General

• Added the ability to open files by dragging and dropping them into PartMaker
• Added the ability to copy paste profile and hole groups between Mill XY and Mill End Index face windows
• Added the ability to copy paste surfacing and profile groups between Mill XY and Mill End Polar face windows
• Added the ability to modify and limit the feed rate for arc moves in a contour milling toolpath

Solids Interface

• Added the ability to visualize stock motion verification for Swiss machining in the solids window
• Added a Solids Verification Options button to the heads-up verification display

General User Interface

• Added a new Angle-Distance snap mode to the CAD interface to model a line at a given angle with a given length with multi-snap capability
• Improved the dynamic preview of CAD geometry and CAM profile creation

Machine Tool Compatibility

• Added NC code viewing and alignment capability for the following machines : Tornos GT26B, Nomura NN20 J3 XB TYPE A

General

• Fixed a problem with a false error "Depth of Internal Thread is too big" while verifying certain threading toolpaths
• Added the following parameters for formatting setup sheets : {tool-type} {tool-orientation} {tool-location} {multi-coolant-stndrd} {multi-coolant-tool} {multi-coolant-spindle} {multi-coolant-hp} {multi-coolant-aux}

Simulation

• Fixed a problem running full machine simulation for certain processes using locked gang toolposts

Solids Interface

• Fixed a problem where the solid verification toolbar was available in CAD mode
• Fixed a problem with the turning tool being flipped around while verifying turning toolpaths for a bar fed mill

Machine Tool Compatibility

• Added NC code viewing and alignment capability for the following machine : TSUGAMI BO_126-3

Post Processing

• Fixed a problem outputting the Y coordinate for Mill Diam Polar ASM toolpaths

General

• Fixed a problem with software crashing if a setup sheet was generated while solids verification was paused
• Fixed a problem where processes using a tool head were not highlighted in the process table during simulation

Solids Interface

• Fixed a problem rendering Mill Diam Polar and 4 axis simultaneous toolpaths
• Fixed a problem with slow verification of certain turning toolpaths

Machine Tool Compatibility

• Added NC code viewing and alignment capability for the following machines : Star_SB16R_G_HP_OiTF, Star_SB20R_G_HP_OiTF, Hanwha_XD26H

Post Processing

• Fixed a problem with NC code generated when the time chart was displayed in the process table
• Fixed a problem with NC code for certain imported PowerMill hole toolpaths

ConfigPost

• Fixed a problem with the "Replace" command

Data Compatibility

• Updated compatibility with PowerMill project files to PowerMill 2018.1.0

Solids Interface

• Fixed slow toolpath verification in the Mill Polygon machining function
• Fixed a problem verifying simultaneous 5 axis toolpaths

General User Interface

• Fixed a problem where running "Verify Every Tool Path" did it twice
• Fixed a problem where the simulation window was losing focus after the "Simulation + Process Table" command was run

General

• Fixed a crash while calculating certain toolpaths when "Autolock Toolpath" was turned on
• Fixed a problem where axial step was ignored for chamfer and spot drill tools when used in a hole cycle

Post Processing

• Fixed a problem with stray characters appearing in the NC code for long tool notes and face notes
• Fixed a problem with the reserved word feed-upr not outputting the correct value for ASM and Advanced 2D milling toolpaths

Machine Tool Compatibility

• Added NC code viewing and alignment capability for the following machines : Polygim CSB-III, Tsugami_BE_12V

Analytics

• Added the ability to analyze crash and usage information to help improve software performance and reliability

Process Table

• The process(es) currently being simulated are now highlighted in the process table
• Fixed a problem with calculating total toolpost machining time when one ore more processes using that toolpost are excluded

General User Interface

• Fixed a problem with the selective verification of operations in a group

Machine Tool compatibility

• Added NC code viewing and alignment capability for the following machines : Traub_TNLK_12-7, Citizen_L20E_2M12, Tsugami_BO206-3
• Fixed NC code viewing and alignment capability for the following machines : GD_SPEED_20-8, Sprint_42-8_linear

Simulation

• Fixed a problem simulating rotary attachments

Solids Interface

• Fixed problem verifying a helical mill toolpath
• Fixed problem changing verification delay when verification is paused

Post Processing

• Fixed problem generating NC code for certain machines

Machine Tool compatibility

• Added NC code viewing and alignment capability for the following machines : Cit_M4-16_5P, Citizen_A2_32_M7P, Citizen_L20E-2M10TX, Hanwha_XP12_S, Proteo_WL25_Rev, Star_SV20R_B, Star_SW_12RII, Tsug_SS207_5AX_Laser, Tsugami_BO125-3, Tsugami_BO205-3, Tsugami_BO325B-2

Simulation

• Fixed a problem simulating certain toolpaths

Localization

• Added "Getting Started" for Italian
• Added "What's New" and "Getting Started" for Polish

Solids Interface

• Added the ability to import a particular Solidworks configuration into the job file
• Improved the animation for toolpath verification in the Solids window
• Added ability to show toolpath points dynamically during toolpath verification in the Solids window
• Fixed problem with the Fast Forward button not erasing the previous toolpath

Setup Sheets

• Fixed the 16 process limit for 3D process view setup sheets
• Fixed problem where a 3D setup sheet would not show the final process view for a material control process

General User Interface

• Fixed problem where a Face Window toolpath verification would run twice when verification delay was greater than 0
• Fixed problem with accessing a floating process table window in a saved job file
• Fixed problem with arranging floating windows

Simulation

• Fixed problem simulating a keyway broaching process on a sub spindle

Localization

• Added "Getting Started" for French, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
• Added "What's New" for French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish

We thank all our customers who identified these issues and reported them to Autodesk. These reports give us the opportunity to improve the product and provide you with the best solutions for modeling for manufacture. Autodesk also thanks you for your continued support and feedback regarding the content of this update release.

Respectfully,

Autodesk PowerMill Product Team