Release

• Links/references introduced in the tree, allowing objects to be used multiple times in the tree
• Circuits are now divided into two objects, contour and holes, which can be more easily assigned to different processes
• The hole row has an adapted object editor and can now also be defined centered
• In the Import menu, point clouds can now be imported from a text file (or Excel->*.csv)
• The new stamp function extracts the geometry from a group (with shape finder) or a shape object, which can then be placed on the drawing as often as required. TAB rotates the geometry, the cursor keys mirror it
• Changing color/line/layer via selection list is now undo-capable
• Drilling and thread cutting are combined into a new machining object, coordinate drilling is therefore no longer required for milling
• The 'Figure' attribute for groups is now called 'Rigid'
• The 'automatic topology' is now called 'shape finder'
• Machining objects can now be switched to 'rigid' in the same way as the other groups
• The shape finder can be activated for editing objects in the same way as the other groups
• The Z machine zero point can now be selected as the safety height
• The color of machining objects is passed on to the contours and milling paths in the same way as the normal groups
• New tools are assigned the next free number as default (instead of T00)

Bugfixes

• Error when writing trimmed ellipses fixed
• Fixed an error when snapping gears during positioning
• Error in the dimension arrows of length dimensions fixed
• Error with line break in CNC footer fixed
• Error with macros in the header and footer fixed
• Error when importing SVG files with transformed objects fixed
• Error when importing DXF files with more than 16 layers fixed
• Error when mirroring raster images removed
• Error with auxiliary lines through raster image edges fixed
• Fixed bug when assigning selected objects to a new layer
• Fixed an error when switching from Lite to Pro or Basic view

• Redesigned CNC dialogs for milling, tool and path parameters
• Spindle off removed after cycles
• Spindle off added before tool change
• Spindle off (M05) added before end of program
• Park position (G28) added before end of program
• End of program (M30) automatically added to NC program
• Zero point initialization (G54 etc.) after tool change added
• Tab groups with uniform parameter defaults for all subordinate tabs
• Origin is displayed with G code (e.g. G54)
• Additional global safety height configurable in dialog "CNC-Configuration->Mechanics"
• Tool number optionally configurable from tool memory or according to position in changer
• Gears now with optional head radius in reference profile
• DXF export of free-form curves takes place as a circular arc sequence (previously polyline)
• Analogous to Fusion 360, the image can now also be rotated with Middle Mouse Button + [SHIFT] or [SHIFT]
• When ungrouping shapes and operators, the figurei property is preserved
• Groups with topology automation are highlighted like shape objects

Bugfixes

• Tool sorting bug fixed
• Reading tabs on extract outlines improved
• Updating extracts improved
• Menu switching error in lite view fixed
• Buf when fixating guidelines fixed
• Number input also .5 instead of 0.5 possible
• Text box error for top, bottom and center alignment fixed.

• New milling path "cutout or outside pocket"
• Blank as link to existing outline (useful for clipping)
• Button for manual update added (e.g. for the topology automation groups)
• New parametric figure Polyround - similar to Torx profile
• Toolpaths are displayed in the color of the machining group, if this is explicitly set
• For rectangles and oblong holes, the anchor point can change with the Tab key when all dimensions are set numerically
• Cutting data can now be calculated locally directly from the machining, these then do not end up in the tool memory
• The keyword for CADasCAM internal macros has been changed from '#' to '@', because in some controls the '#' is already occupied.
• The sequence of the tool change command is now selectable (M6 T1 or T1 M6)
• For the oblong hole figure, the distance between the centers or the circumferential length can be specified as desired (for belt constructions)
• Additional finishing is now possible when face milling
• Renaming of figure parametrics to shape objects to resolve misunderstandings
• New function: path analysis in CAM menu: green = closed, blue = closed with loops, red = open
• New function: run direction reversal of contours
• Optimizations when reading SVG and DXF files
• Display of number of open/closed contours for groups with topology flag in group editor
• Display of length/angle radius etc. instead of coordinates when creating rectangles, oblong holes, circles...
• G43 and H commands added for operation with tool changer
• Switching of value input during drawing, input fields can be advanced by tab key
• Toggle orientation of objects during creation via [TAB] key -> changes reference point or angular position [SHIFT+TAB]
• A first implementation for tool import and export from and to Beamicon
• Tool numbers can be assigned individually
• Retract height and spindle start Z-height are configurable (CNC mechanics)
• DXF reads units as well and converts them to mm
• Bugfix at start by double click on a DXF file
• Bugfix when rounding two contours

• For chamfers and undercuts, the contours are automatically extended in the direction of the corner if necessary
• When reading a file, the used aeroprofiles will be checked, if necessary an error message will be displayed.
• The zero point can be shifted in Z (e.g. to the machine table, z= -workpiece thickness)
• In the footer the current snap coordinates are displayed
• Technology data can be imported (merging of several tool storages)
• An insertion point is displayed in the tree during drag'n drop, insertion below and above objects possible
• Fixed bug with position of mouse info in rotated view
• Fixed an error when repeating the auxiliary line function with direction dragging
• Fixed an error when selecting background images after importing them
• Fixed a bug in the user guidance for linear multiple copies (patterns)

• G-code macros can be created for more flexible adaptation to exotic machine controls
• Closed single contours (circles, ellipses, splines, polylines) inherit the fill color of a parent group
• The grid is displayed in front of the background images and is not hidden by them
• Fixed a bug when printing background images
• Via the sales partners there is the possibility to obtain free 'Lite' licenses with strongly reduced functionality
• The toolbar can also be displayed in the 'Lite' option, which shows only the functions of the free Lite licenses.
• Lite = reduced but unlimited use, saving, printing and DXF import possible.
• Demo = full scope, but only trial operation without saving and printing
• Fixed a bug when creating parallel guides
• Various minor bug fixes

• Hidden objects are now selectable in the tree
• The toolbar is slightly changed, the curve conversions are now in the Trim block
• Dimensioning options are now directly accessible in the toolbar and also change the selected dimensions
• There is a simpler toolbar 'Basic', switchable in the 'View' menu
• Graph paper available as optional raster display
• Milling path calculation is optimized again
• New processing method for beam cutting (laser, plasma, waterjet) ATTENTION: Beta stand!
• Geometry is no longer hidden by the raster images
• Help menu remains even if no model is loaded
• The last 12 models are available in the file quick access (instead of 8)
• When milling insulating boards, a group can also be selected without prior selection
• The print settings/page view are saved with the model
• Fixed error when re-reading manually created outlines
• Error when merging overlapping contours removed
• Various minor bug fixes

• new parallel algorithm for milling path calculation
• Print dialog has double buffering in preview
• Print dialog Printer properties are correctly preassigned and accepted again
• added missing english translations in print dialog and for sprocket and spoke structure
• DXF export/import: color 'unspecified' added
• DXF import texts and text angles added
• Aeroprofile dialog added in English
• Aeroprofiles can be preset in angle and length during generation
• Fixed error when saving empty models
• Bounding boxes of invalid objects are no longer evaluated
• Fixed error when moving fully selected radius dimensions
• automatic file versioning can be activated in the options
• even hidden objects can be selected in the tree
• new selection function for geometrically connected contours
• Fixed error when saving auxiliary circles
• Fixed error when creating parallel auxiliary circles
• Fixed error when selecting/grouping splines
• When a new tool is selected in the machining dialog, the infeed parameters are now automatically adjusted as well

• Fixed bug when restarting after autosave when the original models were deleted or renamed
• Fixed bug when creating parallel auxiliary lines on groups with topology automatic
• Fixed bug in the positioning of ring gears on spur gears (tooth offset)
• Fixed bug when reading closed polylines in DXF
• Fixed bug on slot object editor
• Added slot center to slot as explicit snap position
• Crop settings when printing are retained during the session
• Empty groups can optionally be automatically deleted before saving
• new feature to remove duplicate or overlapping contours
• CNC function for drag knife cutting added
• parametric aero profile figure with connection to user-specific profile database added
• Topology flag visible in the tree via a small red T on the icon
• Topology automatic now also as automatic for open contours (also works for trimming, parallel etc.)

• Fixed a bug in thread machining, all objects except circle and point are ignored as thread positions
• Fixed bug in CNC input dialog for edge processing, checkbox now reacts correctly
• Fixed a bug in the scaling of the operators Thickening and Wall as well as the figure N-gon
• Fixed a bug when drawing tangents for circles and arcs
• The incorrect character descriptions for some fonts in the '.' has been fixed
• There are two new parametric figures: spoke opening and sprocket
• When creating a machining for a contour that is already assigned to another machining, the contour is automatically copied, figures are linked
• Parallels to standard contours (not figures) are now created as a group of objects, no longer as outlines
• With the [SHIFT] key, the parallels with sharp corners are created, otherwise rounded as usual

User Interface

• optional English-language interface (depending on the Windows system language)
• Submenus for figures, CAM and drawing elements to create space for new functions
• Input command visible on the mouse info (in the Preferences menu)
• Spindle settings distributed between the 'Mechanics' and 'G-Code Postprocessor' dialogs
• Icons scale automatically for high-DPI displays

Geometry functions

• Groups can be created directly as a figure or folder
• Long hole with two different eye radii
• Convert curves/contours into polylines
• Split curves/contours at element/point
• Import/export of SVG files
• Layer with visibility, color or dimmed status
• Moving objects (using the button from the toolbar) also allows the input of X-Y coordinates

Raster images as background (construction templates)

• Raster images can be read in in the following formats: * .jpg, * .bmp. * .tiff, * .png
• Can be changed in position, size and rotation
• Opacity of the raster images can be reduced
• Align the raster images to the reference line and scale them to scale
• Distort raster images (height/width ratio)

parametric figures (parameters can be changed at any time via dialog)

• Circular cap
• Circular sector
• Trapezoid (symmetrical)
• Rectangle (2 or 3 points) with corner parameters (corner, chamfer, radius, undercut)
• Regular n-gon with corner parameters (corner, chamfer, radius, undercut)
• Long hole with the same or different eye radii
• Row of holes and bolt circle
• Gear, ring gear and rack with configurable involute profile (Module metric/dp, profile shift, flank angle, flank play, head play, head shortening, root radius)
• Positioning function for the correct meshing of the gears
• Conductor tracks can be added interactively as required

parametric operators (creation logic in the tree can be changed later)

• Boolean operations
• Thickening
• Wall function
• Fillets
• Reflections
• Scaling
• Multiple copies

CAM functions

• Additional edge processing can be programmed
• one or more machining zero points can be freely positioned
• Approach position on a contour can be freely positioned
• Multiple tabs
• Thread whirling of internal / external threads as left or right-hand threads, internal threads including pre-machining
• Circular arcs can also be output as lines in G-code, analogous to the helix movements

• New input mask for relay control
• Two independent process parameters can be selected per tool (e.g. cooling + extraction)
• the n-corner replaces the hexagon function, so it is easy to draw eight-cornered corners, triangles, etc.
• G02 / G03 can now also be configured with absolute IJK parameters
• further optimized milling path generation (more stable with offset generation)
• Fixed bug with snap to texts with only one letter
• The path correction for the outer radius and the chamfer cutter is now calculated using the tip diameter, not the outer diameter

• Simplification of the spindle settings
• Improved milling path calculation.
• Bugfixes

• Immersion strategies ramp and commuting added
• CNC path input optimized, 'Depth from ... to' and height 'Spindle start over material' introduced.
• BZT look introduced as an additional option
• Fixed bug with full circles within pocket machining, now two semicircles in G code
• Fixed bug when starting the machining of pockets with finishing allowance in Z depth
• Fixed bug when trimming ellipses and splines
• Display of the sources for import files in the drawing tab after saving, e.g. 'File (dxf)'
• DXF polylines are now read in as an outline or contour if it contains arcs
• DXF files in Unix format are now also imported

• Formulas can now also be entered in the input fields
• Printing with specified scales is now possible (e.g. 1:10)
• Integrated tool changer
• Sub-objects of figures, contours, outlines and areas are no longer displayed in the tree
• Fixed a bug when saving rotated texts
• Groups are now only differentiated between figures and folders
• Fixed bug when saving closed polygons
• Fixed bug with variable-speed spindles
• Optimization of the automatic contour finder to eliminate duplicate contours

• Numerical pre-assignment for auxiliary circles is now retained
• Fixed bug when trimming polylines
• When the objects are moved interactively, they can now be gripped at intersections
• automatic backup copy at configurable time intervals
• In the demo version, a maximum of 100 lines of G code can now be saved
• Groups are now only differentiated between figures and folders
• new icons for groups and folders in the tree
• Selection of the individual elements of folders has been improved
• The feed per tooth is now interpolated with three support points
• Material selection via a selection box directly in the toolbar

• Error when printing != 1: 1 eliminated (printer was always controlled 1: 1)
• Errors with object names and multiple copies (are now also incremented)
• Fixed bug with graphic attributes when changing groups (was always reset)
• Engraving fonts and true-type fonts have been adjusted in terms of functionality
• Modified models are marked in the tab with a following *

• New look
• Added preferences for dimensions
• Approach bends of length 0mm are now possible to define the immersion position
• Bug fixes for manual contour generation
• Bugfixes, Bugfixes, Bugfixes …