ALL FEATURES

Basic functionality

• Translated to 20+ languages

• Online help and training courses

• Modern, Windows-based editor with drag-and-drop editing

• Support for Bright and Dark mode

• Support for high resolution monitors

• NC specific options (math, transforms and more)

• Bookmarks support

• Append/Prepend files to NC program

• Adjust spindle speed and feed rate

• Set idle time to auto-exit, save and free up license



Files and programs

• No program size limitations

• Open multiple programs simultaneously in tabs

• Advanced Open with search and export of results

• Filetype support for ISO Turning/Milling, Heidenhain TNC, and Text files

• Filetype specific configurations, properties and program codes

• Filetype specific commands (renumbering, tool change, colors, backplot, etc.)

• Machine Templates with machine specific characters and commands for NC code

• Auto-save files at configured interval

• Create backup when saving a file

• Check and notify of changes to file outside editor

• Remember open files and cursor position when reopening application

• Associate file-extensions with CIMCO Edit



Code assist

• NC-Assistant: Code suggestions and adaptable interface

• Syntax, semantic and run-time error checking and highlighting

• Autocomplete

• Predefined/Custom Cycles and Macros (suggested or record your own)



Side-by-side File Compare

• Fast and configurable side-by-side file compare

• Identify new, removed and altered lines

• Ignores trivial format changes (block renumbering and spacing)

• Display differences one line at a time or all at once

• Single step through differences

• Compare both open and un-opened files

• Side-by-side printing of differences for offline review

• Synch differences between files

• Export comparison results to file



Search and replace

• Standard Search/Replace of strings

• Search for text or predefined operations such as tool change

• Quickly jump to next/prev tool change

• Replace from file: define multiple match and replace statements

• Support for Regular Expressions in Replace

• Replace, remove or swap addresses with Address Adjustement tool

• Create Bookmarks from search results



Toolpath Statistics

• Program statistics for X,Y,Z range, time, cutting length and more

• Cycle time, including tool change, for individual or all tools combined

• Export toolpath statistics



Multi-Channel

• View current or multiple programs in Multi-Channel mode

• Synchronize/lock scrolling

• Supports viewing, editing and printing



Program Conversion

• Convert between Heidenhain and ISO



Simulation

• New, GPU-accelerated simulation kernel "Fast Version"

• Wireframe backplot of 3,4,5 axis milling and turning

• Solid mode for simulating material removal

• Simulation of control-specific NC code

• High-resolution, responsive 3D graphics

• Numerous playback modes and 3D navigation controls

• Numerous tool and toolpath visualization modes

• Quality Zoom and Cross Section View for accurate verification

• Stop Conditions for over travel limits, tool changes and collisions

• Axis Control for adjusting travel limits in real time

• Full Screen support

• Program modifications are dynamically reflected in the simulation

• Configuration of stock

• Stock Compare

• Define machine setup with integrated Machine Configuration Editor

• Load STL files for workpiece, fixture, holders, etc.

• Faster setup with automatic loading of associated files

• Manage geometry, work offsets, origin, etc. with Geometry Manager

• Generate operations-tree for better overview and navigation

• Track the scope and state of program variables

• Synchronize simulation and NC code scroll/highlight

• Measure distances while in simulation

• Export backplot as DXF file



Tool Manager

• Manage and view tools in current program

• Modify, copy or replace tools

• Create libraries with custom tools

• Thousands of predefined tools

• Tool preview with measurements



Tool Lists

• Auto-generate Tool list from program

• Configure how tool information is defined for different filetypes

• Create your own Tool list templates



Machine communication / DNC

• Supports transfers over Serial RS-232

• Includes FTP client for transfers to machines with FTP server

• Simultaneous communication with up to 16 machines

• Detailed information about transfers and status



Printing

• Many options including ISO standard

• Syntax highlight, headers/footers, Raw print, font type/size

• Supports printing of Multi-Channel programs

• Print programs in four columns to save paper



Reverse Post system

• Possible to read and process any machine specific NC program

• Enables simulation of control-specific NC code (See Simulation)

• Simplified creation of Reverse Posts



Integration

• Time-saving integration with CAM systems

• Execute commands on external applications and receive output

• API available for controlling certain functionality in CIMCO Edit



Add-ons

+ CIMCO Machine Simulation: Simulate programs on machines in 3D

+ CIMCO NC-Base: NC Program Management

+ CIMCO CNC-Calc: Basic 2D CAD/CAM

+ CIMCO Mazatrol Viewer: View Mazatrol files for milling and turning



Scalability

+ CIMCO MDC-Max: Manufacturing data collection and machine monitoring solution

+ CIMCO MDM: Total manufacturing document management solution

+ CIMCO DNC-Max: Advanced CNC communication