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Predator CNC Editor

Release Notes for Predator CNC Editor

March 2nd 2024 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.62 is re-released
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.1783 for five backplotting improvements

February 26th 2024 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.62 is re-released
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.1776 for two backplotting improvement

January 24th 2024 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.62 is re-released
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.1745 for six backplotting improvements

December 2nd 2023 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.62 is re-released
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.1691 for 16 backplotting improvements

October 28th 2023 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.62 is re-released
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.1657 for one backplotting improvement

September 12th 2023 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.62 is re-released
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. for 17 backplotting improvements

July 14th 2023 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.62 is released
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds a Predator user lookup error message – Enterprise edition
  2. Improves Windows AD password integration to support any case for Windows & Predator user names – Enterprise edition
  3. Improves the Change Password wizard to support any case for Predator user names – Enterprise edition
  4. Improves the password expiration validation to support any case for Predator user names – Enterprise edition
  5. Improves the Upgrade database wizard to support any case for Predator user names – Enterprise edition
  6. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.1535 for 14 backplotting improvements

February 16th 2023 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.61
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds secure browser integration to launch Predator CNC Editor via a HTML tag
  2. Adds secure browser integration customization via Predator CNC Editor standard command line arguments
  3. Adds new language resources
  4. Improves existing international language resources
  5. Improves installation to support secure browser integration
  6. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.1389 for 26 backplotting improvements

August 12th 2022 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.58 is released
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Improves yellow background color warning for specific fields – Enterprise edition
  2. Improves component selection and filter dialogs – Enterprise edition
  3. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.1209 for five backplotting improvements

July 23rd 2022 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.57 is re-released
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.1192 for seven backplotting improvements

June 10th 2022 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.57 is re-released
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.1150 for two backplotting improvements

June 4th 2022 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.57 is re-released
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.1145 for eight backplotting improvements

April 9th, 2022 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.57
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Fixes a bug with LIGHT style licensing
  2. Fixes a bug with Options Upgrade

March 12th 2022 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.56
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds 2022 End User License Agreement to the installation
  2. Adds installation details within the Windows Registry during the installation
  3. Improves Copyright date within PEDITOR.exe
  4. Improves Unicode support
  5. Improves a number of component reports – Enterprise edition
  6. Removed the database activity indicator (it was causing more issues than it addressed) – Enterprise edition
  7. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.1041 for 10 back plotting improvement
  8. Fixes a bug when searching within the online help
  9. Fixes a bug with exiting the application within the middle of an action – Enterprise edition
  10. Fixes a bug with Oracle editions with database queries that utilized the UNION function – Enterprise edition

January 28th 2022 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.55 is re-released
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.1016 for 2 backplotting improvements

January 22nd 2022 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.55 is re-released
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Fixes a bug with the installation, affecting the Save as HTML option within the report viewer

January 12th 2022 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.55
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds additional international language resources
  2. Fixes a bug introduced with v11.0.54 to support Unicode strings within several reports and wizards – Enterprise Edition

December 27th 2021 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.54
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds Dutch language support
  2. Adds additional international language resources
  3. Adds support for any style double quote character within international resources
  4. Improves selection SQL queries to support Unicode strings – Enterprise Edition
  5. Improves where used SQL queries to support Unicode strings – Enterprise Edition
  6. Improves processing and troubleshooting of international resources
  7. Improves the default drive letter selection during installation
  8. Improves SQL Server connections to be more flexible with preference given to the more secure options – Enterprise Edition
  9. Improves international language support within twelve components
  10. Improves numerous SQL queries to support the single quote character within data – Enterprise Edition
  11. Improves -language command line support for Chinese
  12. Improves -language command line support for Japanese
  13. Improves -trace command line troubleshooting option
  14. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.984 for 16 backplotting improvements
  15. Fixes a bug with the Japanese resource file
  16. Fixes a bug with the Chinese resource file

February 19th 2021 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.51
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds support for up to 9 custom menus
  2. Adds the 2021 version of the Predator End User License Agreement to the installation
  3. Improves New and Edit Custom Menu wizards to be consistent with increasing the limit from 4 to 9
  4. Improves Online Help with new content, improved grammar and spelling fixes
  5. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.659 for 16 backplotting improvements
  6. Includes support for 50+ additional AMD and nVIDIA professional graphics cards for backplotting

October 22nd 2020 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.49
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds automatic blank line removal when importing all major components within Predator CNC Editor Enterprise
  2. Adds C++ redistributable to improve Microsoft Access support
  3. Improves Online Help
  4. Includes Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server v18.4 improvements
  5. Fixes a bug with Microsoft Access editions reporting “Operation must use an updateable query”
  6. Fixes a bug when importing pending jobs with the Microsoft SQL Server edition of Predator CNC Editor Enterprise

October 22nd 2020 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.49
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds automatic blank line removal when importing all major components within Predator CNC Editor Enterprise
  2. Adds C++ redistributable to improve Microsoft Access support
  3. Improves Online Help
  4. Includes Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server v18.4 improvements
  5. Fixes a bug with Microsoft Access editions reporting “Operation must use an updateable query”
  6. Fixes a bug when importing pending jobs with the Microsoft SQL Server edition of Predator CNC Editor Enterprise

July 31st 2020 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.48
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Improves Re-Sequence wizard to automatically ignore macro functions that contain the sequence number definition
  2. Improves Predator Editor Licensing Manager to remove duplicate license options automatically
  3. Improves Automatic template switching when extensions are missing
  4. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.473 for 22 back plotting improvements

June 10th 2020 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.47
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds Error message when a bad path name is specified within a command line argument
  2. Improves error handling with specific math operations
  3. Improves error handling with CNC wizards such as Insert Triangle
  4. Improves Automatic template switching when spaces are used
  5. Improves Function availability to align with the published feature grid
  6. Improves the -express command line argument to align with the published feature grid
  7. Improves language resources
  8. Fixes a one time bug that displayed a Jet Database error on startup
  9. Fixes a bug with Insert Triangle with specific side and angle cases
  10. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.421 for 50+ back plotting improvements

June 10th 2020 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.47
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds Error message when a bad path name is specified within a command line argument
  2. Improves error handling with specific math operations
  3. Improves error handling with CNC wizards such as Insert Triangle
  4. Improves Automatic template switching when spaces are used
  5. Improves Function availability to align with the published feature grid
  6. Improves the -express command line argument to align with the published feature grid
  7. Improves language resources
  8. Fixes a one time bug that displayed a Jet Database error on startup
  9. Fixes a bug with Insert Triangle with specific side and angle cases
  10. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.421 for 50+ back plotting improvements

April 6th 2020 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.45
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Improves the Database tab within the Logon dialog in the Enterprise editions
  2. Improves Online Help

March 26th 2020 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.44
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds new Predator CNC Editor icon
  2. Adds Prompt to optionally repeat an import within the Enterprise editions
  3. Adds Automatic sorting of importing components within the Enterprise editions
  4. Adds Database selection within the Logon dialog in the Microsoft SQL Server edition
  5. Improves International language resources
  6. Improves pimportworksheet.xls
  7. Improves Database connection messages in the Microsoft SQL Server edition
  8. Improves Wait for CNC within the Send to CNC wizard for USB to Serial devices
  9. Fixes a bug with error messaging when importing component attachments within the Enterprise editions

February 18th 2020 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.43
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds TLS 1.2 support to the Predator CNC Editor Enterprise for SQL Server
  2. Adds preference for 32bit and 64bit Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server for Predator CNC Editor Enterprise editions
  3. Adds 64bit v18.3 of Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server to the install
  4. Adds new Predator CNC Editor icon to the download package
  5. Improves secure download dialog within the download package
  6. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.306 for 17 backplotting improvements

January 12th 2020 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.42
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Improves the Upgrade dialog to include the current serial number, access code and FLM settings
  2. Improves online help
  3. Fixes an install bug introduced in build 41 creating new Text Documents via Windows right mouse menus
  4. Fixes a bug with -editor, -express and -light command line options

December 20th 2019 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.41
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds Advanced password options to the Enterprise edition
  2. Adds Active directory password management to the Enterprise edition
  3. Adds Predator CNC Editor as a registered application to simplify extension associations
  4. Fixes a bug saving empty files
  5. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.243 for 28 backplotting improvements

November 9th 2019 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.39
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. AImproves Editing File Extensions under Windows 10
  2. Improves International resources
  3. Fixes a spelling error within the install
  4. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.176 for 34 backplotting improvements

August 25th 2019 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.38
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds support for filenames that end with a space
  2. Adds -O command line option in addition to the existing -o
  3. Improves Editing File Extensions
  4. Fixes a bug with opening read only files
  5. Fixes a bug with the -o read only command line option
  6. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.1.121 for backplotting improvements

May 4th 2019 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.37
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. mproves International resources
  2. Improves Save As to honor configurable file extensions
  3. Improves Installation processes when updating an existing installation
  4. Improves File Open to remember the last folder
  5. Improves Copyright to 2019
  6. Fixes a bug with the Editor License Manager
  7. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.289 for backplotting improvements

February 15th 2019 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.36
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Improves Default font to Courier New
  2. Fixes a bug with the read only Compare view
  3. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.288 for 60+ backplotting improvements

December 23rd 2018 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.35
Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds Example CNC programs to the install
  2. Adds Warnings when closing a file while backplotting
  3. Improves Finding the Predator Virtual CNC install
  4. Improves Save As default folder locations
  5. Improves Default Open folder location and file type
  6. Improves Oracle database connection within the Enterprise edition
  7. Improves Assign Permissions wizard within the Enterprise edition
  8. Improves Install by reducing the files size by 218 MB
  9. Fixes a bug with Send to CNC in Demo mode
  10. Fixes a bug with the default peditor.ini
  11. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.272 for 50+ backplotting improvements

October 15th 2018 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.31
Predator CNC Editor v11.0.31 has been released. This new v11 release primarily improves backplotting. Refer to the following specifics:

  1. Adds warnings to licensing when UAC is enabled
  2. Improves International resources
  3. Improves trace output for complex troubleshooting
  4. Removes parameterized Oracle queries within the Enterprise edition
  5. Fixes a bug importing component type attachments within the Enterprise edition
  6. Fixes a bug with the user and user group reports – Oracle only within the Enterprise edition
  7. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.248 for 30+ backplotting improvements

July 25th 2018 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.29
Predator CNC Editor v11.0.29 has been released. This new v11 release primarily improves backplotting. Refer to the following specifics::

  1. Adds Single quote characters within filenames for reference attachments within Enterprise edition
  2. Improves Predator Editor License Manager when UAC is enabled
  3. Fixes an install bug with license registry keys
  4. Fixes a bug with View Components within the Enterprise edition
  5. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.238 for 45 backplotting improvements

May 25th 2018 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.28
Predator CNC Editor v11.0.28 has been re-released with 15+ backplotting and verification enhancements via v11.0.0.225 of Predator Virtual CNC.

May 8th 2018 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.28
Predator CNC Editor v11.0.28 has been released. This new v11 release primarily improves the upgrade process for v10 customers while also improving backplotting. Refer to the following specific improvements:

  1. Improves backplotting within demo mode
  2. Improves splash screens
  3. Improves creating and upgrading peditor.ini
  4. Improves International Resources
  5. Resets demo mode to 50 lines to match Predator Virtual CNC
  6. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.221 for backplotting

April 22nd 2018 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.26
Predator CNC Editor v11.0.26 has been released. This new v11 release makes the following improvements:

  1. Improves creating and upgrading peditor.ini
  2. Includes Predator Virtual CNC v11.0.0.217 for backplotting

April 7th 2018 – Predator CNC Editor v11.0.25
Predator CNC Editor v11.0.25 has been released. This new v11 release makes the following improvements:

  1. Adds Configurable File Extensions
  2. Adds Automatic Sequence Number option
  3. Adds Compare Current to Disk
  4. Adds New Installation
  5. Adds Active Directory Password management within Enterprise edition
  6. Adds Encrypted Password command line option
  7. Adds Always Uppercase option
  8. Adds Animation style Backplotting
  9. Adds Animation+Wireframe style Backplotting
  10. Adds Templates for Fagor, Fanuc, Haas, Heidenhain, Okuma & Siemens
  11. Adds Windows 2016 Server support
  12. Adds Windows 10 support
  13. Adds Oracle 12 support
  14. Adds Predator Virtual CNC v11 which includes significant improvements
  15. Improves Predator Virtual CNC user interface for backplotting
  16. Improves Format Strings within Enterprise edition
  17. Improves User Report within Enterprise edition
  18. Improves Recent File list
  19. Improves New and Edit Template wizards
  20. Improves Importing within Enterprise edition
  21. Improves View Components within Enterprise edition
  22. Improves Online Help