This update is applicable to all OneCNCXR4 versions:

The DXF import and DWG import has been changed

Now when importing DXF and DWG files the dashed and centre lines etc are converted to OneCNC dashed and centre entities.

This now enables a user to select the entities to verify size or process in the CAM section of OneCNC. This will mean that the dashed and centre lines will take on the format sush as spacing and visual of the OneCNC entities rather than the format used in the originating CAD. This was due to popular request to enable the entities to be processed in OneCNC CAM functionality.

For example dashed line circles will be found with feature recognition and shown as circle entities and can now be selected for processing.

A dashed chain as a pocket boundary can be selected as a pocked for machining or profiling.

Users must remember that dashed lines cannot be cut using engrave or cut chain (unless they are modified to solid) because a dashed line represents and invokes rapid clearance.

To engrave all or to cut chain (using cut chain function) the entities or chain must be first selected then modified to solid entities for processing in the CAM. This is done by first selecting then going to the modify on the bottom menu to per form the modification to solid.

Languages

All languages were updated with the latest translation in each localized language.

A new language is now included OneCNC has now included Portuguese because of the intention to open direct OneCNC offices in Brazil and Portugal.

Help Files

The help file has again been extensively added to and brought completely up-to-date with the present version capabilities including tutorials.

Translators

Translators in general were tweaked to better handle where possible files that had been recently reported.

Notes on importing files:

This is a few tips for users requiring high tolerance 2D CAM machining from models.

When importing files into OneCNC with the main requirement being 2D geometry for processing 2D CAM operations the following tips would be of assistance.

Most reputable modelling systems have the ability to export wireframe in both STEP and IGES as well as solids and this can be defined in the output and set. The wireframe is generally exported on a separate layer to the solids and can be easily separated in OneCNC. The setting for exporting the wireframe is generally found in the exporting options section of the file export.

This is especially important for high tolerance work because although the designer may have designed using accurate sizes but this is often now exported in the model. This is because the model is only exported with the default tolerance and not to the high degree of decimals that the user may have used.

OneCNC of course provides the ability to extract the edges of the models but this is a service functionality to assist in getting the job done and is not a replacement for the high tolerances that a user may require in certain quality machining.

OneCNC can only extract what is there in the model edges and often this is of less accuracy than the wireframe that can be exported therefore may need to be edited and accuracy trimmed to make it suitable in some cases. This is because of the tolerance that may be in the originating CAD model. It is not possible to rectify or create what is not there in the model. This only applies to imported files and OneCNC models created in the system do not have the same accuracy problems if extracted in OneCNC.

OneCNC has released OneCNCXR4 update 21.16.

This update is applicable to all versions.

The OneCNC Help files have been significantly updated to reflect the vast number of additions there has been since the release of OneCNCXR4.

The translation for the localized country products have all been updated.

These updates include: Polish Danish Dutch German French Italian Portuguese Korean Japanese languages.

As well as the translation of all the above languages all languages are now supported for the tool tips throughout the systems.

New Solidworks translation for Solidworks version 2011.

Updated translators for DXF, DWG, STEP, IGES Parasolid, SAT, 3DM Rhino and VDA-FS.

OneCNCXR4 Mill Express Mill Professional Mill Advantage and Mill Expert versions.

Adjustment to the Point Move function and now with the provision to edit and customize the clearances and feed rates.

OneCNCXR4 Lathe Express and Professional versions

Adjustments were made to the OneCNCXR4 Lathe to ensure that if the feed is changed to or from CSS the code is changed accordingly.

OneCNCXR4 Mill Expert version

Heidenhain 539 control is now supported for 5 axis simultaneous machining using the plane tilt cycle and the automatic reset of the revolutions.

OneCNC has released an update that introduces a new wave of technology to OneCNC.

OneCNC new release OneCNCXR4 21.05 update dramatically increases the speed of tool path calculations of up to 10 X and more the speed of the previous release.

To obtain these speed increases OneCNC now makes use of various new technologies including multi threading duel core and quad core support in some of the the tool path calculations rand processing.

The largest gain comes to the OneCNCXR4 21.05 High speed Z level tool paths that now have speed increases up to 10 X or more.

There are many other adjustments included in this update and the major ones are listed here:

OneCNCXR4 Mill Expert version:
OneCNC has introduced a and added a new machining strategy into the Expert version to the already powerful 3D high speed suite of tool paths. 

Z Complete Finish is the latest addition to the list of finishing tool paths and is designed to address both steep wall and shallow region machining.

This new toolpath adds new finish machining ability that combines a shallow area machining ability with a Z lever vertical wall machining ability.

OneCNC automatically detects the angular changes that differentiate the various regions and intelligently applies the various changes to the machining strategy in a top down manner.

This shows a sample of the complete tool path.

OneCNCXR4 Milling Versions:
Thread milling functionality has been updated for external threading. When cutter comp comp is used the entry and exit were streamlined to take less room for clearances.

Update provides major speed increase times as much as 10x and more in Z level tool paths.

There was a change made to the editing of hole feature operation concerning field names.

OneCNCXR4 Lathe Versions:
New times calculation in the job sheet for lathe for CSS MM/rev and MM/min

In lathe users need to allow for spool up/down times for CSS as well as tool change times if they use the job sheet times because that can only be determined at the particular machine being used.

In lathe C axis was changed so that you can now use the polar cycle for drilling on machines that allow cycles within cycles or the automatic drilling method for machines that do not accept cycle within cycle.

In lathe C axis OneCNC has added a new feature to suit machine rapid speeds. There is a new post setting to provide if the machine supports rapid movements inside the C axis cycle. This can be simply tagged and set in the post now.

OneCNCXR4 All Versions:
Copy array function was modified/improved so user can see if array is still tagged or not after use.

Numerous changes to filleting and modelling as a continuing on-going development have been added to this update.

There were Updates to the following translators.
DXF
IGES
STEP
SAT
Parasolid

Major updates have continued to be made to the help files and tutorials that are installed with the software..

The following languages have been updated in this release.

Japanese
German
Polish
Danish
French
Dutch
Italian

OneCNCXR4 Korean language version:
The ability to use Korean true type fonts was added providing the ability to use TTF of Korean for engraving etc.