Summary for 2024.1.2

General

• Fixed issues saving settings when programs are collapsed on the CAM Wizard NC Format page.
• Fixed an issue where spindle speeds in master programs were sometimes incorrectly posted as zero.
• Fixed a problem that caused mid toolpath spindle speed changes to be output incorrectly when using macros.
• Fixed a posting issue that sometimes caused small C-Axis values to post incorrectly on nutating head machines.
• Added an option to output D offset with single or double digit word formatting.
• Added support for spindle start with positioning commands on FANUC machines.
• Added a new option so probing macros can add the retract position to the cycle.
• Fixed a problem that sometimes caused the Path Datum Not Found error to be reported even if the datum was set.
• Fixed an issue that could cause simulation of arcs with cutter compensation to deviate from the toolpath.
• Added automatic regeneration of cutter compensated paths when updating to new versions of TruePath.
• Fixed issues that prevented tool edges from being properly saved/loaded/applied in all situations.
• Added the ability to specify the tool edge for turning tools from Mastercam station number.
• Added a path parameter set from the Mastercam NCI tool_op$ value.
• Added automatic cleanup of TruePath log files.

Summary for 2024.1.1

General

• Improved cutter compensation simulation.
• Allow customization of Okuma tilted workplane program name.
• Corrected a problem that prevented Fusion 360 from launching TruePath 2024.
• Mastercam 2024 plugin: Corrected an install location issue.

Summary for 2024.1

General

• Corrected a cutter compensation problem when simulating arc end points.
• Corrected a simulation issue on certain tilting spindle machines when using axis locking.
• Added support for machines with generic Mitsubishi controllers.
• Improved support for AB style machines with FANUC control.
• Added an option to force ISO Spindle Speed output in Siemens conversational programs.
• Improved Heidenhain BLK FORM output.
• Added support for directly accessing primary and secondary tool IDs in the NC Format.
• Added support for reading tapping with chip breaking from compatible APT formats.
• Corrected an issue reading tool numbers for some Mastercam turning operations.
• Added ability to output Mastercam toolpath and machine group in posted code.
• Mastercam plugin: New version to support Mastercam 2024.
• Mastercam plugin: Added manufacturer name to tool parameter output.

Summary for 2024

General

• Improved detection and posting for left-hand rigid tapping on Heidenhain controls.
• Improved simulation of rapid moves when TCPC is active on Haas machines.
• Improved simulation for certain 5-Axis horizontal machines.
• Improved simulation for G68.2 approach moves on 4-Axis horizontal machine.
• Improved simulation for 5-Axis horizontal machines with offset rotary axes.
• Corrected an issue that prevented CER reports from being submitted.
• Corrected an issue that caused some machines to be drawn incorrectly when first displayed.
• Corrected axis letter display on 3D CNC overlay for machines with overridden axis names.
• Simplified message reporting when modifying machine options in a document.
• GibbsCAM Plugin: Corrected a problem that prevented coolant changes from being output when subsequent operations use the same tool.
• GibbsCAM Plugin: Corrected a problem when creating GCI files for projects with more than 999 operations.
• GibbsCAM Plugin: Updated plugin registration so it will appear alongside other plugins.

Thank You...

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 manufacture. Autodesk also thanks you for your continued support and feedback regarding the content of this update release.

Respectfully,

Autodesk CAMplete TruePath Product Team