What's new in GWizard 2.58
Oct 23, 2014
- Added features aimed at supporting large Tool Tables better. These include ability to search for tools in tables, the ability to filter tools by type in the Feeds and Speeds popup, and performance enhancements aimed at making very large tables perform better.
- Fixed a problem whereby some of the graphics were missing in v2.56 from the Thread Reference, Countersink/Chamfer Geometry, and a couple other places.
New in GWizard 2.56 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Changed CADCAM Wizards to use a recalc button at the top right. It turns red when recalculation is needed. We had a lot of users who felt like the automatic recalculation was too slow when they wanted to change multiple input parameters, so this should make them much happier.
- Added Mach3 tool table formats to the Tool Crib Import/Export. We will start adding CAM tool table formats soon too, but this one gets us started down the path of supporting multiple formats.
- Our code signing certificate is expiring, so this release has a migrational certificate plus a newly renewed certificate.
New in GWizard 2.54 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Adds new silent download upgrades
- Fixes a problem where Tabbing between fields in FeedsSpeeds had quit working
- Corrects error in minor diameter data for 6-32 threads.
- Corrects a problem that would sometimes hang the Face Milling CADCAM Wizards during recalc.
New in GWizard 2.52 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Fixed a problem with Field Operators that had made them hard to use.
New in GWizard 2.51 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Fixed a problem that prevented CADCAM Wizards from recalculating if accessed before the Feeds/Speeds page. Also improved the accuracy of CADCAM Wizard time estimates.
New in GWizard 2.50 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Fixed a problem that was inhibiting recalc of the CADCAM Wizards on some machines.
New in GWizard 2.49 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Fixed a problem that would times trigger recalc over and over in CADCAM Wizards. It also adds new materials: AR400, AR500, 4145, and Hastelloy X. Lastly, it disables the 3D Surfacing CADCAM Wizard so the fact that it is still just a mockup is less confusing.
New in GWizard 2.48 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Fixed problem problems with the Threads app that were introduced in 2.47.
New in GWizard 2.47 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Fixed a problem with indexable tooling when lead angle is other than 90 degrees. It also reduces the startup time.
New in GWizard 2.45 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Fixed a couple of bugs to do with error messages and adds the new Crib Wizard to the Tool Crib page. The Crib Wizard is capable of automatically generating Tool Crib entries for endmills or twist drills in standard sizes. In addition, Tool Cribs now have a "Description" field that can be used to describe the purpose and contents. Also added a unit indicator for drill peck depth.
New in GWizard 2.42 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Fixed a couple of minor problems with the Tool Crib tool editor (pops up with double click).
New in GWizard 2.41 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Fixed a problem with Center Drill Feeds/Speeds.
New in GWizard 2.38 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Added Lathe Threading as a new Tool Type in Feeds/Speeds.
- Added a Threading CADCAM Wizard.
- Added the ability to transfer thread specs from the Thread Database to the Threading CADCAM Wizard.
- Added a Center Drill Tool Type in Feeds/Speeds.
- Added CADCAM Custom Wizard for CADCAM Estimator and other Cycle Time calculations.
- Updated the csv file format to include an "opTime" column that is the time in minutes for the operation. This makes it easier to do further calculations on the operation.
- Fixed a bug in calculating the number of passes for the CADCAM OD Turn wizard.
New in GWizard 2.38 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Peck Depth is now displayed in the Tips on Feeds/Speeds
- Did a mini-upgrade on Peck Depths. Added through spindle coolant and HP (high helix) support.
- For Mill-Turn users, you can now select Milling tools through the "Milling" sub-menu at the bottom of the Lathe Tool Menu.
New in GWizard 2.37 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Improved UI of Groove/Part in Feeds/Speeds to be clearer.
- Added Groove/Part CADCAM Wizard.
- Custom CADCAM Wizards to calculate cycle times on arbitrary Feeds/Speeds setups and add them to CADCAM Estimator.
- Reduced the slowdown penalty for deep cuts that have very shallow stepover. These cuts will now run faster.
- Fixed some bugs to do with not triggering recalc every time it was needed in CADCAM Wizards.
- Improved the automatic balancing of real estate among the different controls on a CADCAM Wizard so that it optimizes better and you can see more without scrolling.
New in GWizard 2.36 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Release 2.36 is a minor feature release that adds Facing and ID Turning (Boring) CADCAM Wizards.
New in GWizard 2.35 (Oct 23, 2014)
- Made the message about incompatible machines only appear when the Tool Crib is open because that is what it refers to.
- Fixed a bug that grayed out the Surface Finish calculator for ballnosed endmills.
- Changed precision on "Leadscrew" on the Motor tab in QuickRefs to 4 digits.
- Fixed a rounding problem on some numbers in the Calculator. It was showing tiny errors 16 digits out.
- Fixed a problem setting the corner style on the OD Turning CADCAM Wizard.
- Fixed a couple of metric bugs on the OD Turning CADCAM Wizard.
- Increased the Surface Speed when machining brass with TiAlN coated endmills. It still can't go as fast as aluminum (as recommended by most tooling manufacturers) but it is closer.
- Fixed some cases in CADCAM Wizards where SFM or IPR might show "NaN".