RELEASE NOTES FOR PATHPILOT V2.2.4
July 2019
ENHANCEMENTS
All
l The G -Code tab now only highlights (in orange) the line of code that PathPilot is currently executing. In single block mode, after
completing one line of code, it highlights the next that will execute when you select Cycle Start. (PP-2515)
l We simplified the use of tool path history lines in the Tool Path display. Now, when you select Cycle Start, the lines remain if you
set a start line other than the first line of the G -code file. In all other cases, the lines are cleared when you select Cycle Start. (PP2519)
l The tool path history now reflects the tool selections made on the View Options tab in the G -Code window. (PP-2523)
l We improved reliability when updating G -code files from another computer over the network in the following situations:
o When you save a new version of the currently loaded G -code file, and it's replaced on the controller. (PP-2524)
o When you save a new version of the currently executing G -code file, and it must be reloaded on the controller. (PP-2525)
l We improved the keyboard shortcuts for the MDI Line DRO field (PP-2540):
o If a command has an error and the Status tab opens, you can now use Alt+Enter to return to the MDI Line DRO field.
o If you're done typing commands, you can now select the Enter key to remove the focus from the MDI Line DRO field (for
example, to jog the machine using the keyboard).
FIXED ISSUES
All
l We fixed issues where:
o While in RapidTurn mode, the Update button was unresponsive. (PP-2486)
o When changing to tool 0 and selecting M6 G43, the tool length offset of the previously used tool remained. (PP-2488)
o Error messages related to the Tool Table window didn't display in the correct units. (PP-2491)
o A program that ended in M30 didn't scroll the G -Code tab back to the first line of code after the program stopped. (PP-2513)
o When a newly applied tool offset changed the Z position, yellow (jogging) history lines appeared in the Tool Path display, even
though no motion had occurred. (PP-2520)
l We improved calibration on touch screens that we haven't tested or added support for. (PP-2516)
Mills
l We fixed issues where:
o If the hard stop referencing was disabled (because of unusual fixture requirements) when using a RapidTurn on an M+ mill,
unexpected machine table movement could occur while the mill was referencing the Z-axis. (PP-2484)
o The appropriate 4th axis option didn't persist after it was selected. (PP-2517)
Page 1
Specifications subjec t to change withou t notice.
©Tormach® 2019
RELEASE NOTES Version 0719A
RELEASE NOTES
o When using coordinate rotation, the Tool Path display didn't immediately redraw with the changed rotation. (PP-2537)
o While using a 4th axis with an M+ mill, the 4th axis couldn't be jogged before referencing the X, Y, and Z axes. (PP-2541)
Lathe
l We fixed issues where:
o In some situations, starting a G -code program at a line greater than 1 could result in unexpected motion from feed rate motion
commands earlier in the file. (PP-2528)
o During G33 spindle-synchronized motion (threading), a warning wasn't displayed to indicate if the required feed rates exceeded
the machine's maximum feed rate. (PP-2545)
