Functionality updates

• Progressive milling

The newly added tool pathing option, Progressive Milling, focuses on maintaining a consistent tool load throughout the machining process. This is achieved by having the toolpath looping back on itself and progressing in an elliptical motion.

. Preview of the progressive milling tool path

Users can choose one or multiple starting points, depending on the size and shape of the geometry. Enforcing one approach over the other can improve efficiency.

. Single starting point option on the left, versus multiple on the right

• Tool search box for the library manager

A search box has been added to each tool column, in the Library Manager, to make managing tools easier and more efficient. . Preview of the library manager with search boxes above each list box

• The tool order section of the output window now shows now also displays the positions of the drills

The Tool Order section of the Output window now also displays the positions of the drills when a drill bank is enabled for your post-processor.

Drill position preview in the tool order tab (G1-output)

Consistent with the behavior of the tool changer, clicking the drill position-box will bring up the Drill Bank menu.

Fixed bugs

• Adding textures to reliefs on the bottom of a plate extended them beyond boundary limits
• Panning the bottom plate caused artifacts and disrupted the view window
• In the ATP Close dialog, clicking “X” did not cancel the close action
• Tool-pathing issue: toolpaths were incorrectly applied when shapes angled back onto themselves
• Units were incorrectly converted for 3D reliefs when opened with a different measurement unit setting
• Detached toolbars were not deactivated after being closed and then reloaded automatically upon restart.
• ATP strategy order was not respected—Engrave and Open Offset would jump ahead in the sequence