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NCPlot v2.33 Release Notes
April 17, 2016


Configuration Changes

The wildcard search character has been changed from the asterisk "*" to the question mark "?" in the interpreter customize...

The splash window that you were seeing had appeared because StickFont had been told to check for a network license server. By changing a registry setting we were able to turn this off and get your...

NCPlot v2.31 Release Notes
May 5, 2014


Bug Fixes
Fixed a problem with the two line lathe canned cycles incorrectly giving an error message. This was caused by the system variable #4009 not...

Hi Alex,

You can get a tool list from the run-time estimation window. Go to "Tools", click "Run Time Estimation" then click "Generate Report". This opens a document in Notepad with a list of the...

The G12, G13 that comes with NCPlot is a simple circle macro which is based on another control. These macros would need to be updated to simulate your helix cycle.

Thanks,
Scott

I've updated SketchNC, here's what's new:

I hooked up the Save & Save As buttons on the G-Code program window. They currently perform the same function as there is no display of what the file...

Richard,

The 'Convert True Type Font' doesn't do anything, it is leftover from StickFont Editor which is what the application is based on. I just forgot to remove it from the menu.

A few other...

Hello All,

I have been working on a new product I call SketchNC. This is a drawing to G-Code tool that combines elements of my other software. It is similar to the DXF import tool in NCPlot but...

What's new in StickFont v2.40

StickFont has been updated to support a new font format. The new format supports arcs and allows fonts to be scaled without arcs becoming segmented.

New options...

OK, I have this fixed now. The value being passed to the subprogram was the last T-Code instead of the one on the subprogram call block. This was true ONLY for T0 commands.

Thanks,
Scott

Hi mcode, I was able to confirm this problem here... I will have a look at this and let you know what I find.

Thanks,
Scott

Hello all-

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Thanks,
Scott

StickFont Editor v1.15 Release Notes
August 18, 2013

Fixed a problem with the startup splash window. It was possible for this window to appear off-screen making the application appear to be...

StickFont v2.15 Release Notes
June 12, 2013

Added the ability to generate G-Code for StickFont project files from the command line. This option will load the project, generate the G-Code then...

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NCPlot v2.30 Release Notes
August 31, 2013


Bug Fixes

The DXF importer would incorrectly read some arc entities as mirrored,...

For those of you that are using our free network license manager...

I am testing a new version of the license manager that runs as a Windows service and I need more testers. So if you are...

Hi Mark,

There is a work-in-progress build of NCPlot v2.30 beta 3 available here:

www.ncplot.com/ncplotv2/NCPlot_v230B3.exe

Give this one a try and let me know if you still see the same...

Hey Guys,

I'm definitely still around! I check the boards now and then but I've been pretty busy lately with other projects.

Thanks,
Scott

I'm sorry, I have no idea what you are asking...

There is now a beta version of NCPlot v2.30 available at NCPlot.com - Tools for CNC Programmers. Feel free to give this version a try, but please report any problems you find.

Thanks!
Scott

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Pressing 'Zero Return' then 'Single' should retract the shuttle. If the tool is still clamped in the spindle then you should have no problem, if it is not then the tool may fall as the shuttle...

Hello all,

Attached is the Haas engraving character set in StickFont format. Works with StickFont v1.1 and v2.

Enjoy!

Scott

NCPlot v2.26 is now available for download!

To download this update please visit NCPlot.com - Tools for CNC Programmers.

Here is what's new in this version:
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StickFont v2.12 and StickFont Editor v1.01 is now available for download from NCPlot.com - Tools for CNC Programmers

StickFont v2.12 Release Notes


Fixed a crash bug when trying to zoom...

NCPlot v2.25 is now available for download!

Go to NCPlot.com - Tools for CNC Programmers to download.

NCPlot v2.25 Release Notes
July 12, 2012

Fixed some crash bugs related to the macro...

Hi Bob,

If you need more time to evaluate NCPlot just send me an email requesting a trial reset key.

Here's a couple of tips that will help you understand what is going on when you backplot a...

This is a limitation within NCPlot. The data type used to store the tool change number is only a byte wide. This was to minimize the memory required to store the backplot but means that it can't...

The translation tools will skip any block that contains a group 0 G-Code. Of course, G09 is a group 0 code and so the block is being skipped. I will have to make an exception for G09, but in the...

NCPlot version 2.23 is now available for download!

Go to NCPlot.com - Tools for CNC Programmers to download this update.


NCPlot v2.23 Release Notes


Bug Fixes
Fixed a problem with rotary...

I tried it here and confirmed that the first tool is not showing up in the tool list, don't know what's going there yet.

To have motion back to home position show up correctly you should set the...