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Machinist ToolBox™ v8.x 15 APRIL 2005

Updates

Copyright© 1999-2005 CNC Machinist Software

Machinist ToolBox™ v8.x is the latest version of the popular shop utility software. It is designed with the MACHINIST in mind, but Designers, Engineers, Programmers, Operators and Students will also benefit from it's many useful functions. It is the result of years of real world shop-floor experience. That experience means greater productivity because, Productivity Doesn't Just Happen!

Major Feature Updates:

Thermal Expansion

  • New function for accounting for thermal expansion in machined dimensions.
  • This function is accessed via Main Menu|Conversions|Thermal Expansion

Surface Finish

  • New function for determining Turning Surface Finish.
  • This function is accessed via Main Menu|Speed/Feed|Surface Finish
  • Advanced Thread Milling

    • New function for generating NC Code for various thread types including NPT.
    • This function is accessed via Main Menu|CNC Operations|Advanced ThreadMilling

    Support for Visual Themes

    • Now includes Windows Xp Manifest file

    Default Text Editor

    Metapad 3.5 is now included as the Default Text Editor.

    metapad's enhanced feature set includes:

    • Persistent window placement
    • Dirty file notification
    • Intelligent Find and Replace
    • External viewer support (e.g. web browser)
    • Usable accelerator keys (Ctrl+S, Ctrl+N, etc.)
    • Dual customizable font support
    • Optional Quick Exit (Esc key)
    • Configurable tab stop setting
    • Auto-indent mode
    • Go to Line/Column
    • Seamless UNIX text file support
    • Block indent and unindent (Tab, Shift+Tab)
    • Recent files list
    • WYSIWYG printing
    • Snazzy status bar & funky toolbar
    • No file size limit! (under Win9x)
    • Hyperlink support
    • User interface language plugins

    MetaPad™ (C) Copyright Alexander Davidson, 1999-2002 http://liquidninja.com/metapad/

    Installation

    • Installation uses Inno Setup Installer Technology http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
    • Machinist ToolBox™ FULLY supports WindowsXP.

    Help File

    • The Machinist ToolBox™ Help file has been updated to reflect all the changes

    The Machinist ToolBox® Plug-In allows users to take advantage of the inherent power of Machinist ToolBox®, directly from a menu item within Predator CNC Editor.

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    • Conversions
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    • Reference
    • Tips & Tricks

    Minimum System Requirements:

    • Pentium 133 Mhz or better
    • 32 Mb RAM
    • 800 x 600 Screen Resolution (1024 x768 recommended)
    • 256 Colors (16 bit or higher recommended)
    • Setup routine fully supports WindowsXP without using compatability mode.

    NOTE: These are MINIMUM System Requirements.
    If you experience problems running on minimum system requirements, please contact Technical Support.

    Download A Full Working Copy for 15-Days. Click Here to Download

    Purchase the product for less than $100.00!

    Special Institutional & Student Discounts Apply - Please contact us for details.

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