Resolved CPRs

CAMWorks 2014 SP 2 .2
*Please refer to Whats New PDF document for details regarding enhancements in CAMWorks 2014.
CPR Number Help Desk ID
CW-46293

11-1646

CW-46210

11-1904

CW-46206

11-1903

CW-46184

CW-46063

11-1811

CW-46034

11-1909

CW-46019

11-1790

CW-45794

11-1674

CW-45790

11-1689

CW-45723

11-1679

CW-45715
CW-45459

11-1662
11-1547

CW-45706

Area

Description

In area clearance, when Pattern Type for an operation

is set to VoluMill, it fails to avoid some of the islands
defined using sketches.
When machining curve features, the parameters for
assigning Side allowance appear disabled for the
Operation
Contour Mill Operations when Toolpath Center is set to
With compensation.
For the specific assembly, when the existing Contour
Toolpath Mill toolpaths are regenerated, the ramp movements
are lost and some unnecessary moves are added.
Toolpath

In the specific part intended for machining on a MillTurn machine, when Generate Operation Plan is done
Operation
a new turn tool of the same type and orientation as
the one existing in the active toolcrib is added.
When CAMWorks 2013 SP2.1 is loaded as Add-In
within SOLIDWORKS 2012 SP0 or SP4, the Copy
System
Settings Wizard does not save anything at all. It saves
and works correctly if CAMWorks 2013 SP2.1 is loaded
as Add-In within SOLIDWORKS 2013 & 2014 Releases.
When CNC Compensation options are set to ON and
toolpath center is set to without compensation, the
Toolpath Contour Mill Toolpath generated for machining the
chamfer is not offset properly to match with the
generated G codes.
CAMWorks is not reading the Cutting Conditions file
Wire EDM
(.ecc)
For the specific part, the posted G code output for
Post
EDM machine has an error.
Provision should be made in the CAMWorks XML setup
Setup sheet sheets to output the Length and Diameter offset for
the tools.
For the specific part with a tapered pocket feature,
when the Generate toolpath command is executed,
Toolpath
the existing toolpaths get deleted. Also no new
toolpaths get generated.
In the specific parts when Calculate Safe CNC Comp
Toolpath" is enabled some of the contour mill
Toolpath operations with CNC compensation set to ON and
Toolpath Center set as Without compensation do not
generate correct toolpaths.
For Contour Mill operations, when Entry type is set to
Entry drill, the Strategy dropdown list should be
UI
disabled as assigning a strategy doesnt make any
effect on the Entry Drill operation.

CW-45660

11-1633

Rebuild

CW-45603

11-1602

CAMWorks
View

CW-45555

11-1598

Toolpath

CW-45525

11-1569

Toolpath

CW-45480

11-1565

Setup Sheet

CW-45458

11-1554

Toolpath

CW-45457

11-1521

Feature

CW-45455

11-1510

TechDB

CW-45431

11-1509

System

CW-45430

11-1508

Simulation

CW-45425

11-1522

API

CW-45412

11-1505

Simulation

CW-45398

11-1470

Toolpath

When the plane entity used to define the Mill Part

Setup is modified, and if the sketches of the
avoid/contain area are created using the same plane
then, upon doing a rebuild the Avoid/Contain Area is
not updated.
The CAMWorksView application downloaded from the
internet or installed from the DVD is not working.
Turn Drilling and Center Drill operations are always
retracting to absolute preset even if Retract strategy
is set to NONE.
In CAMWorks 2014, the Contour Mill toolpath
generated for a slot feature does not machine the
feature completely. This is seen with slots having
fillets. This was working correctly in previous versions
of CAMWorks.
When user generates an XML based Setup Sheet
using the CAMWorksView template, he/she is not able
to rotate or pan the 3D view of the models in the
Setup Sheet.
For the specific Mill part, if the start point of the
Leadin/Leadout of the Contour Mill operation cannot
be modified by the user.
For the specific turn part, when a Turn feature is
interactively inserted from a sketch then,
SOLIDWORKS crashes.
In Turn and Mill-Turn mode, when existing Tool Cribs
are saved to the TechDB, the tool holder orientations
are not saved. Consequently, the default tool holder
orientation (Up-right) is gets assigned.
For an assembly, if the stock for any subsequent
configuration is defined from an STL file, then Stock
orientation is not maintained when switching between
Configurations.
In CAMWorks Mill-Assembly mode, there is a provision
to define assembly components as fixture
components. These components are displayed during
toolpath simulation. However, on switching between
assembly configurations, the Fixture definitions
disappear from the toolpath simulation.
API command
"DefineMultiSurfaceFeature_FaceColor.swp" gives
errors when executed.
For the specific Mill part, when the Show Difference
command is executed after Toolpath Simulation,
CAMWorks freezes.
For the specific Mill part, toolpath cannot be
generated for the Contour Mill operation defined for a
Part Perimeter-Open Pocket feature when:
a) The Tool diameter is in the range of 0.254 to
0.433.
b) The Depth processing option is not set to Zigzag.

CW-45379

11-1475

CW-45306

11-1445

CW-45293

11-1432

CW-45260

11-1391

CW-45248

11-1352

CW-45234

11-1372

CW-45024

11-1347

CW-45001

10-8698

CW-44997

11-1322

CW-44981

11-1313

CW-44975

11-0205

CW-44949
CW-39674

11-1188
10-8995

For the specific assembly, the display of the coordinate system is different when the user highlights
Operation the operation node and the part setup node. This
happens when the origin is defined as "Part setup
Origin."
On generating toolpath for Contour Mill operation for
Curve feature which was defined from multiple offset
sketch entities, CAMWorks crashes. If toolpath is
Toolpath
generated for a group of multiple curve features, each
defined from a single offset sketch; then CAMWorks
does not crash.
For a group feature when rebuild is called after any
Rebuild
changes in the part then the toolpaths are not
regenerated as per the updated features.
For the specific Mill Part, the feature display in the
graphics area for contour mill operations is incorrect.
Features
It was displaying correctly in the CAMWorks 2013
version.
For the specific Mill part with grouped features
Features recognized using MfgView, the Lead in / Lead out
points are not identical leading to confusion.
For Threading operations, when the infeed type is set
to Angled then, the calculated infeed angle is such
Toolpath that the thread insert will wear out faster. The infeed
angle should be adjusted such that the thread insert
will have a longer life.
In turn when the Z start of an operation equals the Z
Toolpath end of the preceding operation then, no toolpath is
generated for the current operation.
If the Save Operation Plan command is executed for a
Wire EDM operation with Taper angle of more than 3
degrees, CAMWorks crashes. This crash occurs since a
Operation
limit is set within TechDB for Taper Angle. There
should be no limit set within TechDB for this
parameter.
For the specific Mill part with Multi Surface feature,
the Z level home position of the Z Level Toolpath
could not be modified as the associated parameters in
TechDB
NC tab were disabled. The Features and Operations
section of the default TechDB needs to be updated to
resolve this error.
When the Units are changed (MMGS to IPS or vice
versa), in the F/S tab for an operation, the value for
Operation
the Surface Speed (SFM/SMM) should get converted
and not the Spindle speed.
For the specific part, when CL data is generated, the
Cutter compensation ON & OFF [CUTCOM/ ON and
Toolpath
CUTCOM/ OFF] reference the same line segment. This
behavior is incorrect.
In Mill mode, when Recognize Features command is
executed from the context menu of a Mill Part Setup,
Features
it causes the deletion of an identical Mill Setup. This
was working correctly in CAMWorks 2013 SP1 version.

Within TechDB, while editing Mill Tool cribs, user is

unable to add a new sub-station to an existing tool
TechDB
station. An error message The Station no. that you
have entered is already used. Please select another
number. Is displayed.
For a Turn Cut-off operation, if the Auto option in the
Retract group box of the NC tab is checked, then the
Toolpath resultant rapid retract moves gouge the part and
stock. When the Auto option is unchecked, correct
toolpath is generated.
For the specific turn part, finish groove toolpath can
be generated using a user defined turn insert. But
Toolpath
when the same insert is used for rough groove
operation, no toolpath is generated.
In the TechDB, the default value assigned to the Max.
Stepover parameter of an Area Clearance operation
Operation with Adaptive Pattern is not reflected in the UI within
the Pattern tab of the Operation parameters dialog
box.
In Turn and mill-Turn mode, first rapid move starting
point for Turn drill operations are based on post's
Operation
absolute preset rather than the previous operation's
safe index position.
In Mill Assembly mode, when fixture components have
been defined, CAMWorks does not consider these
Assembly fixtures while generating rapid moves from one
feature to another. This leads to gouging of
clamps/fixtures.
For the specific part, spring passes for the contour mill
operations are not generated with the tool type set to
Toolpath
Corner Round. This happens when the link between
passes is set to stay down on the lead in tab.
For the specific Turn part, the Turn Rough operation
gouges the part. This occurs as the Lead angle
Toolpath
defined the Leadin/Out tab of the operation has not
been considered for one pass.
For the specific Mill part, when the pattern for the
Toolpath Rough Mill operation is set to Offset Roughing, the
resultant toolpath gouges the part.

CW-44889

11-1217

CW-44871

11-1185

CW-44870

11-1187

CW-44858

11-1138

CW-44857

11-1125

CW-44844

11-1161

CW-44838

11-1153

CW-44802

11-1112

CW-44761
CW-41807

11-1092
11-1342
10-9996

CW-44735

11-1079

Post

CW-44712

11-0976

Post

CW-44681

11-1036

Rebuild

For the specific part, within EDM Settings, when

Subprogram increment is assigned as 1, it misses
some of the subprograms numbers.
Add a variable SOLIDWORKS_FILENAME in the Post
environment so that users can parse the
SOLIDWORKS file name with extension in the output
NC code.
For the specific part, if user edits the Center Drill
operation created from MS Hole feature, then
SOLIDWORKS and CAMWORKS crash. Also, after
Rebuild, the Associate MS Hole feature does not work
correctly.

For the specific part, the output Post file gives

additional output in Z for Drilling operation which
Post
contains many combined features. These combined
features consist of grouped features. Additional Z is
seen when retracting from two grouped features.
On both turn and mill/turn machines, the canned
thread cycle output does not include the start length
Toolpath
value when on a sub-spindle. This causes the tool to
rapid into the material.
In English version of CAMWorks Help repository, in the
webpage with navigation path Mill>>3 Axis Mill
Cycles>>Pencil Mill>>Pattern tab, the 3 green pop-up
Translation
text in the first paragraph (Parallel, Trace and Mixed)
work perfectly. But they do not work in other
supported languages (German, French and Japanese).

CW-44601

11-0991

CW-44503

11-0840

CW-44473

11-0904

CW-43396

11-0523

UI

CW-43385

11-0600

API

CW-42939

11-0496

Toolpath

CW-42670

11-0374

Toolpath

CW-42621
CW-42580

11-0352
11-0335

Toolpath

CW-42370

11-0223

Toolpath

CW-42190

11-0157

TechDB

CW-41807

10-9996

Features

CW-41425

10-9558

Post

CW-41295

10-9744

Toolpath

During execution of Step Through toolpath, the Coordinate point that represents either the tool nose
center radius or theoretical point is not displaying
correctly for sub-spindle operations.
The API macro used to rename all features does not
rename those features which have a SUB- prefix.
For the specific part, a Contour Mill operation has
been defined for a Part Perimeter - Open Pocket
feature. The Leadin Point defined for this operation
should be activated on the inner boundary of this
feature.
For the specific part, in contour mill when the rest
machining is used along with a contain area, the
resultant toolpath machines outside the defined
contain area.
In Turn mode, the Leadout amount is not reflected in
the Turn toolpaths if the "Back face of stock offset"
parameter defined for the stock is less than 0.6mm.
In machine definition, when Display Cutter Comp on
1st move option is checked, then in the contour mill
operation the display of the rapid moves between
features is wrong. This happens when toolpath center
is set to Without comp.
In MES library, when tool is added for turning
operations, and tool library is updated in TechDB, the
added tool is not seen in the turn tools. It works fine in
Mill tooling.
For the specific part with multiple circular through
pocket features, the Rough Mill toolpath gouges the
part.
Wire EDM post error as settings for new Wire EDM
machine definitions are not retained under certain
conditions in CWEdmMachineSetupx64.exe.
When the Pattern type for an operation is set to
VoluMill and user tries to define a Rapid Plane, an
error message is displayed unless the Rapid plane is
set to above 1 inch.

CW-39852

10-9078

CW-39431

10-8862

CW-39429

10-8863

CW-39152

10-8725

CW-38540

10-8518

CW-38502

10-8489

CW-35679

CW-32185

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10-5611

For the specific part, when the Upper Z Limits of the

Contour Mill Operation (generated for the Counter
Toolpath
Bore Hole Group feature) is set to Top of Stock, the
resultant toolpath is incorrect.
For the specific part with multi surface feature, the
Strategy parameter assigned for Constant Stepover
Operation
operation in TechDB is not parsed to the operation in
the CAMWorks UI.
In CAMWorks 2013, the X and Y Gauge Offset
Operation parametric values get swapped in the Station page of
Tool tab of Operation Parameters dialog box.
For specific part, the 5 Axis toolpaths generates
incorrectly when generating toolpath for the entire
Toolpath
part. Generating the individual setup works as
expected.
In CAMWorks 2013, for the specific part, the Roughing
toolpath for the pocket feature gouges the part. If the
Toolpath default Depth Processing option in the Roughing tab is
changed to By level, then no collision is observed.
This was working correctly in CAMWorks 2012 version.
When the specific Turn part for which CAM data was
generated using CAMWorks 2012 is opened in
Toolpath CAMWorks 2013 version, the Face Rough toolpaths
generated using user-defined Turn inserts are
incorrect.

Toolpath

API

For the specific Assembly, when the Generate

Toolpath command is executed from the Command
Manager, toolpaths are not generated for certain
Thread Mill operations. On executing the command
again, these operations are generated.
For the specific Assembly file, when user tries to add
fixture components to the Setup, it takes more than 8
minutes to add. This is a SOLIDWORKS 2012 API
performance limitation.

CAMWorks 2014 SP 2 .1
*Please refer to Whats New PDF document for details regarding enhancements in CAMWorks 2014.
CPR Number Help Desk ID

CW-45010

CW-44943

11-1241

CW-44887
CW-44941

11-1213
11-1256

Area

Description

In turn and mill-turn parts with sub spindle operations,

a difference in posted output is observed. This
Post
difference is seen when the post processing is done
through play button and fast button. In both cases,
the post processed output should be identical.
When area clearance toolpaths with pattern type set
to VoluMill and rest machining option set to WIP are
Toolpath
generated then, CAMWorks stops functioning and
terminates the session.
Operation In CAMWorks 2014 SP2, on a mill part setup when the
user tries to set the X axis direction as "Automatic to
Stock" and selects reverse, the Z axis direction gets

reversed. Instead it should be reversing the X axis

direction.

CW-44924

11-1253

CW-44918
CW-44919
CW-44928

11-1243
11-1242
11-1257

Toolpath

In CAMWorks 2014 SP2, when contour mill toolpath is

generated with CNC compensation set to ON and
toolpath center set to without compensation, the
resultant toolpath is not satisfactory.

In CAMWorks 2014 SP2, the Z direction of the mill part

setup changes when the user switches between
Operation CAMWorks feature tree and operation tree. The
change in direction is also observed when the user
does an edit definition on the mill part setup.

CAMWorks 2014 SP 2 .0
CPR Number Help Desk ID

Area

Description
Very small values given for facet deviation do not
have any impact on the tool path being generated.

CW-44662

11-1009

Operation

CW-44530

11-0942

Operation Avoid Allowance option should be made available for

Area Clearance operation.

CW-44456

11-0890

Toolpath

CW-44419

11-0654

UI

For the specific part, if user edits a particular contour

mill operation and then click on "LeadIn" tab, then
CAMWorks crashes.
In the specific part, the tool path for groove rough
operation doesnt get regenerated.

CW-44416

10-8614

Toolpath

The arc moves are converted into line moves in

toolpaths machining mill features located on face of
the part. This happens on Mill Turn machines with the
rotary axis mode set to Fixed.

CW-44368

11-0859

TechDB

This default value of the compact database is 35 MB.

It should be increased to 40 MB in order to eliminate
the pop-up message.

CW-44337

11-0554

EDM

For specific conditions, when posting is done in EDM

machines then, multiple GEO files are not created and
the header code will also be not posted.

CW-44306

CW-44263

11-0813

11-0806

Though the geometry of the user defined insert is

Operation correct, CAMWorks is not allowing the creation of the
User defined inserts in CAMWorks 2014 SP1.
System

If fixture coordinate system is used to define the mill

part setup parameters and rebuild is done then, X axis
direction gets reset to angle. It should retain the
earlier set value of fixture coordinate system.

CW-44250
CW-43747

---

UI

When and assembly is opened in CAMWorks 2011 and

2012, the Leadin Feedrate check box in F/S tab of Z
level operation used to be checked by default and set
to 100%. This is not the case when it is opened in
CAMWorks 2013 and CAMWorks 2014.

CW-44249

----

API

Machine Simulation through specific API does not

perform complete simulation. Last operation machine
steps missing.

CW-43861

11-0784

Assembly

When part data is imported into specific assembly file,

then operations are copied more than once.

CW-43816

11-0760

Help

In the Installation Guide of CAMWorks, one of the

methods mentioned for Importing TechDB is to open
TechDB from within CAMWorks Application. However,
when user does this, he is presented with a message
that CAMWorks Solids/ SOLIDWORKS must not be
running. This should be mentioned in Help.

CW-43790

11-0656
11-0826

System

The tool comments are getting repeated for dissimilar

tools under the circumstances where they have been
assigned with similar station number. Tool comments
should get repeated only if the tools are similar and
have the same station number.

CW-43758

11-0737

Post

In multi axis milling the Rapid Z Move up section is

missing on few passes and moves are passing through
Rapid XY Move.

CW-43757

11-0734

UI

CW-43738

11-0724

CW-43709

11-0716

CW-43680
CW-37265

11-0690
10-7959

CW-43472

11-0668

In turn operations, while defining Z limits using Pick

Point button, the green point does not display when
the part model is in shaded mode.

In Turn-mm units, if the spindle option selected is

SMM, then the string- TurnOperationSpindleMode is
Setup Sheet not output in the in XML Setup Sheet file. Only RPM is
output. However, it gets output in Inches units
irrespective of SMM or RPM.
Toolpath

For the specific part, in contour mill operation when

using Contain Area, the tool path shifts from feature
geometry to a compensated position. This is incorrect.

If the stock in assembly mode is defined through a

SOLIDWORKS part then, changing the values of
resolution parameters do not make any effect on the
Simulation
simulation. But if the stock is defined using a
bounding box, the resolution changes with the values
set in simulation tab under camworks options.
Toolpath

For the specific part, incorrect toolpath is generated

for Contour Mill operation with Arc leadin overlap
value.

CW-43453

11-0649

Toolpath

CW-43447

11-0658

API

CW-43444

11-0644

Toolpath

Toolpaths generated using Convert to 5 Axis are

incorrect for Z-Level Operation with Helical selected
as the Cut Type.
Corrections to the API used to get Post parameters.
For specific part, when Convert to 5 Axis is used on
a Constant Stepover tool path then, the generated
tool path is incorrect.

When Parts created in CAMWorks 2013 or earlier

versions are opened in CAMWorks 2014 and NC code
Wire-EDM
is generated, an extra pass (new Rough land pass)
gets added which can potentially gouge the part.

CW-43426

11-0614

CW-43384

11-0578

CW-43335

11-0572

CW-43294

11-0552

License

CW-43226

11-0486

API

Ability to select post processor through an API macro

function.

CW-43171
CW-42185

11-0152

API

The AddNewConfig.swp copies the original

Configuration instead of adding an empty
configuration.

CW-43167

11-0364

Post

For the parts having tool paths generated using both

turrets, when post is generated, certain Sync codes
for the front turret are not getting posted.

CW-43165

11-0511

Translation

CW-42876

11-0475

API

CW-42867

11-0463

Toolpath

CW-42865

11-0462

Toolpath

Toolpath

For the specific Turn parts OD feature, when Extents

are defined as Tangential, toolpaths are not calculated
completely.

For specific part, the tap operation does not calculate

Operation Feed accurately in Inches units but does it correctly in
Metric units.
When two sessions of CAMWorks are opened on a
single machine, then CAMWorks acquires 2 licenses
from the Floating server machine. It should acquire
only 1 license.

In Spanish TechB, the translation of the word

Machine is incorrect.
Changes to the API for selecting part faces by color.
For the specific part, the rough mill tool path cuts
through the part and ignores the island conditions
that were defined.
For the specific part, in Contour Mill operation when
bottom finish option is used with Ignore Air Segments
option then, the resulting tool path will not ignore the

open air segments of the feature.

CW-42701

11-0385

Toolpath

Taper thread milling toolpath doesn't generate true

spiral moves. Instead, there are small straight line
moves which connect each cutting move with the next
turn. This results in an incorrect thread profile.

CW-42667

11-0370

Toolpath

For specific part, the contour mill operation with rest

machining set to Previous Tool method doesnt
generate satisfactory toolpaths.
When avoid area is used in Contour Mill operations for
slot features with Ignore Air Segments set to on, the
resulting tool path doesnt respect the ignore air
segments option.

CW-42641

11-0362

Toolpath

CW-42562

10-9472

Post

The entry drill toolpaths wont get post processed in

some circumstances. This is seen in case of wrap
features.

Toolpath

For drilling/single point operations generated for a

group feature or when the operation is generated for
a combined feature then, there is no CYCLE/ OFF
command passed in CL file at the end of first
group/individual hole. Due to this, NC code passes
wrong Z retract value.

CW-42546

11-0322

CW-42532

11-0310

Feature

When operations are generated for a Threaded Hole

feature created using the Extract machinable
Features command and the Save Operation Plan
command is executed, the Overwrite the existing
feature condition option is active. It is not active if
the Threaded Hole feature is generated using
Interactive Feature Recognition. It should be active in
this case too.

CW-42522

11-0301

TechDB

In the TechDB, the Machine has sub spindle check

box should be checked by default for all Turn and MillTurn machines

UI

When interactively inserting a new Hole operation, in

the Hole Start/End Offset value field, if the value
entered begins with a decimal (example: .1), then it
is not accepted. It is accepted only when the zero
before the decimal is present (example: 0.1)

CW-42484

CW-42483

11-0297

11-0296

While using Sub-Spindle operations, if the Chuck

Definition is such that jaws are not close enough to
Operation clamp on the part, then the chuck disappears when
users tries to clamp the chuck. No error message
indicating the cause of error is displayed.

CW-42292

11-0194

For specific assembly, when Tool Assemblies are used

in the Tool crib then, it is not possible for the user to
Assembly
add new tools to the Tool Crib. SOLIDWORKS crashes
when the user tries to add new tools to the tool crib.

CW-42257

11-0182

Toolpath

In thread mill operation, when retract between

features is selected as Clearance Plane, then the
toolpath does not retract to the Rapid plane after
machining the last feature.

CW-42221

10-9961

Rebuild

For specific Mill part file with Hole features, when the
position of the hole is changed in SOLIDWORKS and
Full Rebuild is done in CAMWorks, then the single
point toolpath is not calculated as per the new
modified position.

CW-42215

11-0027

Toolpath

In the specific part the rough mill operation with

pattern set to Pocket Out doesnt cut the feature
completely. It leaves islands of material.

CW-42083

11-0114

For specific Mill-Turn part, in Simulation mode, after

the simulation is completed, if user clicks the Reverse
Simulation Single Step command, then the simulation shown is
wrong. The tool cuts in a wrong angle during
simulation.

CW-42076

11-0113

For specific Mill-Turn parts contour mill operation, if

Simulation user assigns ramp by Cut amount or angle, then
simulation shows wrong tool moves.

CW-42074

11-0112

UI

In Feature Parameters dialog box for MS Hole features,

if the TechDB designation has a long name, it is not
visible even when user expands it. The complete
name should be displayed in a tool tip.

CW-41981

11-0055

API

API required pull the Min and Max X, Y and Z values

from CAMWorks operation. Max Z value needs to be
output in the setup sheet generated using macros.

CW-41948

10-9901

Help

CW-41942

11-0029

TechDB

CW-41860

11-0010

When WIP is used in 3 axis operations then, the

undercuts present in the stock are ignored in the
calculation of stock model. This detail needs to be
added to the help file.
For the specific part file, the tools used for irregular
pocket feature are incorrect. The Feature Condition in
TechDB for this feature needs to be modified.

For the specific Turn part, when the groove feature

Operation contains corner radius, then parameter Step-Off in
Finish Groove operation does not work.

If user borrows licenses on a Floating network using

the CAMWorks License Manager and does not
disconnect from the network but shuts
down/disconnects the server machine, then
CAMWorks does not start on the machine with
borrowed licenses.

CW-41833

11-0001

License

CW-41716
CW-35597

10-7010
10-9952

Assembly

CW-41643

10-9931

For specific part file, when the Side Parameter

Operation allowance is set to 0 for Contour mill generated for
pocket feature, the toolpath overcuts the feature.

CW-41595

10-9893

License

CW-41578

10-9883

API

CW-41294

CW-41254

CW-41194

CW-41141

10-9742

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10-9704

10-9682

VoluMill

In assembly mode, the function of Avoiding Fixtures is

not working for single point operations.

In Demonstration mode CAMWorks, the CAMWorks

Configurations are not working properly. They work
correctly in licensed mode.
API macro required to set the Arc Fit option in
Advanced Tab to True/False for all Turning operations.
For specific part, when VoluMill pattern is used for
Area clearance operation, the user defined point to
limit the last cut doesnt work. The tool path is
created till the bottom of the stock.

For the specific Turn part, the user-defined Turn Insert

is perfectly aligned with the Holder (defined using STL
Simulation file) during the Step Through Toolpath process.
However, during Toolpath Simulation, the insert
displayed is slightly offset from the holder.
System

A functionality should be made available wherein a

WIP part/ assembly can be saved as *.STL file. The
default location for saving the STL file should be the
same part or the assembly was saved.

Toolpath

For the specific part file, the Contour Mill toolpath is

not generated correctly. But it is seen in the graphics
area. The user cannot simulate or post process the
toolpath.

CW-40847

10-9534

System

When CAMWorks is checked as a SOLIDWORKS Addin,

then user gets a low memory message on the
computer from SOLIDWORKS resource. Customer
specific issue.

CW-40679

10-9465

Toolpath

For this specific part file, Contour mill operation does

not get generated when rest machining option is
selected.

CW-40315

10-9279

API

Create a macro to set the default value of CNC

compensation in all the operations defined for a
particular feature condition.

CW-39638

10-8965

Toolpath

For specific Mill part, toolpath generated for Slot

feature is incorrect. It gouges the part.

CW-38361

10-8400

UI

For Turn and Mill-Turn parts, when the Chuck Display

mode is set to Solid, then the chuck display obscures
the view of the part in the graphics area when
preview is done on any operation.

CW-37176

10-7876

Post

If Canned cycle option is used for threading

operation with Sub Spindle attribute, then the posted
NC code is incorrect.

CW-36791

10-7618

VoluMill

For toolpath generated for circular pattern feature

using VoluMill, the rapid moves are in the wrong Zdirection.

CW-36626

10-7058

Toolpath

For the specific part, Rough groove toolpath

generated is incorrect when WIP is set to From
Simulation. The generated toolpath is correct when
WIP is set to Previous leftover.

CW-36396

10-7433

Toolpath

For the specific part, incomplete toolpaths are

generated for Circular Boss feature when a grouped
Contour Mill Operation is used (with operation for
Open Pocket feature selected first and boss feature
selected next). Complete toolpath is generated when
the order of selection is reversed.

CW-26940

----

Feature

For the specific part, the pocket feature profiles

recognized using Automatic Feature Recognition are
incorrect.

CW-24148

Beta-229

Feature

For specific Mill part having rectangular slot feature

with fillets, the feature recognized using MfgView
(Automatic Feature Recognition) is incorrect.

CW-16996

1-9392

When CAMWorks EDM post is used then, the

Wire EDM compensation codes of G41 and G42 are not being
output at proper places.

CAMWorks 2014 SP 1 .0
CPR Number Help Desk ID

Area

Description

CW-42866

11-0466

Post

The Post Variable DSPINDLE is available only in Turn

operations. For Mill-Turn, the post variable DSPINDLE
is only available in Turn operations and is not set in
any Mill operation. As a result, the DSPINDLE value is
not set correctly when the Setup following transfer to
Sub Spindle is a Mill Setup.

In the Chinese Traditional language version of

Translation CAMWorks 2013, the dialog box for inserting/editing
multiaxis operation is displayed in Simplified Chinese
instead of Chinese Traditional language.

CW-42312

11-0189

CW-42284

11-0189

UI

CW-42281

11-0160

Post

When posting multiaxis operations, controls need to

be added over rapid angle steps when rotary angle
limits are encountered.

CW-42122

11-0117

Help

A note needs to be added in the CAMWorks Help file

indicating that Feed Plane option is not available for
single point operations like Drill, Bore, etc.

Help

A webpage needs to be added in the CAMWorks Help

file, which gives a comprehensive list of the icons
shown in CAMWorks Feature tree for different types of
features. Also, the logic behind displaying the letter 'e'
on some feature icons, needs to be explained.

CW-41895

11-0017

In the Chinese Traditional language version of

CAMWorks 2013, one button of the Insert 2.5 Axis
Feature Wizard dialog box is overlapping another.

If user logs in with Admin rights, the new machine

simulation option can be seen in RMB context menu,
but if the user logs in with a non-admin log in, then
this option is not seen.

CW-41835

11-0003

System

CW-42081

11-0116

Rebuild

CW-42060

11-0108

UI

CW-42029

11-0088

UI

In CAMWorks 2014 SP0.1, the coolant options are

blank when defining coolant from Tool.

API

When the user tries to set the Post Parameter value

for any operation in CAMWorks by running the macro
ICWOperation.SetPostParam(), the value is not set in
the Posting tab of the Operation Parameters dialog for
that operation.

CW-41985

11-0057

For the specific Mill part, when light rebuild is done

then toolpath does not generate properly. Full Rebuild
regenerates the toolpath correctly.
For the Sub Spindle operation Set Spindle Speed, the
user is not able to select the new option Off for
direction.

CW-41945

11-0033

Toolpath

For the specific part file, the toolpath and simulation is

observed correctly in CAMWorks. However, the NC
code output is incorrect. This was working fine in
CAMWorks 2013.

CW-41865

10-9970

Wire-EDM

For Agievision machine, the depth of the feature is not

posted correctly in the NC code output.

In the German language version of CAMWorks, for the

Machine dialog box, the Posting tab is translated
Translation unnecessarily. It needs to be reverted to Posting for
Mill, Turn and Mill-Turn machines (excluding WireEDM).
In CAMWorks Virtual Machine simulation, for the
Posting
specific part, the CNC Compensation is incorrect.
If drilling/single point operation is generated on a
combination of two group or individual hole features
Toolpath then there is no CYCLE/ OFF command passed in CL
file at the end of first group/individual hole & due to
this NC code passes wrong Z retract value.
The check box of Tool crib priority on the Tool Crib
tab of the Machine dialog gets reset if the user
switches to another tab. It is retained only if the user
UI
closes this dialog box immediately by clicking the OK
button after setting this option. It was working
correctly in CAMWorks 2012.
For the specific part file, CAMWorks 2014 SP0 does
not generate face grooving toolpath on the Groove
Toolpath
generic face. It was working fine in CAMWorks 2013
SP2.1.
For the specific Assembly file, when user imports part
data, then it is observed that all the features get
System
imported but operations in some setups do not get
imported.
If XML-based Setup Sheet is generated for a Mill part
Setup Sheet with Contour Mill operation, the Depth ParametersAllowance is not output to the Setup Sheet.

CW-41799

10-9993

CW-41720

10-9958

CW-41626

10-9906

CW-41605

10-9893

CW-41534

10-9869

CW-41513

10-9868

CW-41478
CW-40963

10-8263

CW-41473

10-9963

CW-41427

10-9829

UI

CW-41419
CW-39481

10-9820
10-8898

Feature

CW-41198

10-9700

Toolpath

CW-41137

10-9676

Toolpath

In Spanish version of CAMWorks 2914, for the User

Translation Interface of TechDB, the heading for Tooling has been
changed from HTAS to Mecanizado. This should be
reverted back to HTAS.
In CAMWorks 2014 SP0, in the Turning module, the
protrusion of a center drill considers the flute length
instead of the overall length.
If user tries to insert hole features interactively by
using a sketch, the hole features are inserted in the
wrong direction. This is observed if the Part Setup was
created on the Front Plane entity.
For the specific part file, Z axis goes in the wrong
direction when user uses canned threading cycle on
sub spindle.
For the specific Turn part file, the Z limit was set for
the Turn OD operation. After regenerating the toolpath

CW-41095

10-9652

for this operation, the toolpath does not follow the set
Z limit.
For specific Wire EDM part file containing 4 start
Wire EDM holes, the Start Holes are not recognized correctly by
Hole post.

CW-41093

10-9647

CW-41075

10-9634

For Contour Mill operation with bottom finish, any

Operation changes made to the leadin and leadout federates do
not get reflected in the toolpath.

CW-40964

10-8263

For there are multiple setups for a Mill part with

Setup Sheet indexing, the XML-based Setup Sheet must output the
name of the Setup.

10-9578

Rebuild

For the specific part, when user does a Rebuild using

MfgView, the toolpath for Hole group doesnt rebuild
correctly. The toolpath gets rebuild correctly if the
user executes the Generate Toolpath command from
the CAMWorks Command Manager.

CW-40952

TechDB

The tolerance values defaults for machining deviation

is not tight thus affecting the quality of the surface
finish when default values are used. Similarly, the
default values for Spline Deviation and Facet
Deviation need to be changed in TechDB.

CW-40927

10-9563

Toolpath

For the specific Mill part file, if Side Parameter Cut

amount is specified for Contour Mill operation
generated for a Part Perimeter Boss-Feature, then
user is unable to generate the toolpath in CAMWorks
2014. This was working fine in CAMWorks 2012.

CW-40781
CW-27357
CW-27032

10-9493
10-2282
10-2040

Feature

For a wrapped slot feature, the open air edges defined

by the user are not retained.

CW-40748

10-9466

The cutting condition file for Sodick machines is .sdcc.

In CWEdmMachinesSetup.exe (present at the
Wire EDM location \CAMWorksData\CAMworks201x\EDM\Posts),
the user cant select a *.sdcc file for cutting condition.
Only *.ecc can be selected.

CW-40744

10-9454

Toolpath

CW-40470

10-9376

Toolpath

CW-40403

10-9329

UI

CW-40369

10-9099

UI

For the specific Mill part file, 3 Axis Z level toolpaths

cannot be generated with Helical cut method.
For the specific Turn part file, the turn finish toolpath
is not generated when the left over WIP method is set
to Previous leftover.
If the Display Tool Tip for Operation Parameter option
is enabled, then CAMWorks displays the machining
allowance in axial direction (Z) and the radial direction
(X & Y) for 2.5 axis machining but not for 3 Axis and
Multiaxis machining. It should be displayed for these
too.
When a user opens the post selection browsing
window and if a default folder is opened which does
not contain any post files, then an error message is
displayed. The error message should be corrected so

that the user gets to know the exact problem.

CW-40341

10-9120

CW-39873

10-8538

CW-39677

10-8996

CW-39459

10-8263

CW-39159

10-8731

Toolpath

For the specific part file, Contour mill tool path with
arc fit option does not generate toolpath.

Regardless of which post is selected, the contour mill

operation output empty G01 lines in the posted
output. This was working fine in CAMWorks 2012.
When Part Setup Names are changed, they no longer
UI
automatically update to remain identical between
Feature Tree & Operation Tree.
For 3axis operations, in XML based Setup Sheets, the
Machine Depth is shown as 1000 which is wrong. It
Setup Sheet
should be empty with no values. MachDepth is only
for 2.5 axis operations.
The user specified values for offsets are not retained
on the offset tab under part setup when the user
UI
toggles between the other tabs of part setup
parameters.
Post

CW-38649

10-8605

Post

CW-37999

10-8263

Setup Sheet

CW-36626

10-7058

Toolpath

CW-33611

10-6212

CW-28950

10-3335

CW-28896

10-3299

CW-26002

10-1299

CW-23906

2-3045

For the specific assembly part, the Perimeter Boss

feature is not recognized correctly resulting in
incomplete NC code being generated for the
operations of the Perimeter Boss feature.
In XML-based Setup Sheet, the date and time details
are not output completely.
Rough groove toolpath generated is incorrect when
WIP is set to From Simulation. Generated toolpath is
correct when WIP is set to Previous Leftover.

For the specific Mill part file, Z-Level toolpath is

gauging the target part when user defines the links by
ramp angle of 1 to 5 degrees.
In mill/turn tool cribs, if a user-defined Mill Holder is
Operation defined for a tool, then while generating operations,
the tool uses a basic holder.
CAMWorks should warn the user with messages, when
a file opened in CAMWorks is created/rebuild/modified
License
using more or less number of licenses compared to
the number of licenses in the current session.
For the specific Mill part file, the posting drill system
Post
variable "OPR_Z_SUB_PECK" not set correctly when
implemented in a Mill Roughing operation.
Toolpath

Feature

For this specific part, the feature and island depths

found through Mfgview are incorrect.

CAMWorks 2014 SP 0.1

CPR Number

Help Desk ID Area

Description

CAMWorks doesnt allow the number of Jaws for the

Chuck to be set to 0 value. While defining the Chuck
Definition for a Turn machine, if user sets the number
of Jaws to zero, then SOLIDWORKS / CAMWorks Solids
crashes.
In the German language version of CAMWorks, in the
Lead In/Out tab of Operation Parameters dialog box,
the Label for the Lead Out Angle field is incorrect
which leads to confusion.
For the specific Mill part, for the Contour Mill
operation, retract move of the tool is not generated if
the user selects the Optimize between groups
option in the Optimize tab of the Operation
Parameters dialog box.
For the Turn Cutoff operation, Slowdown RPM cannot
be assigned any speed greater than 1000 RPM, which
is incorrect. The maximum permissible Slowdown
speed should be the max. RPM value for the spindle of
the selected machine.
Currently, the post only gets the comp direction on
the first move of the toolpath. Create a new post
variable called OPR_FIRST_MOVE_COMP_DIR which
would output the cutter comp direction of the first cut
at the start of the operation.
In the Japanese language version of CAMWorks, for
Multiaxis Mill operation, the three buttons (Select All,
Clear All and Create Features) at the bottom of
the Avoid Features dialog box do not display properly
at all.
For the specific part, for Thread Milling, the CLT file
outputs the comp statements in the wrong place.
Cutter comp is always turned on the first XY line feed
move.
For the specific part, the Tool Comment in the Mill Tool
Tab is not getting updated after the current tool is
replaced with a new tool in the Tool Crib tab.

CW-38982
CW-41229

10-8666
Beta 2014

Operation

CW-39623

10-8957

Translation

CW-39734

10-9013

Toolpath

CW-39765

10-9043

Operation

CW-40370

10-9075

Post

CW-40564

10-9432

Translation

CW-41019

10-9602

Toolpath

CW-41044

10-9612

Operation

CW-41184

10-9716

API

The API CWMultiStepFeature1::GetTdbIdForAttribute

method is not working.

CW-41243

Beta 2014

Toolpath

For the specific part file, the Rough Mill operation

using a Flat End Mill tool does not machine the slot
feature completely in the CAMWorks 2014 version. It
used to work properly in the CAMWorks 2013 version.

CAMWorks 2014 SP0

CPR Number
CW-40542

Help Desk ID Area

10-9419

Toolpath

Description
In the specified part the toolpaths for the operations
of Rough Mill and Contour Mill do not generate
properly if the side allowance is given less than
0.007.

CW-40521

10-9401

Toolpath

In the specified part the toolpaths for the operations

of Rough Mill and Contour Mill do not generate
properly if the side allowance is given less than
0.006.

CW-40370

10-9075

Posting

Create a new post variable to store the first CNC

compensation direction at the start of the toolpath.

CW-40100

Beta

UIF

An additional image is seen in the step through

toolpath dialog. It should be removed.

CW-40095

Beta

UIF

The check for new service pack of CAMWorks does not

work when checked for the newly available service
packs on the server.

CW-39928

10-9117

Help

Modify the help and tutorial files to reflect the new

terminology used to name the default machines used
in CAMWorks and TechDB.

CW-39793

10-9062

In Mill Turn mode, CAMWorks should not accept the

Operation tool station number as 0(zero) and should give a
warning message to the user.

CAMWorks 2014 PR1

CPR Number
CW-40420

Help Desk ID Area

10-9349

CW-40373

10-9142

CW-40360

10-9285

CW-40317

10-9280

CW-40031
CW-39765

10-9043

CW-35513

10-9154

Description
For all dialog boxes appearing SOLIDWORKS Property
Manager, set the behavior in such a way that the
Operation
dialog box closes after the feature or operation is
inserted successfully.

Toolpath

For a 2.5x Contour Mill Toolpath with a defined Avoid

Area, if the "Without Compensation" option is used for
Toolpath Center in NC tab, then the posted code does
not have the correct Z move value for avoiding the
defined avoid area.

In Assembly mode, when user changes the machine

Configuratio
to Turn for one configuration and then changes the
n
configuration, then CAMWorks crashes.
The NC codes for CAMWorks 2012 and CAMWorks
2013 are not identical. An extra section of Sub Tool
Posting
Change Lathe is called with the post operation, which
is not really required.
The slowdown speed for cut off operation can be set
more than 1000. The user should be able to set the
Operation
value less than or equal to the maximum RPM
mentioned on the machine node.
In CAMWorks turn, the values set for the X and Z
allowance in any operation should be copied on to all
Operation
the segments when user selects the option of variable
allowance.

If user changes the SOLIDWORKS configuration and

Configuratio then proceeds to change the CAMWorks Configuration
n
by using the Copy Configuration option, then
CAMWorks stops responding and hangs up.
For a Ball Nose tool with a small radius, the tool does
not display properly in the graphics area when user
Display
previews it by clicking on the Preview button of the
Operation Parameters dialog.
For the specific Mill-Turn part file, CAMWorks does not
recognize the Turn features correctly using Automatic
Feature
Feature Recognition (when the Extract Machinable
Features command is executed).
For the specific Turn part file, if the Revolved Section
Method of Automatic Feature Recognition is used,
Feature
CAMWorks does not recognize the geometry of the
Turn features correctly.
For the specific Turn part file, when the dimension of
Rebuild
the Turn part are changed, it results in Rebuild failure
for Interactively Recognized Features.

CW-34725

10-6563

CW-30669

----

CW-29531

10-3664

CW-29518

10-3670

CW-28344

10-2935

CW-28022

10-2679

Turn

CW-27931

10-2614

Rebuild

CW-25641
CW-24827

Beta-427

Feature

CW-25044

Beta-464

Turn

CW-24579

Beta-329

Help

CW-22836

2-2413

Rebuild

CW-22806

2-2395

Rebuild

CW-21428

2-1797

Feature

For the specific Turn part, CAMWorks takes too long to

recognize all the features using AFR.
For the specific Turn part file, the OD Feature inserted
interactively does not update correctly on Rebuild
after the dimension of the part model is changed.
For the specific Mill-Turn part and Turn part, when the
Extract Machinable Features command is executed
using MFGView method, user gets a blank Mill Setup
without any features. This is not observed if AFR
method is used.
For the specific Turn part file, when the Extract
Machinable Features command is executed, the
radius if the ID feature is recognized as Convex
instead of Concave.
The Help documentation does not indicate the list of
Turn operations for which User-Defined Turn Inserts
are supported.
For the specific Turn part file, CAMWorks does not
rebuild the OD feature correctly after the part
geometry is changed by inserting a fillet. However, if
you right-click and select Edit Definition from the
context menu, the OD feature updates correctly.
For the specific Turn part file, CAMWorks does not
rebuild the turn features correctly after the part
geometry is changed. Some turn features lose their
segments while some take a reversed loop resulting in
failure of toolpath generation.
For the specific Mill-Turn part, when the new OD
feature is inserted interactively, the generated Part
Profile is incorrect.

CAMWorks 2014 Beta 2

*Please refer to Whats New PDF document for details regarding the enhancements in CAMWorks 2014.

CPR Number
CW-40004

CW-39926

Help Desk ID
10-9171

10-9117

CW-31068

10-9152

CW-39873

10-9050

Area
Toolpath

TechDB

Description
For the specific part, the Rough Mill toolpath gouges
the part while retracting. This happens when the
Optimize with shortest path option is selected on the
Optimize tab of the Operation Parameters dialog.
The default Turn and Mill-Turn machines in TechDB
need to be renamed in such a way that their names
indicate the number or turrets (single turret or twin
turret).

Threading operations can currently be performed only

with a Thread Insert tool. Groove Insert tools must
Operation also be supported for threading. This is useful for
customers who wish to perform defeathering
operations with the tool.
Regardless of which post is selected, the contour mill
operation outputs empty G01 lines in the generated
Post
post. This was working fine in CAMWorks 2012
version.

CAMWorks 2014 Beta 1

CPR Number
CW-25719
CW-30019

Help Desk ID
10-0995,
10-1044
10-3990

CW-30419

10-4261

CW-38700

10-8608

CW-33549

10-6184

CW-39763

10-8983

CW-28896

10-3299

CW-26002

10-1299

Area
API
API

Description
Create an API for setting origin and axis in Mill Part
setups.
Create an API to generate Setup sheets in CAMWorks.

For turn, if a core diameter is defined for the stock,

and the first operation is drill operation with a tool of
Operation
exactly the same diameter as the core diameter, then
the WIP calculated after the drill operation is incorrect.
For specific Mill assembly file, Z limits of 3 axis
Toolpath operations change when rebuilding toolpaths in
CAMWorks 2013.
For the specific turn part, the toolpath of the Turn
Toolpath Finish operation is not generated for the entire OD
feature.
When user tries to change the end radius of the Hog
Nose End Mill tool in TechDB, an error message, The
TechDB value you entered does not meet the validation rule
defined for the field or control. This error is not seen
for Tapered Hog Nose tools.
CAMWorks should give a warning message when the
number of modules present in the current session of
License
CAMWorks are less than what is required to generate
the existing cam data in the part.
The peck amount for the entry drill operation is not
Posting getting set correctly when used with a roughing
operation.