Tool geometry

Tool geometry definition can change the toolpath associated with a tool as the built in tool radius compensation uses the radius, tool tip direction and tool geometry to determine the possible toolpath without overcut the final path. The tool geometry definition is presented to the user when possible using the ISO standards. This is not …

Ghosting movements removed

On version 5.4.3.9 several changes on the algorithm that generates the inside and outside movements were made so that the movements that do not affect the final shape (ghosting movements) are reduced to a maximum, making the machining more efficient. The following images represent such a case, being the first image the movements before version …

No tools in live tooling operation

Live tooling operations needs tools assigned for those tasks. So before a live tooling operation is created a tool must be added into the tool system as the resulting operation depends on the tool itself. For example, a axial slot can only be defined with the tool diameter previously know. Adding tools for each operation …

Report issue

When a problem is found, it can be reported. Creating a report will ensure our development team receives all the needed information to replicate a issue and to correct it if needed. The report issue button is located on the lower right side of all profiles: After pressing the report issue button, the following window …

Works – New work window

A new work is set by creating a record with a description and a client on the following window: Both the description and the client information must contain 3 or more characters as indicated on the respective text boxes. If a client is still not on the database, it can be created pressing the accept …

Visual settings – user interface

Settings that change the user interface experience are located on this page. Ask for confirmation before closing the application: Version 5.4.0.8 and up enables this option. If enable it avoids acidental close of the application when the user press the close button on the main top bar. If enable a confirmation window will be shown:

Settings – Users

Software is delivered with just one user: root. As in many operation systems, the root user is the administrator that have more control over certain functionality’s of the software and should be only used when critical configurations are needed to be set. The user menu looks like the following image: On the user list, all …

Visual settings – profiles

Settings that change the profiles browsing are present on this page. Show hidden profiles on the browser (profiles menu): Version 5.4.0.0 and up have the ability to hide profiles. If this option is enable, even if hidden the profiles can be accessed. This is intended to be used by a user with permissions to re …