This release contains a number of important fixes and improvements, as identified below.

• Add “approach mode” parameter for 2d Contour. #6078
• Add “Curve in Radius” parameter as an advanced setting for Adaptive Clearing. #8251
• Added ‘Stock back’ as option for chuck position mode. #8280
• Add Fixture Attachment selection to Setup for use by 3rd party software. #7937
• Improved tool information for HTML setup sheet. #8098
• Added ‘Chuck Front’ as possible reference for secondary spindle operations. #8160
• Use new parametric confinement for Turning Part and Face. #8079
• Added “Only Same Hole Depth” and “Only Same Z Top Height” to Drill when using “Select Same Diameter”. #8030
• Added “Keep Original” option to Duplication and Component pattern. #8073
• Only automatically select Setup Model bodies if there are few. #8140
• Rename “WCS Probe” strategy to “Probe”. #7909
• Add Renishaw Probes library to sample libraries. #8302
• Changed default rounding for relative size cylindrical stock to 0. #7739
• Set the focus of the Compare and Edit dialog to be the text filter on launch. #7908
• Avoid showing Blend in “Create Derived Operation” submenu if not enabled by license. #8461
• Fixed wrong toolpath issue for Turning Profile. #8219
• Fixed potential break and retract for Adaptive Clearing when using entry positions. #8248
• Fixed wrong linking issue for Turning Profile. #8253
• Fixed potential failure for Turning Profile. #8267
• Fixed issue with importing from TSV files. #8375
• Fixed potentially missing model image for Excel 2007 Setup Sheet. #8351
• Remove Delete command from context menu of browser item sub-nodes (toolpath, WCS, tool). #1229
• Fixed issue where 2D contour using Dovetail could gouge the model. #8232
• Fix incorrect toolpath in 2D Contour when using the Do Chamfer parameter. #8207
• Selection button not auto-activated after make a previous selection. #3354
• Fix cases where CAM browser doesn’t get updated properly when working with opened assembly component. #8081
• Avoid license dialog when upgrading from previous version. #8090
• Fixed crash trying to show preview on certain models. #8072
• Fixed issue in 2D Chamfer where no vertical lead out radius was produced when “Same as lead in” is checked. #8041
• Activate selection control when choosing “Selection” on heights tab. #3614
• Hide Stock to Leave parameter for Turning Chamfer. #1465

Changes in Toolpath Generation

• Added support for merging multiple contours when they are touching for turning. #6156
• Improved support for predrilling for 2D Contour to support cases where tool size is very close to the pocket being machining. #7675
• Changed turning to return error when multiple disjoint contours are provided. #6156
• Improved retract linking for Turning Profile. #7498
• Improved toolpath quality near rotary axis for Turning Profile. #7545
• Fixed wrong retract issue for Turning Profile. #8253
• Fixed wrong toolpath coordinate issue for Turning Profile. #8219
• Fixed wrong retract issue for Turning Profile. #8198
• Changed movement to using predrilling feed for Adaptive Clearing when using the predrill feature. #7743
• Fixed issue when Adaptive Clearing would get stuck during calculation. #7327
• Fixed potential failure for Turning Grooving. #7844
• Fixed potential failure for Adaptive Clearing. #6587
• Fixed issue with leads not remaining in fixed orientation when cutting at an angle for Turning Profile. #7782
• Fixed retract exceeding clearance for Turning Profile. #7837
• Fixed potential failure during staydown for Adaptive Clearing. #7825
• Fixed potential failure for Adaptive Clearing. #7294

Changes to post processor:

• Added API PostProcessor.registerTerminationHandler() to register functions to be called at end of processing.
• Added API for multi-axis singularity settings. See MachineConfiguration.setSingularity() for details.
• Fixed support for Unicode for ZipFile API. #7021
• Fixed issue where toolpath information was not available during onTerminate().

Changes to post library:

• Added Siemens 840D with subprograms post.
• Added ACU-RITE MILLPWR G2 post.
• Added support for product and holder links for HTML Tool Sheet.
• Added Kern laser post.
• Added new property ‘useTCPC’ to switch between TCP and no-TCP for HAAS Next Generation posts.
• Added support for accumulated depth for the G73 canned cycle for HAAS mill posts.
• Detect and present product ID for tool and holder as link for HTML setup sheet.
• Improved CAMplete post for better support of installed CAMplete.
• Added DMS router FAGOR 8055 & 8065 posts.
• Added property ‘writeComments’ to enable/disable comments for Maho 432 post.
• Added CNC Router Parts Mach3 plasma post.
• Added post for Maho Philips 432.
• Added Mach3 waterjet and plasma posts.
• Updated support for G112/XZC machining for HAAS mill-turn posts.
• Added ProtoTRAK turning post.
• Added G48 support for CSS mode for Mach3 turning post.
• Added support for switching to mm/s using property ‘useUnitPerSecondFeedrates’ for WinPC-NC. The default is mm/min. This feature is only supported for metric mode.
• Added support for turning off rigid tapping using property ‘useRigidTapping’ for Fadal post. Rigid tapping is enabled by default.
• Added support for laser cutting for UCCNC post.
• Added property ‘abrasiveFlow’ for Hydren waterjet post.
• Updated properties for specifying the machine model for Roland RML post.
• Updated properties for specifying the fourth axis for UCCNC posts.
• Updated properties for specifying the fourth axis for WinPC-NC posts.
• Added properties to tell which rotaries are available to avoid G28 retracts when not desired for HAAS Next Generation posts.
• Updated when to use the chip breaking and deep drilling canned cycles for Anilam ISO post.
• Don’t show number of flutes if 0 for HTML Setup Sheet.
• Updated MultiCam HPGL post to only accept 3-axis toolpath.
• Ignore work offset for Roland post.
• Updated MultiCam ISO post to only accept 3-axis toolpath.
• Updated FlexiCAM post to only accept 3-axis toolpath.
• Updated documentation for properties for posts.
• Added failure when not using machine rotaries for multi-axis simultaneous toolpath for posts.
• Updated documentation for properties for posts.
• Adjusted encoder reset at rewinds for HAAS UMC-750 post.
• Adjusted rewind handling for HAAS with trunnion post.
• Updated support for floating tab holder for Andronic post.
• Changed description for HTML Setup Sheet.
• Updated retract handling for Heidenhain posts.
• Simplified implementation of Flow post.
• Renamed property ‘rigidTapping’ to ‘useRigidTapping’ for Heidenhain posts.
• Changed defaults for properties and added support for enabling/disabling multi-axis for CR Onsrud router post.
• Major update of ISEL post.
• Updated tool info for HTML Setup Sheet and enabled tool list by default.
• Updated description for HAAS milling posts to include ‘(pre-NGC)’ to indicate that posts are for the pre-Next Generation Control.
• Updated multi-axis support for Pocket NC, 5AXISMAKER, and HAAS posts.
• Updated inverse time support for HAAS posts.
• Updated inverse time support for Tormach PathPilot, Pocket NC, 5AXISMAKER, and Fadal posts.
• Updated inverse time support for Fanuc with A-axis post.
• Fixed wrong rotation for 5-axis indexing when tool axis is perpendicular to the slave table for Pocket NC.
• Fixed canned cycles output for Anilam ISO post.
• Use 6 decimals for to multi-axis vectors when no machine is defined for Siemens 840 posts.
• Fixed G18 issue for polar interpolation mode for Doosan mill-turn post.
• Fixed naming for property ‘spindleSpeedInRPM’ for Roland RML post.
• Fixed potential failure for Heidenhain 407 post.
• Fixed issue with failure for HAAS mill-turn posts.
• Fixed missing axis limit for PLANE SPATIAL for Heidenhain  and Heidenhain 426 posts.
• Fixed missing spindle and coolant on command for rewind situations for HAAS mill-turn posts.
• Fixed potentially missing model picture issue for Excel 2007 Setup Sheet.
• Fixed wrong initial position issue for Brother post.
• Fixed C-axis positioning for axial center drilling for HAAS mill-turn posts.
• Fixed multi-axis support for Doosan mill-turn post.
• Fixed issue with out of range C-axis for XZC milling for HAAS lathe posts.
• Fixed G43.4 for Doosan VMC Fanuc post.
• Fixed multi-axis indexing issue for HAAS posts.
• Fixed unsupported G90/G91 for Mach4 turning post.
• Fixed support for property ‘useZ’ at cycles for Torchmate post.
• Fixed wrong syntax for cycles for XML post.
• Fixed power-off support for nozzle down moves for Flow post.
• Fixed tangency validation for Thermwood post.
• Fixed missing EOT at program end for Maho 432 post.
• Fixed slow positioning moves for canned cycles for Fadal post.
• Fixed circular moves in ZX plane for ISEL post.
• Fixed missing G43.4 TCP output for Fanuc posts.
• Fixed subprogram issues for Heidenhain post.
• Fixed missing length offset for Siemens 802D/810D posts. Note that length offset is always set to D1.
• Fixed backwards compatibility issue for HAAS mill-turn posts.
• Fixed G94 output for Fanuc with A-axis post.
• Fixed position issue for subprogram for Fanuc post.
• Fixed missing D-word with G41/G42 for Hydren Systems waterjet post.
• Fixed missing output of main/sub spindle for axial center drilling for Mazak Integrex post.
• Fixed issue for CSS mode for Siemens mill-turn post.
• Fixed coolant handling for Tormach post.
• Updated smoothing and fixed multi-axis support for Onsrud post.
• Fixed turning output after drilling for Doosan mill-turn post.
• Fixed inverse time support for Mach mill posts.
• Disabled G2/G3 since unsupported for Carvey.