SolidCAM2014 SP4 Release Notes

Author: Anna Abelentsev

Written: February 01, 2015
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Last updated: February 5, 2015

General
31816
31778
31685, 31315, 31680,
30385, 31048
28588
31730
31762
31768
31441
31599
30795
31873
31941

Preview of CAM-part is missing in SW2015

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

Fixed

Envelope problems

Fixed

Vericut: Wrong position of fixture in MAC2

"Save as" doesn't work for files with non-unicode letters in name of features
SolidCAM symbol instead of the model picture in Browse Recent Parts UI
"Send to" doesn't work in Win8
User-defined parameter description in the operation GUI
Small bug in operation names (rename to default from user-defined prefix)
Part definition dialog - buttons are overlapped by each other.
Can't open internal part ("Open" button is disabled)
Wrong fixture name displayed in Setup interface after CAM-part clean up

Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Implemented
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed

Fixed

CoordSys
29538
31761

CoordSys Definition defaults using Metric values in Inch mode

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

Fixed
Fixed

G-code
31792
31586
31699
31849
31904
31879
31650
28243
31706
31583
31875
31845
31301

@m_feed_spin is abcent in pcode for Chamfer recognition operation

wrong C angle output in Drilling around 4x
HSS operation generates @rapid_line and @line instead of @move_5x and
@line_5x
Turning: garbage in slave_ytool parameter in trace
Change bit for spin isn't correct
xtopos cordinate is incorrect for wrapped operation
ive operation name as default G-code file name when generate G-code from
Cam-tree
Calculate feed rate according to diameter in @line_4x for pos_to_machine = Y
also
inverse_feed is wrong in @line_5x in wrapped 2.5D
Duplicated approach movements for open chains
Set coordinats tocenter and tostart are wrong in threading operation
Changes in @rotate_to_plane for head-table kinematics
Wrong B_angle on Back Spindle

Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Implemented
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed

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Geometry
31825

Geometry with offset turns big arcs into lines.

Fixed

iMachining
31654
31820
31595, 31598
31789
31745, 31741,
31758
30718
31468
31653
31717

3DiMachining: When Synchronize the changes - delta is taken into account and
changes the depth
Crash in "show 3D" option in iMachining operation
Incorrect message in iMachining operation during calculation
Spring Pass doesn't work in iFinish

Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed

Crash with stock on Rapid move(G0)

Fixed

Tool thin wall during iMachining => tool is damaged

Approach toolpath is performed twice
iFinish is not possible on Haas machine due to wrong arc sizes.
Gouge with target during machining with compensation

Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed

2.5D Milling
31689
31906
28481
30200
31675
31603
31656
31601
31818
31851
31568
31619
31578
31669
31337

Broaching: GCode and Simulate are wrong

Contour 3D: During cutting tool jumps to Clearance level
Multiple wall finish in Pocket.
Grey out unnecessary fields in profile/pocket -> chamfer
Extra lines in threading operation's toolpath
Handling of small arcs in rough toolpath in Profile operation with compensation
Helical LeadIn is missing after CAM-part reload
Helical profile without last flat step -> bad toolpath
Impossible to calculate drilling operation with shaped tool
Variable depth: When Synchronize the changes - delta is taken into account and
changes the depth
Wrong STL holder orientation in Drilling operation
Contour 3D operation is not calculated, but Simulation option is available
4x indexial field behavior is opposite in Drill and HSS operations in
positions.(HEAD-HEAD)
Calculation of simple slot failed
tool goes into the material in Spiral Pocket operation

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Fixed
Fixed
Implemented
Implemented
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed

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3D Milling
31953, 31942, 31944,
31937, 31734, 31563,
31348, 31080, 31709,
31624, 31710
31826
31344
31342
31607
31878
31891
31913

3D Milling: Constant-Z toolpath problems

Crash during calculation of 3D Milling
Tool gouges into material if manual working area is used
Rapid move through the whole part
Repositioning: G0 through clearance OR G1 on safety distance from
surface.
Offset cutting: Toolpath is not complete
Get a lot of lines instead of arc in 3D Milling Linear operation
Needless movements to clearance in 3D Engraving

Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Implemented
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed

HSR/HSM
31039
31383
29342

Minimum Tool length is not calculated

Offset cutting: Step over doesn't work according to the definition
Integrating MS15 into SolidCAM2014

Fixed
Implemented
Implemented

HSS
28884

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

Implemented

5x simultaneous
31853
31696, 31428
28159
30597
30490

Port machining: SolidCAM crashes when uncheck "Check against machine

surface"
Multiblade machining: option to work on rest material doesn't save it's
state
Changes in geometry selection and gouge check options names
Multiblade: Roughing does not respecting settings of incomplete layers
and Rest Material
5x prefix for operation 4x

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Fixed
Fixed
Implemented
Fixed
Fixed

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AFRM
31719
31376
31050
31936
31837
31615
31839
31915
31900
31775
31780
31830

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

AHRM: Flat drill holes are not recognized
AHRM: Badly Placed Home Positions ( Set " in CoordSys #1 origin" by default )
Pocket recognition: Rest material toolpath is not complete
Pocket recognition: Toolpath doesn't follow the Geometry
Pocket recognition: open edges are not recognized
Chamfer recognition: Gouge with target
Chamfer recognition: Toolpath is not generated
Chamfer recognition: "Safety offset" doesn't effect on toolpath
Chamfer recognition: Toolpath is not complete due to lead in/out
Chamfer recognition: After change "Cutting diameter" Safety offset value changes
too
Drill recognition: Press on "Depth edit" button -> SolidCAM crashes

Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed

Machining Process
31714
30288
31880
31744
31480
31620
31742
31716
31718
31397
31456

MachProc Tool selection default should be in System units

Add Hole Wizard Parameters to Machine Process + generate suitable geometries
SolidCAM crashed if set tools to Permanent in MachProc
When add machine -> SolidCAM doesn't give possibility to add similar machines
Angle parameters from Hole Wizard in degrees, and not in radians.
Add "Save & Copy " button
Impossible to use tapered End Mill Tool in MachProc
Add "Save & Exit" button
Copy with new name doesn't work
Switch from Pitch(mm) radio button to Pitch(Inch) -> field value is wrong
Hole Wizard geometry recognition: Dump file of Hole Wizard Data

Fixed
Implemented
Fixed
Fixed
Implemented
Implemented
Fixed
Implemented
Fixed
Fixed
Implemented

Machine Control Operation

31911
31613
31728
31487

Wrong Tool Preview in MCO - holder is flipped

Value of MCO Misc. parameter is not translated to the trace
SolidCAM crashes when use "tool change" and generate the G-code
Part is moving with move instead of part move

Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed

Probe
30683

Gauge with material during Probe Process in XY plane

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Fixed

2/5/2015

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Simulation
31626
31311
31532
31850
27722, 31478, 31652,
31725, 31772, 31419, 31835,
31810, 27539, 31086, 31270,
30840, 28361, 31379
28428
31340
30711

SC is crashed by running SolidVerify on manual turning operation

HostCAD: Holder is hidden partially, when use option "hide holder"
Incorrect STL holder orientation in solidVerify
Toolpath changes after click on the screen (all types of simulations)

Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed

SolidVerify simulation crash

Fixed

SolidVerify for 3D showing SLOW performance

HostCAD: Wrong start of toolpath and movements between
operation in MAC-to-MAC transformation
SolidVerify: Fixture is missing in simulation

Fixed
Fixed
Fixed

Machine Simulation
30737
31365
31658
31708

Wrong Second angle in MachSim.

Turning tool is shown in wrong place in MachSim
"Current toolpath is not for 4-axis machine. Posting process
exception." on INDEX machine
Turning toolpath is in wrong position

Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed

Templates
31790
31627

Add default template for Chamfer recognition to the list in Settings

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

Implemented
Fixed

Transformation
31117

"Optimize Jobs Loop" support in MAC-to-MAC transformation

Fixed

Tooltable
31565
30765

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

Tool is imported with missing details from ITA catalog

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2/5/2015

Fixed
Fixed