CW 2016 Build Info

RESOLVED CPRs DOCUMENT
Resolved CPRs
CAMWorks 2016 SP3
* Please refer to Whats New PDF document for details regarding enhancements in CAMWorks-2016.
CPR Help Desk Description

Sr. No. Area
Number ID
User is unable to access Holder Edge (Side or Edge)
1. CW-63446 11-8077 APIs information for Turning tools while exporting CAMWorks
data to Vericut Interface using CAMWorks APIs.
For specific Mill-Turn part, correct C values are not output
2. CW-62931 11-7990 Post
in posted NC code for operations of wrapped features.
When a license is borrowed and the system is
disconnected from network then, the license manager
3. CW-61225 ----- License takes a lot of time to detect the license on the client
machine. This is because CAMWorks handles more than
one MAC address.
Make available an API for chamfer machining operation on
4. CW-60917 11-7690 API
2.5 Axis feature.
In CAMWorks virtual machine the cycle 208 of Heidenhain
5. CW-60546 11-7658 Machine
controller doesnt work satisfactorily.
Simulation
For specific assembly file, for interactively inserted slot
11-7627
6. CW-60476 Feature feature, issue is observed with segments marked as air
29555
segments.
For the specific part, the Edit Feature button is disabled
7. CW-60301 11-7567 Feature
in slot feature in CW 2016 SP2 version.
While using Tolerance Based Machining if all the tolerance

8. CW-60296 11-7587 Operation ranges for multi surface feature are deleted then, an error
message about exception is displayed.
Using the EDM Process Order "Rough/Glue Stop/Skim
Passes with 3 or more skim passes causes the system to
9. CW-60159 11-7537 Wire-EDM
crash when user executes the Simulate Toolpath
command.
When a customized TechDB having several tools is used
10. CW-59664 11-7433 TechDB
then, a delay is seen while opening any part or assembly.
When user installs CAMWorks 2016 SP2 build, an error
11. CW-59575 11-7446 System
message regarding CWFeature Finder is displayed.
For specific part, on executing the Extract Machinable
Features command, proper Part Setups are not created
12. CW-59553 11-7430 Feature
for the large hole feature. This feature cannot be
machined from the setup it is placed in.
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Number ID
Add an API/macro that enables users to set the depth for
13. CW-59539 ----- API
Hole features having a single step.
When XML setup sheets are generated using 'CWView'
14. CW-59013 11-7231 Setup sheet template then, the images are not seen in the setup
sheets.
The API (SetStartPositionAPI) for changing the Hole
15. CW-59000 11-7289 API feature start position, depth and work piece stock offset
should work in assembly mode as well.
The 'Upper Z Limit Offset' option for an operation violates
the machine depth by extending the machine depth for
16. CW-58961 11-7280 Operation
Countersink and Center drill operations. This results in part
gouging under certain conditions.
On systems with Windows 10 as operating system, the
11-7237
17. CW-58840 Setup Sheet variable of 'Partpath' for XML setup sheet is incorrectly
11-7287
populated.
In the TechDB, the Post Processor dropdown selection list
18. CW-58819 11-7224 Post
is not available for Mill-Turn machines.
On systems with Windows 10 as operating system, the
19. CW-58778 11-7169 Setup Sheet variable of 'Partpath' for XML setup sheet is incorrectly
populated.
Allow the user to enter the value of 0 in the Minimum
20. CW-58772 11-6681 UIF
diameter field for Rough operation- Spiral method
CAMWorks file properties after generation of NC code to
21. CW-58764 11-7202 System be displayed in the Custom tab of SOLIDWORKS Summary
Information dialog box.
In CAMWorks 2016 SP2 TechDB, if an assembly tool is used
22. CW-58763 11-7198 TechDB for tapping then, wrong assembly tool ID is being used for
tool selection.
When using the Rest option in the Rough Mill operation,
23. CW-58762 11-7199 Post the system is not applying the desired Z feedrate to the Z
moves of the toolpath.
Post System Variable HAVE_COORDINATE_SYS doesnt
24. CW-58735 11-7170 Post
work with Multiaxis toolpath.
For the specific part, the Contour Mill operation for a
pocket feature recognized through Automatic Feature
25. CW-58718 11-7178 Feature
Recognition generated toolpath on the wrong side of the
feature.
User is unable to turn off CAMWorks Rebuild Warning
26. CW-58710 11-7174 API
through CAMWorks API.
In the TechDB, the Post Processor dropdown selection list
27. CW-58614 11-7158 Post
is not available for Mill-Turn machines.
In Tech DB 2016, the title of the Mill Turn machine dialog
28. CW-58613 11-7158 TechDB UI
box is incorrect.
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Number ID
For specific part, the Rough Mill toolpath generated for an
open pocket feature with island gouges the part. Gouging
29. CW-58268 11-7071 Toolpath
occurs only when the Clean up pass option is enabled and
the Tool Diameter is 39 mm or more.
Machine G08.2 cycle is not supported for the Hurco controller in
30. CW-58057 11-6769 CAMWorks Virtual Machine.
simulation
Machine Q value (peck depth) is not simulated in the G84.2 cycle
31. CW-58056 11-6769
simulation with the Hurco controller in CAMWorks Virtual Machine.
Machine P value for the dwell time doesn't show up in the

32. CW-58055 11-6769 estimated machine time for the G82 drilling cycle in the
Simulation
Hurco Controller of CAMWorks Virtual Machine.
The output of post variable OPR_CYCLE_CLEARANCE for
Canned Turn Drill operations is always with respect to the
33. CW-58043 11-6983 Post
start of feature. It should be with respect to the actual
toolpath.
In CAMWorks 2016 SP0, when parts are post processed,
34. CW-57994 11-6990 Toolpath the Z Axis feedrate output is missing for rough mill
operations.
Implement API to retrieve the values for cutting
35. CW-57975 11-6974 API
parameters Tool Length offset & Diameter Offset.
The location of chuck/fixture changes automatically from
36. CW-57952 11-6973 System what has been defined in the earlier versions of
CAMWorks.
Connect by shortest distance in multi axis roughing is
37. CW-57919 11-6937 Toolpath not working correctly.
When customized data from SQL based TechDB in
38. CW-57796 11-6875 TechDB CAMWorks 2015 is imported into CAMWorks 2016
TechDB, loss of data is observed.
In the specific part the Volumill toolpath is creating a

39. CW-57727 11-6839 Toolpath
larger step-over than the one specified by the user.
In Mill-Turn parts the advanced approach moves are
40. CW-57698 11-6820 Post incorrectly posted if the setup is at an angle to the Turn
axis.
11-6747 VoluMill fails to recognize multiple islands within the same

41. CW-57451 Toolpath
11-7214 sketch.
For the specific assembly, the Drilling operation generated

42. CW-57435 11-6696 Post using preposition rotary axis on a pattern is incorrectly
posted.
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Number ID
Add a new post variable TOOL_SPINDLE_USAGE to identify
43. CW-57301 11-6672 Post whether the tool is used on MAIN, SUB or BOTH the
spindles.
When customized TechDB in CAMWorks 2016 SP1 is
11-6628 shared over network and if the user tries to open the
44. CW-57220 TechDB
11-7601 operation parameter forms from a Windows 10 client
system then, CAMWorks crashes.
For chamfer machining, though the Rest machining
options are disabled in the CAMWorks UI, the values set
45. CW-56934 11-6467 Operation
for previous tool and allowance are being considered to
generate the toolpath.
When a tapered ball nose end mill is used for 2.5 axis
46. CW-56208 11-6135 Toolpath operations then, the generated toolpath is incorrectly
offset from the contour.
For the specific part file, using the Lead-Out option to
47. CW-53534 11-5002 Toolpath Apply To: Last Pass for Rough Turn Operation generates
an erroneous toolpath.
In Russian version of CAMWorks, overlapping buttons and
group boxes are observed in the New Turn Feature dialog
48. CW-50372 11-3867 UIF
box making it difficult for the users to select the settings
and button commands.
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CAMWorks 2016 SP2.2

* Please refer to Whats New PDF document for details regarding enhancements in CAMWorks 2016.
Sr. CPR
Help Desk Area
No. Number Description
ID
For specific Mill-Turn part, correct C values are not output in
1. CW-62931 11-7990 Post
posted NC code for operations of wrapped features.
When customized TechDB is shared over a network for
11-7601 CAMWorks 2016 SP1 and user links to this TechDB from a
2. CW-57220 TechDB
11-6628 Windows 10 client machine, CAMWorks 2016 SP1 crashes on
opening the TechDB.
CAMWorks 2016 SP2.1
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ID
When a customized TechDB having several tools is used in
1. CW-59664 11-7433 System CAMWorks 2016 SP2, then a delay is seen while opening any
part or assembly.
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ID
The OK, Cancel and Help buttons are not working in Tool
1. CW-58109 11-7008 UI
Select Filter dialog box.
The behavior of the mouse controls in CAMWorks Virtual

2. CW-57950 ----- Simulator
Machine should be same like in CAMWorks environment.
In CAMWorks Virtual Machine, the angle output using the

3. CW-57949 ----- Simulator
command G68.2 is incorrect.
When user post processes Roughing operations that have

4. CW-57307 11-6705 License been saved with VoluMill toolpaths on a computer without a
VoluMill license, then no Warning message is displayed.
THE CAMWorks API CWToolcrib::AddNewTool and
5. CW-57287 ----- API CWToolcrib::AddNewTool2 add/create tools of incorrect
type.
The post processed NC files do not get opened with editNC
6. CW-57259 11-6673 System application even though the same has been selected in
CAMWorks options.
In Wire EDM, the optional machine stop code of M01 is not
7. CW-57224 11-6615 Wire EDM
being output at correct location in the posted output.
8. CW-57223 ----- Wire EDM In Wire EDM, the posted code for Sodick post is incorrect.
Provide a methodology to access Configuration name from

9. CW-57141 11-6623 API
API "ICWCOnfiguration".
Update the TechDB field 'Summary of Tool Selection' such

10. CW-57127 11-6607 TechDB
that the actual tool description is displayed.
If the user resizes the Tool Select Filter dialog box, then the
11. CW-57017 11-6581 UI display becomes corrupted and the user will not be able to
add tools to the Tool Crib.
In Mill-Turn mode, the Direct Approach is selected for the
12. CW-57014 11-6568 Post Contour operation on face does not rapid to Z clearance
before feeding.
If user selects Assembly Tool Crib in Machine node, then
13. CW-57001 11-6553 Operation while trying to add tools to the Tool Crib, the Filters for
Diameter or End Radius work.
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ID
For Circular Pattern Finish toolpath, simulation displays
CW-56995 11-6537
leftover material for one of the features in the pattern when
14. CW-51294 11-4176 Simulation
'Show Difference' command is used. However, the Step
CW-48245 11-6711
Through command and G-code display correct results.
The Feed rate behavior in F/S tab of Contour Mill operation is
15. CW-56985 11-6529 UI incorrect when user toggles the Defined by option from
Operation to Library or Tool to Library and vice-versa.
For Multiaxis Mill operation, when the Leadin Feedrate value
is edited in the F/S tab, it reverts back to the original value
16. CW-56963 11-6510 Operation
when user switches to another tab of the Operation
Parameters dialog box.
For the specific part, a circular move is not generated in
17. CW-56962 11-6519 Toolpath Contour mill operation for one of the Hole features in the
Hole group feature.
In Tool crib, if user defines a Station number of more than 5
digits, then TechDB accepts that value but if user wishes to
18. CW-56957 11-6509 TechDB
change that number, then TechDB does not allow that and
displays an error message.
Customer has customized their TechDB Hole Mapping table
to be able to select an appropriate thread definition to a
19. CW-56875 11-6462 Operation specific hole diameter for imported solid bodies. This was
working correctly in CAMWorks 2015 but not in CAMWorks
2016.
In XML-based Setup Sheets, description given in Mill Part
20. CW-56800 11-6400 Setup Sheet Setup and Turn Part Setup Properties needs to be made
available in the XML data file.
When CAMWorks 2016 SP1 is used in conjunction with
SOLIDWORKS 2016 SP1, and a multisurface feature is
21. CW-56796 11-6442 System interactively inserted for a specific part, CAMWorks
incorrectly displays a Full/Light Rebuild message. CAMWorks
crashes if user selects the Full or Light Rebuild option.
In German language version of CAMWorks, on the
Leadin/Leadout Tab for all Turning operations, the text string
22. CW-56706 11-6417 Translation label for Leadin Angle and Leadin Amount have got
interchanged. Similarly, the text string for Leadout Angle and
Leadout Amount too has got interchanged.
For the specific mill part, toolpath fails to generate for an
Area Clearance operation with pattern set to Adaptive when
23. CW-56697 11-6413 Toolpath
an Avoid Area is defined. Toolpath generates correctly when
a 'Contain Area' is defined.
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ID
Provide the ability to users to drag and drop a Countersink
24. CW-56696 11-6411 Features thru hole features from one setup to another when the
Setups are on opposite to each other.
When user imports TechDB customized in CAMWorks 2015
version into CAMWorks 2016 version, then invalid tool
25. CW-56881 11-6403 TechDB
cutting parameters (F/S) are observed for non-default Stock
Material groups.
Thread Mill option for Spring Pass creates erroneous
26. CW-56640 11-6362 Toolpath toolpaths when used in conjunction with Taper Angle
function.
In the German language version of CAMWorks 2016, the text
27. CW-56638 11-6368 Translation string 'Full Entry Spiral' within the 'VoluMill Settings' dialog
box is displayed in English.
On posting NC code, values for the post variables
OPR_Z_RAPID_PLANE and OPR_Z_CLEARANCE are
28. CW-56592 11-6343 Post incorrect if Tip offset parameter is used for a User-defined
tool. The value for these post parameters must be adjusted
with the value of tip offset.
For specific Assembly files, when user expands the
CW-56585 11-6328
Configuration item in the CAMWorks Operation tree and
CW-56327 11-6174
29. Assembly selected any configuration, the error message Cannot be
CW-51953 11-4402
found or is Read-Only. Unable to change Configuration." Is
CW-47585 11-2533
displayed.
Hole thread mapping for countersink holes is not working in
30. CW-56531 11-6298 Features CAMWorks 2016 when used with the parameters of the hole
features.
For specific Mill part, the Roughing toolpath (generated for
the Irregular pocket feature defined from a sketch) leaves
31. CW-56530 11-6297 Toolpath
material in the center if allowance is set to 0 with stepover
of 50%.
For the specific turn part, the Turn Rough toolpath gouges
32. CW-56505 11-6280 Toolpath
the part.
For through hole features the Countersink machining depth is
33. CW-56484 11-6225 Operation truncated to the value of feature depth even though a larger
value is defined in TechDB.
For the specific part the Contour Mill toolpath cannot be
34. CW-56481 11-6259 Toolpath
generated correctly.
With German OS and German MS Access, the data importing
35. CW-56469 11-6195 TechDB does not work in TechDB. Some of the machines do not get
imported.
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For specific Mil part, the Contour Mill toolpath does not
machine the pocket feature completely and leaves material in
36. CW-56412 11-6210 Toolpath
the center of the feature. This behavior is observed when
side allowance has a negative value with Stepover of 50%.
In Chinese version of CAMWorks, in Contour tab of Contour
37. CW-56387 11-5613 Translation Mill operation, the translation of the string OFF in Ramp
dropdown list is incorrect.
Create new post Parameter HAVE_COORDINATE_SYS to find
38. CW-56385 11-6126 Post
out if user has selected a FCS in the Main setup.
Update post variable "OPR_Z_FINISH" to be the Z allowance

39. CW-56384 11-6107 Post
and bottom finish parameters for milling operations.
In Chinese version of CAMWorks, certain portion of the text

40. CW-56309 11-5613 Translation
displayed in the warning message for Rebuild is incorrect.
In Chinese version of CAMWorks, in the Tool Crib tab of
41. CW-56306 11-5613 Translation Machine node, the Chinese translation of the string Tool
Crib is incorrect.
In XML-based Setup Sheets, the First peck amount and Sub
42. CW-56267 ---- Setup Sheet peck amount for Point to Point operations need to be made
available in the XML data file.
For specific Mill-Turn part, when Extract Machinable Features
command is executed using Revolved Section setting in
43. CW-56206 11-6180 Feature
CAMWorks Options, the Face feature is recognized
incorrectly.
In XML-based Setup Sheets generated for assembly files, the
44. CW-56148 ---- Setup Sheet names of the parts and clamps need to be made available in
the XML data file.
For specific part file, the user is unable to view or edit the
CW-56142 11-6153
CAMWorks Configurations data that was previously created.
45. CW-48948 11-3215 Configuration
The error message Cannot be found or is Read-Only. Unable
CW-47593 11-2537
to change Configuration." is displayed.
For the specific part, EMF generates an incorrect rectangular
slot feature as it considers one of the feature profile
46. CW-56128 11-6115 Feature
segments as a Material Segment at the edge instead of an
Air Segment.
In XML-based Setup Sheet generated for Mill and Turn Part
47. CW-56120 11-6144 Setup Sheet Setups, the Work Coordinate and Sub Coordinate values need
to be provided in the XML data file.
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In XML data file, SOLIDWORKS Configuration Specific data
48. CW-56119 11-6105 Setup Sheet
from the Evaluated Value column is missing.
For the specific Mill part, the Contour Mill toolpath for rest
49. CW-56113 11-6130 Toolpath machining with specific Cut diameter and flagged as Override
previous doesnt machine the feature consistently.
For specific mill part, the thread mill toolpath for Hole Group
feature containing multiple passes with Previous allowance
50. CW-56111 11-6137 Toolpath
goes to a Rapid plane for every pass at the last hole of the
Hole Group feature.
In XML-based Setup Sheets, certain 3 Axis operation
51. CW-56051 ---- Setup Sheet parameters and stock parameters need to be made available
in the XML data file.
For specific part, the Center Drill and Drill toolpaths gouge
52. CW-56038 11-6128 Feature the top face of the part because of hole group feature
recognition in incorrect setup.
For the specific part the rapid links in a Contour mill
53. CW-56012 11-6111 Toolpath operation with side passes are incorrect. This used to work
satisfactorily in CAMWorks 2015.
Provide an API in CAMWorks to output post parameters from

54. CW-56010 1106096 API
an assembly machine using C# programming language.
For specific Mill part, Contour Mill toolpath cannot be

55. CW-55953 11-6084 Toolpath generated for a simple Boss feature unless Tool diameter is
reduced.
For specific Mill-Turn part., when the Convert to 5 Axis
functionality is used for a 3 axis operation and is posted, the B
56. CW-55905 11-6017 Post
Axis is set to 90 degrees instead of 45 degrees and the X, Y
and Z coordinates are incorrect.
In German language mode of CAMWorks, for the specific Mill
57. CW-55581 11-6032 UI part, the Hand of cut value assigned is not retained for the
thread milling operation.
For specific mill part with multiaxis mill toolpaths, on
58. CW-55871 11-5834 Toolpath assigning different Lead In/ Lead Out settings for the
toolpaths, they dont get updated on regeneration.
In Wire EDM tutorial document, update the reference of the

59. CW-55856 11-6028 Help shortcut key for Chip removal during simulation from Press
D to "Press Ctrl+D".
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The Final Feedrate option parameter value is not getting
applied to the Contour Mill toolpath. The option is found
60. CW-55675 11-5936 Toolpath
under the Contour tab of the Contour Mill operation within
the Settings... option.
The full form for SFM in the CAMWorks Help file for Tool
61. CW-55667 11-5934 Help cutting parameters (new spindle speed addition to 2016) is
spelled incorrectly.
While selecting Rolling Tap Tool Assembly in TechDB, an error
message is encountered, which is not at all required. The Tool
62. CW-55662 11-5917 TechDB
summary too doesnt get updated on the basis of the tool
assembly selection.
In Assembly mode, while trying to generate a Setup Sheet in

63. CW-55634 11-5922 Setup Sheet the same folder of the assembly file, CAMWorks displays an
error message.
In Chinese version of CAMWorks, certain text strings in the
64. CW-55616 11-5613 Translation Legacy Rough Mill and Legacy Contour Mill operations are
incorrectly translated.
For specific Mill-Turn part, assigning advanced Approach and
65. CW-55585 11-5895 Post Retract causes undesirable C Axis rotation during post
processing.
In Mill-Turn mode, while editing a toolpath if the user enters
66. CW-55538 11-5858 UIF a value for movement of an axis, then the value gets
populated with respect to some other axis.
11-5866 The CAMWorks Tool Select Filter functionality does not allow
67. CW-55536 Operation
11-6412 searching/selecting of Assembly Tools.
In Wire EDM mode, when the process order for Punch is

68. CW-55530 11-5849 Wire EDM
Rough & Skim/GlueStop, then difference is incorrect.
In CAMWorks 2015 and 2016, if the user defines the length of
a Thread operation using Constant, then upon doing
69. CW-55418 11-5748 Operation
Generate Operation Plan the same value is not populated in
CAMWorks.
For specific Mill part, an incomplete Rough Mill toolpath is
70. CW-55337 11-5752 Toolpath
generated for an Open pocket feature with islands.
For Multi Axis operations using Curves, the modification of
71. CW-55255 11-5707 Operation start and end point of the curve does not impact the resulting
toolpath.
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ID
In XML-based Setup Sheets, information of how the user has
72. CW-55252 11-5669 Setup Sheet assigned the Define tool diameter and Length Offset needs
to be made available in the XML data file.
In Chinese version of CAMWorks, in the Facing tab of Face
73. CW-55247 11-5176 Translation Mill operation, the term Machining to has been incorrectly
translated in Chinese.
For specific part, the Contour Mill toolpath that was
74. CW-55189 11-5656 Toolpath generated for the Part Perimeter feature with Toolpath
center set to without Compensation gouges the part.
In TechDB, the Inch Turn Thread Conditions form has Main
75. CW-55155 11-5648 TechDB Spindle attributes assigned to operations that should actually
be Sub-Spindle.
For specific Mill part, the Contour Mill toolpath gouges the
76. CW-55152 11-5641 Toolpath
island in the defined feature.
If a VoluMill toolpath is generated using a Machine definition
with high feed rate capabilities and later an alternate
77. CW-55045 11-5582 Operation machine with lower feed rate is selected, then on attempting
to edit VoluMill parameters, an error message will be
displayed and CAMWorks crashes.
In TechDB, if the default values for Multiaxis Mill operations
have been modified and user navigates to the Features and
78. CW-55043 11-5547 TechDB
Operation form and executes Load Defaults command, then
an error message is observed and defaults are not loaded.
The CAMWorks Help for VoluMill must be updated to indicate

79. CW-54987 11-5572 Help
how the Tool entry behavior for closed and open profiles.
In Wire EDM mode, if a Stop attribute is assigned in Posting
attributes tab for a 2 Axis Contour operation, then it is
correctly posted to the NC code. However, if the Stop
80. CW-54923 11-5463 Wire-EDM
attribute is removed from the 2 Axis Contour operation and
NC code is regenerated, the code for Stop attribute is still
retained.
If the user tries to regenerate a Contour mill toolpath created
for a suppressed pattern feature, then the subsequent
81. CW-54918 11-5538 Operation
warning message cannot be closed and toolpath cannot be
regenerated.
The stepover movement between two cuts for a Groove
Rough toolpath on an ID Grooves is in a linear motion and not
82. CW-54819 11-5486 Toolpath
in rapid motion. This happens when axial and radial clearance
values are given.
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For Rough Mill operations, when the Entry method is set to
83. CW-54778 11-5453 Toolpath Ramp, then the Ramp Entry move does not retain the
selected Cut Method (Climb/Conventional).
When NC code is generated for specific Wire EDM toolpath,
84. CW-54734 11-5439 Wire EDM the resultant NC code causes a machine error which is related
to the start and end points not aligning.
For specific Mill part file, the Contour Mill Operation
85. CW-54708 11-5431 Toolpath generated for Irregular Slot Feature with External Corners
option set to Rounded gouges the part.
For VoluMill toolpath with Pre-drilled entry method, the drill
tip length is not being added by default to the through
86. CW-54634 21047 Toolpath feature. This needs to be done by manually by the user. The
spiral entry method for Pre-Drilled entry method is incorrect.
The correct method is Plunge.
In the Machine tab of Machine node, the dropdown fields for
87. CW-54568 20993 Operation
"Simulation machine" and "Simulation controller" are empty.
For the specific part CAMWorks fails to recognize the slot
88. CW-54175 11-5184 Features
feature when recognize Hole feature in set to ON.
In Turn module, when rebuild is done after modifying the part
then, the associated features are placed after the cut off
89. CW-54150 11-5164 Rebuild
operation in the same setup. However in Milling, the
operations are listed in correct order.
During simulation of Turn operation, CAMWorks crashes
during simulation of Thread Machining. This is observed only
90. CW-54074 11-5139 Simulation
when a solid part is declared as stock. Simulation works
correctly with STL files.
For specific Mill part, when simulation is done on the
CW-54044 11-5129
91. Simulation toolpath for the patterned feature, then the simulation
CW-34812 10-6609
happens in reverse for the third instance.
For multiaxis operation, the tilt lines selected in the Tilt axis
92. CW-53863 18815 UI tab of the Operation Parameters dialog should be highlighted
in the graphics area.
For specific part, toolpaths cannot be generated for Bore
93. CW-53756 15601 Toolpath Rough and Bore Finish operations when holder orientation is
"Left down".
In Wire EDM mode, for the specific part, when you move the
94. CW-53623 15211 Wire EDM last operation to the top of the Operation tree, the associated
toolpath changes.
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In Mill-Turn mode, when Turn Setups and Mill Setups are
95. CW-53031 11-4861 Post selected and post processed, then only the toolpaths of Turn
Setups are post processed and not that of Mill Part Setups.
User needs the steps to be followed in order to select and
96. CW-52266 11-4657 API Help highlight the Faces of Multi Surface Feature using CAMWorks
API.
For specific part, for the turn finish operation with layered
97. CW-52030 114603 Toolpath option, the tool does not go to the defined retract value after
each cut.
API to create Multi Surface Feature as an Avoid Feature in
98. CW-51759 11-4444 API
CAMWorks
If Save Operation Plan command is executed for a
multisurface feature for which an Area Clearance operation
99. CW-51701 11-4448 Operation
was defined (with Adaptive pattern and Opt Stepover value),
then it does not save the Stepover value correctly.
In CAMWorks Options, the default for Apply to: parameter
100. CW-51597 11-4367 System
must be set to 'All Possible'.
In General tab of CAMWorks Options, if the Show node
description option is enabled, the description for the tree
101. CW-51585 11-4351 UI items are not shown if the Show node Description
command in the CAMWorks NC Manager context menu is
disabled.
In the default TechDB, some of the Operation Parameters for
102. CW-51452 11-4281 TechDB
Thread Mill operation are incorrect.
In Mill-Turn mode, for Multi Point thread mill operations,
multiple settings the NC tab are incorrect. The Rapid Plane
103. CW-51451 11-4281 Operation G98 and clearance Plane G99 must be inactive and
Polar/Cylindrical Interpolation checkbox must be active when
Rotary Axis mode is set to Free.
The Combine Operation command does not work properly
104. CW-51350 11-4230 Wire EDM in Wire EDM mode. Toolpaths do not get generated for all
selected features.
In XML-based Setup Sheets, the Tool Parameter 'Shoulder
105. CW-50782 11-4089 Setup Sheet
Length' needs to be provided in the XML data file.
In Mill-Turn module, the Estimate time for a toolpath
11-3778
106. CW-50334 Operation machining all the instances in a pattern is same as machining
11-5806
a single instance.
CW-50190 11-3739 For specific part with patterned feature, the Thread Mill
CW-46711 11-2158 toolpath simulation does not match the Step through
107. Simulation
CW-40555 11-2641 toolpath simulation. The tool moves in reverse direction w.r.t.
CW-25081 11-4399 the toolpath.
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Help Desk Area
ID
11-4601
11-4606
10-9427
Beta-512
In Wire EDM mode, the CAMWorks tooltip display does not
108. CW-49555 11-3598 Wire EDM properly convert the parametric values when switching the
part units between Inch & Metric units.
There is no post parameter that specifies number of thread
109. CW-49530 11-3578 Post passes. Create a new post parameter
QUERY_NUM_THREAD_PASSES for this purpose.
In XML-based Setup Sheets, custom SOLIDWORKS property
110. CW-49527 11-3540 Setup Sheet
names need to be provided in XML data file.
For specific part with Contour Mill toolpath generated for
patterned feature, when Simulation command is run, the
111. CW-49302 10-9427 Simulation
simulation is correct during first instance but gets reversed by
180 degrees during the second instance.
While interactively inserting a new operation, if a new feature
is created for the current operation using the command
Beta2015- available in the Insert Operation dialog box, then this newly
112. CW-47389 UI
US added feature must be automatically selected as the feature
for which operation is to be inserted in the Insert Operation
dialog box.
The user-defined Mill and Turn tools in TechDB have incorrect
file location viz. CAMWorks2001 for metric and
Beta2015-
113. CW-47355 TechDB CAMWorks2005 for inch. The folder names needs to be
US
updated and made consistent and folder location must point
to the correct folder.
For the specific Mill part, the Leadin point for Contour Mill
operation generated for Part Perimeter-Open Pocket feature
114. CW-47346 11-5855 Operation
cannot be moved to a different point, but it can be moved if
the feature type is Boss.
To maintain consistency the command icon in the Manage
Beta2015-
115. CW-46775 UI Stock dialog box for using a SOLIDWORKS part as stock
EMEA
should be identical in both Part mode and Assembly mode.
In Assembly mode, if Setups and features are interactively
116. CW-45801 11-1697 Assembly inserted from Operation tree, then CAMWorks doesnt allow
interactive insertion of operations for the features.
In TechDB UI, provide an option to insert thread mill
117. CW-45685 ----- TechDB operation for counterbore holes. The option is currently
available only in CAMWorks UI.
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Help Desk Area
ID
When user tries to save a specific part file for which
118. CW-44845 11-1163 System operations and toolpaths have been generated for large
complex surfaces, CAMWorks crashes.
The Area Clearance operation with Pattern type set to
119. CW-44613 11-0962 Toolpath
VoluMill doesnt consider the negative value for Allowance.
The Z Level Operation generated from TechDB doesnt retain
the value of the check box for combination cycle. The check
CW-44384 11-0782
120. Operation box is set to false even though the value is set to true in
CW-43863 11-0789
TechDB. When user does Save Operation Plan, then the same
value is not saved into TechDB.
For specific part, the simulation of Contour Mill toolpath with
121. CW-41236 Beta-2014 Simulation amp set to Angle or Cut amount is incorrect. However, the
step through simulation is correct.
In Mill mode with IPS units, the max feedrate that a user can
assign to a Sub Spindle operation is 39.39 inches (which is
122. CW-39661 10-8976 UI approx. 1000mm). The text displayed in the pop-up warning
message when user tries to assign a higher value than
maximum feedrate must be updated for IPS units.
In XML-based Setup Sheets, a provision to add custom images
123. CW-36933 10-7712 Setup Sheet
as required by user must be made.
For specific part, when user edits the inscribed circle value for
124. CW-35805 10-7114 Operation the Diamond Insert tool in the Tool tab of the operation,
CAMWorks/ SOLIDWORKS crashes.
When Contour Mill toolpath is generated for a Circular
patterned hole feature containing two holes and its ramp
CW-34726 10-6564 option is enabled with ramp value equaling the cut
125. Simulation
CW-28226 10-2850 amount/angle, then the toolpath is generated correctly for
both the holes. However, the simulation for the second hole
is not correct.
The Wire EDM post command of EDM_GetTaperAngle()
126. CW-34694 10-6311 Wire EDM
always outputs zero value for the Taper Angle.
In TechDB, the default value of Z Offset for Constant Step

127. CW-33065 10-6010 TechDB over operation appears as a multiple of 1000 in the Operation
Parameters dialog box.
In Mill Tool Crib form of default TechDB, the Tool ID of the

selected tool is not recollected by TechDB when the Tools
128. CW-31065 ---- TechDB Database form is reopened. When this form is reopened,
TechDB highlights the first tool in the form rather than the
tool that the user selected to the Tool Crib.
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Help Desk Area
ID
Beta-42 For specific part file, in the Contour Mill toolpath the bottom
129. CW-23891 (User ID: Feature finish parameter are not generated. The toolpath is
3119) generated for a Tapered Pocket feature with islands.
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CAMWorks 2016 SP1

Sr. CPR Help Area Description

No. Number Desk ID
The Post command "QUERY_MILL_TLP_Z_EXTENTS" for Gun
1. CW-55363 11-5755 Post
Drilling operation is not correct.
For legacy part files, when Gun drilling option is implemented

2. CW-55334 11-5754 Post
for drill operations, the posted code contains wrong moves.
In XML Setup sheet, Coolant type has been misspelled

3. CW-55251 11-5669 UI DefineCoolentFrom. This should be rectified to
DefineCoolantFrom.
After the tool automatically assigned by CAMWorks to an
operation is changed by the user, if the feature associated
4. CW-55209 11-5682 System with that operation is copied using Copy Feature
functionality and operations are generated for the copied
feature, then CAMWorks adds duplicate tools to the Tool Crib.
For Multiaxis Mill operations, if the Method assigned in the
Pattern tab is changed from Milling to Drilling and then
5. CW-55157 11-5650 UI
reverted to Milling, then the order of tabs within the
Operation Parameters dialog box changes.
In Multi axis operation parameters the parameters of arc
6. CW-55156 11-5651 Operation
leadin are not selectable. The same can be set in TechDB only.
For specific assembly file, in the NC code generated for Drill
7. CW-55144 11-5632 Post toolpath of a pattern feature, the parameter
IS_PATTERN_FEATURE is set to FALSE.
In Chinese language version of CAMWorks, in the Advance tab
8. CW-55119 11-5615 Translation of Contour Mill operation, the text string in Chinese for
Upto & Past in the dropdown list is incorrect.
Currently, when inserting any operation, if operation does not
exist, then the Use TechDB Defaults default option is
displayed; if the operation exists, then Copy from Operation
default option is displayed. CAMWorks must be enhanced
9. CW-55114 11-5718 Operation
such that if user selects the Use TechDB defaults option for
an existing operation, then this same option (instead of Copy
from Operation must be displayed as default option when
inserting a new operation.
In Chinese language version of CAMWorks, in the NC tab of
10. CW-55107 11-5613 Translation Contour Mill operation, the text string in Chinese for OFF
option is incorrect.
If CAMWorks 2015 SP1.1 is installed on a fresh machine, then
11. CW-55104 11-4954 Operation
the Covert to 5 Axis option fails to generate toolpath. The
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No. Number Desk ID
issue is rectified only if a previous version of CAMWorks 2015
is re-installed and CAMWorks 2015 SP1.1 is installed again.
In an assembly when the user selects to insert an operation
12. CW-55088 ----- Assembly from CAMWorks Tool tree, then allow the user to select
setups which are valid and empty as well.
When editing an operation, if user wishes to preview the
toolpath, the Operation Parameters dialog box collapses. The
13. CW-55079 ---- UI
F5 button must be supported to preview the toolpath without
collapsing the Operation Parameters dialog box.
In Chinese language version of CAMWorks, in the Warning
message prompting for Rebuild, the Chinese text strings for
14. CW-54990 11-5575 Translation Full and Light are incorrect. In the CAMWorks Feature
tree and Operation tree, the Chinese text string for Sub
(Sub-spindle) to is incorrect.
The Create Setup button must be made available all the
15. CW-54978 ----- UI time within the New Feature dialog box. Currently, this button
is not shown if there are pre-existing setups.
For Contour Mill toolpath generated for an Open Pocket with
island with Ramp Method set as Angle, the corresponding NC
16. CW-54951 11-5552 Post
code or CL file generated does not generate correct Cutter
compensation code.
For specific turn part with four OD groves, the Bore Rough
17. CW-54895 11-5537 Toolpath toolpath overcuts the part as defined allowance values are
not taken into consideration.
For specific assembly part, when Avoid Area command is
18. CW-54860 11-5346 Assembly defined for a Z Level operation or Area Clearance operation,
then CAMWorks crashes.
The Spiral ramping method needs to be the default setting in
19. CW-54836 11-5505 Toolpath Entry/Retract tab of the 3 Axis Mill operations when the
Pattern type is changed to Adaptive.
In Turn mode, the machining time calculated seems to be
20. CW-54792 ----- Machine inaccurate, particularly when using the Constant Surface
Speed (CSS) and Feed Per Revolution (FPR) parameters.
If non-admin user logs on to the computer with different
accounts, then user needs to import the license file in order to
21. CW-54674 11-5401 License
launch CAMWorks 2015 or 2016. This issue was not observed
in previous versions of CAMWorks.
In the customized TechDB, a user-defined Turn Thread
strategy was inserted and then removed. User then reinserted
22. CW-54664 11-5387 TechDB it back by adding the necessary Features and Operations.
However, the Thread Conditions library does not list the
strategy after reinsertion.
Add methods on ICWTool interface to get/set feed, speed and
23. CW-54531 ----- API
coolant.
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No. Number Desk ID
For Rough Groove operations, if user assigns a User-defined
Tool Block instead of Automatic and regenerates the
24. CW-54530 20921 Turn
toolpath, the user-selected Tool Block is not updated. This
use is observed only for Front Turret.
When creating/ editing a 2.5 Axis feature, the RMB context
menu for the Selected Entities list box must provide an
25. CW-54360 20369 Feature
option Deselect All for deselecting all selected entities.
Currently there is no context menu for this list box.
For specific part, when Save Operation Plan command is
26. CW-54307 20285 TechDB executed for Center Drill operation, the user-defined
machining depth is not retained.
If multiple non-connected segments are selected to
interactively define an Open Profile feature and if the cut
27. CW-54259 11-5187 Feature direction is reversed in the Feature Profiles tab, then the
updated cut direction is not retained for the operations and
toolpaths generated for the Open Profile feature.
For Contour Mill Toolpaths with Ramp Angle defined, the

number of helical moves must remain the same when the
28. CW-53730 11-5024 Toolpath
Toolpath Center is changed from With Compensation to
Without Compensation.
For the specific Mill part with multiple pockets, the Simplify
29. CW-53681 15579 Feature
Features option does not work as expected.
For the specific mill part, chamfers are missing on the
30. CW-53611 15397 Feature irregular features that were recognized using Extract
Machinable features command.
For specific mill part machined on a multiaxis machine,
31. CW-53467 ----- Feature selecting the "Check accessibility for through features" option
fails to create features in one direction.
For multiaxis toolpath with flowline curves, the tilt axis is
guided by Tilt through line and the line tilt strategy is All line
32. CW-53020 11-4847 Toolpath weighed by distance. If the 3D sketch defining the tilt line is
modified and the toolpath is rebuilt, the tool axis tilt doesnt
get updated.
In Part mode, if the Calculate safe CNC comp toolpath is
active or inactive, CAMWorks immediately warns the user
33. CW-52361 11-4691 UI when the option impacts the toolpaths and recalculates
automatically. However, this warning message is not observed
in assembly mode.
API to retrieve the User Defined Clearance value defined for
34. CW-52359 11-4687 API
multi axis operations.
Toolpat For specific mill part, if the Skim option is selected for
35. CW-52313 11-4667
h Clearance Plane type in NC tab for Contour Mill operation,
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No. Number Desk ID
then the resultant toolpath gouges the part.
When CAMWorks 2015 SP1 is used with customized TechDB,

11-4557
then for the specific part, when the Extract Machineable
36. CW-51996 11-4575 TechDB
Feature and Generate Operation Plan commands are
11-4598
executed, CAMWorks crashes.
On HP machines, it takes more than 11 minutes to load a
37. CW-51981 ----- System specific saved part. Time taken for toolpath computation is
also more.
In TechDB, the default Operation Parameter "Opt. Stepover%"
38. CW-51306 11-4183 TechDB
for Area Clearance is missing.
SQL to SQL import from older to new version of CAMWorks
39. CW-50825 11-4115 TechDB takes a huge amount of time. In earlier versions, this process
was pretty quick.
For corner slot features, the provision to select/deselect
40. CW-50636 11-4026 Feature multiple segments to define air segments using Shift and
Control buttons must be provided.
In XML based Setup Sheets generated using CAMWorks,
41. CW-50628 11-3937 Setup Sheet SOLIDWORKS Configuration Specific information must be
made available in the Setup sheet.
When manually assigning a tool to a hole operation, the user
cannot assign any User Defined Tool from the TechDB
42. CW-50482 11-3912 TechDB
because the user defined tool is not present as an option in
the dropdown list of the Tool Select Filter dialog box.
The ability to calculate the machining depth of a Countersink
operation using the Countersink feature diameter does not
43. CW-50337 11-3819 Operation work. Even though the feature parameters indicate a
countersink diameter, this value is not being applied to the
TechDB process to calculate the tool machining depth.
For the specific Mill part, the Engrave toolpath generated
44. CW-49445 ----- Toolpath
gouges the part.
CAMWorks allows for the creation of a Dovetail tool with an
angle greater that 90 degrees, which is incorrect. An error
45. CW-49408 11-3483 Tool
message must ideally be displayed is user attempts to assign
an angle greater than 90 degrees.
The option to Arc fit a Contour Mill toolpath is available in Mill
46. CW-49406 11-3498 Wire EDM mode. The same function must also be made available in Wire
EDM toolpaths.
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No. Number Desk ID
When same tool is used for more than one operation, any
changes made to the tool parameters must be updated in the
other operations and all the operations should be
47. CW-49211 11-3406 Operation
regenerated with the new parameters. A message should be
displayed indicating the operations which have been
regenerated.
In Wire EDM mode, under Cutting Conditions settings, the
wire diameter can be assigned only from a dropdown list of
CW-49147
48. 11-3294 Wire EDM specific diameters. A generic solution must be provided
CW-49124
wherein user will be able input/add a desired wire diameter
value.
In CAMWorks 2015 SP0, it takes a lot of time to open the

Operation Parameters dialog box for the Contour Mill
49. CW-48910 11-3244 UI operation generated for an interactively defined Open Profile
Feature when the mouse pointer is placed over the
SOLIDWORKS Feature Manager Design Tree.
For 3 Axis and 5 Axis operations, the Fixed/ Free option (which
exists for 2.5 Axis operations) must be made available. This
50. CW-48185 11-2832 Toolpath
will enable the user to output X, C, Z moves instead of X, Y and
Z moves when desired.
An option must be provided in EDM Post system to post a file
51. CW-48183 11-2539 Post
with Line Feed only and no Carriage Return.
In Assembly mode, while defining fixtures in Part Setup, the

CW-34236 Beta-139
52. Assembly functionality allowing selection of subassemblies as fixtures
CW-21040 2-1533
must be provided.
The size of the TechDB tool crib form is too small. Using the
scroll bar within the form is inconvenient. The form must
53. CW-32190 10-5615 UI
either be enlarged or the option to resize the form must be
provided.
The functionality to find out the vacant station number in the
tool crib must be provided so that on executing Generate
54. CW-30257 10-4125 Tool Crib Operation Plan command, any newly added tools in the
operation gets added to vacant stations available in the
beginning of the Tool crib.
When the tree view is split so that there are two trees
displayed and the GoTo command is used, the tree item
55. CW-30248 ----- UI found is always shown in one of the tree views, which may
not be the tree view that GoTo was selected from. This needs
to be rectified.
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No. Number Desk ID
In TechDB, for Area Clearance operation, in the Pattern tab,
56. CW-29774 10-3833 TechDB when Adaptive is selected, the ability to set optimum
stepover as a percentage of the tool is missing.
In TechDB, for the default Operation Parameter settings of
57. CW-29739 10-3818 TechDB Pencil Mill operation, the combo box to enter distance is
missing.
For specific mill part with Open Pocket and pocket features
58. CW-28082 10-2732 Toolpath with islands, it takes approximately 40 to 45 minutes to
generate toolpath.
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Fixed in
Sr. CPR CAMWork Help Area Description
No. Number s 2016 Desk ID
Version
Add a new post parameter
TOOL_FLUTE_LENGTH that will fetch the
1. CW-54756 SP0 11-5343 Post
Flute Length of a mill tool from the Mill Tool
Definition tab.
In Japanese version of CAMWorks, within
2. CW-54748 SP0 11-5447 Translation the 2.5 Axis Feature Wizard, the Japanese
text string for Through is incorrect.
In the Help documentation for Advanced

tab of 3 Axis operation, details given for the
3. CW-54705 SP0 11-5421 Help Enabled option of Holder Avoidance
needs to be updated to indicate conditions
for collision avoidance.
In the CAMWorks Help documentation for
VoluMill with Entry Method set to Pre-drill
4. CW-54688 SP0 21047 Help Holes, the note indicating size relation
between drill diameter and tool diameter
needs to be added.
When tool paths of Z Level operations are
converted using 'Conver to Five Axis' then,
5. CW-54685 PR1 21205 Toolpath
the rapid moves are converted into feed
moves.
The user cannot define a 3D Curve feature
in CAMWorks 2016. The feature is
6. CW-54575 PR1 21005 Features
projected on a plane and is converted into a
2D feature.
The EDM Cutting Conditions for Sodick
7. CW-54551 PR1 11-5361 Wire EDM machine are not consistent across all the
available model types.
In Origin tab of Mill Part Setup when we
switch the origin between sketches then
8. CW-54541 PR1 20953 UI the newly set origin as per the sketch is not
saved when the user closes the dialog box
using OK button.
The help description of for fixed B Axis
9. CW-54522 PR1 20871 Help
turning is not present.
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Version
The geometry of the User Defined Mill tool
10. CW-54504 PR1 11-5338 Simulation is incorrectly shown in CAMWorks Virtual
Machine Simulator.
When the Turn operations containing B Axis
value are copied using control and drag
11. CW-54496 PR1 20775 UI functionality, then the user defined B axis
values are not copied in the newly created
operation.
Add more description detail for the Rotary
12. CW-54402 PR1 11-5298 Help Axis - Reverse Direction option in the Help
file.
For the specific part in the Contour Mill
operation if the user selects 'Stay down'
13. CW-54338 PR1 11-5267 Toolpath
option for link between the passes on the
Leadin tab, then CAMWorks crashes.
For the specific part in the Mill Part Setup
on the Origin tab when the origin is defined
14. CW-54319 PR1 20277 UI using a user defined vertex, then the user
will not be able to apply any offsets. This
was working fine in CAMWorks 2014.
When the customized TechDB is imported
15. CW-54301 PR1 11-5255 TechDB into CAMWorks 2015 SP1.2, then some of
the parameters are not imported.
For the specific part in the Turn Rough
operation the estimated time shown when
16. CW-54268 PR1 20213 Operation
spindle mode is set to RPM and SFM is
wrong.
In Chinese version of CAMWorks TechDB, in
the UI for inserting a tool, user defines the
17. CW-54254 SP0 11-5237 Translation Holder Edge as Side or End. The
Chinese text for End needs to be
corrected.
For the specific part when Extract
18. CW-54241 PR1 11-5199 Features Machinable Features is done, then
CAMWorks crashes.
For the specific part on a Rough Mill
operation with entry option set to 'Entry
Drill' CAMWorks generates two entry drill
19. CW-54239 PR1 20157 Toolpath
operations with different drill diameters.
When the user regenerates the toolpath
the entry drill operations become
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Version
satisfactory.
In the New Advanced Approach and Retract
option in NC tab of 2.5 Axis operation for
20. CW-54215 PR1 20025 UI Mill-Turn machines, the retract position is
termed as XYZ Home Absolute Preset. It
should be labeled as XZ Absolute Preset.
Help is not available for "Approach and
21. CW-54194 PR1 20023 Help Retract" dialog box of a Mill operation on a
Mill-Turn machine.
For a Rough Mill operation with pattern
type set to 'Spiral in" the toolpath near an
CW-54189
22. PR1 11-5186 Toolpath island makes the movement in
CW-50261
"Conventional" way even though the cut
method is set as "Climb".
Add API for reversing the direction of
23. CW-54187 PR1 11-5193 API
interactively added Mill Part Setups.
In the specific assembly whenever the user
24. CW-54168 PR1 11-5177 Operation does Edit Definition on any operation,
CAMWorks crashes.
In Chinese version of CAMWorks, in the
dialog box for interactively inserting a Turn
25. CW-54163 SP0 11-5176 Translation feature, the text for Sub Spindle and
Main Spindle in the Spindle dropdown list
needs to be corrected.
The spindle attributes of feature conditions
and matching operation conditions are
26. CW-54108 PR1 Beta TechDB different in default TechDB. This results in
the operations being populated on wrong
setups.
For the 'Area Clearance' operation the
check box value set for use entry holes
27. CW-54012 PR1 19429 UI option is not retained when the Operation
Parameters dialog box is closed and re-
opened.
For the specific part the Z Level toolpath is
28. CW-53994 PR1 19535 Toolpath not machining the defined feature
completely.
In the default TechDB of CAMWorks 2016
the parameter of cutting direction tilt
29. CW-53985 PR1 19359 TechDB
option for Multiaxis Mill operations is
different in Inch and Metric units.
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Version
In Area Clearance operation when the
pattern type is set to VoluMill, then the
user doesnt have the option of defining the
XY allowance and Z allowance separately.
In Mill mode if a through feature has fillets
on the top face, then the same is not
CW-53964 19465 recognized when Extract Machinable
31. PR1 Features
CW-53717 15389 Features is done. If the feature is of the
blind type, then the fillet at the top face is
recognized.
For the specific part the toolpath for turn
rough operation gets deleted and results
33. CW-53962 SP0 11-5095 Toolpath
into incorrect WIP when variable
allowances are used.
2D sketches should be allowed to be used
for 5-Axis drilling.
In TechDB, for the hole feature with ID no.
35, the lower range for selecting the tool is
34. CW-53941 PR1 19305 TechDB
to be modified to zero. Strategy is to be
renamed to Drill only.
In CAMWorks 2016, the newly added
functionality of Pre-drilled holes for
VoluMill pattern is available for 2.5 Axis
35. CW-53939 Beta2 19355 Help Rough as well as in 3 Axis Area Clearance
operations. But the CAMWorks Help
documentation states that it is available
only for 2.5 Axis operations.
For the specific part, the multiaxis drilling

36. CW-53936 PR1 19425 Toolpath toolpath is not generated on executing the
Generate Toolpath command.
In the default TechDB, for the Contour Mill
operations the retract type is set to
37. CW-53915 PR1 19235 TechDB
"Retract Hole". The default value should be
"Z Rapid".
Wrong setup is highlighted in the select
38. CW-53906 PR1 19243 UI features dialog box which is invoked from
insert feature dialog.
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Version
In CAMWorks 2016 Beta, CAMWorks error
39. CW-53895 Beta2 19263 UI message is observed when user clicks on
any tab of the Machine node and clicks OK.
When the Ramping Method for the Contour
CW-53859 18983 Mill operation generated for a grouped hole
40. Beta2 Toolpath
CW-53852 11-5057 feature is changed to Angle and
previewed, then CAMWorks crashes.
For the specific turn part the toolpath for
Face Rough operation gets deleted on
41. CW-53788 PR1 15793 Toolpath
executing the Generate toolpath command
in CAMWorks 2016.
In CAMWorks 2016, for all turning
operations, changes done to default values
of any of the parameters in the NC tab are
42. CW-53783 Beta2 15819 Operation not saved when the user performs a
preview and then clicks the button to
expand the Operation Parameters dialog
box.
For the specific turn part, toolpaths were
generated for Rough Groove operation
using user defined tool in CAMWorks 2012.
However, on opening this part file in
43. CW-53772 PR1 15791 Toolpath
CAMWorks 2014, 2015 or 2016 and
executing the Generate Toolpath
command, the toolpath for Rough Groove
operation gets deleted.
The CAMWorks rebuild prompt message is
shown even when the user edits a sketch
44. CW-53755 Beta2 15683 Rebuild
which has not been used to define any
feature in the active part.
If both CAMWorks 2015 and 2016 are
installed, then the
CWEdmMachineSetupTxtToBinx64.exe of
45. CW-53754 Beta2 15687 Wire EDM
CAMWorks 2016 creates the
"MachineSetup.bin" file in the CAMWorks
2015 data folder location.
For the specific part file, if contain area is
defined for the operation to machine
46. CW-53751 PR1 11-5036 Toolpath
grouped features, then an erroneous
toolpath is generated.
47. CW-53696 PR1 11-5019 Toolpath For the specific part the retract move of 3
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Version
Axis Mill undercut operations causes tool to
crash.
For specific part, when the Save Operation
48. CW-53631 Beta2 15403 Operation Plan command is executed, it leads to the
crashing of CAMWorks and SOLIDWORKS.
In the Operation Parameters dialog box for
49. CW-53626 Beta2 15213 UI Multiaxis Mill operation, the text for the
Help button is missing.
If the user inserts a rectangular pocket
feature by selecting multiple faces, then the
50. CW-53619 Beta2 15203 Features inserted feature will be of the type of
irregular pocket and not that of a
rectangular pocket.
When inserting Contour Mill operation, the
Rest Machining parameters are activated
even if the Method is set to None in the
51. CW-53604 Beta2 15183 UI Operation Parameters dialog box for
Contour Mill operation. They get
deactivated only after changing the
method.
Provide functionality to enable using part
faces for defining Open Profile features
52. CW-53601 PR1 15141 Feature
similar to how faces can be used to define
pockets and slots.
In the Insert Operation dialog box, the
selected feature gets deselected when user
53. CW-53599 PR1 15165 UI
changes the type of operation. For
example: From Roughing to Contouring.
For specific part, when user interactively
inserts a pocket feature by picking valid
54. CW-53585 Beta2 15133 Features edges to define its profile, an error message
which states that some of the profiles
selected are invalid is displayed.
When defining an open profile feature, the
user has the ability to select multiple edges.
55. CW-53576 Beta2 11-5000 Features But the user defined 'Tool side' is not
retained when the feature wizard is closed
after defining the features.
For the specific mill part with pocket
feature containing a filleted island, on auto-
56. CW-53568 PR1 15119 Feature detecting the island during interactive
feature insertion, the inner loop of fillet is
considered instead of the outer loop
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Version
resulting in wrong feature.
VoluMill toolpath with Entry method set as
Pre-drilled holes doesnt consider the
57. CW-53560 Beta2 15153 Toolpath
user-defined position of the holes, resulting
in incorrect toolpath.
When user creates slot features using non-
58. CW-53548 Beta2 15113 Features planar entities, then certain material
segments are recognized as air segments.
Increase the size of arrow head that defines
the vector in a New Multiaxis Drilling
59. CW-53482 Beta2 15031 UI operation. Currently, user needs to zoom
on to the arrow in order to view the arrow
head.
The thread mill cycle time calculation for
Countersunk hole pattern considers only
60. CW-53394 PR1 11-4962 Operation
the seed instance and thus the estimated
time will be wrong.
In CAMWorks 2015 SP1.1, it is not possible
61. CW-53384 Beta2 11-4965 TechDB to create a User-defined Boring bar with an
STL File in the TechDB.
Chuck, part and stock orientations are
Machine incorrectly imported into CAMWorks
62. CW-53352 Beta2 11-4945
Simulation Virtual Machine when the Axis of the part is
not parallel to the X Axis of SOLIDWORKS.
In Mill-Turn, when the turn setup origin is
63. CW-53286 Beta1 11-4915 UI set to 'Automatic' then, the origin of the
mill part setup is incorrect.
On Mill-Turn machines, the helical moves of
a Rough Mill toolpath are incorrectly post
64. CW-53043 Beta1 11-4865 Post
process when the Rotary Axis mode is set to
Free.
In Chinese version of CAMWorks, in the F/S
tab of Turn Operation Parameters dialog
65. CW-52890 SP0 11-4828 Translation
box, the translation for mm/min reads as
cm/min.
The posted output of Drill toolpath for a
patterned MS Hole feature shows wrong
indexing angles. However the posted
66. CW-52863 Beta1 11-4793 Post output for Drill toolpath for patterned Hole
feature shows proper indexing angles in the
same setups.
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Version
API to set the origin type of CWOpSetup as
67. CW-52854 SP0 11-4752 API
workpiece corner.
Crash observed when the Save Operation
Plan command is executed for 3 Contour
68. CW-52796 Beta2 11-4801 Operation Mill operations. The crash occurs because
CAMWorks allows the First Cut Amount for
Contour Mill operations to be set to 0.
In CAMWorks 2015 SP1.1, VoluMill toolpath
CW-52780 11-4778 for pocket feature adds extra axial (-Z) pass
69. CW-52625 Beta2 11-4743 VoluMill if the First Cut Amount and Machining
CW-50216 ----- Depth values are more than the Feature
Depth.
For the specific Mill part, the Feed and
70. CW-52776 Beta2 11-4794 Post Speed values posted for the Constant
Stepover operation are incorrect.
CAMWorks generates the threading
toolpath at incorrect location for OD
71. CW-52573 Beta1 11-4744 Toolpath
feature on Sub-Spindle with Program point
set to Tool Nose center.
In Mill module the fillets at the top face of
the pocket feature are not recognized when
72. CW-52558 PR1 11-4738 Feature Extract Machinable Features is done. This
happens when the pocket feature is
intersected by another feature.
When post processing using the M3Axis-
Tutorial post using the step by step option,
72. CW-52393 SP0 11-4669 Post
the system created *.sub file gets locked
and can't be deleted.
In CAMWorks German version, in Turn and
Mill-Turn mode, in the Setup tab of the
74. CW-52335 SP0 11-4692 Translation
Machine node, the text for the Display pane
and Options label are incorrectly placed.
When 2012 TechDB is imported is import
into CAMWorks 2015, most of the entries
75. CW-52334 Beta2 11-4681 TechDB
for Cutting Taps are not populated from the
earlier TechDB.
When the machine make is set to
Mitsubishi-FA or Misubishi-FAS then,
76. CW-52324 SP0 11-4684 Wire EDM
CAMWorks fails to generate toolpaths and
results in a crash.
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Version
For the specific part the Contour Mill
toolpath is incorrectly generates when
Calculate safe CNC comp toolpath option
of the Machine dialog box is unchecked.
The TechDB UI displays the message Invalid
78. CW-52317 Beta2 11-4674 TechDB use of null when user selects a Contour
Mill operation in TechDB.
Create 2 new post variables
NEXT_USER_TOOL and
79. CW-52310 Beta2 11-2461 Post
NEXT_USER_TURRET for detecting Tool
change.
For the specific assembly file, when
Leadin/out point of Contour Mill operation
80. CW-52185 PR1 11-4646 Toolpath
is set to Mid-point, the spring pass move is
not generated.
For point to point operations when
parameters are changed and OK button is
81. CW-52146 Beta2 11-4644 Operation pressed, the toolpath does not get updated.
The user will have to Generate Toolpath
again to get the updated toolpath.
For specific mill part with numerous islands
within the open pocket feature, it takes
82. CW-52008 PR1 11-4573 Toolpath
considerable time to generate toolpath for
the Rough Mill operation.
In Mill-Turn module, the generated Post
83. CW-51958 Beta1 11-4545 Post output does not reflects the interactively
inserted feed rate move.
In Turn mode, the point to point (Drill)
operation goes beyond the ID feature limit.
84. CW-51956 Beta2 11-4549 Operation This happens when the ID feature is defined
by the sketch. It works correctly when
feature is defined using Part profile.
In 2.5 Axis Feature: Select Entities dialog
box, the tool tip Next is displayed instead
85. CW-51746 Beta1 11-4454 UI
of End Condition when the user mouse
hover on End Conditions button.
Add a strategy named '4 Axis' for multi

86. CW-51745 Beta1 11-4455 TechDB
surface features in the default TechDB.
CW-51645 11-4426 Contour Mill toolpath generated for hole or
87. Beta2 Toolpath
CW-51527 11-4315 circular pocket feature, with CNC comp
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Version
option enabled and Toolpath Centre set to
as without compensation still remains
compensated with the toolpath radius if
the Calculate safe CNC comp toolpath
option is selected.
For the specific part, on executing the
Extract Machinable Features using
88. CW-51637 PR1 11-4417 Feature
MfgView, the slot feature is incorrectly
recognized.
Toolpath for Rough Mill operation with
Entry Drill/ Entry hole option selected for
entry options changes every time the
Generate Toolpath command is executed.
In TechDB under hole thread mapping, the
user is unable to set the method of "Thread
90. CW-51606 PR1 11-4374 TechDB
Milling" for the hole type of Counter bore
and Countersink.
VoluMill toolpath issue observed when
Negative Z Bottom Allowance is assigned.
91. CW-51330 Beta2 11-4203 VoluMill
The toolpath makes double depth of cut
with the full first cut amount.
On generating XML-based Setup Sheets, the
92. CW-51292 Beta2 ----- Setup Sheet generated images should be stored in a
sub-folder where the XML file is generated.
In Inch mode of TechDB, for all the Mill
Feature operations the tool selection
expression is set with the parameter of
93. CW-51013 PR1 11-3193 TechDB "Box Width". This results in selection of
large tools to machine the feature. The tool
selection expression should be with respect
to "Finish Radius".
11-4498 CAMWorks crashes while generating the
94. CW-50827 Beta1 11-4543 Setup Sheet setup sheets in mill assembly mode if the
11-4737 setup origin is set to 'Part Origin'.
For customized TechDB used by customer,
95. CW-50826 Beta2 11-3983 TechDB tool descriptions are not being displayed in
corresponding fields for Turn Tools.
The positioning of images captures in
96. CW-50629 Beta1 11-3959 Setup Sheet
generated Setup Sheet is incorrect.
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In CAMWorks 2015 SP 1.0, the 3 Axis
VoluMill toolpath doesnt get generated
97. CW-50615 Beta2 11-4056 Toolpath when the Machine Cavities option is
checked. This issue wasnt observed in
CAMWorks 2015 SP0.1.
For the specific part, the Contour Mill
toolpath generated for the irregular pocket
98. CW-50500 PR1 11-3924 Toolpath feature is incorrect when the CNC
compensation is set to ON and the toolpath
center is set to Without Compensation.
In Turn mode, when an operation is
truncated using the Z limits set as "User
99. CW-50369 PR1 11-3853 Operation Defined", then any changes made to the
origin of the turn setup do not update the
user defined limit.
In XML-based Setup Sheet, the
100. CW-50359 SP0 11-3854 Setup Sheet
MchController variable does not work.
In the XML Setup Sheet, the Mill Tool and
Holder image is displayed for a Turn
101. CW-50232 Beta2 11-3764 Setup Sheet Operation when both Mill & Turn
operations are present for the Mill-Turn
Machine.
While machining circular pockets or hole
features with Contour Mill operations with
the combination of CNC compensation set
102. CW-50200 PR1 11-3745 Toolpath to ON and tool path center set to without
compensation, then the tool path is not
generated at the desired position if entry
point is set as "Hole Center".
Using the Mirror Toolpath option with
VoluMill creates an additional mirrored
103. CW-49533 Beta2 11-3589 Toolpath
toolpath that gets overlaid on the correct
mirrored toolpath.
For specific Mill part, the Generate
Toolpath command executed from the
104. CW-49458 Beta2 ----- Toolpath Command Manager and that executed from
the RMB context menu of the operation
generates different results.
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Version
In 3 Axis Flat Area machining, there is no
105. CW-49416 Beta1 11-3496 Toolpath impact of the values given for horizontal
leadin on the toolpath.
In CW 2015 SP SP0, the Contour Mill
toolpath on Part Perimeter feature of the
106. CW-48990 Beta2 11-3329 Toolpath specific part is showing the Incorrect arc
Lead In/Lead Out for 'Start point' with '0'
offset value.
If user unchecks the Equal Step Length
and Equal Step Width and defines several
unique jaw steps and saves the
configuration, then on restarting
107. CW-48940 PR1 11-3300 System
CAMWorks and assigning this chuck
configuration, the Equal Step Length and
Equal Step Width get checked thereby
nullifying all custom jaw settings.
For Setup Sheets, add the Radial (X) and
108. CW-48578 Beta2 11-3117 Setup Sheet Axial (Z) allowance parameters of turn
operations to the XML data file.
The Contour Mill Operation for Rectangular
slot with multiple side passes and Ignore
109. CW-48572 Beta1 11-3098 Toolpath
Air Segments option set to ON, does not
generate correct toolpath.
In TechDB, for Multiaxis Operation
110. CW-48540 PR1 11-3075 TechDB Parameter Definition, the parameter option
'Add Internal Tool Radius' is missing.
For the specific part, the Leadin/ Out point
111. CW-48364 Beta2 11-2975 Toolpath for Contour Mill Toolpath is generated at
the wrong spot for irregular pocket feature.
Add the ability to export the SOLIDWORKS
112. CW-48243 PR1 11-2892 Setup Sheet Configuration Specific information to the
XML-based Setup Sheet.
For parts designed in SOLIDWORKS using
the Cut Extrude feature with Pattern
application or otherwise, on executing the
Extract Machinable Features command,
113. CW-48152 SP0 11-2820 Features the islands within the irregular slot features
are not recognized. For the specific part the
islands within the irregular slot features are
not recognized when Extract Machinable
Features command is executed.
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Version
More time is taken to suppress operations
Beta2015- when selected in numbers of 5 or more in
114. CW-47574 Beta2 UI
US parts or assemblies containing multiple
features and operations.
While post processing the toolpaths if the
center line display is set to ON, then the
Beta2015- toolpaths generated for point to point
115. CW-46848 Beta2 Help
EMEA operations are not highlighted. This needs
to be documented in the CAMWorks Help
file.
Add the ability to create isometric view in
the XML setup sheet with respect to the
116. CW-45792 PR1 11-1689 Setup sheet
origin of each setup present in the mill part
or assembly.
For grouped features recognized by AFR,

117. CW-44979 Beta2 11-1247 Toolpath the Leadin/ Leadout points are different for
features in the group.
In Turn mode the estimated time for the
turn toolpath is not updated properly when
118. CW-44475 PR1 11-0911 Operation
the spindle mode is changed from "RPM" to
"SMM/SFM".
For the specific mill part, the 5 Axis toolpath
is generated correctly in CAMWorks 2013
119. CW-42893 PR1 11-0478 Toolpath
but does not generate at all in latest version
of CAMWorks.
For specific mill part, MfgView recognizes
certain areas as a different feature whereas
similar areas which are part of the main
120. CW-42629 PR1 11-0357 Feature
feature get recognized as an irregular slot
feature. All similar areas should have been
included in the main slot feature.
While creating XML setups sheets, the
images which are created should be taken
CW-35633 10-7034
121. PR1 Setup Sheet as per the CAMWorks coordinate system
CW-35446 10-6932
and not as per SOLIDWORKS coordinate
system.
For the specific part in the contour mill
operation if the step over is given as 50%
122. CW-31733 Beta1 10-5240 Toolpath
for bottom finish then, the generated
toolpath gouges the feature.
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Version
The multi axis toolpaths fail to generate
when user defined mill holders are used.
123. CW-31152 PR1 10-4822 Toolpath
However 2.5 Axis toolpaths generate
satisfactorily.
The engrave toolpath will include a leadin if
124. CW-30562 Beta1 10-4357 Toolpath
another contour toolpath is generated first.
For Contour Mill operations, when user
defines an Avoid area and sets the toolpath
125. CW-30064 SP0 10-4026 Toolpath Center to Without compensation under
NC tab, then the toolpath always retracts to
Z0 plane to link to the next position.
For the specific part the contour mill
toolpath gouges the part when 'Display
126. CW-28639 PR1 10-3090 Toolpath
cutter compensation on first move' is set to
On.
If the turn setup origin is changed to either
127. CW-27011 PR1 10-2029 Simulation other end or to any other location then the
same doesn't reflect in the simulation.
Add the option of "Direct" on the
Entry/Retract tab of Multi axis mill
128. CW-26888 PR1 10-1960 TechDB
operations in TechDB. The same is present
in CAMWorks.
For the specific part the leadin overlap
129. CW-26700 Beta2 10-1838 Toolpath values defined for Contour mill operation
result in incorrect toolpath.
For the specific part the Contour Mill
130. CW-26038 Beta2 10-1353 Toolpath toolpath gouges the part when the link
between passes is set to 'Stay Down'.
For the specific assembly when we import
part cam data then, the operation data for
131. CW-25935 Beta2 10-1234 Assembly
features in two setups is imported and for
the remaining two setups it is not imported.
For the specific part, Turn features
recognized by AFR are incorrect and
132. CW-25888 Beta2 10-1208 Features
CAMWorks hangs for the time the features
are being recognized.
For Contour Mill operations, if Hole Center
is selected as the Entry Point and Without
133. CW-25829 Beta2 10-1123 Toolpath
Compensation option is enabled, then
CAMWorks offsets the Entry Drill/ Hole too.
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Version
10-2083
CW-24493 Provide Tool Crib priority option in Turn
134. Beta1 1-6385 Tool
CW-14490 mode and Mill-Turn mode.
1-6429
When the feature profile of slots feature
are defined using sketches and user has
assigned open air segments, then
135. CW-19851 Beta2 2-0208 Features
CAMWorks must remember the open air
segments which were selected by user even
after the sketch is edited.
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