Release Notes

ESPRIT EDGE 2023.1

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Contents
Welcome to ESPRIT EDGE! ....................................................................................................... 3

Enhanced Features Manager .................................................................................................... 3

Accurate Cycle Time .................................................................................................................. 4

Multiple Home Positions............................................................................................................ 5

Setup Change Automation ........................................................................................................ 7

Chamfering and Deburring ........................................................................................................ 8

5-Axis Deburring ........................................................................................................................ 9

3-Axis and 5-Axis cycles improvements ................................................................................ 10

Stock-awareness with hollow parts ........................................................................................ 11

3-Axis Turning .......................................................................................................................... 12

Additive DED improvements ................................................................................................... 13

Issues fixed in ESPRIT EDGE 2023.1 ...................................................................................... 14

Issues fixed in ESPRIT EDGE 2023.1 Hotfix 1 ........................................................................ 20

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Welcome to ESPRIT EDGE!
Welcome to the evolution of production CAM software. Welcome to ESPRIT EDGE!

ESPRIT TNG is changing to ESPRIT EDGE and introduces a host of new features and enhancements.

We are committed to continually developing, improving, enhancing, and innovating. We wanted a name that
reflects not only our promise to you, our valued customer, but also our vision to empower you to stay on the
cutting edge of manufacturing technology.

ESPRIT EDGE is a premier CAM solution built on true digital twin technology.

Discover below what's new with the ESPRIT EDGE 2023.1 version.

Enhanced Features Manager

The Features Manager has a new user interface, completed with a search bar, sort and filter options. Find,
organize, and access features in complex parts faster and easier.

In this ESPRIT EDGE version, this new Features Manager becomes the default manager. The legacy features
manager of ESPRIT TNG is still available via a switch in Options / Features / Legacy Feature Manager.

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Accurate Cycle Time

Accurate Cycle Time from the digital twin simulation is now available without running the simulation.

• Cycle time accounts for all type of events and motions. It considers axis acceleration and deceleration,
tool change, rapid/feed motions, links, dwell time, and various actuation times.

• Cycle time is dependent on an accurate machine digital twin definition.

• All cycle times are consistent across the system.

• Time is available:

• At the bottom of the program

• In property browser

• On reports

• From the API

• Simulation start at any shows elapsed time for the overall program

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Multiple Home Positions

Secondary reference positions for selection of final position can be defined for Park Cycle and Tool Change
location. Edit the reference positions per part in the document machine setup and save the positions within a
template.

A Reference Position is a user defined position with respect to the machine coordinate system. These are
channel specific and are only available when working within that channel.

The Reference Position List shows the current available reference positions for the machine and gives you the
ability to add, remove, or edit existing reference positions per channel. The Reference Positions listed here are
available in the dropdown selection for Tool Changes and Parks.

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In the Program Manager, you can change the tool change position to a Reference Position added in the
machine setup.

New post keywords for reference positions are available:

Symbolic codes ReferencePositionReturn#

# is the value of the reference position index used for that channel

Symbolic switch ReferencePositionReturnCode

Examples Ex_Link_Rapid_Reference_Position
Ex_Link_Feed_Reference_Position

Functions ReferencePositionsCount( Channel# ): returns the number of

ReferencePositions defined for the Channel specified.
ReferencePositionName( Channel# , Position# ): returns the name (CL code
7354) for the ReferencePosition specified by Channel & Position.
ReferencePositionX( Channel# , Position#): returns the X (CL code 3910) for
the ReferencePosition specified by Channel & Position.
ReferencePositionY( Channel# , Position#): returns the Y (CL code 3911) for
the ReferencePosition specified by Channel & Position.
ReferencePositionZ( Channel# , Position#): returns the Z (CL code 3912) for
the ReferencePosition specified by Channel & Position.

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Setup Change Automation

With the new workflow automation across setup, program multiple setups with one document and one
workpiece. The programming is simplified, and the automatic update across setups prevents programming
errors.

Indeed, ESPRIT EDGE handles multiple setups on the same machine, allows programming OP10, OP20, and
more, supports programming OP10 and OP20 sequentially or side by side and automatically propagates all
changes on OP10 to OP20.

With setup change automation…

• Add setup to change the setup in the middle of the program.

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 • Select the workpiece sequence when mounting the workpiece in the new setup.

• Benefit of automatic update across setups when the program changes.

• Program setup for the first part, then add the production setup for cutting 2 operations side by side.

• Add a park at the end of a setup for additional control.

• Mount/unmount fixture, rotary table, tailstock and steady in an intermediate setup.

Chamfering and Deburring

A new cycle is available for performing deburring of sharp edges or chamfering of modelled chamfers of the
part. This cycle is shared with EDGECAM and is previewing future synergies between our Production
Machining solutions.

The cycle offers the following features:

• Deburr sharp edges of a solid.

• Cut modelled chamfers.

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 • Compatible with the following chamfer tool types:

• No feature required, select edges, loops, or faces directly on the model.

• Geometry to chamfer must be planar and parallel to the active work plane.

• Filter holes by diameter and edges by slope angle.

• Cut with top or bottom of the tool based on surrounding geometry.

• The cycle performs a full collision detection with the tool holder.

5-Axis Deburring

New cycle 5-axis Deburring deburr automatically all sharp complex edges of a part in a single operation along
all directions by minimizing tool rotation, optimizing cutting conditions and avoiding collision with the tool
assembly.

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The cycle offers the following features:

• Deburr all sharp complex edges of a part in a single operation.

• For spherical endmills (ballmill and lollipop).

• Select or exclude edges/loops to deburr for more control.

• Select side engagement for best cutting conditions or minimize rotation with a privileged orientation.

• Motion can be limited to create a strict 4-Axis deburring.

• Cutting tool autotilts for reaching farther into the model and for preventing collision.

3-Axis and 5-Axis cycles improvements

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Unification of features across freeform cycles with:

• Fixture avoidance available for all 3-axis cycles

• Differential stock allowance available for all 3-axis cycles

• Tapered bull nose endmill support with Impeller cycle

• 5-axis Spiral Finishing support for tapered ball mill and autotilting.

Stock-awareness with hollow parts

3-axis Z-level roughing cycle has been updated to prevent air cutting when breaking through an opening in the
workpiece. This capability is also compatible with 4 and 5-axis roughing using the same cycle.

This option is available in the new Stock Cavity tab of the Z-Level Roughing with the following parameters:

• Stock Cavity Detection: avoid creating cut passes in the inner cavity of the stock.

• Undercut Depth Extension: extend the depth of the cutting passes to ensure complete material
removal.

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3-Axis Turning

The lathe contouring cycle of ESPRIT EDGE has a new option to continuously change the orientation of a
turning tool while cutting. This capability enables better surface finish with uninterrupted cut and shorter cycle
time by doing more with 1 tool.

3-Axis turning offers the following features:

• Turning with XZ and B-axis

• Turning in YZ plane with tool orientation handled by the tool spindle axis.

• Specify intermediate tool positions and graphically check fitment of the tool assembly on the part.
ESPRIT EDGE automatically interpolate orientation between user-set positions.

• Use automatic mode to keep a constant lead angle. When necessary, ESPRIT EDGE can
automatically tilt the tool to prevent collision and to reach further in the part.

• The option requires setting the control point at the center of the tool nose insert.

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Additive DED improvements

A new parametric additive tool definition that complements the tool definition from a user profile is now
available. And operation settings have been optimized for this new parametric tool definition.

The Zigzag deposition strategy is enhanced for a continuous deposition. It minimizes interruptions to the
deposition bead and provides greater process stability and reproducibility.

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Issues fixed in ESPRIT EDGE 2023.1
Version 2023.1.2328.655

Description Issue Number (s)

Additive DED – DED: Microsoft.Net framework error pops up analysing the 2041482
toolpath

Additive DED – Fillet deposition slicing issue 2138874

Additive DED – Implement incremental start point for concentric and parallel 2097408
contour filling strategies

Additive DED – Incremental start point not taken into account for strategies 2097408

Additive DED – Move incremental start point option under contour section 2097408

Additive DED – UI should update when user picks a arc welding/powder tool

API – API: methods for switching program mode are hidden SW 289332

API – Automation/API: stock related exception when adding processes SW 287070

API – Crash of the system trying to clone the freeform feature 2089943

API – ESPRIT crashes by Document.ActiveLayer method in VBA 2116691

API – Missing mask in espviewmask 2143732

API – Processes from Process Manager does not get correct Work Offset 2139970

CAD Exchange – CAD Features disappear when right clicking on CAD file under SW 286916
Assembly

CAD Exchange – Inventor 23 - Wrong Pitch after feature recognition 2137272

CAD Exchange – Pitch value not Correct with Import PMI = Yes SW 280853

CAD Exchange – Updating the same cad file some operations disappear or show 2128028
red links

Documentation – Composite/5x Contouring does not allow Undercut Mills SW 288534

Documentation – Help - File Issue SW 284307

Documentation – Help File for Bar Feed Wrong SW 286221

Feature – Inappropriate feature type was selected as input - Group of hole feature 2057215

FreeForm 3-axis – Hybrid strategy over engages the cutting lenght of the tool 2130799
exceeding incremental depth

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Description Issue Number (s)

FreeForm 3-axis – Wrong default value for max stock thickness in Z level finishing 2148267

FreeForm 3-axis – Z-level roughing - differential climb/conventional for pre-finish 2096689

Knowledgebase – Can't save Probe Tools to Shared KnowledgeBase SW 269776

Knowledgebase – Error: when copy and paste an operation, KBM values are not 2019672
stored and change

Knowledgebase – KBM issue with circle segment tools 2130483

Knowledgebase – KBM Issues with Expressions and KBM Quick exit 2058299

Knowledgebase – KBM length comp register value incorrect 1998474

Knowledgebase – KBM returns an error or makes Esprit crash 2150998

Knowledgebase – Losing End Overcut when launching prc from Process Manager 2097566

Link Calculator – "Movement detected between links" error 2098941

Link Calculator – Link calculation fails with colinear axis 2120199

Link Calculator – Link does not return to the safe location if Production Rotary 2090700
output is set to yes

Link Calculator – Movement Detected - Link Tolerance

Link Calculator – Movement detected between link and start point 2141096

Link Calculator – Movement detected between link with quill machine SW 286243

Link Calculator – Movement detected error running the post processor 2105388

Link Calculator – Orphan Link 2077368

Link Calculator – Red links for the second set-up if you switch to another machine 2075219

Link Calculator – Rotary Retract Clearance not applied 2081998

Link Calculator – Tailstock Engage - Links Incorrectly Created Before and After SW 283541

Link Calculator – wrong link calculation 2075444

Link Calculator – XZ movement instead ot X then Z 2156466

Localization – Italian translation uncorrect - Collision check tab inside the 2103741
Contouring cycle

Milling – Crash of the system when creating a facing cycle 2147649

Milling – Crash when applying an operation to multiple child features SW 287994

Milling – Crash with Use Previous Stock = Yes SW 289205

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Description Issue Number (s)

Milling – Create Pocket Operation Crash SW 276768

Milling – Cycle goes the wrong way 2123442

Milling – Drilling cycle does not appear if the last storing of the drilling cycle was 2141078
set to Drilling with Chip removal

Milling – Drilling cycle: Through Depth does not work for custom hole when Ignore 2109074
Hole geometry is set to Yes

Milling – Erroneous cycle time 2029829

Milling – ESPRIT TNG is crashing on edit 2152416

Milling – First leadin plunges into material, subsequent passes do not SW 286572

Milling – Fixture avoidance does not respect the safety distance 2116377

Milling – Full clearance from point not stored after saving the file and re-open it 1975737

Milling – Hybrid Strategy breaking tools due to change in step over SW 289571

Milling – Hybrid strategy prevents the toolpath to calculate 2136590

Milling – Missing Rotary Axes under Park Edit Rotary Axis SW 292596

Milling – Offset register value appears setting the stock allowance wall different 2047624
from 0

Milling – On the links tab Esprit cannot store the full clearance from a point 2156703

Milling – Optimize program returns a non-optimized result 2152462

Milling – Park cycle moves rotary axis automatically 2162707

Milling – Pocket cycle doesn't properly use the chamfer from the feature 2012007

Milling – Poor surface finish and jerky motion using Profitmilling 279998

Milling – ProfitFacing and Trim does not work correctly SW 284544

Milling – ProfitMilling link collision SW 286998

Milling – ProfitMilling Reposition cuts through part SW 291102

Milling – Simulation Drilling removal & broken chip doesn't correspond to what set SW 262624
in the

Milling – System crashes when making a wrap pocketing for a pocket group SW 267981
feature on a face.

Milling – Toolpath can't reach orientation because the tool is going overtravel 2139221

Milling – Wrap Contouring, after rebuilding the operation toolpath changes entries 2039166

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Description Issue Number (s)

Milling 3-axis – Bug Profit Milling - Z Level Roughing 2015318

Milling 3-axis – Insert technology on composite cycle. SW 279730

Milling 3-axis – Operation failed to rebuild - optimized toolpath out of work area SW 281565

Milling 3-axis – Problem converting tool - Help update for Traditional Milling using SW 284369
Stock Automation

Milling 3-axis – Radius in Vertical Plane Entry / Exit failure in parametric finishing 2098583

Milling 3-axis – Slope angle does not work if you try to change it 2138790

Milling 3-axis – Stock Automation air cut when breaking through open areas SW 185230, 234160

Milling 3-axis – StockAutomation For Pipe Stock SW 256311

Milling 3-axis – Strange exit link for the Parametric Finishing cycle 2138784

Milling 3-axis – System freezing background toolpath calculation SW 221549

Milling 3-axis – Toolpath 3 axis: Profit Milling problem - tool too much engaged 2105973
here is broken

Milling 3-axis – Transition movement breaking the tool in profit milling 2139037

Milling 3-axis – Z level Finishing Cycle - Bug on the slope minimum angle 2098373

Milling 5-axis – WorkOffset RTCP does not work - 5 axis cycles 2076775

Miscallenous – Mechanism related to registers 2036196

Miscallenous – Workpiece receiver box 1811774

Multichannel – Conflicting spindle Commands error SW 266825

Multichannel – Putting program into Production mode seems to put file in SW 289536
continuous loop

Post processor – Add new rotary axis mapping to rotary axis name

Post processor – Bad moves in NC code SW 269422

Post processor – C axis Clamping output for turning

Post processor – Clamp codes output incorrectly for beginning of link

Post processor – Clamping issue after using brake

Post processor – Determining if a rotary axis is included in the kinematic chain for
a workpiece

Post processor – EX_BeforeCycle isn't output for park following an operation

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Description Issue Number (s)

Post processor – Improper clamp code output with WOT=ROTATE

Post processor – Jaw data in CL-File SW 259492

Post processor – Link Fast Feedrate not output

Post processor – Movement detected between link and machine SW 254517

Post processor – Movement Detected Error SW 255765

Post processor – Movement detected error running the post processor 2105388

Post processor – Need additional chuck open/closed commands

Post processor – Need system variable or Misc code for new coolant mask.

Post processor – Old PST Output C axis when there is no such axis 2100285

Post processor – Post issue: Spiraling - Wrong Lead out point reported on the 2155374
post

Post processor – Problem with chuck length from bounding box SW 260689

Post processor – Stock length wrong in post processor SW 259491

Post processor – Sub Spindle Linear axis output incorrect SW 279288

Post processor – TC1LinearAxis4 Returns 0 Auxilliary 6 Correct SW 259553

Post processor – Unlcamp comes out in the wrong position

Post Processor – Wrap Engraving 2014238

Probing – Missing G55 in advanced parameters of the probing cycle 2114746

Probing – Probing in Vertical Orientation On Lathes

Probing – Problem with update workoffset in probing

Probing – Unable to Probe along X axis (Needed to align the C Axis on an NT-
Renishaw to wo

Report Generator – Unable to see tools in report.

Setup – Add Program Info back onto Home Ribbon (for first/initial setup) 284663

Setup – Crash of the system changing the value of the inside diamter of the stock 2082953

Setup – Digitize workoffset not working on hole center 2166570

Setup – Jaws greyed out for the second set up. 2113224

Setup – Jaws greyed out for the second set up. 2113224

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Description Issue Number (s)

Setup – Part setup change simulation depends on place we start it 2112883

Setup – Saving after each Add Setup appears to cache which causes excessive SW 287720
load times

Setup – View Switch Disappears when editing setup change work offset 2148672

Setup – Work Offset Wrong After Copying and Pasting Workpieces on Tombstone 2106453

Simulation – Another problem with incorrect workpiece scaling SW 285068

Simulation – Circle Segment tool Bad simulation SW 274245

Simulation – Elapsed Time in Status Display Does Not Match Cycle Time in 276499
Properties Window

Simulation – Error event window appear running simulation after selecting a tool 2026948
on the Toll Assemblies tab

Simulation – Error occurred during the stock calculation Threading SW 275820

Simulation – Part setup change simulation depends on place we start it 2112883

Simulation – Simulation error with turning tool 2152030

Simulation – Simulation off only with 3rd O ring SW 289325

Simulation – Simulation Time/ Cycle Time inconsistent 2137620

Simulation – Tailstock on Lower Turret -Simulation Status 2111409

Simulation – Takes 20-30 seconds to load simulation with specific tool holder 290861

Simulation – Threading cycle: error stock calculation 2055711

Simulation – Time of the simulation different from Time of the operation on the 2077527
proerties tab

Simulation – Wrong simulation parallel operation on a Multichannel machine 2150070

System – Advanced NC-Output Window will not open if server connection is null 2106559

System – can't deselect operations in the program 2109351

System – Can't Reach Orientation 2078531

System – Crash of the system trying to clone the freeform feature 2089943

System – Crash of the system: When autosave activates while selection is active 2115472

System – Cutoff makes system crash 2106908

System – Loading process leads to a crash 2118758

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 Description Issue Number (s)

System – Performance issue with Reports SW 219286

System – System crahses when moving operations (not using Insert) and stock SW 285844
automation is Yes

System – System crashes with hole recognition 2019249

System – Tools from suppressed ops still output in report SW 283099

System – UNC-Paths saving issue 1924444

Tooling – Tool assembly preview not shown 2073478, 2090727

Tooling – Very long weird list of tools 2072535

Turning – .NET Framework error when selecting a tool in balanced turning SW 283565

Turning – 2023.1 RTM_Blocking - turning output from G41 to G42 2152169

Turning – Control Point on Back Boring tools is offset incorrectly. SW 287610

Turning – Pickup Defaults to an Error State when Spindle Direction Checked

Turning – Second pickup appears to loose position SW 288979

Turning – Tool Axis Variation - Wrong error prevents creation of 3-axis lathe SW 292226
contouring

UI-UX – Add Program Info back onto Home Ribbon (for first/initial setup) SW 284663

Issues fixed in ESPRIT EDGE 2023.1 Hotfix 1

Version 2023.1.2329.678

Description Issue Number (s)

System – System crashes when docking pane when running Italian version 2175035

System – New coolant settings on cutting tools not retained. 2152482

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