WinTool Interface for Edgecam
Version 4.8.0 for Edgecam 2020.1 – 2022

History
4.8.0✓ Fixed issue creating .tls files, with error 'Invalid pathname for file Exchange.tls: <filename>'✓ Fixed issue with detecting the Edgecam Interface installation directory✓ Settings moved to configuration file edge2wt.ini

4.7.5✓ Compatible with WinTool 2022.1.0✓ Ensured compatibility with WinTool Versions older than 2020.3.1

4.7.4✓ Compatible with WinTool 2021.1✓ Compatible with Edgecam 2022
✓ WinTool Themes in Edgecam Improved

4.7.3
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✓Compatible with WinTool 2020.3.1
Tool Import Improvements
Indexable Thread Mills are now correctly Imported
Updated Manual

4.7.2✓ Compatible with Edgecam 2021
✓ General Improvements

4.7.1✓ Compatible with Edgecam 2020.1

4.7.0✓ Compatible with Edgecam 2020

4.6.1
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Compatible with Edgecam 2015 R2 - 2018 R2
Improved license file location definition [WT-2281]
Fixed reamer diameter [WT-2287]
Fixed import of bullnose mills [WT-2288]
Improved import of thread mills [WT-2397]
Fixed export of thread mills [WT-2398]

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Compatible with Edgecam 2015 R2 - 2018 R1
Fixed wrong tool type importation for /EC211 code [WT-1959]
Fixed wrong tool type importation for /EC218 [WT-1957]
Added the importation of coolant settings [WT-1960]
Fixed wrong cutter position [WT-2083]
Uses the quadrant information to orientation of the cutting in the turn tools

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Fixed wrong data for holder offsets [WT-2084]
Fixed the problem which generates simulation exception for probe tools [WT-2175]
Fixed representing of “Fine-Boring Tools“ [WT-2181]
Diameter is missing for several tool types [WT-1958]
General improvements

4.5.4
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Compatible with Edgecam 2015 R2 - 2017 R2
Added support for Probe class (/EC223)
Importing tool assembly machine type into holder type
Importing cutting conditions with material data to enable automatic import into operation
Corrected import of diameter of hole bore tools
Corrected freeze of Edgecam when importing tools

4.5.3✓ Compatible with Edgecam 2015 R2 - 2017 R1

4.5.2✓ Compatible with Edgecam 2014 R2 -2016 R24.5.1✓ Improved turning tool import

4.5
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Compatible with Edgecam 2014 R2 -2016 R1
Compatible with WinTool 2011 – 2015
Added support for Threadmill class (/EC222)
Corrected layer name import
Corrected import of Taper class for tools with a tip

4.4✓ Compatible with Edgecam 2015 R2

4.3
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Compatible with Edgecam 2012 R2, 2013 R1/R2 and 2014 R1 with Service Update 3
Compatible with WinTool 2011 – 2014
Separated program files and user data
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

4.2.3
✓ Included newest version of WT-MakeList due to issue with SQL Server

4.2.2✓ Compatible with Edgecam 2013 R1/R2✓ Compatible with WinTool 2013, 2012 and 2011
✓ Included newest versions of WT-ToolExport and WT-MakeList module
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✓ Removed error message after import of tool list
✓ WT-ToolExport:• Resizable search windows

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Compatible with Edgecam 2013
Compatible with WinTool 2012 incl. new Shape-Generator (Non-cutting Dia)
Brackets in tool name will be removed now"Through Coolant" Flag gets imported
CLEAR function is configurable (on/off)
Support of STL models with standard WinTool/Vericut axis orientation
Removed error message when aborting import operation
Tool selection window size is adjustable now
Z gauge correctly imported for INCH tools

4.1✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓Compatible with WinTool 2011
Inch tool assemblies are imported correctly
Tool assembly description is now Tools.Nr instead of Tools.Nr + "_" + Descript
Importing D and H values of tool assemblies from tool lists
Added tool type "Ignore" (/EC00) for tool assemblies that must be ignored on transfer
Improved error handling
Included newest versions of WT-ToolExport and WT-MakeList module
WT-ToolExport:• Start-up time with large databases is quicker• Selected work material and coolant type are displayed• "Current dataset"/"Total datasets" is now displayed above thetool/list/ table4.0✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓

Simplified setup procedure
New licensing method (all updates require a new license file)
Using WinTool XML exported file standard (WT-CAM-InterfaceApp v1.1)
Support / data transfer to Edgecam Tool StoreAll the calculations are done in program (and no more in the PCI files)
Management of multiple cutting conditions per tool
Function to delete tools in the active Edgecam database (Tool Store)
Tool assembly selection window with improved tool data display
New tool assembly search filters (release state, combo box)
Enhanced MakeList module (V.3.8)
Fix STL position in grooving tools
Fix STL size for some thread tools
Revision of manual

2.3.4✓ Possibility to create a turning Tool without STL file

2.3.3
✓ Different colors for importing Tools

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2.3.2✓ Possibility to import up to 300 tools from one tool list

2.3.1
✓ Added fields SumArcInfluenceZ. InscribedCircle and InsertThickness for turning tools

2.3✓ Endmills with tip angle=0 are imported correctly✓ Possibility to specify a cutting condition for a tool assembly during transfer✓ User is asked which Edgecam tool type belongs to a tool assembly during transfer, if it is notcorrect or missing✓ Order of tool assemblies in Edgecam is preserved when they are transferred back into a toollist in WinTool✓ Tool assembly length is transferred to Z Gauge field in Edgecam✓ User models are not deleted when new a tool list is created✓ Using correct character-set to support Umlauts (ä,ö,ü…)

2.2✓ STL supported

2.1.2✓ Turning Tools supported✓ Error handling for when no isCutter and no isNameGiving component in tool
✓ Default export / support of Tool Lists

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