The following is a collection of improvements and fixes to the latest GibbsCAM 2022 software dating back to GibbsCAM v14.0.26.0
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22.0.46.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing Mill roughing – multiple pockets are leaving uncut material. (59765)(59778)/(635263)
- Resolved an issue with tool machining part of the island. (59810)(59813)(59814)/(635847)
- Resolved an issue causing ADD_OP_FEED_MARKER, feedrate type set as percent produces error. (59818)(59820)(59821)/(636350)
- Resolved an issue causing VoluMill – bad toolpath if the cutting tolerance is set to zero. (59552)(59825)(59826)/(631379)
- Resolved an issue causing Mill Roughing – sorting of toolpath jumps from corner to corner rather than finishing to depth. (59798)(59837)(59838)/(635812)
- Integrated new Pocket4.dll. (59773)(59774)(59775)
22.0.45.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing the Active Configuration does not seem to be saved when creating GCPKG. (59268)(59641)(59642)/(632720)
- Resolved an issue causing if the tile text for a utility op is less than 4 characters, RegisterOpIcon throws an exception. (59711)(59712)(59713)
- Resolved an issue exporting appends previous selected file type extension to the file-name & intended extension. (59678)(59681)(59682)/(633671)
- Resolved an issue causing Tool orientation is incorrect when opening this file in 22.0.35 or later build. (59687)(59694)(59695)/(633646)
- Resolved an issue causing Roughing - Toolpath calculation time increases if Depth First is selected on this cylindrical part. (59715)(59724)(59715)/(634032)
- Resolved an issue causing Opticam Technology Templates do not load. (59746)(59747)(59748)
- Resolved an issue causing missing face in Variable taper feature. (59651)(59652)(59752)
- Resolved an issue causing French version Opticam - Technology window is in German. (59605)(59640)(59751)/(632515)
Enhancements
- Integrated new OptiCAM. (59627)(59628)(59629)
- Enhanced to post output line segments instead of arcs when cutting tapers in Opticam. (59602)(59639)(59750)
22.0.44.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing remove scrolling mousewheel function for setting user WFO. (59184)(59193)(59246)/(626376)
- Resolved an issue causing Post - crashes when posting with CRC turned on in process. (59314)(59373)(59374)/(628453)
- Resolved an issue in DCD>Machine Preferences Tab - Material Tolerance values are not Retained and GC CRASHES Re-Opening the File. (59417)(59419)(59420)/(629695)
- Resolved an issue causing unable to change Feedrate from "999999.9999" on Lathe Drill Op. (59463)/(630251)
- Resolved an issue causing Post WFO - redo an operation that is pad locked. (58686)(58804)(59560)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Sim - Sub-Spindle Stock not displayed in Simulation. (59587)/(631537)
- Resolved an issue causing incorrect calculated tool offset when combining Tool Subpositions with swappable Head/Receptor nodes. (59270)(59274)(59275)
- Resolved an issue causing Custom Lathe holder – rendered image displays an unexpected disk shape. (59526)(59529)(59530)/(631042)
- Resolved an issue in Intermediate Tooling - Kinematic component order not Preserved at Save/ Pack and Go. (59409)(59533)(59534)/(610769)
- Resolved an issue in importing STEP file - The surfaces are supposed to be separated, but are automatically fused together. (59576)(59581)(59582)/(629322)
- Resolved an issue in OptiCAM - opening workgrop dialog then click on a different workgroup, it takes too long to load. (57492)(59404)(59405)
- Resolved an issue in OptiCAM - Importing this SolidWorks file with OptiCAM open makes GC go in a not responding state. (58534)(59401)(59612)/(615607)
- Resolved an issue causing duplicate copies of sketches are seen on screen after creating features. (59230)(59403)(59613)/(626345)
- Resolved an issue causing OptiCAM - GC goes in a not responding state when importing this SolidWorks file. (58630)(58633)(58634)(59402)(59614)/(617102)
Enhancements
- Integrated new OptiCAM. (59554)(59555)(59556)
22.0.42.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing Multiple Dimension mode and deletion of geometry causes geometry to disappear. (58951)(58955)(58956)/(621947)
- Resolved an issue causing Drill depth calculated toolpath output does not remain as entered. (58950)(58971)(58972)/(621771)
- Resolved an issue causing Autosave with backup will keep the previous file name. (58985)(58986)(58987)/(620129)
- Resolved an issue causing ESC key press combined with focused application pane locks up GibbsCAM. (59108)(59112)(59113)
- Resolved an issue causing Lead start hole value for a cylinder is scaled up when doing feature recognition. (59225)
- Resolved an issue in Surface Flow – adding fillet faces to operation (and redoing) causes the computer to crash. (59030)(59037)(59038)
Enhancements
- Integrated new OptiCAM. (59159)(59160)(59179)
- Implemented of "Brother" post in OPTICAM. (58912)(58913)
- Removed Swedish from OPTICAM, for Swedish market to use English. (58910)(58911)
22.0.41.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in Mill Hole Process>Rough Mill Bore>Bore Tab - "Start at Center" unchecked is ignored. (48252)(58653)(58654)/(5605-10211460)
- Resolved an issue in Mill Contour - material only recuts previous finished areas. (58388)(58667)(58668)/(613833)
- Resolved an issue causing incorrect tool change position . (58678)(58679)/(607542)
- Resolved an issue causing Macro command to create line tangent to 2 circles fails. (58734)(58735)(58736)
- Resolved an issue causing default translator for Solidworks files in File > Preferences > Import/Export reverts back to "Solidworks" from spatial after leaving the tab. (58405)(58744)(58745)/(613986)
- Resolved an issue in a fresh user profile with Lathe creating a line geometry in z,x has a y applied to it. (58790)(58797)(58798)/(619923)
- Resolved an issue causing Posting speed slows after Tool dialogue is opened. (58404)(58835)(58836)/(614001)
- Resolved an issue causing Op mgr feedrate does not re-calc when a process dialog is open, upon a redo. (58828)(58845)(58846)/(619530)
- Resolved an issue causing Part Duplication WFO option is incorrectly checked for old part files. (58884)(58885)(58886)
Enhancements
- Integrated new OptiCAM. (58906)(58907)(58908)
- Enhanced 3DCRC post command will no longer throw if the post doesn't support 3DCRC, it will simply return false . (57027)(57028)(57029)
- OPTICAM default language in Swedish GibbsCAM should be English. (58827)(58830)(58831)
- Added new macro commands added: "GET_NUM_PART_VERSIONS " and "GET_PART_VERSION_NUM ". The first command will tell how many versions are in this list and the second command is used to get each version. (58805)(58806)(58807)
22.0.39.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing System crash when changing MDD to Training Twin Turn. (58621)/(616921)
- Resolved an issue causing System crash when changing to Takamaz MDD. (58622)/(617070)
- Resolved an issue in HSM dialog - display cutoff in English GibbsCAM version on Asian (Japanese, Korean, Chinese) OS. (51464)(58491)(58492)/(CAS-2423876-L9G5Z5)
- Resolved an issue causing Scaling issue in "Change Feeds and Speeds" and "High Speed Machining" on Japanese OS. (58233)(58495)(58496)/(608144)
Enhancements
- Added new commands to get the number of CS's associated with a fixture that is attached to a machine node. (58345)(58346)
22.0.38.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing Rotary Rough starting location in the wrong position. (58323)(58330)/(611618)
- Resolved an issue causing Rendering - "Show Multipart" and stock and tool disappears. (58338)(58341)/(612679)
- Resolved an issue causing Selected Ops - Stack Selection state was inconsistent. (58340)(58351)/(612673)
- Resolved an issue in Rendering – incorrect simulation when part was selected, and the stock transparency was enabled. (58342)(58364)(58454)/(612846)
- Resolved an issue causing Pattern Mill operations can lose geometry association upon redo all ops. (58365)/(613210)
- Resolved an issue in Mill Roughing – CRC was unavailable, but was getting generated in the posted output. (58374)(58383)/(613352)
- Resolved an issue in Mill Contour- CRC became inaccessible when Wall choices > Swept shape or taper were selected. (54492)(58384)/(00617147)
- Resolved an issue causing Intermediate Tooling drop down menu not available in the Tool Dialog for Sub-Positions Tools for Stackable Holders. (58385)(58394)/(613024)
- Resolved an issue causing GibbsCAM crashes after opening Geometry Pallet > Text creation window 2nd time. (58400)(58403)(58456)/(614232)
- Resolved an issue causing B axis Turning - Machining Markers are not preserved, if selecting vectors first. (49574)(58409)(58451)/(CAS-119284-S1P6X4)
- Resolved an issue causing Tools – lose custom lathe holder when switching tip radius. (58438)(58448)(58466)/(614239)
- Resolved an issue causing Material state contains false gouges. (58475)(58482)(58483)
- Resolved an issue causing some prt files not opening properly when using drag & drop or using open/import *.* filter. (58476)(58484)(58485)/(614721)
Enhancements
- Added new macro commands "GET_ADD_GCODE_PROC_TEXT" & "SET_ADD_GCODE_PROC_TEXT". See macro wiki for details (58343)(58344)
- Added new commands "GET_NUM_POST_TOOL_IDS" & "GET_POST_TOOL_ID" to get the tool id code from the post dialog (if it exists). See macro wiki for details. (58123)(58407)
- Intermediate Tooling - Ability to distinguish the names for Same Tool for Multiple Attach Positions. (55000)(58435)(58452)/(00672268, 613859)
22.0.37.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing GibbsCAM CRASHES changing Thread Tools and Redo OP. (58314)(58316)/(611785)
- Resolved an issue in OP Sim - Sub-Spindle Stock in not displayed in simulation, when Grooving Cycle OP is present. (58317)(58327)/(611755)
- Resolved an issue causing Thread Process CRASHES at Redo OP. (58321)(58322)/(611928)
- Resolved an issue causing conditional FAS may not work if tool change override is used. (58303)(58307)
Enhancements
- Added a command "Recalculate Material" in Edit menu under Operations section to trigger material cut volume recalculation. (55509)(58291)
- Unicode characters can now be used in these commands: ADD_LINE_PART_COMMENT ADD_LINE_PROG_NOTES SET_OP_DATA . To output a unicode character, use the CHR$ command. (58319)(58320)
22.0.36.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing VoluMill - "Pattern" is ignored at Redo OP. (54405)(55253)/(00612946)
- Resolved an issue in VoluMILL helix/ramp dialog, when left open, does not retain values upon DoIt/ReDo. (55002)(55218)(57088)/(00800516)
- Resolved an issue causing dockable panes do not retain size/position upon exit of GibbsCAM and re-open. (58178)(58189)/(608198)
- Resolved an issue causing GC CRASHES attempting to Load a PRC2 file. (58209)(58210)/(609375)
- Resolved an issue in Dimension > Text produces "garbled characters when typing Chinese". (58205)(58219)/(607205)
- Resolved an issue in Intermediate Tooling - Previous Toolblock's added are not preserved, when adding a new Tool with new TG. (58001)(58227)/(602935)
- Resolved an issue in Op Sim/Machine Sim - "Start At Operation" produces a Rapid Clash into the Work Piece. (58201)(58228)/(608387)
- Resolved an issue causing Lathe Groove Cycle>Stepover field with a zero value produces and error message: "Invalid Stepover value". (56900)(58229)/(581442, 604503)
- Resolved an issue in VoluMILL- chip control applies an incorrect RPM value. (57421)(58230)/(588327, 592171, 599201, 592987, 609243)
- Resolved an issue in Groove Cycle - Toolpath was shifted double the Tool Tip Radius value with Swiss MDD's. (58107)(58237)
- Resolved an issue in Plug-Ins>Solids Alignment - Cylindrical Alignment ignores Axis plane selected for Custom MDD's. (58239)(58240)/(609595)
- Resolved an issue overlapping some fields when you resize the DCD Dialog to the minimum Width. (58250)(58254)
- Resolved an issue causing Mill Contour - Math Exception error using stock. (58256)(58258)/(610620)
- Resolved an issue causing Move Part Origin screws up stored material removal regions for ops in CS1. (58264)(58269)
- Resolved an issue causing removed material was still present in material state. (58265)(58274)
- Resolved an issue in Plug-Ins - Mirror Ops, produced and error message at Do It: Error updating operation Data. (45747)(45865)(58277)/(5605-10173682)
- Resolved an issue causing Rotary Broach - "Entry RPM" & "Broaching RPM" values are ignored at Redo OP. (58232)(58289)/(609763)
- Resolved an issue causing Op Manager "Depth" process edit field did not retain edited value. (58259)(58296)/(610774)
- Resolved an issue causing VoluMill - Values entered in Speed RPM, Feedrate, High Feedrate & Cutting Tolerance are not preserved, when creating a new Session. (57787)(58297)
- Resolved an issue causing material state did not include tilted counterbore op. (58302)(58304)
- Resolved an issue causing Mill Contour – gouging using ramp down. (58231)(58305)/(609736)
- Resolved an issue causing removed material was still present in material state. (58265)(58274)
Enhancements
- Added new FORCE_DEPTH macro command. See macro wiki. (58222)(58223)
- Improved Move Start & End point dialog to open to over-write mode. (58235)(58248)
- Integrated new OptiCAM. (58275)(58276)
- Ability to support CAD models created with KeyCreator Pro 2022 SP0. (58106)(58124)
22.0.34.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing 3D Material state (as seen in Start at Op) misses cuts. (58073)(58080)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Manager - Toolgroup>"Tool Change Axis" selection, produces Unhandled error message at Save. (58035)(58086)
- Resolved an issue causing G-Code Editor>Custom Application - Using in invalid Path, CRASHES GC at Posting. (58089)(58094)/(605422)
- Resolved an issue causing incorrect initial stock rendering of cylindrical mill operations. (58126)(58129)/(606564)
- Resolved an issue in Eccentric turning – grooving operation produces rapid gouge moves. (58151)(58160)/(607170)
- Resolved an issue causing system crash - moving lathe op above mill op and both tools have the same ID. (58157)(58164)/(607554)
Enhancements
- Integrated new OptiCAM. (58162)(58163)
- Added to support CustomNum# variables like legacy Swiss VMMs. (55360)(57690)
- Added API for VoluMill Processes and Ops. (58096)(58097)
- Ability to support CAD models created with KeyCreator Pro 2022 SP0. (58106)(58124)
22.0.33.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing disable Analyze Cut Part when Sample Cut is active. (57871)(57874)/(599370)
- Resolved an issue causing unable to open/import previous SolidWorks version parts with the standard reader. (58056)(58057)
- Resolved an issue in Broaching and operation modifiers. (50570)(58070)/(CAS-2411608-W4R9H3)
- Resolved an issue causing TpTrans – Mirroring and Create a New CS is enabling the Profiler. (58069)(58072)/(604894)
- Resolved an issue in Transform Ops - Mill CRC Type with" Tool Edge" produces inconsistent results in the toolpath. (44114)(58064)/(RJQ-45332-583)
- Ability to support SolidWorks 2022 SP0 cad files. (57729)(57984)/(597235)
Enhancements
- Integrated new OptiCAM. (58078)(58079)
22.0.32.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in Lathe Tools - Set B values displays incorrect results in the Tool Rendering Image. (57957)(57817)/(598872)
- Resolved an issue in DCD - Changing Machine Type CRASHES GibbsCAM. (57962)(57963)/(601990)
- Resolved an issue causing Macro bug with INT. (57954)(57966)
- Resolved an issue causing Lathe Groove Cycle – start and bottom diameter fields are not working correctly. (57977)(57979)/(602623)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Sim - Produces a False Rotational move, Colliding the Turret into the Workpiece. (57976)(57987)/(601985)
- Resolved an issue in Rendering – incorrect stock when applying “Use Material Only for Transfer”. (57988)(57997)/(602939)
- Resolved an issue causing Stock (Display Only) setting in the right-click menu under "Body Type" for a solid body does not show as selected, when selected. (57983)(57989)/(602783)
- Resolved an issue in Rendering – Start at Operation is not displaying the correct stock condition when applying TP Trans operations. (57644)(58012)/(594651)
- Resolved an issue causing Op Modifier – transform rotated operations are no longer outputting 3D CRC. (58009)(58013)/(603321)
- Resolved an issue in Lathe Groove Cycle – diameter x2 in order to work properly. (57982)(57990)/(602781)
- Resolved an issue causing Rendering – incorrect simulation of Pinch Milling operations. (58014)(58023)/(603132)
- Resolved an issue typing Tool ID does not update CRC & Length offset. (58033)(58034)
- Resolved an issue in Mill Contour – no leadin or leadout moves when material only is enabled. (58011)(58038)/(602948)
- Resolved an issue in Surfacing - Surface Flow Cut: unable to switch between Depths from Feature & Depths From Tool in Options Tab. (58046)(58047)/(603531)
- Resolved an issue causing Custom Drill cycles - DrillDialogPulloff option does show pulloff field. (58031)(58032)
Enhancements
- Integrated new OptiCAM. (57958)(57959)(57960)
- Added the ability to use the "TPTrans" Plug-in for Broaching operations. (57993)(58027)/(602762)
- Added the ability to use the "Operation Modifiers -> Transform Toolpath" for Broaching operations. (57994)(58028)/(602762)
22.0.31.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in Op Sim - GibbsCAM CRASHES, rendering at Full Speed. (56021)(57714)
- Resolved an issue in Hole Manager – AFR is not finding a hole feature. (55180)(55951)(56505)/(00806585)
- Resolved an issue causing Analyze Cut Part – Remaining Material Change no longer works when Start at Operation is enabled. (57839)(57852)/(599049)
- Resolved an issue causing unable to successfully import complete STEP file. (57747)(57860)/(597837)
- Resolved an issue in Mill>Hole Process - Adjusting all Hole value Depth was ignored at Redo Op and message is produced. (57847)(57862)/(599223)
- Resolved an issue in GibbsCAM V22 -> V14 - Open tool dialog prevents posting. (57887)(57897)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Data>"Fixture Type" and "Fixtures"- Check Boxes & Selected Drop down menus are not preserved with Save Changes. (57898)(57901)
- Resolved an issue causing unnecessary Rotational move is produced gouging through the work piece. (57895)(57906)/(598196)
- Resolved an issue in a Mill Bore process, the Prog Iterator was incorrectly retracting to the 1st pass Z Depth value in between each pass. (57924)(57928)/(601197)
- Resolved an issue when grouping application panes together and then open any grouping dialog it displayed in another screen. (57941)/(600493)
- Resolved an issue Broaching Process with a Utility Process at Redo OP, the Utility Process is ignored and a Red X was produced on the Broaching OP. (57929)(57943)/(600835)
- Resolved an issue causing inconsistent interrogated values were populated depending on fields selected and machining process. (57917)(57944)/(601214)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Sim - Inconsistent results are displayed with Tool Change. (57937)(57946)/(601566)
- Resolved an issue causing TCO Ignores moves in path for tool change at start of flow. (56674)(57842)
Enhancements
- Converted STEP import to use Spatial UConnect. (57858)(57859)
- Selected Hole Group Name is now visible in Hole Manager. (41558)(57925)
22.0.30.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in Mill Contour Process>Solids Tab -Changing the "Surface Stock" to a zero value and Redo the OP, CRASHES GC. (57727)(57742)
- Resolved an issue in Pocket Milling>Face Milling - Not refreshing "Do It" button, when switching between "Stock" or Shape" methods. (57749)(57751)(57752)/(597287)
- Resolved an issue extruding sheet to a certain value results in crashing the system upon saving. (57761)(57765)
- Resolved an issue causing Machine configurations create issue with CS dropdown menu in Advanced 3D Machining. (57687)(57766)/(596398)
- Resolved an issue causing Program Error Checker produces "Sync Dead Lock" message. (57730)(57776)/(596508)
- Resolved an issue where the part is Sub-Spindle disappears switching ON "Use Material Only For Transfer" option. (57778)(57784)
- Resolved an issue in Mill Contour – no toolpath created when applying a tombstone fixture. (57791)(57803)/(597286)
- Resolved an issue causing GibbsCAM very slow attempting to open the Body Bag. (57808)(57823)/(598637)
- Resolved an issue when checking any unselected dll in Plug-In Manager, new menu Plug-Ins shows up in localized GC. (57641)(57685)
- Resolved an issue causing File > Preferences > Display > Edit Appearance Settings > "Plane Opacity" no longer changes the opacity. (57725)(57726)/(596734)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Sim - GC Freezes rendering at slow speed. (57502)/(593243)
- Resolved an issue causing Lathe Contour – retract move rapids through the part using a 2.0mm material only clearance. (57545)(57562)/(593429)
- Resolved an issue in Transform ops - Adding extra offsets and redoing a transformed op does not include the extra offsets. (45776)(45859)(57568)/(5605-10174490, CAS-2413349-P5Q8L6)
- Resolved an issue in Pinch Turning- At Redo OP, a warning message is produced: The Input geometry should be monotonic to prevent possible gouging of Pinch Turning Operations. (51638)(57570)/(CAS-2426186-X5Z9T5, 00588904)
- Resolved an issue blending small chamfer produces error. (57589)(57595)/(594080)
- Resolved an issue in Helix bore – should not use both the bore diameter (for point selection) and selection of a circle. (57593)(57600)/(593898)
- Resolved an issue in Process List – failing to load tool and correct process. (57586)(57608)/(593730)
- Resolved an issue causing Contour Trace - After the shape is created, it leaves a single connector that appears to be selected, however, it is not really selected. (57495)(57612)/(592253)
- Resolved an issue in Mill Contour Process>Operation Data - Ignores "spinning_mill" command, when Face milling in Simulation. (57615)(57619)/(593614)
- Resolved an issue causing Machine Sim/Ops Sim - Eccentric Turning Ops produces inconsistent Rotations in Simulation. (57610)(57621)/(593673)
- Resolved an issue incompleting import of PMI data, STEP 242 file. (57616)(57622)/(592994)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Sim - False Collision are produced, upon "Z Min" Stock values in the DCD dialog. (57623)(57631)/(594736)
- Resolved an issue in Elliptical Process - "Tolerance" value, produces unnecessary retract move, prior to end of toolpath. (57592)(57636)/(592644)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Sim - Tool Change is stuck in a Loop. (57620)(57639)
- Resolved an issue rendering – The stops dialog is not retaining the Stop Before Every Operation. (57652)(57655)/(594730)
- Resolved an issue posting part file results in out of memory. (57658)(57659)/(594601)
- Resolved an issue broaching is not retaining machining CS. (57634)(57674)/(594486)
- Resolved an issue causing incorrect and bad geometry behavior using copy and paste. (57679)(57683)(57682)(57684)/(596029)(596029)
Enhancements
- Allowed post dialog to be open even when there are no operations in the part. (57571)(57552)
- Updated Spatial to 2022.1.0. (57478)(57599)
- Added SortAndSweep.dll to Bin folder. (57521)(57607)
- Added SortAndSweep.dll to Bin folder. (57521)(57607)
- Added 3 new macros commands: CREATE_OP_POST_DATA , ADD_OP_POST DATA , SET_OP_POST_DATA (57583)(57584)
22.0.26.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in Mill > Roughing > Zig Zag was missing listing for "Periphery Ramp". (56042)(56810)(56841)/(573302)
- Resolved an issue causing Plug-Ins/Mirror Ops-Air Wall shapes selections are ignored. (34668)(34669)(57498)/(WNK-36644-369, IFU-22743-339, DTD-83384-196, YYI-82585-189)
- Resolved an issue causing Machine Sim - Produces undesirable Rotational moves in between Work Pieces. (57489)(57501)/(592850)
- Resolved an issue in Post dialog requires expanding size to see/edit WFO (using legacy processors). (57499)(57516)/(593048)
- Resolved an issue in Lathe Groove Cycle - Checking/ Unchecking "Cut Other Side" and Redoing the Operation and error message was produced: Invalid tool direction. (47370)(57519)/(5605-10200519, CAS-2412684-C3Y2B6)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Sim - Start at operation is not rendering with the material in the sub-spindle. (57500)(57505)/(591679)
- Resolved an issue Rendering – Start at operation is not creating the correct material condition. (57504)(57510)/(592081)
- Resolved an issue in Mill Roughing – Auto plunge should not request plunge location. (57523)(57524)(57525)/(593246)
- Resolved an issue causing Macro Probing is looking for process icon in wrong folder. (57531)(57532)
- Resolved an issue causing system when moving stacked op tiles to a new op tile position with the post dialog opened. (57497)(57550)/(593056)
- Resolved an issue in Macro Probing - Dialog does not retain radio button setting. (57553)(57554)
- Resolved an issue causing Macros not able to access probe tool tip dimensions. (57527)(57529)
Enhancements
- Macros - Provide ability to run AptCL with different config files. (57463)(57464)
- Added support Solid Edge 2022. (57533)(57534)
- Updated TpTrans - call Productec callback on redo. (55525)(55526)(56247)
22.0.25.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in Macro - Sets bad value for Sub Spindle In Utility Process. (52953)(52954)(57446)
- Resolved an issue where missing fields in Utility Op Process Dialog. (55682)(55889)(56955)(56956)
- Resolved an issue causing ToolHeadName$ raises exception. (54401)(54449)(56195)/(00613190)
- Resolved an issue causing Op deemed invalid before VMM can stamp the correct part station assignment. (54902)(55226)(56212)/(00797451)
Enhancements
- Integrated new OptiCAM. (57424)(57425)(57426)
22.0.24.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing freehand move and rotate markers do not show axis colors when render solid faces mode is set to "Render Solid faces/Edges". (57431)(57434)
- Resolved an issue re-loading ThreadMill operation causes system to crash. (57436)(57437)/(591399)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Manager - Unhanded Error Message is Produced and Locks GC. (57438)(57440)/(591538)
Enhancements
- Enhanced WFO GUI - Able to resize post dialog. (56070)(57435)
22.0.23.0
Bug Fixes
- Removed existing and updated documentation for WFO assignment. (55617)/(564922)
- Resolved an issue in OptiCAM - the default setting for the file name was always ISO. (56314)(57393)
- Resolved an issue causing a bad rotary solution to be calculated when non-interpolation axes move during the inter-op. (52409)(56806)(56851)/(CAS-3542737-T3W3G9)
- Resolved an issue in OptiCAM - Re-opening solidworks cad file after switching to Vertical Wire EDM MDD crashes system. (57271)(57293)(57325)
- Resolved an issue moving absolute start point does not calculate to user entered value. (56659)(57383)/(588678)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Manager - Saving with No Changes, Machine Components are not preserved in the Preview Toolgroup Thumb View. (57396)(57410)
Enhancements
- The explanation of the multi-part indicator exists through the docs, such as: (Common Reference): topic "Status Bar" (Getting Started): screenshots in topic "Interface" (TMS): screenshots in topic "Update Tracking" (55793)/(570408)
- Enhanced Intermediate Tooling H and V Vectors to allow more digits of precision on input. (57400)(57405)/(588315)
22.0.22.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing GibbsCAM crashes dragging a Ball End Mill on a 5 Axis Process. An error will be generated, however, alerting the user that the tool setup is not valid and is reset to the default. (56798)(56799)
- Resolved an issue in Lathe Rough Process- When "Chamfer Bar" is checked, the Finish pass is produce first, before the Roughing Path. (56168)(56816)(56832)/(571855)
- Resolved an issue in Pinch Turning> Rough Process - No Toolpath is produced at Redo OP. (57295)(57320)/(588689)
- Resolved an issue causing Op Data>Adv, Retract/Approach moves are not displayed in the workspace. (57249)(57354)/(587547)
- Resolved an issue in simulation, stock and fixture disappear when you activate section view. (57380)(57387)/(590441)
- Resolved an issue causing Cutoff Part Transfer negative side tool approaches X positive. (56136)(56307)
Enhancements
- Updated Installation guide: Maintenance > Using Command-Line Options > "Command-Line Option for License Checkouts" (PDF pp.46–47). (57348)
- Added ability to re-use rotary angles. (57054)(57356)(57357)
- Integrated new OptiCAM. (57361)(57362)(57363)
- Added New Functionality to Documentation "Break Parent Child Link"> Plug-Ins Menu. (57358)
- Added to What's new for GC2022 that support "Break Parent Child Link" for Transform Ops. (57359)
- Enhanced WFO GUI - selection synnchronization with op list. (57255)(57379)
22.0.21.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue Posting part file crashes system. (57294)(57297)/(589096)
- Resolved an issue in Mill Hole Process - Do not output "surface can't below depth message" for Back Bore Cycles. (57332)(57333)(57334)/(5605-10201648)
- Resolved an issue causing Lathe Rough Material Only failure. (57283)(57337)(57338)
Enhancements
- Added new Plug-In "BreakParentChildLink.dll" (on the Plug-Ins menu, same section as TpTrans). The transform Toolpath (TpTrans) Plug-In creates copies of operations that are linked to the original. (46978)(57313)(57314)/(5605-10195213)
22.0.20.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in Mill Hole Process - Warning message should display "Process surface can't below the defined depth" when Drill Depth, is above the Top Surface. (47463)(57235)(57236)/(5605-10201648)
- Resolved an issue when Body Bag background color is set to black, the text is unreadable. (57268)(57270)/(587754)
- Resolved an issue in Lathe Rough Process>Plunge Type>Plunge - Material Only is ignored. (57039)(57287)(57288)/(583913, 588354)
- Resolved an issue causing slow rendering when section view and clearance plane/volume are both toggled on. (57253)(57263)/(588511)
Enhancements
- Specify NLO Checkout entitlements from the commandline. (57245)(57301)
22.0.19.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in MTM Lathe – no material only toolpath if the previous operation in the flow is removed. (52235)(56805)(56853)(56862)/(CAS-3540528-B9Y6W1)
- Resolved an issue causing Lathe Tools>Round - Changing Tip Radius and Redo OP CRASHES GibbsCAM. (57166)(57168)(57169)/(586552)
- Resolved an issue in Plug Ins> Lathe-MTM> Groove Cycle - Applying a duplicate "Transform Ops" ignores Groove Cycles and produces Longhand output. (46842)(57172)(57173)/(5605-10193764)
- Resolved an issue causing PMI no longer displays correctly using Catia V6 step file. (57096)(57203)/(585509)
- Resolved an issue in Lathe Contour Process - When "Material only" is checked, not Retracting to Clearance Plane after first groove, producing Gouges through the Work Piece. (49816)(57204)(57205)/(CAS-123109-X5D1M7)
- Resolved an issue causing the "Select Full Circles by Radius" (under the Edit menu) always opens up in the same location instead of updating to where it was last positioned. (57202)(57206)/(586955)
- Resolved an issue causing Contour Process/Ramp Down combined with HSM Op Modifier, produces inconsistent Helix loops in the corners when Ramping. (34049)(34050)(57211)(57212)/(DYT-29821-258)
- Resolved an issue causing Op Sim - Tool Rapids are produced Through the Work Piece in Simulation. (57210)(57219)/(587078)
- Resolved an issue in Plug-Ins>Solids Alignment> Cylinder Alignment - it did not aligning Cylinders in the Proper orientation. (57225)(57232)(57233)/(587753)
- Resolved an issue in Op List - Not retaining Operations highlighted after "Redo Selected Ops". (56970)(56971)
- Resolved an issue extruding to surface will no longer "ignore" shapes fully contained within another shape. (56979)(56982)
- Resolved an issue causing Toolblocks attached to the root node have problems resolving when moved to another language. (57101)(57109)(57110)
- Resolved an issue where in part clearances were not set for non-auto-clearance turning ops when clearance volumes are used and auto-clearance is turned on in the DCD. (57121)(57128)(57129)
- Resolved an issue causing spindle axis conflict reporting. (57146)(57150)(57151)/(4937)
Enhancements
- Changed GC2022 license version to 220. (56318)(56319)
- Added option to macro LOAD_OP_PROCESS to not open dialog. (54722)(57111)(57112)/(00591725)
- Integrated new OptiCAM. (57139)(57140)(57141)/(00591725)
22.0.17.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in Plug-Ins>Import VNC - At Importation and error message is produced: Error Opening Part. (57087)(57089)
- Resolved an issue in Dimension - selection mode is still active while the Dimensions palette is not active. (57090)(57094)(57095)
- Resolved an issue causing system crash adding a basic utility operation. (57099)(57105)(57106)
Enhancements
- Added support for a "comment" option to the GET_PROC_DATA and SET_PROC_DATA commands. (57058)(57059)(57060)
22.0.16.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in Transform toolpath Op Modifier causing the arcs are inverted. (56928)(56929)(56958)
- Resolved an issue in Surface Modeling Palette>Stitch Sheets - "Show Internal Edges" Is ignored. (57033)(57034)
Enhancements
- Updated TpTrans - call Productec callback on redo. (55525)(55526)(56247)
22.0.15.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing EachWorkFixture loop includes part WFOs even when they are unused by any operation. (54815)(55230)(56141)(56909)/(00724803)
- Resolved an issue in WFO GUI - Rearranging Ops does not preserve WFO Override. (55074)(55209)(56728)/(577555)
- Resolved an issue causing GibbsCAM CRASHES, when attempting to open the DCD dialog. (56788)(56800)(56801)/(580878)
- Resolved an issue changing Utility op Process order with dialog open creates Unhandled Exception loop. (56111)(56813)(56836)(56993)
- Resolved an issue causing the Pack And Go info text file is no longer formatted correctly. (56870)(56872)(56873)/(581296)
- Resolved an issue enabling patterns is not always preserved when the pattern is within WG1. (55167)(55191)(56911)/(00803878)
- Resolved an issue changing CS for 1 OP - The CS change automatically for all OP. (51758)(52124)(56924)/(CAS-3354279-T7V9R0 )
- Resolved an issue in Double Milling – lower turret results do not match upper turret (circular verses a linear move). (56964)(56990)(56996)/(581438)
- Resolved an issue causing wrong name appears when crtl+double-clicking Utility Op process tile. (56679)(56999)/(579121)
- Resolved an issue causing 5 Axis>- GibbsCAM CRASHES, Selecting Edges in Conjunction with " Show Section View". (57000)(57001)
Enhancements
- Added macro support for advanced entry/exit geometry. (56121)(56122)(56123)
- Updated to Parasolid 33.1. (56932)(56933)
- Automatically index the Turret tool change axis to the currently active tool. (54650)(56938)/(00658306)
- Allowed user to change WFO number from the "By WFO" view. (54793)(55232)(56383)
22.0.14.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing dimensions not being attached to the correct geometry features when geometry is copied and pasted between wgs. (48646)(56804)(56854)/(5605-10217043)
- Resolved an issue modifying MDD configurations will crash GibbsCAM. (56723)(56724)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Sim - Slow rendering with 5 Axis Operations. (55336)(56749)(56750)/(00802576)
- Resolved an issue where Processes - Creates and additional Operation at Redo. (56771)(56787)(56818)
- Resolved an issue in MTM Lathe – no material only toolpath if the previous operation in the flow is removed. (52235)(56805)(56853)(56862)/(CAS-3540528-B9Y6W1)
- Resolved an issue in Advanced 3D Machining – no CS dropdown like other mill processes. (55175)(55954)(56866)/(00801376)
- Resolved an issue in Mill Contour – Rotate toolpath is not in the expected location. (55417)(55923)(56901)/(00811080)
Enhancements
- Solids Alignment now has the ability to align the Centerline of Cone shape to an axis. (34418)(56696)(56697)
22.0.13.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in Advanced 3D>Rest Material - Improve calculation time at Redo/Do It. (55036)(56741)/(00799527)
- Export of surfaces via DXF is not supported. The UI option for this has been hidden to reduce any confusion. (56757)(56761)(56819)/(579604)
- Resolved an issue causing Profiler generated toolpath switches start end marker X radius absolute values to the Z fields. (56767)(56768)
Enhancements
- Highlight active tab with dockable panes. (56637)(56797)(56859)
22.0.12.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in Advanced 3D>Rest Material - Improve calculation time at Redo/Do It. (55036)(56741)/(00799527)
- Export of surfaces via DXF is not supported. The UI option for this has been hidden to reduce any confusion. (56757)(56761)(56819)/(579604)
- Resolved an issue causing Profiler generated toolpath switches start end marker X radius absolute values to the Z fields. (56767)(56768)
- Resolved an issue causing GibbsCAM crashes when clicking on Transform Toolpath in Op Modifiers. (56353)(56684)(56685)/(574445)
- Resolved an issue causing Solids Alignment plug-in with C-Axis Lathe aligning to wrong plane. (56546)(56694)(56695)/(577282, 578761, 576605)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Sim/OP Sim - Issues with stock Body end results with engraving Fonts. (56693)(56699)
- Resolved an issue causing Coolant frame in process dialog disappears. (56704)(56721)
- Resolved an issue causing Transform Toolpath duplicating arcs into B-Splines instead of circles. (55020)(56730)(56731)/(00801488)
- Resolved an issue causing GibbsCAM crashes upon an operation redo after opening a working V13 part file into V14. (56715)(56739)(56740)/(579585)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Sim - Stock body displays in different location when rendering and Rewind. (56725)(56743)
- Resolved an issue causing the axis moves generated during canned path in the attached sample part goes to a location that appears incorrect. (55128)(56642)/(00800585)
- Resolved an issue causing Polar and Cylindrical Milling radio button disabled for multi-part station milling only machine. (41992)(56666)
- Resolved an issue causing Start Op for MTM – stock is not displayed. (56727)(56729)
- Resolved an issue rendering – Second part station is not displaying custom stock. (56722)(56742)/(579123)
- Resolved an issue where Operation Modifier is getting applied to a new operation. (47236)(47301)(56744)/(5605-10199257)
- Resolved an issue causing Op Modifier is getting applied to unwanted operations. (41676)(56746)/(BKF-95235-559)
Enhancements
- Solids Alignment now has the ability to align the Centerline of Cone shape to an axis. (34418)(56696)(56697)
- Highlight active tab with dockable panes. (56637)(56797)(56859)
22.0.11.0
Bug Fixes
- Custom files are now treated special when concatenating subs during Post/Post2, to sort subs into proper files. (54946)(54950)(56215)/(00750961)
- Resolved an issue in Macros - Chucks Jaws are incorrectly applied to the wrong spindle and error message is produced. (55301)(55404)(56232)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Sim/OP Sim - Tool Blocks are not displayed in Simulation. (55791)(56641)(55881)
- Resolved an issue causing WFO index assigned to op goes outside of the range of wfos, causing a null reference. TMS involved. (54802)(55057)(56208)/(00672438)
- Resolved an issue generating initial stocks when using start at operation combined with multi part. (56652)
Enhancements
- Mutlple configurations are now supported. (56083)
22.0.10.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue causing GibbsCAM crashes after accessing move start/end point dialog followed by clicking in empty workspace. (56615)(56617)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Sim - GibbsCAM CRASHES when Rendering. (37827)(55449)(56633)(56634)/(00812964)
- Resolved an issue in Rendering – System crash while running simulation on a mill roughing op. (55775)(56635)(56636)/(570403)
Enhancements
- Integrated MachineWorks 8.2 Patch 12. (56631)
22.0.9.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in Reporters - Total Cut time and Total TP Length values do not match the sum of all the individual operation Cut Time & TP length values. (47860)(56571)/(5605-10207352, 5605-10207310, 5605-10207809 578149)
- Multiple extruded shapes should result in a single body. (56047)(56549)
22.0.8.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in WFO GUI - Dialog removes WFOs for Instance 2 CSs after 1 use (55083)(55207)(56221)
- Resolved an issue causing Legacy surfacing dialog is not retaining the cut direction. (55594)(55597)(56259)/(565416)
- Resolved an issue causing Legacy surfacing ridge height is not auto calculating. (55595)(55903)(56260)/(565416)
- Resolved an issue causing Peck value ignores entered value, reverts to 10% of tool diameter after redo. (55805)(55807)(55876)(56292)/(569986)
- Resolved an issue causing Op Sim>Show Lathe Stock Cutaway - Geometry Shape is rotated around, when set at 3/4 view. (56473)(56493)/(575350)
- Resolved an issue entering a value 0 in Lathe Thread (TPI or Pitch) it will give an error. (55986)(56496)/(572295)
- Resolved an issue where no coolant set when loading a process list that has a coolant that doesn't exist in the current MDD. (55179)(55717)(56228)/(00805598)
- Resolved an issue in VoluMill – process dialog will not retain multiple coolant selections. (55388)(55392)(56239)/(00808702)
- Resolved an issue causing Tool Data Offset menu, when the numbers are typed too slow they are being overwritten resulting in bad entry. (55592)(55904)(56102)(56258)
- Resolved an issue in Reporter – customers lathe report is no longer outputting the tool corner radius. (55727)(55730)(56282)/(569477)
- Resolved an issue causing Mill Roughing - Hit flats by adding passes. (55736)(55752)(56283)/(569503, 569511)
- Resolved an issue causing OpUsesLocalShift returning true when not expected. (54613)(54759)(56201)/(00617573)
- Resolved an issue causing Op Manager – Unable to change the CS. (55706)(55789)(56278)/(564607 569046)
- Resolved an issue causing U-axis – rotation of B-axis when machining the same side. (55808)(55813)(56293)
- Resolved an issue causing Op Manager – Unable to change the PatWG, CRC, or CFeed. (55836)(55872)(56297)/(571392)
- Resolved an issue in MTM- Rendering graphical issue when turning and drilling is synced to run simultaneously. (55841)(55871)(56298)/(571666)
- Resolved an issue causing Part station selection does not correspond to Machine CS dropdown for Linear and rotary broaching. (55844)(55870)(56299)/(571004)
- Resolved an issue causing Op Manager – unable to edit coolant settings at a process level. (55848)(55869)(56300)/(571717)
- Resolved an issue causing Tp Tran plugin errors with toolpath transformation. (56443)(56444)(56445)/(576501)
- Resolved an issue causing AddGCode process does not allow user to load/save text after opening the internal gcode editor. (56498)(56500)
- Resolved an issue causing tool offset side initially posts incorrectly when using TpTrans plugin. (56451)(56519)(56521)/(576105)
- Resolved an issue causing Mill Tools not retaining Corner Radius value after dragging them into the View/Edit Tool List window and dragging them back out. (55569)(56528)/(565992)
- Resolved an issue causing AddGCode process does not allow user to load/save text after opening the internal gcode editor. (56498)(56500)
Enhancements
- CoroPlus - Improved turning tools visibility when available. (54452)(54453)(54550)(56198)
- Improved AptCL. (55838)(55839)(56458)
- Ability to support both Cylindrical Stock and Cubic Stock within the DCD. (52914)(56188)
- Supported latest version of CoroPlus. (53825)(54236)(56191)
- Added macro option to lock Advanced Approach on Op Data dialog. (56462)(56463)(56464)
- Added posting support for head changes. (52883)(54326)(56187)
- Enable/Disable Multipart in Simulation. (55544)(56249)
- Resolved an issue causing GibbsCAM CRASHES redoing a Utility Operation. (56361)(56364)(56365)/(575085)
- Resolved an issue causing VoluMill process dialog content redraws every time when any character is typed in Clearance, Top Surface, or Depth & feedrate fields. (53986)(55969)(56373)/(00616262)
- Resolved an issue in Mill Contour Process - At Redo Op GibbsCAM Freezes. (56385)(56400)(56401)/(575572)
- Ability to set Absolute values, for "Move Start/End Point" Features. (56170)
- Added macro command to get TEMP folder name. (56194)
22.0.3.0
Bug Fixes
- Resolved an issue in Utility Ops - Does not preserve values at Do It. (56065)(56066)(56067)/(572522)
- Resolved an issue causing default background color of the Body Bag is not persisting between sessions. (55138)(55960)(56075)/(00804251)
- Resolved an issue in Body Bag - Separate models in multiple tabs revert to one page with all of the models. (55867)(55974)(56076)/(571554)
- Resolved an issue selecting Process Type list displays multiple copies of Basic Utility Icons on the List. (55176)(55953)(56143)(56227)/(00799648)
- Resolved an issue in Lathe Groove – RPM and Feedrate should default to non-zero or display message. (55275)(55947)(56144)(56230)/(00803078)
- Resolved an issue in DCD - Stock values entered are not preserved for Multiple Parts Stations. (55305)(55945)(56145)(56233)/(00803721)
- Ability to update changes dynamically in Sim, upon checking/Unchecking "Initial Stock". (55314)(55942)(56146)(56235)/(00802924)
- Resolved an issue causing Lathe Contour process dialog not updating when changing the Part Station. (55317)(55940)(56148)(56237)/(00803062)
- Resolved an issue in Thread Whirling Process - Produces Toolpath in the wrong CS. (55399)(55929)(56150)(56240)
- Resolved an issue in Plug-Ins>Import VNC file CRASHES GC nearly at the end of the Import. (55655)(55892)(56154)(56273)/(565873)
- Resolved an issue causing 3D CRC does not output expected surface normal vector. (55703)(56165)
- Resolved an issue in 5-Axis (MW) – Exception raised in calculation routine - Fixture Curves are missing (56093)(56177)(56178)
- Resolved an issue in Machine Sim/Op Sim - GibbsCAM Freezes attempting to launch Simulation. (55284)(56179)/(00806203)
- Resolved an issue creating operations using a saved process list crashes GibbsCAM. (55981)(55985)(56158)(56303/(572158)
- Resolved an issue in 5-Axis Process - Tool Axis Control tab - "Common Direction" gets changed from "On Single Contours" to "On All Contours" on “Do It” or “Redo”. (53842)(56192)/(00588940)
- Resolved an issue causing Material Only toolpath does not consider material removed from a transformed operation. (55338)(55936)(56173)/(00810139)
- Resolved an issue in Reporter - Strange data return on toolholder diameter. (56002)(56003)(56162)(56305)/(570557)
- Resolved an issue causing Coolants are not output into posted code for the Groove Cycle operation. (55976)(55979)(56157)(56302)/(Fructus Inquiry 1-4478)
- Resolved an issue importing STEP file sheets are merged. (53763)(54854)(56190)/(00588018)
- Resolved an issue in Custom Drill Cycles - Produces Error Message: Operations in this part use drill cycles that are invalid in this current MDD. (54655)(55242)(56204)/(00616068)
- Resolved an issue in Mill Contour – Mach CS setting does not match with rotate tab setting. (55173)(55956)(56225)/(00801376)
- Resolved an issue in Mill Roughing - Mach CS setting does not match with Mill Feature tab. (55174)(55955)(56226)/(00801376)
- Resolved an issue in Solids Alignment Plugin – is not aligning with the H axis of the CS. (55345)(55935)(56310)/(00810037)
- Resolved an issue in Solids Alignment Plugin – is using the wrong origin. (55346)(55934)(56317)/(00810037)
Enhancements
- Integrated the latest ModuleWorks 2021.4. (56031)
- Added “Extrude Surface” within GC Surfacing Pallet. (54636)(56081)
- Integrated the latest OptiCAM. (56119)
- The Blend Feed button and text box have been added to the 5-axis Options tab. (56140)
- Enhanced to show only one clearance plane per level when viewing multiple drawn operations. (56101)(56181)
- Performance and progress bar behavior for has been improved for multiple extrusion. (56107)(56176)
- Rotary Machining calculation is available in 5-axis. (55469)(56242)