edgecam and can
be used when searching the database for a tool in Strategy
Manager.

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Important Licensing Changes

Sentinel RMS Upgrade to Version 9.2.1

The Sentinel RMS software that our CLS licensing is based on has been upgraded to version 9.2.1.
Customers who have a Network license, must ensure that their Sentinel RMS License Manager is updated to
version 9.2.1 or higher. After installing Edgecam 2018 R2 and attempting to use network licenses, if the Sentinel
RMS License Manager is earlier than version 9.2.1, a warning about the upgrade is displayed.
To install the 9.2.1 Sentinel RMS License Manager, run setup.exe from the \Sentinel RMS Licensing\License
Manager Installation folder of your installation media. Existing network license files are compatible with the new
License Server and only require updating to run Edgecam 2018 R2 if the maintenance expiry date is currently
March 2018 or earlier.

New ‘Search Standalone’ option

We have introduced the new Search Standalone option in the License Manager Server menu to update the list of
options in License Manager, for example, when a key has been added to the system. License Wizard will also list all
of the Standalone options.

Note that a search will show all keyless options and any valid keys that are attached to the PC. Once the choice has
been made and the licenses have been installed, on a refresh or restart of License Manager, only the active option
will be displayed.

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Locking Standalone licenses to Wireless and Ethernet options

To make the management of standalone licenses on laptop computers easier, we now display options for all
network adaptors that can be locked to in License Wizard and License Manager, these are labelled Wireless and
Ethernet. It is recommended that the Wireless interface option is selected to ensure continued use of the licenses
when the laptop is removed from Ethernet cables and docking stations.

Support for multiple Vero Computer ID Keys

CLS now supports the use of multiple Vero Computer ID keys to enable multiple Vero brands to be locked to them
on the same PC.

Other improvements in CLS 2018 R2

 When a standalone or network server option is made active but a license for it is not yet installed, the
yellow warning triangle is displayed behind the green tick ().
 The time that it takes for the license profile dialog to display and populate the list of profiles has been
improved.
 When a network server is made active, it is automatically added to the Defined server list

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