What's new in ECam 4.1.0.459
Dec 23, 2021
- Mill Module -> Fixed bug in finishing operation and overlap active
- Fixed issue with hexagonal stock creation
- Update NL Localization
- Updated prerequisites indication in Download page
New in ECam 4.1.0.454 (Dec 22, 2021)
- Mill Module -> Fixed bug in finishing operation and overlap active
- Fixed issue with hexagonal stock creation
- Update NL Localization
New in ECam 4.1.0.450 (Nov 30, 2021)
- ill Module -> Fixed bug in finishing operation and overlap active
New in ECam 4.1.0.446 (Jun 21, 2021)
- Update RUSSIAN Localization
New in ECam 4.1.0.438 (Mar 22, 2021)
New in ECam 4.1.0.429 (Nov 25, 2020)
New in ECam 4.1.0.413 (Nov 18, 2020)
- Updated the internal OFFSET method. Changes in Offset command , engraving machining, groove width feature
New in ECam 4.1.0.400 (Nov 12, 2020)
- Bug fix on ENGRAVING operation when CUSTOM WCS was applied
- Bug fix on Mill Module issue with minimal radius arcs.
New in ECam 4.1.0.399 (Oct 24, 2020)
- Bug fix on ENGRAVING operation when CUSTOM WCS was applied.
New in ECam 4.1.0.377 (Aug 7, 2020)
- Added Portuguese / Brazil localization.
- Fixed bug with thread milling operation when pitch was left to zero.
- Mill Module : Fixed several bugs related to folder feature .
- Tool Store : Fixed issue related to creation of new internal groove tool.
New in ECam 4.1.0.362 (Jun 19, 2020)
- Added Portuguese / Brazil localization.
New in ECam 4.1.0.361 (Jun 4, 2020)
- Mill Module : Fixed several bugs related to folder feature .
New in ECam 4.1.0.351 (Jun 2, 2020)
- Mill Module : Fixed bug with folder feature related to feed setting .
New in ECam 4.1.0.328 (Apr 16, 2020)
- Tool Store : Fixed bug with tool selection .
New in ECam 4.1.0.302 (Jan 20, 2020)
- Improved Heidenhain support. First update the software and then download updated post processor .
New in ECam 4.1.0.300 (Jan 3, 2020)
- Localization : Update some rows in RU dictionary
- Mill Module -> Finishing Operation -> Changed behaviour in CNC Compensation , lead in / lead out segment is now ortogonal to arc.
- Post Processor -> Added {TOOL_RADIUS} {TOOL_TOTAL_LENGTH} {TOOL_CUTTER_LENGTH} in tool row summary template.
- User Interface -> Fixed label for Setup -> [Custom Offset Origin] property
New in ECam 4.1.0.288 (Dec 29, 2019)
- Localization : Update some rows in RU dictionary
- Mill Module -> Finishing Operation -> Changed behaviour in CNC Compensation , lead in / lead out segment is now ortogonal to arc.
- Post Processor -> Added {TOOL_RADIUS} {TOOL_TOTAL_LENGTH} {TOOL_CUTTER_LENGTH} in tool row summary template.
New in ECam 4.1.0.272 (Dec 12, 2019)
- User Interface -> Fixed behaviour in fixture screen.
- Mill Module -> Fixed 2nd slice approach in adaptive strategy
New in ECam 4.1.0.267 (Nov 29, 2019)
- Post Processor -> Improved Heidenhain support, download latest post processor .
- Mill Module -> Fixed tool Z approach in helix roughing cycle
New in ECam 4.1.0.266 (Nov 28, 2019)
- Post Processor -> Improved Heidenhain support, download latest post processor .
New in ECam 4.1.0.263 (Nov 27, 2019)
- Post Processor:
- Improved Heidenhain support, download latest post processor .
New in ECam 4.1.0.258 (Nov 12, 2019)
- Post Processor : Is possible skip toolchange between two tool with same number but with different tool name. To enable this option : Post Processor Dialog -> Machine Properties -> Search and enable [No Toolchange between two tool with same number]
- Lathe Module - Fixed limits feature in grooving opearation
New in ECam 4.1.0.230 (Sep 22, 2019)
- Post Processor : Fixed wrong call to Spot drilling template instead of Counterboring template
- Is possible use also "Peck Drilling" as drilling mode
New in ECam 4.1.0.224 (Sep 11, 2019)
- Tool Table - Fixed Material remove rate formula
- Mill Module -> Fixed linking between passes in same Z level.
New in ECam 4.1.0.222 (Sep 7, 2019)
- Tool Table - Fixed Material remove rate formula
- Mill Module -> Fixed linking between passes in same Z level.
- Mill Module -> Added property to force rapid movements to be executed at SAFE Z.
New in ECam 4.1.0.212 (Jun 20, 2019)
- Mill Module - Fixed bug on Drilling -> Chamfering operation and Engraving operation, when triggered when custom origin point was enabled.
- Tool - Is possible define taper value on thread mill tool
- Threading Milling - Is possible define taper angle of threading milling cycle.
- Added 4 Font Style for single line text engraving
New in ECam 4.1.0.175 (Jun 3, 2019)
- Tool tree item is highlighted if CUT WIDTH or CUT DEPTH have wrong values.
- Mill Module - Fixed minor bug with CUT PROFILE operation.
New in ECam 4.1.0.171 (May 29, 2019)
- Mill Module - Added semicolon and underscore symbol in single line font.
- Fixed bug causing crash within TEXT fast shape editing.
New in ECam 4.1.0.168 (May 25, 2019)
- Mill Module - Fixed Bug in engraving operation.
New in ECam 4.1.0.158 (May 4, 2019)
- Mill Module - Fixed a bug created in last version that prevented generation of adaptive toolpath and the offset material in finishing operation.
- Mill Moduel - Fixed bug with Fixture selection at setup level.
New in ECam 4.1.0.150 (May 3, 2019)
- Lathe Module : Fixed Z Limit label issue .
- Mill Module / Finishing Operation : Solved issue regarding finishing direction. Is some context the finish was made at the other side of ruoghing operation.
- Mill Module / Threading cycle : Rapid approach to safe Z Plane.
- Mill Module / Roughing Cycle : When "Keep Tool Down" is OFF , forced Z movement to safe plane for rapid link between passes,
- Updated some rows in German dictionary
- Removed some obsolete dll reference. ( Nothing change on user side )
- Mill Module / Finishing Operation : Fixed behaviour for "starting points" label.
- Mill Module : Fixed issue with working area selection with 2 non concentric circle selection as geometry.
- Lathe Module : Editable step value in cut-off operation
New in ECam 4.1.0.111 (Jan 20, 2019)
- Updated some row in RU dictionary
- Fixed a bug with Face Milling when custom point origin was enabled.
- Is possible to set the Link Moves feed in adaptive toolpath
New in ECam 4.1.0.82 (Dec 20, 2018)
- Updated some row in IT and FR dictionary
- Is not possible edit anymore flute count in drilling tool. It's forced to 1
- Fixed cut data user interface for center drill tool
- Restored Max Removal Rate in cut data screen.
New in ECam 4.1.0.76 (Dec 18, 2018)
- Solved issue with license system. It was stuck in "Checking License" status due to missing file in setup .
New in ECam 3.3.0 Build 702 (Aug 1, 2018)
- Simulation : Solved issue with wrong collision detection with groove and thread cycles.
- Updated localization of ES - HU - FR language dictionaries.
New in ECam 3.3.0 Build 692 (Jun 9, 2018)
- To get faster 3D model rendering , a new preference option is available . Edit -> Preference -> 3D Model Creation Mode - > ByWorkProperties. Here more info.
New in ECam 3.3.0 Build 593 (May 13, 2018)
- Moved to X64 system to solve issue with "OutOfMemory" exception with solid simulation .
New in ECam 3.3.0 Build 514 (Apr 18, 2018)
- Changed prerequisites , REQUIRED VC++2015 REDISTRIBUTABLE (x86), INSTEAD VC2013 (X86)
New in ECam 3.3.0.500 (Apr 16, 2018)
- Mill Module - New Feature " FOLDER " . With this feature is possible apply transformation to toolpaths in order to duplicate the same toolpath in different position. Currently available ROTATE and LINEAR pattern.
- Now is possible visualize all the toolpath of the selected operations in tree view . Keep pressed CTRL key and select multiple items to select more item at once.
- G.Code generation of just the selected operation. Option available in Generation screen dialog.
- Updated DUTCH localization, thanks to Mr. Sigu**
- Lathe Module - Fixed bug with wrong initial position in particular cases.
- Removed "preview toolpath on mouse over" behaviour in tree view.
New in ECam 3.3.0.5 (Jan 29, 2018)
- Cut simulation integrated into main window .
- Rapid Collision detection available , here more info.
- Is possible define a different machine origin point at setup level.
New in ECam 3.2.0.225 (Dec 4, 2017)
- Mill Module - Fixed bug in side milling machining with finish and chamfering operations. Now it's machined selected side of geometries.
- Cut Simulation - Fixed problem with Zoom To Fit method
- Edited HOME Treeview style, now it's more compatible with smaller monitor resolution
New in ECam 3.2.0.159 (Nov 20, 2017)
- Lathe Module - Is possible define tailstock and visualize it the scene. It's not provided any collision check or toolpath avoid logic. Is settable from "Setup" screen
New in ECam 3.2.0.43 (Nov 13, 2017)
- Bug Solved - Fixed issue in CHANGE PLANE method with edit geometry screen
- New tool for send fixed language translation. You can find it under [ File ] -> [ Fix Translation ]
New in ECam 3.1.0.873 (Oct 18, 2017)
- Bug Solved - Fixed memory problem with with stock of big size .
- Bug Solved - Optimized the speed of snap cursor with a lot of entities on scene.
- Tool Store - Syncronize correctly synchronous feed after changing asynchronous feed property
- Tool Store - Added corner radius property for end mill .
New in ECam 3.1.0.833 (Oct 11, 2017)
- Bug Solved - In tool store view, now it syncronize tool data parameter with selected material stock.
- Update Speed and Feed values after tool diameter property change.
- Update Feed values after tool flute count property change.
- New Feature - After cad file import, a screen with the most common basic edits is visible in the left column.
- Is possible rotate to left or right , scale , selected the origin point , change destination plane and flip all the entities, with few mouse click.
New in ECam 3.1.0.723 (Sep 25, 2017)
- Contextual hints are shows in the top right corner of the window, with icon and description
New in ECam 3.1.0.686 (Sep 20, 2017)
- Cad editor : Improved offset method, is possible have rounded corner.
- Fixed Bug with Cad file import, now it explode grouped entities.
- Cam Mode : It show the drill tool overlay in drilling operations .
New in ECam 3.1.0.624 (Sep 15, 2017)
- Cad Editor . Fixed bug with detail screens. On properties edit , it update circle and line shapes.
- Mill Module : Fixed bug with feed and retract movement to safe Z
New in ECam 2.3.0.90 (Jan 6, 2017)
- Added Create Bounding rectangle option in rectangular stock definition. It useful when you want define the rectangle stock dimension from existing geometries.
New in ECam 2.3.0.44 (Dec 26, 2016)
- Now is possible create tangent lines between arc/circle entity and a point.
- Fixed bug in lathe cut-off operation
- Is possible clone also the linked Fast Shape when you clone an operation.
New in ECam 2.2.0.936 (Oct 18, 2016)
- Fixed bug in side milling operation.
New in ECam 2.2.0.871 (Oct 12, 2016)
- Added ramp plunge mode in cutting machining.
New in ECam 2.2.0.849 (Oct 12, 2016)
- Fixed bug added in v2.2.0.847 in milling operations.
New in ECam 2.2.0.847 (Oct 12, 2016)
- Added the possibility to add manual g-code.
New in ECam 2.2.0.757 (Sep 29, 2016)
- [Cad Editor] Added arc tangent between Arc and segment and between Segment and another segment .
- With [ESC] key it deselect all the entities , when you are in CAD mode.
New in ECam 2.2.0.711 (Sep 29, 2016)
- [Cad Editor] Added arc tangent between Arc and segment and between Segment and another segment .
- With [ESC] key it deselect all the entities , when you are in CAD mode.
New in ECam 2.2.0.672 (Sep 25, 2016)
- [Cad Editor] Is possible create tangent segments and tangent arc between two arc or circle , just with snap system . More info here
- Added nearest snap type
- Now it's doesn't exit from cad mode with mouse right click.
New in ECam 2.2.0.629 (Sep 21, 2016)
- Now is possible store default values for machining operation, setup and stock dimension.
New in ECam 2.2.0.575 (Sep 16, 2016)
- Cad Editor] Is possible hide end points and center arc points.
New in ECam 2.2.0.484 (Aug 24, 2016)
- Added the possibility to add not printable ASCII char , here more info.
New in ECam 2.2.0.470 (Aug 22, 2016)
- CAD EDITOR Added [ARC to ARC fillet] and [ARC to ARC Chamfer]
- Signed ECAM with a 3rd party service, in order to get less issue with antivirus.
New in ECam 2.2.0.439 (Aug 22, 2016)
- Added tapered thread support.
- Fixed several bug in thread table dialog.
- Added NPT - UNC - UNF - UNEF - UNS thread .
New in ECam 2.2.0.245 (Aug 22, 2016)
- Fixed bug in CAD import, now import correctly also if the dxf is a single block entity.
- Changed icon and splashscreen.
- Now double click on .ecm file , will open it in ecam
- Changed installer. there no more auto-update of software. To get last version you need to download from web-site.
- Added the option to reverse the ordered point list , in drilling operation.
- Easier method to access the available tag in post processor templates: added options in machine definition to transform G0 movement in G1 movement.
New in ECam 2.2.0.25 (Jun 30, 2016)
- [Mill Module] , added Multi Origins option. Now is possible repeat the same toolpath in several WCS origin (G54, G55, G56, ..)
- [Lathe Module] added Chip Breaking movement also in cut-off operation.
New in ECam 2.1.0.927 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Added [Chain Selection] option , this will help you in geometry selection.
- Once you have picked a cad entity , all the consecutive elements will be added to selection.
New in ECam 2.1.0.868 (Jun 30, 2016)
- [Lathe Module] Added Chip Breaking Movement in grooving roughing operation.
New in ECam 2.1.0.834 (Jun 30, 2016)
- [Lathe Module] Now the auto tool selection method, keep in memory the user manual tool selection.
- So , for example, in a finishing operation ecam select as default the same tool the user manually selected previously.
New in ECam 2.1.0.806 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Fixed setup origin selection. Now it change in code without calling refresh.
- Fixed some rare bug in turning/grooving toolpath method.
New in ECam 2.1.0.793 (Jun 30, 2016)
- [Lathe Module] Turning support in positive side of z
- Until now the z origin for turning operations was fixed to Z0. Now it's defined by the stock Max Z coordinate
- Added [Start Z] field in face turning and [Step Profile] pattern
- In threading / tapping operations , the description will be the defined by selected thread type.
New in ECam 2.1.0.778 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Milling Module Added Trim toolpath by geometry and Avoid selected geometry features.
- Fixed some bugs in lathe module g-code.
New in ECam 2.1.0.746 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Fixed bug in finishing milling operation.
New in ECam 2.1.0.694 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Added Re-machining feature , with a smaller endmill it goes to remove the material left behind by a larger diameter cutter
New in ECam 2.1.0.578 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Added Mirror action in cad tools
- Improved input forms of traslate / rotate / scale actions.
New in ECam 2.1.0.519 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Added Lead In / Lead Out in milling finish operation.
- Added [Finishing Overlap] feature. Finishing operation in closed contourn can leave a visible mark due to tool deflection at start/exit point. You can set a distance value in [Finishing Overlap] property to avoid this problem
New in ECam 2.1.0.490 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Is now possible format coordinate values with forced trailing zero, like this X19.2 >> X19.2000 , set true this property from post processor dialog : [Force Decimal Position on Coordinate]
- Minor bug fixes
New in ECam 2.1.0.241 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Radial drilling operation for Lathe with live tool ( Axis C )
- Line numeration format
- Fixed bug in turning threading pass calculation
- Now the tool dialog selection open directly when you click in operation description.
- Added optional G70 finish cycle after G71 macro.
- Fixed some bug in G71 , here updated documentation
- It force stock transparency when you have to select the geometries to associate to machining operation.
- Error visible in top bar.
- Some of drilling macro and turning threading macro can be expanded in simply G0 / G1 / G32 movements
New in ECam 2.1.0.100 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Lathe Module - Added minimum tool entry diameter in internal tool geometry.
New in ECam 2.1.0.90 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Added ramping mode in pocket roughing machining.
- Lathe module - Now ecam can manage the undercut problem in turning operation. Read here for more info.
- From preference is possible to hide the lathe , vertical mill or cad related buttons, this in case you don't need them and you want to hide them.
- Is possible to run ecam in single instance, instead of opening a new window , it show you the current one. You can set this behaviour from preference , search for [Allow only one instance ]
New in ECam 2.1.0.12 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Added Holding Tabs feature , in cut profile machining. Read here for more information
- Added U and W parameter to G71 lathe macro. Finish allowance material.
- Added {ORIGIN} tag in OPERATION HEAD CODE template.
- Hover with mouse the keyboard icon , bottom - left of status bar to visualize the keyboard shortcut cheatsheet
- Simplified Setup screen
- Minor bug fixes
New in ECam 2.0.0.609 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Fixed bug in removing turn threading operation process .
- Fixed {NEXT_TOOL_CODE} tag in post-processor.Usually with vertical mill is better prepare next used tool , in order to speed up next tool change. The tag {NEXT_TOOL_CODE} is available in [OPERATION HEAD CODE] template.
- Fixed reversed turning mode.
- Added [Additional Secure Z Distance] in turning tool geometry. This add an additional distance in tool approach ,especially in reversed turning operation.
New in ECam 2.0.0.549 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Fixed BUG in toolpath trimming method.
- Added [Additional tool depth] property in chamfering mill. The chamfer tool work with a upper part of tool, and is less stressful for insert tool tip. You can set this property from tool geometry screen dialog.
New in ECam 2.0.0.490 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Fixed Russian and Polish localization
- Now in possible setting multiple step on mill chamfering operation. Variables tool depths are calculated to keep constant volume material remove.
- Reintegrated window zoom action
- added [Disable Anti-Aliasing] , in order to increase performance in some machine. You can change it from Preference dialog
- Selected operation indicator
New in ECam 2.0.0.232 (Jun 30, 2016)
- Lathe Module - Is now supported asynchronous feed in turning operation . This is settable from Preference dialog
New in ECam 2.0.0.204 (Feb 12, 2016)
- Lathe Module - Is possible to edit the feed reduction in plunge moves
- Cad Editor - Now you can edit the maximum distance used in entities grouping
- Interface - If you hover with mouse cursor the current operation time, a tooltip will appear with total working times, grouped by setup.
New in ECam 2.0.0.0 (Feb 12, 2016)
- Changed installer system , which permits me to release fast bug fix in easy way. Ecam , if connect to internet, auto update to last released version . No need to download manually the last version from site, just run ecam , and it get the updated program files.
- Upgraded to .NET 4.5 , this mean ecam doesn't run anymore on Windows XP
- Mill Module - Added cutting operation , used tipically with cnc router.