Update OneCNCXR2 V8.21 all versions release date May 12 2007

This update applies to all versions of OneCNCXR2

This means if you have OneCNCXR2 irrespective of type you should install this update.

There has been changes to the DXF import
DXF import has been modified to suit later versions of this non standard 2D exchange file.We continue to find numerous inconsistencies in the output of DXF from various CAD mainly is is not a proper standard but rather a reverse engineered method of handling Autocad DXF files and from there many CAD have their own interpretation and inconsistencies.

Tweaks have been carried out in the other translators also as an ongoing process of enhancing the processing of files.

Dimensioning
the Enter dimension function was corrected so that the radius values are now inserted correctly.

Hardware Dongle.
We found that in Japan there is a new or different USB and our new series dongles above 10,000 series would not work on this PC. These ports were found to be now installed on NEC PC's in Japan. NEC are reported to have around 80% of the Japanese market so we had to move fast to rectify this problem. OneCNC having an office in Japan with expert local technical ability we were able to team to rectify this problem. This version has had the logic modified to handle these new NEC USB ports

This update applies to OneCNCXR2 Mill Advantage Professional and Expert only.

The has been a change to Planar toolpath's.
The planar toolpath has been modified and enhanced in the essence of making the toolpathing faster with improved control and viewing. In certain cases it is now many times faster especially on huge files with a fine finish step over with surface tolerance set high.

This first picture below shows the new scanning method to interrogate the model for toolpathing. You will see that is not unlike a laser scan and we also show the extents of the scanning.

You will see now that we only show the progressive scan line of the toolpath being created to speed the operation.

The bottom or third picture shows the temp toolpath shown as we previously see it. It is jut that we do not see the temp toolpath until completed now. Instead we see the scan line.

This next picture shows the scan length to the full size of the part extents which takes nine times as long as the top picture showing the scan reduced to just the cavity size of this model that we are machining with planar.

This new method of scanning shows what you are actually scanning.

This picture shows the temp toolpath after scanning and processing.

We also now show in the bottom message bar the actual percentage of the processing.

This update applies to all OneCNCXR2 Mill Versions.

There has been a change to cut chain constant depth.
There was a modification made in the logic of handling files that may have been imported from CAD that had arcs created or output with reverse directions. There is now evidence of this logic other than you should not see bad chaining that was seen in this geometry in future. Previously we had to copy the geometry in OneCNCXR2 to correct the geometry.

There has been a change in Edit of toolpath
Previous to this version if you edited the toolpath by right clicking in the NC manager to create the edit the temp toolpath did not retain and you were required to use the double click on the function in the manager. This has now been changed so the same action is from both methods. This now means if you right click the function in the manager the temp toolpath will remain until you click in the active window.

This update applies to OneCNCXR2 Profile Express and Profile Professional.

Change to the method of Engraving on Profiler nested Parts.
There has been extensive modification to the method of selecting engraving. This engraving is now selected automatically because as long as it is inside the boundary of the part it is automatically recognized and does not need to be selected. Works in a type of select all method. This is because it is not only for text but also for alignment lines that need to be engraved for later assembly.

The concept is now that once you select the boundary of a part everything inside that boundary is automatically engraved unless selected for hole cutting. If the holes are to be drilled in the case of router and some laser machines the holes now do not need to be selected because that is automatic also. Holes inside boundaries are only selected if they are to be cut rather than being drilled.

This update applies to OneCNCXR2 Wire EDM version

OneCNCXR2 4 Axis function
The 4 Axis function was modified to handle a situation where if certain restriction lines in certain circumstances did not go to end points of entities the cut path was not created and it kept waiting. There is really no change the entities lines of restrictions are expected still to go to endpoints of course but this prevents the permanent wait or maybe crash to stop it.