WinTool Interface for Mastercam
Version 4.1 for Mastercam 2020 and 2021

Changes4.1••••

Improvement on Cutting Conditions Import
Multiple improvements on Tool Import regarding correct values for Mastercam 2020 and 2021
Correction of PUT button to export tools into WinTool correctly
Compatible with WinTool 2020.3

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New technology called ToolNet replacing former CHook
Improved general shape Import into Mastercam
Improved General Turning and Boring Bar Import
General Turning Tool Parameter improvements
Added new Configuration option “ImportPitchValueFromComponent”
Compatible with Mastercam 2021Compatible with WinTool 2020.2.1

3.8.1• Improved Tool Name / Assembly Name settings handling (see manual page 13)

3.8• Compatible with Mastercam 2018 / 2019 / 2020
• Improved upper taper angle to use angle (E1)
• Improved chamfered end mill diameter for outlines 02-11 and 02-22• Improved thread mill with metric thread form using "unified national" for inch
• Improved cutting length calculation for pilot drill• Implemented indexed thread mills for outline 14-09 and 02-16• Changed licensing to CodeMeter

3.7• Compatible with Mastercam 2018 / 2019
• Added Tool name / Assembly name functionality• Added optional Lathe Tools functionality (only Mastercam 2018)

3.6• Compatible with Mastercam 2018
• Possibility to install the Interface for MC 2017 along with the Interface for MC 2018

3.5Mastercam 2017
• Corrected Mastercam error when tool assembly contour contains invalid geometries• Face mill: Corrected error "Tip angle/tool diameter don't intersect"• Settings: Added customizable mapping of WinTool to Mastercam coolant types• Importing coolant from cutting condition instead of tool assembly• Settings: Added switch to enable import of "Rough Step %" values• Adjusted import of cutting condition name into Mastercam tool database
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Mastercam 2017 and X9• Changed tool name to format "Tool.IdentNo Tool.Description" for post processors

3.4• Compatible with Mastercam 2017
• Supporting new Mastercam 2017 tool type "High Feed Mill"• Corrected holder length (parameter 20007:13) in NCI output

3.3• Compatible with WinTool 2011-2015• Compatible with Mastercam X9• Supporting new X9 features:- "Thread mill" tool type import- Importing arc segments to holder profile- Importing neck/shank parameters to end mill tool types• Improved tool shape import• Adjusted "Slot Mill" and "Dove Mill" import• Corrected helix type import• Adjusted tool type names and tool type order in selection window• Changed tool name and tool description import• Importing diameter to cut parameters "Min/Max Diameter" in Mastercam tool library

3.2• Compatible with Mastercam X8• Mastercam X8: Importing tool assembly coolant type
• Corrected import of chamfered mill with mask "04-09"• Corrected "Mastercam is missing" error during uninstallation of X7 interface• Changed default installation path in X7 setup to allow
simultaneous installations of X7 and X8 interface

3.1• Compatible with Mastercam X7 SP1, SP2, MU1, MU2• Compatible with WinTool 2011-2014• Separated application and user data
• Corrected transfer of diameter and length offset numbers greater than 32767• Included newest version of WT-MakeList (see detailed changes in WT-MakeList manual)• Included newest version of WT-ToolExport:• Saving selection state of "preferred only" filter• Improved readability with high DPI settings• Compatible with WinTool 2014
• Single tool assembly import: Transferring ident-no for t-no if "T-No=Ident No" is activated in themachine type
• Tool assembly head # fixed to -1

3.0.1• Included newest version of WT-MakeList due to issue with SQL Server

3.0
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• Compatible with WinTool 2013, 2012 and 2011
• Support for Mastercam X7 and new Mastercam tool database format• Tools are imported as Mastercam tool assembly for improved simulation and collision check• All cutting conditions for work materials are imported with tools• Corrected import of D and H no. of tool list tools• Corrected import of T-No. if a tool assembly is more than once in a tool list
• Corrected import of shoulder angle of center drill (/MC1)• Corrected import of chamfer mill (/MC12)• Included newest version of WT-MakeList (see detailed changes in WT-MakeList manual)• Total operation time of used tool assemblies are saved in WinTool tool list

2.7
• Compatible with WinTool 2012
• Added support for ring groove mill
• Corrected import of drills with tip angle = 0• Included newest version of WT-ToolExport:• Resizable search windows• Compatible with WinTool 2012

2.6
• Better process to update tools with same T-Nr. in Tool Manager and Operations Manager• Support for WinTool 2011 and Mastercam X6 32/64 Bit• Included newest versions of WT-ToolExport and WT-MakeList module• WT-ToolExport: Start-up time with large databases is quicker• Added tool type "Ignore" (/MC00) for tool assemblies that must be ignored on transfer• Improved error handling

2.5• Added new WT-ToolExport module• Added WT-Mastercam-Interface configuration window• Minor update of cutting condition selection window• Fixed issue with installer

2.4• Support of Mastercam X5 and X4 (updated)• Cutting condition selection window during tool import• Pre-selection of cutting conditions after import of first tool
• Mastercam tool type mapping can be done during transfer if missing• Transferring tool holder description to field “chuck”• Outer Dia for MC13 is transferred correctly• WT-MakeList 3.7 with better selection method of Material and O-Number• Improved error messages• Updated transfer file
• Updated manualRelnotes

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Page 3/4• 30 day trial license options• WinTool Professional must be started when using the WT-Mastercam-Interface

2.3 - 3rd Release• Support for WinTool 2009 and WinTool 2010
(updated ToolExport and MakeList)

2.3 - 2nd Release• Support for Mastercam X4

2.3• Manual completely reworked• Cutting conditions no longer negative, direction corrected• ae, ap values supported• Tool number management and messages optimized• Level numbers for tool contours >100’000’000• Update to WT-Mastercam-Interface 2.3.2.5721• Mastercam contour display always correct now• Better support of custom cutter DXF• Mastercam values exported to WT-MakeList window• Support for Mastercam X3

2.2• First Release for Mastercam X2

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