SolidCAM2014 SP4 Release Notes

Author: Anna Abelentsev

Written: February 01, 2015

Page 1 of 5 Last updated: February 5, 2015

General 31816 Preview of CAM-part is missing in SW2015 Fixed

31778 "V" sign is missing when mac1-1 position created automatically while creating new part

Fixed

31685, 31315, 31680, 30385, 31048

Envelope problems Fixed

28588 Vericut: Wrong position of fixture in MAC2 Fixed

31730 "Save as" doesn't work for files with non-unicode letters in name of features Fixed

31762 SolidCAM symbol instead of the model picture in Browse Recent Parts UI Fixed

31768 "Send to" doesn't work in Win8 Fixed

31441 User-defined parameter description in the operation GUI Implemented

31599 Small bug in operation names (rename to default from user-defined prefix) Fixed

30795 Part definition dialog - buttons are overlapped by each other. Fixed

31873 Can't open internal part ("Open" button is disabled) Fixed

31941 Wrong fixture name displayed in Setup interface after CAM-part clean up Fixed

CoordSys

29538 CoordSys Definition defaults using Metric values in Inch mode Fixed

31761 Delete several CoordSys in one step is impossible, if you select MAC and not position

Fixed

G-code

31792 @m_feed_spin is abcent in pcode for Chamfer recognition operation Fixed

31586 wrong C angle output in Drilling around 4x Fixed

31699 HSS operation generates @rapid_line and @line instead of @move_5x and @line_5x

Fixed

31849 Turning: garbage in slave_ytool parameter in trace Fixed

31904 Change bit for spin isn't correct Fixed

31879 xtopos cordinate is incorrect for wrapped operation Fixed

31650 ive operation name as default G-code file name when generate G-code from Cam-tree

Implemented

28243 Calculate feed rate according to diameter in @line_4x for pos_to_machine = Y also

Fixed

31706 inverse_feed is wrong in @line_5x in wrapped 2.5D Fixed

31583 Duplicated approach movements for open chains Fixed

31875 Set coordinats tocenter and tostart are wrong in threading operation Fixed

31845 Changes in @rotate_to_plane for head-table kinematics Fixed

31301 Wrong B_angle on Back Spindle Fixed

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Geometry

31825 Geometry with offset turns big arcs into lines. Fixed

iMachining

31654 3DiMachining: When Synchronize the changes - delta is taken into account and changes the depth

Fixed

31820 Crash in "show 3D" option in iMachining operation Fixed

31595, 31598 Incorrect message in iMachining operation during calculation Fixed

31789 Spring Pass doesn't work in iFinish Fixed

31745, 31741, 31758

Crash with stock on Rapid move(G0) Fixed

30718 Tool thin wall during iMachining => tool is damaged Fixed

31468 Approach toolpath is performed twice Fixed

31653 iFinish is not possible on Haas machine due to wrong arc sizes. Fixed

31717 Gouge with target during machining with compensation Fixed

2.5D Milling

31689 Broaching: GCode and Simulate are wrong Fixed

31906 Contour 3D: During cutting tool jumps to Clearance level Fixed

28481 Multiple wall finish in Pocket. Implemented

30200 Grey out unnecessary fields in profile/pocket -> chamfer Implemented

31675 Extra lines in threading operation's toolpath Fixed

31603 Handling of small arcs in rough toolpath in Profile operation with compensation Fixed

31656 Helical LeadIn is missing after CAM-part reload Fixed

31601 Helical profile without last flat step -> bad toolpath Fixed

31818 Impossible to calculate drilling operation with shaped tool Fixed

31851 Variable depth: When Synchronize the changes - delta is taken into account and changes the depth

Fixed

31568 Wrong STL holder orientation in Drilling operation Fixed

31619 Contour 3D operation is not calculated, but Simulation option is available Fixed

31578 4x indexial field behavior is opposite in Drill and HSS operations in positions.(HEAD-HEAD)

Fixed

31669 Calculation of simple slot failed Fixed

31337 tool goes into the material in Spiral Pocket operation Fixed

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3D Milling 31953, 31942, 31944, 31937, 31734, 31563, 31348, 31080, 31709, 31624, 31710 3D Milling: Constant-Z toolpath problems Fixed

31826 Crash during calculation of 3D Milling Fixed

31344 Tool gouges into material if manual working area is used Fixed

31342 Rapid move through the whole part Fixed

31607 Repositioning: G0 through clearance OR G1 on safety distance from surface. Implemented

31878 Offset cutting: Toolpath is not complete Fixed

31891 Get a lot of lines instead of arc in 3D Milling Linear operation Fixed

31913 Needless movements to clearance in 3D Engraving Fixed

HSR/HSM 31039 Minimum Tool length is not calculated Fixed

31383 Offset cutting: Step over doesn't work according to the definition Implemented

29342 Integrating MS15 into SolidCAM2014 Implemented

HSS 28884 No 4x option in motion control if work with MACx-positionN. Implemented

5x simultaneous

31853 Port machining: SolidCAM crashes when uncheck "Check against machine surface" Fixed

31696, 31428 Multiblade machining: option to work on rest material doesn't save it's state Fixed

28159 Changes in geometry selection and gouge check options names Implemented

30597 Multiblade: Roughing does not respecting settings of incomplete layers and Rest Material Fixed

30490 5x prefix for operation 4x Fixed

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AFRM 31719 AHRM: Crash when close CAM-part after "add machine" action Fixed

31376 AHRM: Flat drill holes are not recognized Fixed

31050 AHRM: Badly Placed Home Positions ( Set " in CoordSys #1 origin" by default ) Fixed

31936 Pocket recognition: Rest material toolpath is not complete Fixed

31837 Pocket recognition: Toolpath doesn't follow the Geometry Fixed

31615 Pocket recognition: open edges are not recognized Fixed

31839 Chamfer recognition: Gouge with target Fixed

31915 Chamfer recognition: Toolpath is not generated Fixed

31900 Chamfer recognition: "Safety offset" doesn't effect on toolpath Fixed

31775 Chamfer recognition: Toolpath is not complete due to lead in/out Fixed

31780 Chamfer recognition: After change "Cutting diameter" Safety offset value changes too Fixed

31830 Drill recognition: Press on "Depth edit" button -> SolidCAM crashes Fixed

Machining Process 31714 MachProc Tool selection default should be in System units Fixed

30288 Add Hole Wizard Parameters to Machine Process + generate suitable geometries Implemented

31880 SolidCAM crashed if set tools to Permanent in MachProc Fixed

31744 When add machine -> SolidCAM doesn't give possibility to add similar machines Fixed

31480 Angle parameters from Hole Wizard in degrees, and not in radians. Implemented

31620 Add "Save & Copy " button Implemented

31742 Impossible to use tapered End Mill Tool in MachProc Fixed

31716 Add "Save & Exit" button Implemented

31718 Copy with new name doesn't work Fixed

31397 Switch from Pitch(mm) radio button to Pitch(Inch) -> field value is wrong Fixed

31456 Hole Wizard geometry recognition: Dump file of Hole Wizard Data Implemented

Machine Control Operation 31911 Wrong Tool Preview in MCO - holder is flipped Fixed

31613 Value of MCO Misc. parameter is not translated to the trace Fixed

31728 SolidCAM crashes when use "tool change" and generate the G-code Fixed

31487 Part is moving with move instead of part move Fixed

Probe 30683 Gauge with material during Probe Process in XY plane Fixed

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Simulation 31626 SC is crashed by running SolidVerify on manual turning operation Fixed

31311 HostCAD: Holder is hidden partially, when use option "hide holder" Fixed

31532 Incorrect STL holder orientation in solidVerify Fixed

31850 Toolpath changes after click on the screen (all types of simulations) Fixed

27722, 31478, 31652, 31725, 31772, 31419, 31835, 31810, 27539, 31086, 31270, 30840, 28361, 31379

SolidVerify simulation crash Fixed

28428 SolidVerify for 3D showing SLOW performance Fixed

31340 HostCAD: Wrong start of toolpath and movements between operation in MAC-to-MAC transformation

Fixed

30711 SolidVerify: Fixture is missing in simulation Fixed

Machine Simulation 30737 Wrong Second angle in MachSim. Fixed

31365 Turning tool is shown in wrong place in MachSim Fixed

31658 "Current toolpath is not for 4-axis machine. Posting process exception." on INDEX machine Fixed

31708 Turning toolpath is in wrong position Fixed

Templates 31790 Add default template for Chamfer recognition to the list in Settings Implemented

31627 Machining type and technology are set to "undefined" in template manager Fixed

Transformation 31117 "Optimize Jobs Loop" support in MAC-to-MAC transformation Fixed

Tooltable 31565 Wrong data in UI after Import of Tap/Pitch gets wrong data Fixed

30765 Tool is imported with missing details from ITA catalog Fixed