V8.0 Release Notes.pdf

Release Notes

GibbsCAM 2006 v8.0

June 2006

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GibbsCAM 2006 v8.0 Release Notes

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2006 (v8.0), the first release of GibbsCAM 2006. This version of GibbsCAM

introduces several new features as well as multiple bug fixes and changes. The new features are

discussed in the “What’s New in GibbsCAM 2006” document as well as in updated manuals available

as PDF or online help files. This document covers last minute changes and important items for this

release. Languages supported in this release include Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Czech,

Dutch, English (U.K. & U.S.), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese

(Brazilian), Spanish and Swedish.

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION

GENERAL TOPICS

Please remember to periodically check the G ibbsCAM website for updated software and

documentation. When you are ready to install the GibbsCAM software it is a good time to check as

there can sometimes be late changes after software ships.

GibbsCAM 2006 contains both electronic user documentation (PDF files)

and a new online help capability. Printed manuals are available but are not automatically shipped to

maintenance clients. If you would like a copy of the updated manuals please send in the postcard that

is included with your GibbsCAM 2006 software update.

• The “What’s new in GibbsCAM 2006?” document has a full list of new capabilities in this

release.

• The “GibbsCAM 2006 v8.0 Update List” document has a full list of bug fixes included in this

release. If you reported a bug and received a Tech Support Ticket number please check the list

to see if your item is there.

Those of you who use NLO need a new license file (included with the software) and

an updated NLO server installation in order to run GibbsCAM 2006. This is now delivered on a CD

instead of diskettes. Please refer to the NLO Installation Guide for complete instructions on the

upgrade.

GibbsCAM 2006 introduces a new display and rendering engine based on OpenGL®.

This new system results in increased display quality and customization and supports hardware

acceleration, freeing up processor time and memory. As such, the graphic card in your computer and

the driver for that card become very important. Ensuring that your graphic driver is up-to-date can

often result in better rendering and fix many issues. The Common Reference Guide has an extensive

discussion on OpenGL and the various options you can try both from GibbsCAM and from your

card’s driver. Reading this material will help you optimize your display and trouble shoot any display

issues you may be experiencing. Please note that the traditional, non-OpenGL display is still available

as well as software OpenGL.

Welcome to GibbsCAM

Online Updates:

Documentation and Manuals:

Network Licensing:

GibbsCAM Display:

GibbsCAM 2006 v8.0 Release Notes

Be sure to check out the “Tips and Training” CD which is included in the product

update shipment for videos that demonstrate many of new capabilities in GibbsCAM 2006.

GibbsCAM 2006 requires Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 or Windows Server

2003 R1 or later. If you are not running one of these operating systems please upgrade your machine

to one of these systems to use GibbsCAM 2006.

GIBBSCAM FUNCTIONS

The new Feature Drill capability in GC 2006 allows for multiple R levels in a drill cycle.

When used with existing posts these multi-R level operations will be split into a separate operation for

each R level. The machined results are exactly the same, just the appearance of your posted output

will be different. It is highly recommended that you take a close look at the posted output of your first

feature drill part in this release. If you request it, and your machine supports it, your post can be

upgraded to output multiple R levels within a single drill cycle.

GibbsCAM 2006 introduces a change to the list of default MDDs — the Machine

Type setting in the Document Control dialog. Rather than four sizes each of horizontal and vertical

lathes there are two generic Lathe MDDs, one horizontal, one vertical. Once the orientation is

selected you choose the shank size.

Tombstone Management System

TMS changes in how B axis angles are defined have been made to be compatible with Machine Sim

and GibbsCAM part angles. These changes affect part updates, new Get B logic, and a post change is

required.

Multi-Task Machining

GibbsCAM 2006 requires updated VMMs for MTM parts. If you have MTM you should have already

received the new VMM but if you use an older VMM you will get an error message when you open

the part in GibbsCAM. This error will tell you that you need to contact the Gibbs Post Department to

get an updated VMM. The DLL version number of a VMM needs to be v1.1 or higher to work with

GibbsCAM 2006 v8.0.

MISCELLANEOUS

Custom Plug-Ins:

Any custom plug-ins you may have will need to be copied from the

plugins

folder of the

old installation of GibbsCAM to the

plugins

folder of GibbsCAM 2006 after installation.

If you have use ProAXYZ 5AS you will need to install a new version of 5AS which is

compatible with the GibbsCAM 2006. This must be done after installing GibbsCAM 2006. Refer to the

ProAXYZ Installation Guide for details.

If you have use Renishaw Productivity+ you will need to reinstall Productivity+

after installing GibbsCAM 2006.

Tips and Training:

Supported Systems:

Feature Drilling:

Default MDD Files:

ProAXYZ 5as:

Renishaw Productivity+:

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