Predator Virtual CNC
Release Notes
December 15th 2019 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.243
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds new reverse post processor parameter CONTROL_MODEL
- Adds new reverse post processor drilling option for BottomCCW neutral
- Adds new reverse post processor parameter WORKCOORDANDGT_ENABLED for different transformations
- Adds new Haas UMC series default reverse post processor
- Adds lathe turret support to the Animation model
- Adds STL holder collision support to the Animation model
- Adds ambient light color configuration
- Adds methods to control dialog modality to the Predator Virtual CNC ocx control
- Improves tool edge support to include flutes on end mills and drills
- Improves Animation model when machining existing collision surfaces
- Improves Haas reverse post processors to support transformations with work coordinates
- Improves reporting the name and line numbers for reverse post processing errors
- Improves custom tool shape processing when drilling on lathes
- Improves Fagor G68 turning cycle support for the H register
- Improves Fagor G68 turning cycle with D0
- Improves Fagor lathe cycles start points for G81, G82, G84 and G85
- Improves Fagor 8055 default reverse postprocessor for G83
- Improves Fagor reverse postprocessor support for parenthesis within expressions
- Improves lathe roughing cycles with cutter compensation
- Improves lathe roughing cycles with cutter compensation
- Improves lathe roughing cycles with arc-arc intersections
- Improves mixing polar coordinates and standard coordinates
- Fixes a spelling error bug within a reverse post processor error message
- Fixes a bug with disabling and enabling light sources
- Fixes a bug with disabling and enabling tool edges
- Fixes a bug with tool colors
- Fixes a bug with lathe roughing when the last contour element was an arc
- Fixes a bug with canceling cutter comp and tool length
October 8th 2019 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.176
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds Complex tool holder support to Lathe Turbo model
- Adds Transparency support to Lathe Turbo model
- Adds Independent lathe tool holder selection
- Adds Lathe turret support to Lathe Turbo model
- Adds r_Haas_TypeII register within the reverse post
- Adds r_turn_cycle_X_roughallow register within the reverse post
- Adds r_turn_cycle_Y_roughallow register within the reverse post
- Adds r_gencycle_feed_plunge register within the reverse post
- Adds Haas lathe maximum spindle speed G26 support
- Improves Performance of Animation models
- Improves Display of Animation model transparency
- Improves Macro Variable display to clear after restart vs. program end
- Improves Lathe Turbo model with certain mill tool shapes and model restarts
- Improves Lathe Turbo model with manual part rotations and positions
- Improves Lathe Turbo model to support start angle when threading
- Improves Lathe Turbo model to respect solid edge preference
- Improves Lathe cycles to support complex feeds and speeds
- Improves Tool holder display and collision detection
- Improves Lathe window titles
- Improves Lathe cycles support of prefinish passes
- Improves Performance of Lathe Solid models
- Improves Reverse post processing error messages
- Improves Lathe cycle verification and simulation
- Improves Support for multiple feed rates within a single lathe cycle
- Improves Complex lathe roughing cycles with multiple pockets
- Improves Siemens CYCLE95 feed rates and rounding support
- Improves Custom tool shape profile support
- Improves Lighting dialog
- Removes Automatic STLFix desktop shortcut from the install
- Fixes a bug with Animation+Backplot
- Fixes a bug with last error register
- Fixes a bug within Fanuc lathe cycle G70 after a G71 or G72 cycle
- Fixes a bug with multiple pockets within a lathe cycle
- Fixes a bug with complex toolholders
August 14th 2019 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.121
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds Siemens Sinumerik CYCLE93 lathe groove cycle support
- Adds Siemens Sinumerik CYCLE94 lathe undercut cycle support per DIN 509
- Adds Siemens Sinumerik CYCLE95 lathe roughing cycle support
- Adds Siemens Sinumerik CYCLE96 lathe thread undercut cycle support per DIN 76
- Adds Siemens Sinumerik CYCLE97 lathe threading cycle support
- Adds Siemens Sinumerik CYCLE98 lathe multiple thread cycle support
- Adds Siemens Sinumerik chamfer support via CHR=, CHF= and ,C
- Adds Siemens Sinumerik rounding support via RND=, RNDM= and ,R
- Adds support for lathe chamfer and rounding within lathe cycles
- Adds 7 new lathe cycle error messages
- Improves existing lathe warning messages
- Improves Fanuc G73/G75 lathe cycle support
- Improves lathe cycles with cutter compensation support
- Improves lathe cycles with very complex profiles
- Improves Siemens Sinumerik 840D reverse post
- Improves Fanuc 16i TA reverse post
- Improves Installation processes when updating an existing installation
- Fixes several minor lathe cycle bugs
July 14th 2019 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.78
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds automated versioning of critical files
- Improves processing of lathe arcs
- Improves in-process inspection of partial models
- Fixes a bug with global and local variables within the same CNC program
- Fixes a bug with 360º arcs
- Fixes a bug with saving binary STL files within the STLFIX utility
- Fixes a bug when combining Fanuc G52, G2 and Radius style programming
May 4th 2019 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.289
This version includes the following improvements:
- Fixes a bug with Fagor G66 support
- Fixes a bug with turning motion
February 14th 2019 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.288
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds Horizontal scrolling for several panels
- Improves Axes gnome driven rotations
- Improves Stock rotation buttons
- Improves Default light colors
- Improves Stock preview to support textures
- Improves Stock preview of selected component
- Improves Turning repeat cycles
- Improves Turning cycle support
- Improves Saving the Predator Header
- Improves Edit Preferences dialog
- Improves Exporting Jobs with multiple CNC programs
- Improves Exporting file error reporting
- Improves Exporting DXF files
- Improves General error reporting
- Improves Resources to be more consistent
- Improves Online Help
- Fixes a bug with stock rotation preview
- Fixes a bug with displaying some tooling details
- Fixes a bug with tool names
- Fixes a bug with very small cutter oompensated arc turning motion
January 30th 2019 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.286
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds FA and NF Predator Header commands for flute angle and number of flutes
- Adds SRD and SRH Predator Header commands for shank recess diameter and height
- Adds a STLH Predator Header command for STL based mill and lathe holders
- Adds HR and HTIPD Predator Header commands for extension radius and tip diameter
- Adds TA and TS Predator Header commands for turret angle and station
- Adds a HA Predator Header command for lathe holder angle
- Adds HW and HH Predator Header commands for lathe holder width and height
- Adds HX and HZ Predator Header commands for lathe holder X and Z axis clearance
- Adds TPX, TPY and TPZ Predator Header commands for lathe turret position offsets
- Adds X and Z Predator Header commands for lathe X and Z offsets
- Adds Copy and Paste of more than 256 characters within a CNC program
- Adds OPEN and CLOSE alias options for UNCLAMP and CLAMP manual operations
- Adds Special character filename support to Save Header
- Adds Tool and fixture drawings to online help
- Adds Tool color support to Setup Sheets
- Adds Job Name support to Setup Sheets
- Adds Exit confirmation when the Alt+F4 shortcut is used
- Improves Alt+Key menu keyboard shortcuts
- Improves Tool tips for some of the toolbar buttons
- Improves the size of part and stock images within Setup Sheets
- Improves the automatic filname within Setup Sheets
- Improves Register display to support 5 and 6 digits
- Improves Micro machining support
- Improves Wireframe inspection and selection with multiple models
- Improves STL fixture collision detection
- Improves large STL stock and fixture support
- Improves CNC program examples with better Predator Headers
- Improves Inverse time feed rates
- Improves Clamp and Lever automatic fixtures
- Improves XYZ gnome display with multiple views
- Improves Saving more options within the Predator Header
- Improves Cursor focus with Search, Goto and Replace dialogs
- Improves Scanning CNC programs
- Improves the Default machine to default.mch within the default folder
- Improves Multiple demo CNC program Predator Headers
- Reduces demo mode prompts
- Removes the ability to create a Job file without a .job file extension
- Fixes a bug that prevented disabling backstep
- Fixes a bug with Fanuc G53
- Fixes a bug with Setup Sheet creation
- Fixes a bug with certain work and cutter compensation combinations
- Fixes a bug with multiple CNC program style jobs
- Fixes a bug with CW and CCW verification
December 22nd 2018 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.272
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds Automatic CNC vendor recomendation when none is specified
- Adds Machine default folder with 20 new defaults
- Adds 14 new gradient style background images
- Adds Transparency to backplotting
- Adds Ignore button(s) for unknown G & M codes
- Improves Default background image
- Improves Online help
- Improves Backplotting feed motion color
- Improves Default view orientation
- Improves Panel docking and window resizing
- Improves Breakpoint operation
- Improves Check code operation
- Improves Register panel scrolling
- Improves Job Properties dialog
- Improves Unit conversion
- Improves Backplot only views
- Improves Log files
- Improves OpenGL support
- Improves Saving Predator Headers
- Improves Demo mode
- Fixes several bugs when backplotting CNC programs without Predator Headers
- Fixes several command line bugs
- Fixes several lathe bugs
- Fixes a bug to eliminate panel flashing
- Fixes a bug with tool tips
December 1st 2018 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.261
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds Editor option to Force Uppercase
- Adds Editing of NCI job properties
- Adds NCI file exporting of 5 Axis motion for multiple machine types
- Adds Tool property edits within NCI files
- Adds Rectangle stock edits within NCI files
- Adds Complex stock and fixture setup with NCI files
- Adds NCI exporting with comments for unsupported NCI features
- Adds Polar coordinate support to the Fagor 8050T reverse post
- Improves Install by reducing the file size by 223 MB
- Improves Animation speed for lathe jobs
- Improves CAD/STL Compare performance
- Improves STL file loading performance
- Improves STL to SLD file conversion performance
- Improves Exporting NCI files
- Improves Collision detection with NCI files
- Improves UI layout when opening CAM files
- Improves Job properties when opening CAM files
- Improves Pocket cycle support in multiple reverse posts
- Improves Fagor G68 support
- Improves Subroutine folder support
- Improves Inspecting with lathe jobs
- Improves Lathe roughing cycle support
- Improves Lathe backplotting support
- Improves Multiple monitor support
- Improves Right mouse menu support within the Editor panel
- Fixes a bug with Cutter compensation
- Fixes a bug with Saving CNC programs in a multiple CNC program job
- Fixes a bug with Saving lathe tool program point offsets
- Fixes an ActiveX bug with solid settings
- Fixes an ActiveX bug when rewinding a job
September 26th 2018 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.248
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds Multiple prefix and suffix definitions for external subs
- Adds Warnings to licensing when UAC is enabled
- Adds G20 and G21 support to Fanuc 0T default reverse post
- Adds G10.9, G107 and G07.1 support to Fanuc 30iM default reverse post
- Adds G43.1 and G43.4 support to Fanuc 30iM default reverse post
- Adds Cylindrical interpolation to Fanuc default reverse posts
- Adds G43, G100 and G101 support to Haas default reverse posts
- Improves Macro definitions to be more flexibile
- Improves Automatic ignore option
- Improves M98P#Q# with sequence numbers
- Improves Shopfloor mode
- Improves Command line operation
- Improves External sub program searching
- Improves M30, M02 or end of program operation
- Improves Tab order within several dialogs
- Improves Full circle interpolation support
- Improves Fanuc style G98/G99 support
- Improves Polar interpolation
- Improves Fagor G36 support
- Improves Fagor G90 and G91 pocket cycles
- Improves Cutter compensation
- Improves Backplot display
- Fixes a bug with Undefined tool number
- Fixes a bug with UI memory leak
- Fixes a bug with changing font sizes in Errors panel
- Fixes a bug with labels
- Fixes a bug with M0 and M1
- Fixes a bug with Save Job As
- Fixes a bug with Lathe STL holders
July 24th 2018 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.238
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds Dynamic Work Offset G code support
- Adds Mirroring support via G100 and G101 to Haas default reverse post
- Adds Replace function for constants within the reverse post
- Improves External sub program searching
- Improves Deep zoom operation
- Improves restarting a solid simulation
- Fixes a bug with G53 and rotary axis interpolation
- Fixes a bug with the RunMacro function within the reverse post processor
- Fixes a bug with stock selection
July 12th 2018 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.237
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds Axis order verification via parameter CHECK_AXIS_ORDER
- Adds Duplicate axis verification via parameter CHECK_AXIS_DUPLICITY
- Adds Bar feeder looping main support via parameter BARFEEDER_NTIMES
- Adds RPT support within Fagor 8050T reverse post processor
- Improves Zoom and Deep Zoom operation
- Improves Save As to automatically replace the current CNC program
- Improves Save As to automatically switch to the new job
- Improves Initial tool display
- Improves Medium speed simulation
- Improves Stock selection
- Improves Rotary axis simulation
- Improves Transparency display and performance
- Improves Material shininess display
- Improves Lathe thread display in Animation style windows
- Improves Lathe tool display to reference upper and lower turrets
- Improves Lathe stock cuttoff processing
- Improves Lathe collision detection
- Improves Lathe roughing cycles
- Improves Millturn CNC support
- Improves Fanuc turning cycle support
- Improves Okuma turning cycle support
- Improves File Menu to be easier to use
- Improves File overwrite prompting
- Improves Reverse post processing of complex templates
- Improves APTCL support, error handling and ISO 4343 compatibility
- Improves Siemens 840D support of G33
- Improves Fagor pocketing cycle support
- Improves New job wizard to automatically use the default machine
- Improves Deleting all breakpoints
- Improves External sub program search order
- Improves APTCL support and documentation
- Improves Online help
- Improves Installation
- Fixes a bug with tool inspection
- Fixes a bug with the [Exclusive] reverse post section
- Fixes a bug with external sub display within the CNC Panel
May 25th 2018 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.225
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds Mitsubishi common turning and milling reverse post processors
- Adds Round boring bar display
- Improves 4 axis arc interpolation display
- Improves Spindle selection
- Improves Multiple CNC program processing
- Improves Offset support when changing between lathe/turret and mill/spindle
- Improves Scanning CNC programs with thread cycles
- Improves the Fagor 8050M reverse post processor
- Improves Collision detection
- Improves Register display
- Fixes a bug with Multiple STL stocks and fixtures
- Fixes a bug with Show Design within CAD Compare
- Fixes a bug with Local variable assignment
- Fixes a bug with Program Origin gnome and manual rotations
- Fixes a bug with NCI style 20007 record processing
- Fixes a bug with Offsets when D and H registers are missing
May 2nd 2018 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.221
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds G98 support to Fanuc_0_M.rpi
- Adds Fanuc K register support with drill and arc cycles
- Adds Fanuc M98 sub program calls with P, Q & L registers
- Adds RVP code 7800 for disjoint stock rotation
- Adds Automatic extensions with most command line arguments
- Adds Demo command line argument
- Improves Wire EDM RVP support
- Improves Animation of arc interpolation
- Improves Lathe tool changes
- Improves Lathe tool CW vs. CCW verification
- Improves Machine simulation collision detection
- Improves APTCL output
- Improves RVP processing for Wire EDM
- Improves Wire EDM taper motion
- Improves Saving JPGs
- Improves Unit display within Job properties
- Improves Error dialog
- Improves Changing machines within Job properties
- Improves Adding and removing CNC files
- Improves Scanning of CNC programs
- Improves Fanuc semicolon support
- Improves Chuck and Barfeeder support
- Improves Deep Zoom support
- Improves Sectioning of Animation models
- Improves Predator CNC Editor Backplotting
- Improves Command line operation
- Improves Gnome display
- Improves Menus within Editor and Shopfloor modes
- Improves Heidenhain and Siemens inch example machines
- Improves the .OCX for OEMs
- Improves CAD Compare image quality
- Improves Fanuc style R planes in modal cycles
- Fixes a bug with tool preview within Job properties
- Fixes a bug with G60 after circular interpolation
- Fixes a bug with inspection and slant angle lathes
- Fixes a missing Heidenhain_TNC530_MM machine file
- Fixes a bug with inspection
- Fixes a bug with Design mode within CAD Compare
- Fixes a bug with Fanuc G40 cutter compensation
March 7th 2018 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.204
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds Mouse wheel support to tool preview
- Adds Unit display within Job Properties
- Adds Tool shank color support
- Adds Editor sub folder to improve backplotting
- Adds Drill cycle flags for tap, left_tap, hipeck and retractstop
- Improves Tool preview with Job Properties
- Improves ATPCL output
- Improves MasterCAM NCI output
- Improves SurfCAM INC output
- Improves Maximum number of tools in the display from 32 to 256
- Improves Demo jobs
- Improves Incompatible/bad G code warnings
- Improves Flip part with Animation
- Improves Tool holder display
- Improves Shopfloor mode
- Improves Automatic unit conversion
- Improves Tool colors and tool holder colors
- Improves Command line arguments to support dash vs. forward slash
- Improves Fanuc_16_TA machine
- Improves Fanuc G28 support
- Improves Fanuc G17 and G18 arc display with tool center backplot
- Improves Scanning CNC programs with no extension
- Improves Integration with the Predator CNC Editor
- Improves Fagor lathe support
- Improves Heidenhain Cycle 254
- Improves Lathe finishing cycles
- Improves Backplotting
- Improves Online Help
- Fixes a bug with Fanuc G20 and G21
- Fixes a bug with Zoom Fit after panning
- Fixes a bug with reprocessing
- Fixes a bug with turning small arcs
- Fixes a bug with loading a new job while rendering the current job
February 1st 2018 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.183
This version includes the following improvements:
- Adds overwrite prompting during install
- Adds automatic critical file backup during install
- Adds default machine component color of Aluminum
- Adds Re-Install Examples option
- Adds Fagor G08 Arc tangent to previous move support
- Adds Fagor G09 Arc by three points support
- Improves Fagor reverse posts
- Improves Fagor scaling function
- Improves focus with complex tabbed dialogs
- Improves home position with active rotary compensation
- Improves lathe booleans
- Improves combining Rotation and mirroring functions
- Improves Siemens ATRANS with polar coordinates
- Improves Siemens SUPA support
- Improves Siemens reverse posts
- Improves Siemens lathe rounding and chamfering
- Improves external editor support
- Improves Windows registry processing
- Improves inch to metric unit conversions
- Improves T0 support with Fanuc reverse posts
- Improves Heidenhain leanin/leadout with polar coordinates
- Improves demo jobs
- Fixes a bug with bad lathe drill definitions
- Fixes a bug with external CNC files
- Fixes a bug when switching tools
- Fixes a bug with M06 support in lathes
- Fixes a simulation bug before first tool change
- Fixes a bug with Job properties after deleting a CNC program
December 12th 2017 – Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.162.
This new version includes the following improvements:
General Improvements:
- Official v11 Release
- Windows 10, IoT Enterprise and 2016 Server support
- New Installation
- New Command line arguments
- New Real-time tool compensation
- New Tool animation
- New Manual re-fixturing within comments
- New DPRNT serial, Ethernet and file output
- New Revolved stock and fixture shapes
- New Extruded stock and fixture shapes
- New Hollow interior stock shapes
- New 40+ materials for real world rendering
- New Batch job processing
- New ATAN2 function support
- New 5 Axis interpolation and tool motions
- New 2 and 4 Axis Wire EDM simulation via RVP files
- New Active cycle display
- New Spin Direction Gnome
- Improved 5 Axis booleans
- Improved Siemens, Heidenhain, Fagor & Okuma support
- Improved Fanuc, Mazak, Mitsubishi & Haas support
- Improved Work offsets
- Improved G10, G66, G28 and G92 support
- Improved Polar interpolation
- Improved Cycle time calculations
- Improved Spindle speed display
- Improved Inspection
- Improved Scanning of multiple CNC programs
- Improved Transparent tool display
- Improved Multiple views
- Improved Preferences
- Improved Machine properties
- Improved Tool change performance
- Improved Save as Zip
- Improved Lighting and material properties
- Improved DXF support
- Improved SURFCAM INC support
- Improved Program origin
- Improved Reverse Post Processor
- Improved Warning and error messages
- Improved Examples
- Improved Online Help
Milling Improvements:
- New Parametric table creation
- New Parametric vice creation
- New Parametric clamp creation
- New Multiple spindles within a single head
- New Gang drill head support
- New Mirror cycle support
- New Engraving cycle support
- New Rotary axis wrapping support
- New Heidenhain Plane support
- New Flashcut CNC support
- New Heian CNC support
- New Okuma CNC support
- New Fagor G6, G37, G38 and G59 support
- New Fagor #MCS ON and #MCS OFF support
- New Fagor #RTCP ON and #RTCP OFF support
- New Fanuc G50.1, G51.1, G53.1, G68.2, G68.3, G68.4 support
- New Siemens A2, B2 & C2 angle support
- New Siemens A3, B3 & C3 vector support
- New Siemens A4, A5, B4, B5, C4 & C5 surface normal support
- New Siemens A6, B6 & C6 arc axis support
- New Siemens CUT3DC 3D cutter compensation
- New Siemens CYCLE76 and CYCLE77 spigot cycle support
- New Siemens CYCLE800 swivel cycle support
- New Siemens CYCLE840, G73, G74 and G76 hole cycle support
- New Siemens L external sub program support
- New Siemens LEAD, NUT, TILT and THETA angle support
- New Siemens ORIMKS and ORIWKS oirentation references
- New Siemens ORIAXES, ORIVECT and ORIPLANE rotary axis interpolation
- New Siemens ORIEULAR and ORIRPY angle support
- New Siemens ORICONCW and ORICONCCW rotary axis support
- Improved Scaling cycle support
- Improved Haas G12 and G13 cycle support
- Improved Fadal support
Turning Improvements:
- New Parametric chuck creation
- New Parametric turret creation
- New Barfeeder simulation
- New Chuck simulation
- New Turret simulation
- New Milling tools attached to turrets
- New Trigon insert support
- New Flip part support
- New Turret center gnome
- New Fanuc G92.1 support
- New Fagor G66, G68, G69 and G87 support
- New Haas SL series reverse post
- New Siemens G33 thread cycle support
- New Okuma CNC support
- New Okuma reverse post registers
- Improved Lathe cycle support
- Improved Chamfering and rounding support
- Improved Tool Names
- Improved Fagor G68 support