editNC update - Release 8.8.0 - December, 2007 Changes in Release 8.8.0 * General User Specified Default Directory for File Save Functions "Starting Directory" Option has been replaced by "Default Directory (File Open)", providing the same capability. "Default Directory (File Save)" now allows different default directories to be used for File Open and Save functions. * Global Performance of most Global menu items has been improved Word Format allows zero value to be output with no decimal point This is via a new "No decimal point on zero values" checkbox Outputs G1 X0 Y0 Z0.5125 (For example) Added "Remove comments" dialog There are 2 options - remove comment lines only or both lines and trailing comments * Calcs Programming Calculator The Tapping Tab now allows calculation of RPM, given thread info and desired feed rate * Analysis More information regarding tool changes is provided Tool list has been moved to its own tab, and now shows N-word if any, and D and H offset registers used by tool. Error check has been added Analysis now checks for a G28 command command with zero axis values issued in absolute mode as a possible error * DNC Highest comm port is now 1024 Changes in Release 8.7.0 * General Store machine preferences by extension Info stored in file "editnc8ebo.ini" in user application directory (e.g. "Documents and Settings\USER1\Application Data\editNC") File can be copied to other user directories to propagate settings. (Configure this capability using Options-Editor-Advanced.) (The help file contains more information. ) Changed default null character to the not ( " " ) symbol. (Default was tilde ("~")) * File menu Search for Files capability added. This allows searching for files based on portions of the file name, and optionally its contents. Graphical file preview if file appears to contain a CNC program. This is part of the Search for Files dialog. (This function is under the Files menu.) (The help file contains more information.) * Backplotter "Disregard rapids" option for "scale to show all" buttons. * Calcs Programming Calculator -Drill Output dimensions now shown from both drill tip and heel. * DNC Highest comm port is now 255 Changes in Release 8.6.0 * File menu Changed File Open / Save dialog to include shortcut bar * Backplotter Current tool position indicated in display with optional symbol for slow or single-step plots Users can now locate block by pressing the Shift key selecting an element New setup option "M98 can jump to N-word" * Fixes Backplotter: Line pointer sometimes out of synch with graphic display if a subroutine is missing Backplotter: G1 Znnn Rnnn command may not plot correctly Backplotter: Some Fanuc (M98->O) subroutine calls were treated like Haas calls (M97->N) Backplotter: G0 G91 G28 Z0 sometimes showed an invalid move * GMacro Alpha variables are now supported Changes in Release 8.5.0 * Analysis-General Combined File, Tools, Min/Max on one tab Min/Max values selectable to jump to block Misc tab renamed, cosmetic enhancements, bad character seach improved Timing now has 2 sub-tabs, for 2-axis and 3-axis programs Handle IPR/IPMM feedrate in 3 axis for time estimate Handle IPR/IPMM and CSS in 2-axis for time estimate Added error msg for zero radius arc Added error msg for R value conflict w/ start,center,end points * Analysis-Compare Auto User interface appearance changes * Backplotter Added Hint dialogs to avoid common mistakes Support for M198 subroutine call - handled like M98 User interface appearance changes G68 coordinate system rotate command is now supported * General Open Related now offers option to use program associated with file extension to open files New "Auxiliary" toolbar Moved "Columns" function to Edit menu "Select Tool" was not always working properly Multiple bookmarks (10) now available Improved performance for large Cut/Paste/Delete operations * Global Functions User interface appearance changes Changes in Release 8.4.1 * Analysis Note on Misc tab if tab and/or null chars are present * Backplotter G28 Ref Point Return symbol added. . (Option is under "NoShow" toolbar button) M97 subroutine call now supported N-word subroutine definition now supported Selected block is now highlighted when using "Stop at Cursor" or ."Show Selected" Fixed "List Index Out of Bounds (5)" error when backplotting on some Win2000 systems Fixed failure on some G3 commands Fixed error msg if G2XnnYnnR0 * Global Adjust-Feeds and Speeds now shows min/max values when opened Adjust-Rotate now handles G28 correctlyAdjust-Rotate was outputting IJ in first circle cmd even if not needed * Calcs Lettering depth changed to accommodate national decimal separator * File Print dialog will not accept national decimal separator char for margin Changes in Release 8.4.0 * Installation Default installation directory is now "C:\Program Files\editNC\" * General Dockable toolbars Toolbar customizing methods changed New icons for toolbars * Backplotter Display can now be limited to a range of axis positions. (See Color Change dropdown) Revised user interface with dockable toolbars Improved methods of determining arc type if arc type is set to Auto G8x cycles now support G98 and G99 retract plane Chamfer move is supported in lathe mode (e.g. G1 X5.0 I.12) Radius move is supported in lathe mode (e.g. G1 X4.5 R.25) Additional control of toolpath replay speed "Stop at cursor", "Start at cursor", "Show selected only" options. (See Show dropdown) * Calcs English/Metric mode is now retained between sessions * Search/Replace "Replace All" now optionally replaces in all blocks or starting with cursor position * Edit Insert function now includes Date/Time, Filespec, and Opskip * Global File formatting is better retained for most functions New method of inserting blanks to avoid changing blocks with macro statements Resequence now handles BLKDEL with number (e.g. /2, /3 ) Resequence will now correctly remove seq numbers with decimals (e.g. N125.1)