Maintenance Database

Report
Edgecam 2015 R1

This document contains a list of bug fixes and enhancement requests implemented in
Edgecam 2015 R1.

For new features and enhancements in this release, please refer to Whats New in Edgecam
2015 R1.

The ID column in the report lists the development task number associated to the item and
you also find these listed against your original support call in the Customer Support Portal.

Edgecam 2015 R1 Maintenance Database Report

This document contains a list of bug fixes and enhancement requests implemented in Edgecam 2015 R1.
For new features and enhancements in this release, please refer to Whats New in Edgecam 2015 R1.
The ID column lists the development task number associated to the item. This is also listed against your original support call in the Customer Support Portal.

ID

Title

30003 Editor - cannot re-sequence the supplied Heidenhain file without losing
30046
30061
30168
30181
30265

comments
Index - datum shift does not work
Add 'Current CPL' to list of views in context menu of view status bar
Simulator - support for wire EDM
Edgecam - Enhancement for line width options (Thickness) (Strength)
Intellisnap does not work creating rectangles (can't snap CPLs or entities)

30337 SolidLink - Solid Machinist for Pro-Engineer Creo - enable thread/plane and
30406
30410
30415
30434
30506
30576
30655
30822
30840
30849

coordinate system data (Granite or CADLinks)

Part Modeler - to be able to set the number of decimals displayed in
constraints
Part Modeler - change defaults
Allow Lathe Index to Radial CPL
Enhancement milling - slotting with trochoidal
Solid Machinist -Select edges and faces in cycles directly
Toolbars - Cannot edit the Description of a user button
Generate CNC code for Single Tool - works ok in milling but not turning
Part Modeler - Spun solid from DXF profile has odd cone loop flags
Threaddata.mdb - to have a tool to edit/add, not Access
Profiling - Needs a cutting order modifier, like Hole cycle - optimise toolpath

Release Notes
Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Implemented.
Implemented.
Implemented.
Implemented.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Use Waveform Roughing.
Implemented.
Implemented in Ribbon interface.
Implemented.
Superseded 2D3D functionality in 2014 R2.
Implemented.
Implemented.

30904 Manual Turn Features - Cannot extract profile from eccentric faces
30950 Lathe setup - create sub axial and sub radial cpls automatically
30977 CoroGuide link Imported tool has wrong dimensions

Implemented.
Implemented.
CoroGuide toolstore Import has been retired, this has been
superseded by Adveon.
30997 Feedback window - All messages should include relevant instruction number Implemented.
31009 Rotary Milling to support XC mill cycles (Axial Rotary Mode)
31047 Part Modeler - Coordinate input dialog to be called by XY&Z keys as in

Implemented.
Implemented.

Edgecam
31084 Finish Turning - Override Angles does not seem to work correctly
31095 Catia V5 - Japanese filename or path fails to load - SPATIAL
31116 Finish Turning - CRC register value is not being passed down to NC code

Fixed.
Fixed.
CRC Register setting on Finish Turn Dialog can now be output to the
NC - add the CRC Register token to the Linear Interpolation output.

31134
31391
31418
31425

Fixed.
Implemented.
Implemented.
Fixed in a previous release.

31437
31504
31659
31819
31868
31884
31917
31936
32004
32048
32214
32318
32451

Install: rename Edgecam dlls to make conflicts less likely (DLL Hell)
Text Milling - enable cut increment (New Engraving Cycle)
SolidLink DEV00019961 Unigraphics NX - develop CADLinks
Part Modeler - shows white interval [blinks] when calling a window
command
Rest Roughing - support for Edge Loop Feature as boundary
Part Modeler - line weight to be plotted / printed (thickness)
New Rough/ Finish Turn - Ignore undercuts is ignored on face
PDI - Not shown in "Extras"
Part Modeler - User Defined Thread standards
Sentinel RMS license for Unix
Part Modeler - to visualise in which part the procedure was created
Strategy Manager - Have default colours for the node types
Part Modeler - cannot get rid of saving unbuilt model message
Part Modeler - fail to open DWG/DXF/STEP with special character
Maintain Index does not set system vars XCPL YCPL ZCPL
Templates Mill - enhance rotary limit angles (Range [-+360])
Part Modeler - Face-To-Face Loft does not allow for profile start selection

32514 NC Code/Comment - ability to use square brackets [ ]

32753 Stock creation -Automatic box/cylinder calculation to use system tolerance
32812
32820
32825
33027
33031

instead of display tolerance

Part Modeler - Fillet goes wrong if collapses in more than one face
Part Modeler - cannot create desired new label in supplied part
Rest Roughing - ignores multiple boundaries
Create CPL - Face Axis - option to flip Z direction
RMS - request to return a remote commute earlier

33044 Part Modeler - Drawings are related/linked to a wrong part

Implemented.
Fixed in a previous release.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Our licensing solution is for the Windows platform only.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Cannot reproduce.
Fixed in a previous release.
Fixed.
A +-360 option is now available on milling CGDs.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed in a previous release.
File corrupted, cannot reproduce in new session.
Fixed.
Now possible with Drag and Drop CPL.
This is a limitation of Sentinel RMS licensing that Safenet currently
have no plans to change.
Works as designed.

Edgecam 2015 R1 Maintenance Database Report

ID

Title

33087 Edge Loop Feature - Should close gaps instead of issuing "Disconnected or

Release Notes
Fixed.

branching contour"
33098 German translation - Geometry > Create CPL > Reference tab View list
33206
33307
33437
33526
33720
33793
34707
34740
35332

modifier values are not translated

Check fixtures - Roughing cycle fails when a wireframe fixture is used
Feature Browser - Should update the CPL name immediately when name
changes
Finish Turning loses the VMC Constant Offset tab
Part Modeler - 3D constraints repeats distance value when use parameter
table
Part Modeler - Cannot save attached part anymore
5 Axis Edgecam crashes or gives memory allocation error when
triangulating check surfaces/interpolation
Finish Turn Cycle - Implement X and Z Terminations
Finish Turning - adds the tool nose radius to the approach first move when
compensation
Part Modeler - Helix creation - to have a standard pitch input (not inverted)

35778 Feature Find and Slot Cycle - include Slot parameters and machine single

pass
35854 Profiling Helical - ignores selection order of geometries when Nearest
Neighbour is off
35877 New turn features - Feature enters the component on the attached SAT file

Fixed in a previous release.

Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Requests met by Slot parameters in Pockets/Open Pockets/Open Mills
and the Slot cycle.
Fixed.
Fixed.

35908 Part Modeler - Construction line/geometry on profile does not allow feature Suspected corrupt file; cannot reproduce the issue in a new session
35930 Catia - does not import face colours from CATPart
36101 PDI - Add Job (Toolkit) information to pdi_mc_get_sequence_info

rebuilt

within 2014 R2
Fixed.
The Job Name can be obtained using PDI. MC_Get_Sequence_Info.

36104 Editor - handle more than 4 characters in the file extension

Longer file type extensions can now be defined, up to 16 characters.

36152 Part Modeler - Insert Component (reference) does not work with attached

Fixed.

part
36254 Part Modeler - Part positioning (transform) can't be deleted

Unable to reproduce this issue in a new session within 2014 R2.

36616 Part Modeler - Increase the range for the face offset procedure
36705 Part Modeler - Colour of detail view cannot be edited if you realise view

Fixed.
Fixed in a previous release.

36716 Part Modeler - planar face not found at counterbore hole plane
Fixed in a previous release.
37448 Profiling Operation - Remove the ability to select Edge Loop Feature and Flat Fixed.

Face Feature
37501 Feature Teacher required for turn features similar to 2010r2 Hole features Implemented.
37941 5 axis - Rapid moves simulated as resolved movement in 5 axis cycles

Fixed.

37962 Background processing - enable Safe Start Point when creating a sequence

Implemented.

38143 Sequence Browser - Regenerate shouldn't expand cycles or group folders

Cycle and Group expansion on regeneration are much improved.

(Group by Tool, Index, Sync Point, cycle detailed picking)

38445 PDI access to COLLECTION_ENT
38524 Profiling - inconsistent results with taper tools with a sharp tip (small
diameter of zero)
39068 Part Modeler / Feature Finder - add ANSI Inch 1 1/8-8 UN thread type
39211 Text feature - Vector - Support characters like
39237 Profiling Cycle, operation and Chamfer Operation - Allow Edge loop feature

PDI.Get_List() can now read COLLECTION_ENTs as well as LIST_ENTs.

Fixed.
The introduction of the Thread Editor in 2015 R1 allows users to add
custom thread data.
Implemented.
Implemented.

to be selected for 2D profiling

39449 Intellisnap: disable when the model is panning/rotating/zooming
39487 Job Manager - Better management for databases with big number of

Implemented. Also, intellisnap can be turned off and just used when
Implemented.

Families
39947 Hole Cycle fails to set FEED system variable
40197 User Interface OpenGL - isometric view related to current CPL
40525 Strategy Manager - Interface - Constraint windows and columns should

Fixed.
Implemented.
Implemented.

remember their sizes

40668 Profiling CRC - backoffset path ignores rounded corner creating sharp

Fixed.

toolpath (gouge)
40907 Part Modeler - Update About Part Modeler when installing a Service Pack

Fixed.

41056 Sequence Browser - scroll position should be remembered when back from

Fixed.

Design to Manufacture
41253 Profiling CRC - comp on applied at the end of lead in (too late - lead angle
dependent) - gouges
41309 Straight Turning Operation - Approach Type always Safe - does not follow
Preferences

Fixed.
Fixed.

Edgecam 2015 R1 Maintenance Database Report

ID

Title

Release Notes

41595 Edgecam UI - merge Design and Manufacture into a single environment

Implemented.

41965 ToolStore Administrator - clear indication that the active database is on the

Implemented.

42553
43184
43252
44069
44270
44431
44615

network
Code Generator - unexpected NEXTMOVE at cycle sub if subs processed at
the end
Part Modeler - Allow 'No License' warn when PM is not selected/licensed on
CLS
Language - consistency on naming Inverse Turn
Profiling Operation - "Entity does not lie in plane of CPL" error message
when machining surface
Investigate File Size - loading/saving time on attached parts
Part Modeler - Attached DXF only can be extruded after opening in Edgecam
and resaving
User Interface - On top view, the part disappears if CPL is not on the screen.

Fixed.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Wireframe lines were selected with the surfaces, issuing the error
message properly.
Fixed.
Using the new 2D to 3D functionality (2D to 3D trace).
No longer reproducible.

44642 Sequence Browser - After regeneration, the sequence window should not

Fixed.

change (move to the bottom)

44710 Templates Turn CY - add separate CY code constructor for Helical output

New code constructors added.

44900 Rotary Mode - rotary drilling toolpath and simulation shown as planar

Implemented.

45117 Part Modeler German version - measuring units working inversely on 'no

Fixed.

49453

template' drawing
Simulator - does not detect collisions between stock and "base" or "guard"
elements
Part Modeler - Graphic problems with Basic Themes (Win 7)
Print - Can't print Hidden Line correctly
Simulator - Datum Shift creates out of position toolpath
Rest Roughing - taper tool fails to create cycle as "too big diameter" check
looks at top diameter, not small
Part Modeler - Add Multi View function like Radan
Touch Screen Basics
Strategy Manager - creating links when zoomed will display wrongly
Solid Machinist Preference - Display tolerance for Inventor IPTs, control over
facets
Code Generator - Change the "error 24" message to tell user the output file
location cannot be accessed
Edgecam crashes loading STEP files from PRO-E/CREO Elements 1.0
New Engraving - Text Milling - bad excessive retracts with certain characters 0 8 etc
Part Modeler - Drawing - ability to hide/show constraints and dimensions to
print
Strategy Manager - Ability to expand the dialog window for Note Nodes

49549
49636
50658
50887

Print - "Color" is grayed out when using PDF creators as printer

5 Axis - performance several times slower
Text Milling - add links control
New Engraving - Implement option to Centreline slots and text milling

45764
45822
46072
46417
47204
47387
47420
47531
47538
47798
48604
48905
48973

51086 Job Manager - remove unused menus (Show holder/CoroGuide/View/Show

Tool Preview)
51294 Part Modeler - Rendered threads to have correct graphics for Left and Right
handed threads
51381 Part Modeler - Snap from solid edges are not visible when shading is on
51714
53071
53418
54029
54058
54236
54251
54456
54533
54702
54721
54768
54798
54848

Implemented.
Fixed in a previous release.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
This is already possible.
Basic Implementation.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Error has been changed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
This is already possible within Part Modeler.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Resolved by the new Engraving Cycle.
Implemented.
The unused menus mentioned on the description were removed.
Fixed.
Fixed in a previous release.

Multiple Turrets - Synchronisation of specific turrets

Edgecam/NC Simul Interface - Problem with stl data
Part Modeler - Granite model has missing faces.
Part Modeler - Export DWG/DXF - fails to open in AutoCAD 2012 and newer
versions
Part Modeler - ability to "clean" part deleting double entities
5 Axis - excessive memory usage (subsequent crash and/or error)
Evaluate shipping simpler post processor files with no graphics
Text - Vector - To have more font types
Improve simulation for Wire
Edgecam crashes or display an empty screen when trying to open (large) part

Implemented.
Spring Technology are now supplying a Plugin to Edgecam.
Fixed.
Fixed.

Part Modeler - Fails to save attached part after certain procedures

Profiling - Follow user defined picking order for machining
CATIA Solid Loader does not install on SCCM systems
Code Wizard templates - add [COOLTHROTOOL] token to all general motion
code constructors

Fixed.
Fixed.
Solidlink uses INNO installer.
Token added.

Implemented in 2D to 3D functionality.
Fixed.
Complete
Implemented.
Implemented.
Fixed.

Edgecam 2015 R1 Maintenance Database Report

ID

Title

Release Notes

55215 Usability: Edgecam, CADLinks and Live Job Reports - Single Installation

Implemented.

55306 PEPS wire - changing the nozzle heights in the cycle dialog has no effect on

Implemented.

55414
55762
56116
56240
56324
56573

56662
56682
57272
57449
57681
57737
57740
57858
58037

the length of wire when simulated - software uses nozzle height as set in
machine setup
Edgecam and NC Simul - The solids from all sequences are present on NC
Simul even if a single sequence was selected
Workflow Strategies - Drilling strategies to handle countersinks
Workflow View toolbar - Change Tool Display to drop down list of modes
similar to the view control
IGES - Hangs if file is dragged and dropped in EC icon/open
Catia assemblies (Product Document) from customer will not open in
Edgecam
Edit Sequence - Changing Home/Toolchange positions does not autoregenerate all instructions (Move to Toolchange and older cycles) - needs
manual regen
If the Stock layer is not visible, Roughing may hang up
Index - Nutated Head-head can only rotate the other way, but Edgecam does
not respect the limits
Part Modeler - Dialog boxes moves to the left when some command is
selected again
Workflow Edit Sequence - Changing the Mating Offsets will move the
machine only, no Fixture
Waveform -Stepover lower than 16% causes strange moves
Workflow Ribbon interface - Make ToolStore one click away
Documentation - 5 axis - add the default project distance to the project onto
wire feature - wire feature cannot be created on attached part it fails to
include the conical face
Part Modeler - Allow to put dimensions between the arrows of an angle

Spring Technology are now supplying a Plugin to Edgecam.

Fixed.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.

Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Note added to Help.
Fixed.
Fixed.

58157 Memory in use by Edgecam.exe keeps increasing during sequence creation

Fixed.

until crash (PMI)

58284 Lathe Setup - Makes a mess if Select Stock is used for Main and Sub Spindle

Fixed.

58309 New Rough Turn - Add waveform [rough profiling with lacing] strategy

Implemented.

58311
58610
58629
58681
58962
58964

(similar to milling)
Part Modeler - Double-click for chaining adds the clicked entity twice on
closed profiles
SpaceClaim threaded holes not found as such
Rest Roughing - Machine areas that had already been machined
Roughing Waveform strategy with a stepover of 40% leaves material on
some passes
PDI Plugins - PDI.Set_Mod_Call_Back() errors the message "PDI
name_of_my_plugin.exe not found"
Turn - Update Stock - Separation between mainspindle and subspindle

59059 Templates Turn CY - arc output with Radius type is impossible for all helical
59066
59079
59146
59175
59231
59241
59267
59344
59403

moves
Text Feature - Vector - Ability to set space % like true-type
Edgecam Themes
Roughing - Waveform - Backpass retract is not applied
wire feature - improve the handling of free form faces so that the features
are created to within tolerance
Profiling Protect Solids - Should consider negative offset for chamfer
applications
toolstore and edgecam toolchange - automatically adjust gauge values when
orientation or Insert gauge point changes
Roughing - Stays away from wall when machining Open Mill Feature due to
In Process Stock
Manufacture Mode - Wire license combined with Mill license will confuse
Edgecam environment when selecting post processor
Workflow Fixture Manager - Ability to set 2 moving jaws (self centering vice)

59458 Workflow - PCI variable _checkFilterOnHolderType is not being initialised

59513
59542
59726
59751

after installation
New Dialogs - Highlight cycle Advanced Buttons that have values
Workflow - Insert - Cannot insert in a layer different than geometry
Workflow Component Setup - ability to define <none> material as
technology data
New Dialogs - Masks default to standard after the dialog is closed (should be
modal)

59943 Hole cycle - Alternate solution may not work unless another tool is called

Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
A new setting added.
Implemented.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Resolved in Edgecam Workflow ribbon interface.
Implemented.
This variable is outdated and not relevant anymore.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Masks can be created and added to the ribbon as their own command.
You can also change what mask a button uses in Customisation.
Fixed.

Edgecam 2015 R1 Maintenance Database Report

ID

Title

60108 PCI - SetModifier to apply VMC data works with wireframe but does not

Release Notes
Implemented.

work with Features

60171 Part Modeler - Ability to export a full sheet dwg
60179 Profiling Protect Solid - extensions not applied using negative Z offset

Identified as a specific problem with the customer drawing sheet

(corrupt template).
Fixed.

60373 Workflow Pick Stock - Layer and Colour are not retained from user' selection Fixed.
60404 Workflow - Add Probing
60511 Sequence Browser -Create Custom/User Groups behaves strange and can

Implemented.
Fixed.

hang Edgecam
60561 Profiling Help - Depth description on profiling cycle is not correct
Fixed.
60569 Toolstore - Holder Origin Gauge Datum is always Axial - Orientation changes Fixed.

cause graphic errors

60803 Profiling Protect Solids - Fails to machine open pocket feature on a mill/turn Fixed.

machine
60879 Sequence Browser - after custom/user group new instructions/groups
60993
61025
61033
61054
61403

cannot be seen
User Interface - Ability to double click a ppf and open it in workflow
Rough Turning - Air cutting a lot trying to Use Current Stock
New Dialogs - masks on NETWORK location not read by Edgecam
Part Modeler - Improve draft feature angle range to -90 to 90
Part Modeler - Ability to set an importing tolerance for DWG/DXF files

61432 Code Wizard - Crashes inserting new machine component

61529 Roughing - Fixture avoidance doesn't work on Pockets
61530 Sequence Browser - Rationalised sequence is not added to simulator list if

Fixed.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Range increased to -89.9 to 89.9.
Resolved by the implementation of the new 2D to 3D functionality.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.

original is deleted
61560 Code Wizard - Turning templates - Add PLANEGCODE to valid tokens in CY

Tokens have been added to remaining code constructors.

Rapid, Rapid after toolchange and Linear

61646 Profiling Protect Solid - Tight tolerance gives bad end point in features

Fixed.

61742 Single Solid Component support for Granite models

61799 Live Job Reports - Reports Images doesn't work if the image is on the

Implemented.
Fixed.

database
61828 Part Modeler - Edit transform to show previously set values
61857 Part Modeler Hole creation - Hole units to default to document's units

Implemented.
Fixed.

61896 Roughing - Narrow area with Waveform removes regular cut increment

Fixed.

61899
61989
62027
62029

passes but keeps Detected Flat Lands - breaks tool

Workflow - Fixture changes location on merged sequence from inserted
component
Strategy - CPL gets misplaced when strategy is applied
Sequence Browser - Moving Custom/User group makes it part of another
group (groups don't support sub levels)
Sequence Browser - Custom/User group an operation hangs Edgecam

Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.

62082 Sim SDK - PDI access to exporting Machine Tree elements (Fixtures)
Implemented.
62106 NC Simul link - Edgecam Userpath for NC Simul Interface Data
Spring Technology are now supplying a Plugin to Edgecam.
62158 Feature Finder - Edgecam stays processing forever part with embedded IGES Fixed.

(Sheet Bodies)
62220 Plugins doesn't read files from NETWORK location
Fixed.
62270 Toolstore - Bore tool doesn't stay on radial orientation (mounting tab)
Fixed.
62290 Instruction Sequence - Regen is slower on sequence with several instructions Fixed.
62305 Simulator - Very slow start on attached PPF - OK if inserted as component

Fixed in previous version.

62471 Part Modeler - Custom Inch Threads are passing Pitch instead of TPI
62506 wire feature - the feature profile does not follow the solid contour on

Fixed.
Fixed.

attached part it gouges (freeform face issue)

62558 Rotary Mode / Milling extended support - rotary simulation displaced
Fixed.
62791 Feature Find Reload - Improve matching of existing holes - Avoid Best Match Improved.
62803 PCI2JS Converter - to treat Math expressions with [pci] variables properly 62811
62832
62836
62841
62851
63092
63123

reflexion test fails

Internal Simulation - Tool does not rotate with index move (wrongly
orientated)(MEG Holder)
Chamfering Cycle - Ability to select Open Pocket, Open Mill and Rotary
Features to be machined
File Locations - DFN Files only work in <INSTALL>\Language folder
SolidLink - CATIA models fail to load in 2014 R1
Edgecam loads old file as empty - no entities
.Net PDI issue with PDI.end (REDO)
Simulator - Bad rendering of angled head using meg file

Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.

Edgecam 2015 R1 Maintenance Database Report

ID

Title

63197 Edgecam to NC Simul - Tools disappear after simulation

63275 Code Wizard / CGX - no turrets on Default Control Turret list - fails with

Release Notes
Spring Technology are now supplying a Plugin to Edgecam.
Fixed.

improper argument
63289 Workflow - CPL flashes in Quick Access Toolbar
Select CPL is now available by default. No need to add to QAT.
63330 Profiling Protect Solid - Trims toolpath depending on tolerance/tool diameter Fixed.
63543 PEPS Wire - G282 must be before any UV axis moves (brother post

Fixed.

processor)
63562 Code Wizard - Okuma Template - support cylindrical circular interpolation

Implemented.

63571 Profiling - Machining the feature with Protect Solid causes the toolpath to be Fixed.

fragmented
63586 PEPS Wire - acfanuc.ucp post displays 'Number out of range' error
63608
63623
63624
63644
63691
63827
63866

generating NC code due offset reg (Cut Technology)

Workflow - to support Wire Erosion
Update Stock - Meg file in Angled Head makes Update Stock to be wrongly
displayed
Roughing - Fails to machine the mouth of a necked open pocket
PCI JavaScript - Fails to broadcast SetPackage(1) down to functions when run
from Workflow
EWS - 2D Snapping and constraint improvements
Templates Turn Okuma - 'G Code Offset Value for Axial Rotary' is invalidated
Part Modeler - Thread Length parameter from Face Thread is always in mm

Fixed.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.

63941 Templates Turn - Review XMOVE missing token in Hole Cycle constructors

Fixed.

64016 Templates Turn - Add XMOVE, YMOVE and ZMOVE (missing tokens) to CY

Fixed.

64039
64047
64059
64081
64131

Rapid To Home constructors

Templates Turn - Add CYCLEDWELLTIME missing token to Hole Cycle
constructors
NC Simul - Problems with FANUC controllers and Datum points
Templates Mill - ability to force XYZ after index on 3 axis posts
Print - Line types are not correctly printed in arc shapes
NC Simul - Simulation models are output wrong (for NCSimul)

64145 Live Job Reports - All Jobs Report (main page) to have column ordering

Fixed.
Spring Technology are now supplying a Plugin to Edgecam.
Option implemented.
Fixed.
Spring Technology are now responsible for the Edgecam/NCSIMUL
link.
Implemented.

64150 Update stock generates a 4 axis command and makes editing difficult
64152
64166
64168

64172

Single Turret Update Stock has been implemented. Please refer to

help for details.
Update stock generates sync codes when not needed
Fixed.
Toolstore and Edgecam toolchange - When using index turret mating points Implemented.
we need to preserve the original tool assembly
Edgecam toolchange - when using full tool associativity edgecam does not
Implemented.
allow the index turret mount point to be set on the toolchange where as its
needs too
ToolStore - make red set point marker always visible even when it is behind a Fixed.
tooling graphic - is needed for multistage mill and hole tools

64301 Part Modeler - Ability to merge multiple solid with a single command
64406 Live Job Reports - Investigate Service problem: Cannot perform this

This is already possible in Part Modeler.

Fixed.

operation while dispatcher processing is suspended

64478 Layer - Unexpected/ghost entities shown when using Verify Entities
64514 Rapid Result - MEG graphic not changed when tool changes, giving wrong

Fixed.
Message issued.

result
64531 Edgecam should set a DIRECTION modifier for all angular moves - implement Variables implemented.

for Turning
64541 Toolstore - Axial turning tool has wrong orientation when regen and error
64569
64617
64633
64646
64762
64768

message "No Rough Turn possible" pops up

Rotary Mode / Milling extended support - planar Move To Toolchange
outputs twice
Help File - differentiate collet and chuck with jaws distance in "Chuck to
datum face" help
Installation - Suppress internal file extensions in Windows Explorer 'New' file
context menu
ToolStore - Store image in the database takes too long over the network on
huge database
SolidLinks NX - Problems loading solid parts with system language set to
Chinese
Roughing Waveform - Clean Up Final Pass creates aircuts around the part

Fixed
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
This is an SQL Express limitation. See Help file.
Fixed.
Fixed.

64771 Roughing Waveform - Option to force link moves to stay at depth rather than Improved.
64859 Solid Machinist - Reload Multiple Instances works as always active
Fixed.
64862 Workflow Create Sequence - "The Job name must be unique" displayed
Fixed.

when selecting locked job in .ppf file

Edgecam 2015 R1 Maintenance Database Report

ID

Title

64947 Workflow Alignment Options - Align for milling with cpl in the center is

Release Notes
Fixed.

eccentric
65018 Code Wizard - changes on format table on CGX mode corrupt format table

Fixed.

65032 Templates Mill - RAT gets first depth if move is Z only

65041 Ribbon customisation - Add the ability to move panels/tabs up and down

Fixed.
Implemented.

65070 Feature Properties - CPL attribute keeps the original CPL name from Inserted Fixed.

Component (Name Prefix)

65106 Simulator - Changing meg graphic from tool causes it to be invisible in
65154
65158
65172

65186
65190
65217
65267
65289
65299
65311
65313
65326

simulation
Update CadLinks XML File Format documentation
Ribbon - The status bar is missing when Setup Tab is active
strategy manager - when applying workflow strategies the approach type for
waveform is incorrectly set for waveform ("bad list index used" warning in
other cases too)
Profiling Protect Solid - Incomplete toolpath on open pocket
Ribbon - Cannot add existing masks to ribbon
PDI include &COMMANDSTATUS support for differentiating create, edit
and regenerate
Workflow Strategies - Investigate Counterboring preferring Roughing cycle
over Plunge Tool
Part Modeler - Fails to open STEP file (.stp)
Workflow Strategies - Parting Off should have safe approach if &XTOOL
below stock diameter
Adveon to detect current database / support folder setting and update
accordingly [Ticket#2014071877000141]
Workflow Strategies - No 3D stock available for Strategy Manager tool filter
in attached part
Ribbon Customisation - Image size ignored for "Tools" customisation.

65355 Templates Turn Okuma - Add "Converted High Feeds G-Code" (default G01)
65369
65401
65446
65542

to C/Y Axis G-Codes tab

5 axis - .mxp files are not being created under temporary folder
Workflow Fixtures - Cannot use Translate command to move Fixtures added
from the database
Roughing - Waveform - Misses flat areas
Templates Turn Siemens - add [CALL_TOOLING_2] to lower program start

Fixed.
Updated
Fixed.
Fixed.

Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Works as designed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Interim solution provided by Adveon.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.

65565 Profiling Cycle - Protect Solid makes cycle fail with specific tool diameter

Fixed.

65593 Templates Mill - essential Index ignored between holes

65636 Indexing / Alternate Solution - alternate solution needs to choose other

Fixed.
Fixed in SU1.

65653
65657
65663
65668
65714
65756
65775
65813
65861
65908
65939
65969
65999
66035
66040
66056
66061
66089
66090

direction if going to overtravel

Part Modeler - STL cannot be opened, contains surface and solid data
Sequence is regenerated after a M-Function Edit
Sequence is regenerated after Hole cycle edit
5 Axis - Adding a CSV to the Toolchange dialog causes the cycle to fail (or add
"Flute Length" where it is already present)
Extension of the XML output to cover additional data from featurelib parts
inside SolidWorks
Hole features from cosmetic threaded faces
Simulator ZF part is taking longer to start up.
Rest Roughing - Waveform - Gouges part
Workflow strategies - improve auto tool generation for groove and threading
tools
Strategy Manager Attribute Template: creates unusable attributes
Language - in some dialogs there are languages mixed
Sequence browser - Edit multiple instructions misses some of them
Mask saving command crashes Edgecam
File takes a very long time to load
Simulator - Solid model (part) is brought up corrupted from Edgecam
EWS solid not transferred to Workflow when using a just a Production
license (i.e. with no Solid Machinist)
MPM Nutated - very large non-existent moves colliding in simulator
Help File - "This page cant be displayed" when opening Help inside Five Axis
cycle
Template TNC - add [COOLTHROTOOL] to rapid and linear interpolation

66093 Workflow Settings - Workflow is not loading the Default Material chosen on

The part loads with Translate sheet bodies option checked.

Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Supplied documentation.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed in previous release.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Tokens added as requested.

Settings
66128 Hole features - stepped diameters - Thread data is placed in the wrong step

Workflow Component Setup is now setting the Default Material as

selected in Workflow Settings
This is the expected result

66143 Example Operation JS - lack of FreeCommand causes next call to fail

Fixed.

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ID

Title

66164 Workflow - 2D/Tangent Chain is always set to off

66178 Workflow - Default/Template is only applied in workflow after changed in

Release Notes
Fixed.
Fixed.

classic interface
66195 Edgecam Installer - Cannot install Edgecam without SQL silently
66201 CLS Licensing Guide - Update Managed Homework Facility
66208 Workflow Create Sequence - Support 5 Axis/ Multi Axis post processors

Fixed.
The Managed Homework License has been removed from the Price
List and the associated help pages.
Implemented.

66227 File Open - Single solid body is loaded as an assembly

Fixed.
66229 Live job Reports - Job Images is coincident to Job instructions when exporting Fixed.
66235
66240
66256
66276
66277
66278
66287
66292
66314
66327
66336
66339
66351
66353
66354

to PDF/Image Format
Ribbon Customisation - Copy a standard tab to a user tab
Improved 2nd Operation handling - Part1
Edgecam Launcher - Part Modeler recent files list does not update
Workflow strategies - turn tool selection ignores valid tools on the toolkit
(filter ranges need review)
PEPS Wire - Problems in Generating NC code with "Run After" PDI
User Interface - The option "current" of "in CPL" which hides the toolpath is
not working properly
Code Wizard - Sub Spindle Bar Pull - One GCODE token to output what was
chosen in Edgecam
Instruction Sequence -Sequence Insert of PCI Run Command makes
instructions disappear and mess up the sequence
Manual Turn Feature - Ability to edit extensions
Intellisense - pci-vsdoc.js misses FreeCommand()
Migrate Tool - Add option to copy Support Files folder
Thread Milling - Gouge solid with associative thread and number of passes
bigger than 1
Trap tool graphics entity no < 0 in pdi_mc_put_command
Simulator - If post processor unit is different than part unit CPL marker is
very big
Workflow - without solid machinist license, Insert > Solid will cause crash

Implemented.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.

66385 Rationalise Sequence - Fails to generate all previous toolpath

66389 Surface - Project entity into surface goes wrong in manufacture mode

Fixed.
Fixed.

66404 Planning Board - Strategies need to be unassigned and re-assigned when

Implemented.

pressing the Plan button

66405 Workflow Strategies - Add milling lead parameters to the Strategy Options
dialog
66425 Edgecam Installer - Do not wait for TSCC.exe to complete before continuing
install
66426 Edgecam dialog and help AVIs - Transcode to remove reliance on tscc.exe

Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.

66427 MPM - Move Angular output ignored due to CPL processing

66430 Update Stock - Turn - Stock is wrongly updated
66434 German Translation - Revert the Ribbon browser to the older translation

Angle processing fixed.

Redo the last update stock seems to fix it.
Interface modified as requested.

66441
66442
66444
66454
66463
66475
66485

Profiling - Does not regenerate due to previous update fixture

2D Snap always on due to translation
Rough Waveform - Lead makes a strange move (almost gouge)
German Translation - Revert Advanced Five Axis translation
Simulator - Angled head graphics rendered inside out
Support PDI.Set_Mod_Call_Back for plugins
Part Modeler - Change view does not take effect until the window's active

Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Fixed.

66487
66488
66508
66510
66512
66515
66547
66569
66582
66586
66601
66605

Workflow - Chamfering cycle icon image is missing

User Interface - Turning toolpath does not highlight when selected
Profiling Operation - Spindle direction gets reversed
Utilities Migrate calls Edgecam.exe rather than Migrate.exe
Live Job Reports - It is not updating correctly
Roughing Waveform - Link moves always go to clearance
PDI Function Documentation
SolidLink - Support for Solid Edge ST6 files
Job Manager - Toolstore database error when coping some jobs
Live Job Reports German - Pages are not created, error
workflow - don't update job instructions when applying strategies
Translation - Not possible to translate mnu file from M-Functions anymore

Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.

66641 Sequence Browser - Move instructions and it jumps up to the top

66663 Edgecam - Japanese, Chinese, etc Edgecam unable to load attached NX UG

Fixed.
Fixed.

files.
66724 Merge sequence moves component trying to fit it on the table

Fixed.

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ID

Title

66763 Workflow Create Sequence - Show all machines crashes Edgecam if the

Release Notes
Fixed.

Machdef folder doesn't exist

66792 Workflow - Ability to create drop-down menus when customising the ribbon Implemented.
66799
66807
66814
66849
66895
66901
66902
66911
66925
66927

Edgecam 2014 R2 fails to create temp folder structure and crashes

Documentation - Add "Generate CAD-Link data" option to help file
Roughing cycle - accept cylindrical stock built from a different CPL
Workflow - Picking banner does not appear when creating rectangle
Move Relative Two with orphan toolpath causes hyperspace move
New Rough Turn - Fails to generate toolpath if surface attributes are
negative
Strategy Locations - Workflow will read the strategies from the Theme
defined on Settings and disregard the path on File Locations
Workflow Ribbon - Edit Global command is missing
Workflow Strategies - Tool gauges not defined on Bore Drilling automatic
tools
5 Axis - unresolved rapid transformed into high-feed simulates very badly

Fixed.
Documented.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Available under Customise the Ribbon.
Fixed.
Fixed.

66929 New Rough Turn - CRC pathcomp code (G40/41/42) is not passed to nc code It is by design.
66932 Workflow Strategies - Add calculation based values for lead in (Profiling and
66955
66960
66961
66962
66967
66977
66986
66988
66990

Flat land Finishing)

Ensure File Locations has all folders available after installation
Workflow Strategies - Change drilling and milling tools Feed Type to Per
Minute
Workflow - Create CPL Dynamically - CPL is not shown in list
Workflow Strategies - Technology is not set correctly on roughing and
profiling cycles (turning and holes too)
Part Modeler - Parametric Table - Error with certain characters, 'Can't
evaluate parameter expression'.
PDI toolpath - tool does not follow 5 Axis toolpath normal in NC code or
using Internal Simulation
Part Modeler - Parameterize - TappedHole cannot be saved (Thread)
Milling Subroutines - peck macro nSUB and nINC are not being converted to
output units
Workflow - Truetype Text Feature is not being correctly applied on the CPL

66994 Instruction Sequence - Instructions are not recalculated after edited cycle

(Automatic Regeneration ON)

67016 CADLinks - Inventor - Thread information is not being brought to edgecam
67030 Workflow - Hide welcome screen crashes Edgecam if in German language

Use Calculated Leads Option implemented.

Fixed.
For Drilling and Milling tools Feed Type is now set to Feed Per Minute.
Fixed.
Fixed.
The parametric table has to be in scope for the parameters to be used.
Advice given.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
The thread data required is not present in the shipped thread
database.
Cannot be reproduced.

67044 Workflow - Crashes when switching tabs

Fixed.
67049 Render features - Round turn features get straight when feature rendering is Fixed.

on (fillet)
67050 PCI - SetPackage(0) greys out the sequence browser in Workflow
67053 Workflow - Crashes when trying to save/open file tab after selecting the

Fixed.
Fixed.

machine in Homework Mode (Windows 8)

67062 Editor - Always open in current editor. Always new editor for NCEdit.exe

Fixed.

67064 Internal Simulation - Radial drilling tool simulates out of position/angle

Fixed.

67069 maintain Index CPL name after part transform (rotate, translate)
67070 Workflow Fixtures - Stock Stick Out resets when changing Rotation Angle

Implemented.
Fixed.

67076 Chamfering Cycle - Chamfer Depth influences on rapid after Toolchange

Fixed.

67078 Part Modeler - File Open - Inventor file opens with no holes
67091 Index to an associative CPL that gets realigned loses the associative On

Fixed.
Fixed.

67102 Intellisnap - Highlight part is delayed after zooming

67103 Translation - Bad list index used: -1 when using Workflow Planning Board

Works as designed.
Fixed.

67104 Shop Floor Editor fails to regen Roughing cycles

67108 Part Modeler - Mass Properties to save the entered value when closing

Fixed.
Fixed.

67111 Workflow - "Error in cross referencing part file" when saving file (database

Not reproducible.

related)
67114 Live Job Reports - translated version crash when selecting a job.
67124 EWS - Solids with failing ews solid ops are not displayed correctly in
workflow

Fixed.
Fixed.

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ID

Title

67129 Workflow - With a dialog open, Edgecam freezes/hangs if scrolling the

Release Notes
Fixed.

mouse when cursor is over the ribbon

67143 Help File - Sync turret "stop type" option has wrong name in help file
67152 Workflow Strategies - Wrong units search for drilling tools and wrong index

Help has been amended.

Fixed.

67154
67173
67185
67187

Fixed.
Fixed.
Advice given.
Fixed.

Job Manager - Toolstore database error when coping some jobs

EWS - Draft operation should be able to edit fixed face selection
Live Job Reports - Reports open empty, no information
workflow strategies - for grooves with sharp internal corners - set a corner
radius range tool filter
67191 Customisation - Plugin events issue with Reload Solid, New PPF and
Regenerate
67203 Workflow Component Setup - Cannot select the Stock if it is loaded with the
solid anymore
67222 Edgecam hangs every few minutes due to VPN license

Fixed.
Fixed.
Sentinel RMS network licensing over VPN is not officially supported.

67239 Edgecam File Load - Does not consider if Load Sheet Bodies is checked or not Fixed.
67261 Auto Align Off - Loading .sldprt parts display wrong face coordinates position Fixed.
67262
67267
67270
67278
67312
67313
67321
67362
67370

and fails to feature find

Launcher - Ability to stop MRU update
Live Job Reports - Ensure the Manager runs when the user logs in
Workflow - Insert Stock doesn't align the stock correctly
Roughing and Profiling on a lathe - Fixture Avoidance makes the level from
the Spindle to be on the Sub-Spindle
Help File - F1 key or ? button of update stock dialogue gives "this page cant
be displayed"
Help File - Update stock - Add documentation of Generate sync and single
turret only
New Engraving - Fails to create toolpath on attached part
Editor - Options are blank if in German language
Workflow - Horizontal Machines - Fixture is inserted in wrong position

67373 PEPS Wire - Simulation needs to show Cutting Wire parallel to the Wire

feature
78129 Migrate Tool - Migration fails when previous installation uses "User
Documents" and the new one uses "Public Documents"
78131 Live Job Reports - Does not run without firewall
78213 Profiling - Rapid moves simulated as resolved movement in profiling cycle
78276 Review Toolkit - Fails silently with {} on name of toolkit
78314 User Interface - Add possibility to make 2D Snap and 2D chain modal
78320 SIMSDK - Geometric Model for Profile Stock - two simulation elements for

Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Implemented.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
The 2D snap and chain are not modal but are explicitly set by the
command.
Fixed.

stock rather than one

78329 Workflow Fit Stock - Follow Stock Colour and Layer modality
Fixed.
78389 Workflow - Text Feature goes wrong because of Design/Manufacture switch Fixed.

from right-click
78414 Workflow strategies - for finish turn cycle the safe distance is set to 1 for

Fixed.

both inch and metric

78423 Workflow strategies - when there is no tool technology available the
technology setting (None / General / Finish) on cycle must be set to none

Fixed.

78449 Quills - Z2MOVE not updated correctly on helical/arc moves

78454 Move Relative - Hyperspece toolpath when after edit a zero length move is

Fixed.
Fixed.

created
78491 Workflow - Make Planning Board stop popping up when not necessary

Fixed.

78494 Launcher - Crashes when removing a .mdv file from comms recent files list

Fixed.

78495 Reload Solid doesn't return DONE when called from PCI
Fixed.
78504 Workflow - Load part with CAD-Link opens wrong customized ribbon
Fixed.
78535 Workflow Strategies - Z Offset conditions for roughing must consider nested Roughing issue fixed - separate task raised 79066 nested pocket base.

through pockets
78670 User Interface - Resets system tolerance if using comma as Decimal symbol

Fixed.

and have iCloud installed

78684 Solid Machinist - Edgecam and Part Modeler to load Solidworks 2015 files

Implemented.

78720 Hole Cycle - canned cycle parameters do not reflect cycle when feature was

Fixed.

modified (severe crash)

78819 Documentation - Say that VPN is not supported for RMS
78840 Part Modeler - Solid does not open correctly

Improved documentation.
The pmod file is corrupt and we cannot ascertain how it became
corrupted.

Edgecam 2015 R1 Maintenance Database Report

ID

Title

Release Notes

78894 Solid Machinist - Cycles gouge Inventor model

Fixed.
79061 Templates Mill - rapid approach after index gets catastrophic Z if followed by Fixed.
79066
79087
79147
79155

helix
workflow strategies - nested pocket base is not finished
Workflow Fit Stock - Cancel causes undo to latest command
Template TNC - remove #TABLE incorrect logic
Cannot connect to toolstore Error when running strategy on client's PC

79161 Advanced 5 axis - Help file not implemented error message

79241 Ribbon - Ensure Plugins can be added to multiple Ribbons
79380 Roughing Operation - Not possible to select Feature with Essential Milling

Fixed.
Fixed.
Unwanted ;CODE: lines removed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.
Fixed.

License
79434 Live Job Reports - Investigate database that images don't go to the pages

Fixed.

79480 Simulator - move to safety zone goes wrong

Fixed.
79486 Manual Turn Feature - creates full envelope (problem with czech translation) Fixed.
79546
79555
79998
80206

File Send - Ensure it sends Fixture files

EWS - Ability to set zero length or collinear Constraint
Crash when picking edge in ACIS
Hole cycle Picture on dialogs - Wrong image for Chip break strategy

Implemented.
Coincident command should be used.
Fixed.
Fixed.