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MASTERCAM 2017README

December 2016

INTRODUCTION

Please review this ReadMe for last-minute product information about Mastercam2017. Report any problems to [email protected].

Mastercam 2017 ReadMe — Introduction

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mailto:[email protected]

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UPDATE 3

Mastercam 2017 Update 3 features several bug fixes including the following list:

Category Description Number

Backplot/Verify/Simulation

Mill-Turn tool angle did not display properly inTool Setup Manager and Lathe Machine Definitionand caused an issue in simulation

R-09330


Simulator did not represent 5-axis peck drilltoolpath correctly

R-09484

GeneralFile save time was slow on some systems whenincluding preview bitmap

D-24506

InterfaceMachine Group Properies did not minimize prop-erly when Managers where undocked and movedto a second monitor

R-09470

Lathe DZ plane changed to Mill coordinates R-08993

Lathe Issue with Machine Axis Combination R-09119

ToolingCould not set C value for lathe threading holderdefinition

R-08920

ToolingComposite holder assembly with a bottom holderthat is bigger than the top holder crashed Master-cam

R-08939

ToolingEdited projection on composite holder was notretained

R-09265

Mastercam 2017 ReadMe — Update 3


ToolingTool was automatically renamed even if it was mod-ified by user

R-09391

Tooling Aggregate tool definition was not retained R-09580

ToolingDXF files with no entities on NOCUT level could notbe imported for a tool profile

R-09710

ToolpathsNested operations were sometimes in the wrongorder

R-08529

ToolpathsIn NC file, ntools$ got a value even when variablebldnxtool$ was disabled

R-08984

Toolpaths 5-Axis toolpaths changed side in customWCS R-09851

ToolpathsDrill 5-Axis canned cycle operations did not outputthe feed rate after first hole

R-09852

Toolpaths Circle mill toolpath had issues with retractsR-08880/D-23311

ToolpathsStock model regeneration caused operation to beposted with plane 180° off

R-09925


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UPDATE 2



GeneralUpdated Mastercam 2017 to support SOLIDWORKS2017 files

R-08814

Tooling Fixed a Tool Manager crash R-09513

ToolingFixed a communication error that occurred whencreating a metric tap

R-09627


UPDATE 1




Backplot Simulate Rotary Axis flipped the partaround in a unusual way

D-20085


Erroneous space between tool and spindle D-21599


Mill-Turn Simulation - Multiaxis motion block sim-ulated on 4-axis turret

D-22507


Support simulation of 5-axis formatted to 4-axistoolpath in turret machine

R-08468


Allow MachSim access for Lathe machine groups R-08841

Drafting Delay when opening Multi-Edit D-22689

GeneralRast2Vec - Trace image caused screen flashing orother issues

D-13415

GeneralLicensing - Mastercam 2017 did not allow a Mill orRouter "non-3D, non-Multiaxis" customer to runthe Swarf 5-Axis add on

D-22509


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General Nesting - Part geometry nesting was broken D-22819

GeneralSupport Startup product setting when openingnon-Mastercam files

R-08285

General Crash when opening a pre-2017 lathe file R-08518

Geometry Curve One Edge - Created lines rather than arcs D-21808

Geometry Curve On Edges - Reported incorrect curvature D-22409

GeometryCurve One Edge and All Edges - Did not create arcsand lines

D-22569/R-08251

InterfaceAdded Quick Mask Levels back to the product forcustomization only

B-42979

Interface Some buttons had non-wrapping tooltips D-22734

InterfaceSecond level submenu of Context menu deletedwhen exiting

R-07387

InterfaceToolpaths Manager - Fixed read-only issue withtoolpath operations

R-07847

Interface Toolpaths Manager - Toolpath selection was slow R-08070

InterfaceToolpaths Manager - Hidden Stock Model dis-played after regeneration

R-08173

InterfaceToolpaths Manager- Custom C-Hook operationwith dependent operations did not properly callthe regenerate operation

R-08194

Interface Large icon setting was not retained R-08266

InterfaceLevels Manager scrolled when working in graphicswindow

R-08485

InterfaceToolpaths Manager - Some files would not regen-erate

R-08640



InterfaceFixed crash which occurred when Number of Func-tions in the Most Recently Used menu was set tozero (0)

R-08744

Mill-Turn Failed to move sync point R-08318

Mill-Turn Token data was lost when moving sync points R-08319

Mill-TurnShifted planes caused problems with following toolplanes

R-08430

Mill-TurnPart handling operations caused what should benull tool change to become actual tool change

R-08550

ToolingA chamfer tool with a 0 tip diameter could not bebackplotted

R-07504

ToolingFixed crash which occurred when accessing theTool Wizard

R-08211

Tooling Fixed Tool Manager crash with no machine group R-08790

Toolpaths5-Axis - Start point for clearance cylinder appearedto always start at WCS 0,0,0, not the selected point

D-22314

Toolpaths5-Axis - Multiaxis Roughing's lead-in overengaged tool

D-22641

Toolpaths5-Axis - Cyclic dependency on Stock Model causederrors and unneccessary regenerations

D-22749

Toolpaths5-Axis - Toolpaths imported from X9 crashed fromthe Linking page

R-07948

Toolpaths Back feed gouge possible during OptiRough R-08303

WireAssociate to library option writes stock to leave toPower library

R-07691


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MASTERCAM 2017 ISSUES

This release of Mastercam 2017 features several bug fixes including the followinglist:


InterfaceUpdating the work offset in an operation and thencanceling out of the operation parameters some-times caused a crash

R-07901

InterfaceWhen updating the work offset in just one oper-ation, work offsets in other operations sometimeschanged as well

R-07905

GeneralThe Annotation button was missing from theReport Viewer

R-07927

GeometryArcs/solid holes in older part files were sometimesin wrong location

R-07995

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BETA 5 ISSUES

Mastercam 2017 Beta 5 features several bug fixes including the following list:


InterfaceAdded support to toggle visibility state of multiplelevels (same as X9)

B-40376

InterfaceIn some instances, Stock Model objects wouldincorrectly appear as auto-highlighted

D-21912

General First point selected did not match AutoCursor lock R-07841

ToolpathsRight-click drag and drop would sometimes copy/-move unselected operations

R-07409

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BETA 4 ISSUES



GeneralImproved performance in some instances whenloading files containing a lot of entities

D-21539

GeneralImproved view manipulation (e.g., dynamic rota-tion) performance with files containing many entit-ies

D-21564

GeneralAddressed a speed issue when loading some partscontaining dirty solids

D-21775

General Fixed Active Reports assert found in Beta 3 R-07411

GeneralFixed a File, Merge issue with special ASCII char-acters

R-07493

GeneralWhen selecting a Material Library from withinMachine Definition, mcam-material files were notlisted

R-07603

GeometryWith some part files, turning on Shaded view modelocked up Mastercam

R-07484

GeometryAddressed issues with Point Segment updatingwhen interface panel was undocked

R-07541

ToolpathsDynamic OptiRough tool break/crash caused byinconsistent stepdowns

R-06590

ToolpathsDynamic OptiRough gouged with arc filter enabledand certain total tolerance values

R-07506


BETA 3 ISSUES



ConfigurationMouse dynamics option removed from Shadingsettings

B-39955

GeneralD-21441: SOLIDWORKS assembly file was not com-ing into Mastercam, subsequent attempts failed dif-ferently

B-39870

GeneralD-21400: Opening some SOLIDWORKS files causedMastercam to crash

B-40008

GeneralTurning off all levels also turned off the toolpathsdisplay

D-21304

GeneralUnseen geometry could still be selected when inNo Hidden Wireframe view mode

D-21391

GeneralThe "Set as Tplane" and "Set as Cplane" settingswere reversed when set from New Plane dialog box

D-21525

GeometrySplit Solid Faces - Face stopped splitting at thestart/end of the arc

B-39865

InterfaceD-21499 - Added Attributes to Home tab and mini-toolbar

B-40041

InterfaceContour ramp toolpath display was not always cor-rect

R-07232

InterfaceB-39866: Tab Key did not validate and move to thenext field when MRU was open

R-07328


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InterfaceSingle-key hot keys were triggered when renamingitems in the Toolpaths and Solids Managers

R-07335

LatheSelecting Face Cutting set compensation to wrongside

D-21553

Mill D-19814: Custom entry gouged in Dynamic Mill B-39917

Post Updated Post changes B-38229

ToolingD-17848: Lathe tool offset issue with X6 or olderfiles - Change in one operation forced changes inall operations using the same tool

R-04088

ToolingD-21418: "Tessellating" displayed on Status Barafter exiting the tool definition dialog box

R-07251

Toolpaths D-21350: Slow Waterline processing time B-39967

ToolpathsStock model dependent operations were some-times marked dirty when canceling out of the oper-ation parameters dialog box

D-21394

ToolpathsToolpath groups were sometimes out of orderwhen importing operations

D-21449

Toolpaths D-21349: 3D HST field calculation issue R-06546

ToolpathsRenumber Work Offsets - Operations across mul-tiple planes were not updated if increment was 0

R-07074

Toolpaths Toolpath Nesting - Crash when nesting clusters R-07440


BETA 2 ISSUES



InterfaceContour ramp toolpath display was sometimesincorrect

R-06669

Interface Third-party ribbon tabs had display issues R-07192

InterfaceAutoCursor settings were not enabled unless in anAutoCursor function

R-07060

InterfacePanels could not be resized smaller than a min-imum size

R-07110

InterfaceSpacebar was the only way to access FastPointmode

R-07063

InterfaceFastPoint Enter key validation had field updateissues

R-39609

Wire Autosync Rails could only be run once in a session R-07147

WireAutosync Rails error message was placed behindthe Mastercam window causing issues

R-07132


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BETA 1 ISSUES



Lathe Lathe POCO was incorrect with customWCS R-06790

Mill Contour using Depth Cut caused posting error R-06741

Mill Chamfer Mill compensation was incorrect R-06743

Mill Radial entry was vertical when defined as an arc R-06744


TP6 ISSUES

Mastercam 2017 TP6 features several bug fixes including the following list:


InterfacePlanes Manager - Changing the work offset of acopied plane applies offset to original plane

R-06357

LatheLathe Stock Flip had issues when choosing thefinal position of the chuck

R-06634

Mill Circle mill retract issue D-20600

MillRCTF - feed rate did not update when changing Ste-pover value

D-20707

Mill Batch lost PostGhost icon when item was collapsed D-20721

MillFinish/contour gouged part when Enhanced SlotMill tool was used

D-20760

Mill Reloading default parameters deleted operation R-04770

MillStock Model took very long time to process withreasonably-sized source operations

R-05471

Mill Micro lift gouge in 2D Dynamic Rest Mill R-05827

MillGouge surface with high speed Hybrid toolpathwith shank

R-06483

MillShank clearance value was greater than specifiedby user

R-06484

Mill-Turn Axis substitution start point unrolled incorrectly R-06496

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Toolpaths Keep tool down value resulted in gouge D-20709

ToolpathsTaper selection did not work in AGIE AWF Contourtoolpath

R-06465/R-06512


TP4/TP5 ISSUES

Mastercam 2017 TP4/TP5 features several bug fixes including the following list:


API Removed Agie.dll from the Mastercam R-05668


Added Print option to Mastercam Simulator Back-plot and Verify

B-37970


Rapid moves were jagged and tool crashedthrough part

R-03330


Mastercam Simulator C-axis face drill display oftoolpath was incorrect

R-04138

General Planes associativity was sometimes lostR-05705/R-05843

GeneralImport Operations - Added option to save/restorelast used source library file

R-06269

GeneralCode Expert was not printing with dis-played/chosen fonts

R-06373

GeometryImproved visibility of solids and wireframe duringDynamic Transform

R-05831

GeometryDisplay list did not refresh after adding points inthe Entity mask on arc function

R-05990

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GeometryCurve All Edges - Old preview not removed whenenabling Only Open Edges

R-06190

GeometrySolids Hole Axis - Some blind holes go in thewrong direction

R-06234

InterfacePlanes Manager - Added "Display origin values inWorld coordinates" option

B-37997

InterfacePlanes Manager gnomon display not updatedwhen scrolling through planes list

R-05793

LathePlunge Turn toolpath posts G1 instead of G0 on B-axis positioning move

D-20043

LatheLathe stock display shows leftover stock fromcanned finish operation

R-04834

Lathe User prompted of tool clearance violation in error R-05505

LatheLathe Pickoff did not transfer geometry to properlevels

R-05925

Mill3D HST Dynamic OptiRough stepover percentagefield reset

D-19163

Mill Waterline generated gouging pass D-19745

Mill2D Contour gouged part when Compensation wasset to Control and Gouge Check was enabled

D-07979

MillDynamic OptiRough Conventional Feed Rate wasused when option was greyed out

R-04269

MillStock Model gouged between operations duringC-axis reposition

R-04311

MillFormula values were not used in Waterlinetoolpath

R-04727



MillHybrid with trim to avoid holder severely gougedpart

R-05311

MillRCTF in 2D HST Area Mill did not apply the feedrate when posted

R-05886

MillStock Model did not consider chamfer corner treat-ment on tools

R-05992

MillStock setup crashed X9 Update 2 and Update 3when regenerating the toolpath

R-06041

Mill-TurnWrong output when drilling multiple holes in radialdirections with Y-cross setup

R-05020

ToolingSetup Sheet Tool List did not report all the toolsfrom selected operations

R-03325

ToolingChanging the feed rate of the default tool in EditTool propagated the changes to Mastercam eventhough Lock Feed rates was selected

R-04706

ToolingTool feed rate and spindle speed changes were notposted on specific file

R-06071

Tooling Invalid tool profile in Verify R-06110

Toolpaths Multiaxis Link NCI outputs the wrong OP code D-20241

ToolpathsToolpath Nesting did not place back side entitiesrelative to chosen origin

R-04853

ToolpathsWire Transform doubled the toolpaths when mul-tiple toolpath transforms existed

R-05387/R-05919

Toolpaths Machine Definition Manager title bar stays linked R-05485

ToolpathsCrash when using toolpath nesting with FBM Drilloperations

R-06161

ToolpathsDrill Point Manager dialog box lost focus afterdeleting a chain

R-06240


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TP3 ISSUES




Enabled TCP Options for classic Machine Sim-ulation

B-37096


Added Auto Start option to Mastercam Simulator B-37099


Synchronized view between Mastercam and Sim-ulator

B-37213


C-axis Drill tool location and re-position moveswere incorrect in Mastercam Simulator

R-03593


Machine Simulation showed incorrect result with atransform toolpath of a Contour Ramp

R-04484


Lathe C-Axis Drill operations did not Verify cor-rectly

R-04577


Classic Backplot - Lathe and Mill-Turn feed rate dis-played with incorrect units

R-05073




Opacity option was not saved in Classic Backplot R-06015

Configuration Unsupported Shading settings removed B-36988

GeneralReinstated File, Edit/Open External (as Open inEditor)

B-37117

GeneralImproved feedback when changing work offsetsfor planes

B-37282

GeneralAllowed work offset matching when changingfrom Planes Manager

B-37283

General Reference points frommachine did not stick R-05255

General Planes associativity was lostR-05705/R-05843

LatheC-axis Cross Drill - Selecting points for each oper-ation posted out multiple work offsets

R-03998

LatheLathe Contour Rough using One-Way Cuttingmethod caused multiple errors when regenerating

R-05011

LatheWhen stock diameter of material was same size asthe part, Dynamic Rough (X9) did not regenerate

R-05566

LatheLathe Dynamic Rough failed in X9 and causedasserts in 2017

R-06066

Mill-Turn Redundant sync point output issue R-05675

ToolingFixed problem importing a specific DXF file in stan-dalone Tool Manager

D-07039

ToolingFixed problem with line segment facets not align-ing when importing a DXF holder

R-04915


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ToolingLathe tool insert projection incorrect in Back-plot/UBVS caused undetected crash

R-05778

ToolingCutting speed reset when leaving the Tools tabbefore clicking OK (green check)

R-05784

ToolingTool Manager - Could not copy tool into a tool lib-rary

R-05923

ToolingBlock drill operation did not regenerate whenblock drill tool was replaced

R-06032

Toolpaths2D Dynamic showed multiple instances of stepoverwarning

D-19114

Toolpaths Formula values were not used in toolpath R-04727

ToolpathsSurface High Speed Dynamic OptiRough Trans-itions Entry feeds/speeds did not work properly

R-05375

ToolpathsWire Transform doubled the toolpaths when mul-tiple toolpath transforms existed

R-05387/R-05919

ToolpathsToolpath Transform - NCI Rotate toolpath wasreversing arcs

R-06007


TP2 ISSUES




Enabled drop-down persistence of UBVS menus B-36370


Added additional Fixtures definitions in SimulatorB-36371/B-36810


Simulator did not recognize Lathe Stock Transferfrom right to left spindle

R-03147


Removed Simulator Adaptive Quality progress barsfor 3-axis as they were not used

R-03777


Rotary transform operations rapid moves were dif-ferent than Backplot and Verify for Mill-Turn sim-ulation

R-04962


Bull tool was displayed as Chamfer Mill in Sim-ulator

R-05535/R-05790

DraftingPlacing a point dimension changed the Cplane set-ting

R-05334


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General

When reading in the Annotation (GD&T) data in aUnigraphics/NX file, named planes are made at thesame time

The Import GDT checkbox has been removed fromthe UG/NX Options page as it is always imported

B-36765

GeneralConverters STEP file was scaled up 10 times largerthan it should be

D-19816

General Reports captions did not display in Captures list R-05060

General Reports now have longer field lengths R-05266

GeneralPosting to a drive that did not have enough spacecaused crash

R-05500

GeneralSaving a part file to a disk that did not haveenough space created a 0 size file

R-05501

GeneralExisting operation was marked dirty during ATPprocessing

R-05557

GeometrySimplified Point and Line Dynamic functionality toPoint Dynamic

B-36382

GeometryMoved the line function from Point and LineDynamic to the new Line Normal function

B-36806

GeometryAnalyze Distance between arc entities onlyprovided a 2D solution

R-05379

InterfaceShow Grid and Snap to Grid toggles now persistand have been removed from Grid Settings con-figuration screen

B-36346

InterfaceUsing the Select button in Levels Manager some-times caused a crash

R-05390



InterfaceHidden lines are now preserved during rotationwhen in Dimmed or No Hidden wireframe viewmode

D-08100

InterfaceImproved performance when turning levels withcomplex solids on/off

D-14372

InterfaceIn some instances, switching to Translucent viewmode was slow

D-16774

InterfaceMastercam locked up when saving some parasolidfiles if Save bitmap was turned on

R-04322

InterfaceChanging the work offset of a copied plane alsochanged the work offset of the original plane

R-05510/R-05529

InterfaceUsers can now expand the Control Definition win-dow

R-05599

LatheLathe tools from deleted machine group persistedin new machine group

R-04964

LatheLathe custom groove tool was not displaying thewidth correctly in the tool page

R-05490

Lathe

Lathe left and right chuck max spindle speed didnot reset to machine definition when axis com-bination was changed from left to right and backagain

R-04901

LatheBlanked solid unblanked when creating toolpathsafter stock flip

R-05249

Mill-TurnHole Drilling dialog drop-down menu was emptyfor new toolpath group

R-04829

Mill-TurnMill-Turn Lathe drill spindle direction was wrongfor right spindle operations

R-04999


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ToolingIOFSIM: Tool holder was incorrectly located insidethe B-axis head

R-02864/ R-05795

ToolingFixed problem with arc when defining holder usinga specific DXF

R-04915

Tooling A mismatched tool number could be created R-04990

Tooling Sequential tool numbering was incorrect R-05081

ToolingIncorrect values were written to ASCII NCI for Wiretool change

R-05145

Tooling Operations are now updated with correct tool data R-05151

ToolingEdited projection of a composite holder was notmaintained

R-05366

ToolingChanging the projection of a lollipop tool on theholder page created an invalid tool

R-05692

ToolpathsUp/down arrow keys did not move the red insertarrow

D-19501

ToolpathsToolpath Transform - NCI Mirror produced wrongtool compensation

R-04701

ToolpathsRenumbering tools in Toolpaths Manager was notchanging tool number consistently and posted thewrong tool number

R-05430

ToolpathsEdit Common Parameters, Planes, now opensToolpath Coordinate System dialog with all planesvisible

R-05445

ToolpathsPlanes debug error message sometimes displayedwhen selecting multiple operations

R-05575



ToolpathsMultiple 4-axis parts in one operation generatedwrong moves

R-05103

ToolpathsTransform Rotate Surface 3D HST DynamicOptiRough using Geometry mode produced excess-ive leads

R-05306


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TP1 ISSUES



APIThe "Associative entities will not be merged" mes-sage now suppressed when merging via the API

B-30888

API NET-Hook - Control for additional color settings B-34221

API NET-Hook ability to get and set Mastercam colors B-36243


Added option to Reverse Direction of a clippingplane

B-29666


Simulator - Save Movie from Verify session (MP4,AVI)

B-32645/B-35136/B-36015


Simulator - Add Print option B-32647


Added additional fixture definitions in Simulator B-32648


Machine Simulation - Added proper support of millrotary movement

B-34761




Lathe Custom Drill was incorrect in Simulator, cor-rect in Backplot

D-17719


Invalid tool warning in Simulation D-17939


Simulation warning, Invalid tool error in profile,"Cannot self-intersect"

R-02780


Mastercam Simulator not displaying Grooving toolwith round shank properly

R-03059


Simulation error with imported boring tool R-03233


Backplotting the Engrave toolpath displayed Zdepths to center of ball mill instead of tip

R-03376


Backplotting the engrave toolpath in UVB wasreporting the incorrect Z depth

R-03377


Added loop capability for Mill-Turn simulation R-04715

ConfigurationThe Toolpaths Manager display options settingsare now stored per user

B-30472

Configuration Improved readability of the .config file contents R-03644

Configuration Loss of Machine Definition R-04704


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Drafting Format Setter - Modify Trigger Mechanism B-33070

DraftingOrdinate dimensions with customWCS causedcrash

R-04887

GeneralPrinting - Improved performance for wireframeprintouts

B-32670

GeneralSelected wireframe entities now maintain their linewidth and style

B-34069

GeneralAdded switch to allow reinitialized messages to besuppressed in the .ERR file

B-34734

GeneralDownloadable Arc MultiEdit add-on is nowinstalled with the product

B-35516

GeneralDownloadable Pts2Arcs add-on is now installedwith the product

B-35517

GeneralDownloadable vHelix add-on is now installed withthe product

B-35519

GeneralZip2Go now always prompts for file name to be cre-ated

B-35305

GeneralDownloadable zSpiral add-on is now installed withthe product

B-35520

General Turn Profile with latest Parasolid release B-35774

GeneralSimplify Point and Line Dynamic functionality toPoint Dynamic

B-35812

GeneralCanceling out of the browser for tool dialog in(nesting onion skin) crashed Mastercam

D-15389

General.ERR file contained spurious control definition errormessages

D-15875



GeneralIn some instances, nothing was displayed whenviewing contents of a group

D-17344

GeneralOperations not always updated properly after chan-ging associated work offset in the Planes Manager

D-18013

GeneralToolpath Transform - Changing or deleting thesource operation was not marking operation dirty

D-18539

GeneralMigration Wizard returned units to English when itshould be Metric

D-18596

GeneralC-Hook - CreateBoundary - negative offset did notwork

D-19121

GeneralGeometry sometimes disappeared duringTrim/Break/Extend commands

R-03629

GeneralPrinting - Fixed issue with printing to plotterthrough HPGL printer driver

R-03683

GeneralImproved selection behavior when in 'No hiddenwireframe' graphics mode

R-03696

GeneralClicking on an assembly in the datagrid changedthe assembly's name

R-03711

General Migrating some files crashed Mastercam R-03740

GeneralPrinting - Fixed issue with watermarks not visible inPDF printouts

R-03858

GeneralGetting an assert when attempting to update someToolDBs using the Migration Wizard

R-03949

GeneralPrinting - Color/Width mapping was not workingfor point entities

R-04029

GeneralRotating a plane associated to a Solid Trim func-tion was not marking the solid dirty

R-04168


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General Opening a MCX-6 file caused crash R-04196

GeneralConverters 2017 - Importing STEP file changed wire-frame color

R-04290

GeneralSolid edge selection color was not used when selec-ted edges line style was set to solid

R-04301

GeneralDeleting entities with Planes Manager open some-times caused a delay

R-04325

GeneralWrong home position sometimes output with user-defined WCS

R-04413

GeneralCreate Door - Export to separate Mastercam fileswas looking for MCX-8 and not MCX-9

R-04414

GeneralHome position in NCI file was not updated prop-erly

R-04434

GeneralThe Save Some function now supports pre-selec-tion

R-04444

GeneralX9 - Xform - Translate, Rotate, Scale, Mirror, Fit,Rectangle, Array, Stretch, etc., fields reset when hit-ting Apply

R-04491/R-04551

General ATP now supports all chaining sort options R-04538

GeneralCode Expert printing - Multiple copies did notwork

R-04605

GeneralATP - Mastercam ATP selecting Machine Definitionwas broken

R-04618

GeneralSave As is now invoked when saving first time aftermerging a file

R-04661

GeneralWrong Cplane error message was sometimes dis-played

R-04666



GeneralATP - Custom cutlist sometimes failed if front andbackside identifiers were not included

R-04747

GeneralZip2Go - Replace MD/CD with defaults when cus-tomer MD/CD present

R-04903

GeneralSaving NC/NCI to unwriteable path made postingfail

R-05128

Geometry Change at Point does not keep the changes modal D-15753

GeometryXform Scale - Surfaces and Solids scaled differentlyfrom each other depending on origin

D-18146

GeometryXform - Offset contour did not allow you to offsetentities on more than one plane

D-18233

Geometry 3D Arcs not output (No Helix Arc Output) R-02875

Geometry X9-Surface Swept rotate did not generate geometry R-03418

GeometryHelix entry method did not create arcs in 3D HSTwith small arcs (No Helix Arc Output)

R-04239

GeometryEditing a solid draft feature when the original facewas removed crashed Mastercam

R-04516/R-04517

Geometry Solids - Trim to Surface failed in some casesR-04523/R-04524

Geometry Geometry Nesting - Preselection caused crash R-04571

GeometryDynamic Xform cleared result color from previousXforms

R-05019

Geometry Selecting Push/Pull arrow crashed Mastercam R-05109

InterfacePlanes - New 'Set as Cplane' and 'Set as Tplane'options added to the Dynamic Planes dialog

B-35192


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InterfacePlanes - New 'Set as Cplane' and 'Set as Tplane'options added to the New Planes dialog

B-35193

InterfacePlanes Manager - The 'Info' function is now named'Report'

B-35446

InterfaceLevels Manager - Report information is now outputto Code Expert

B-35450

InterfaceIn the Planes Manager, the Reset button did notreset all planes

D-17998

InterfaceSolid color setting in Mastercam interface affectedcomponent colors in simulation

D-18118

InterfacePlanes Manager - Rotating plane incrementally didnot mark the operation dirty

D-18416

InterfacePlanes Manager was not updated with Create ToolPlane in Bounding Box

D-18555

InterfaceLevels Manager - Level names containing '&' notdisplayed correctly

D-18980

Interface Scroll Bar in Holder Name window did not work R-02702

InterfaceExternal file names are now listed in the LevelsManager report file

R-03029

InterfaceThe length of the name in the New Plane dialogwas limited

R-03352

InterfaceImproved workflow for accepting values in the 3Dgnomon edit field

R-03465

InterfaceFixed incorrect prompt when re-selecting sawchains

R-04164

InterfaceColumn sorting in the Planes Manager now persistsacross sessions

R-04243



InterfaceIn Planes Manager, math equations entered intothe origin fields were not calculated properly

R-04312

InterfaceToolpaths Manager - Plane information in oper-ation tree now respects 'Display plane info relativeto WCS' setting

R-04373

InterfaceX9 - Viewsheets - Lost access to Enter and Escapekeys

R-04402/R-04424

InterfacePlanes created from a solid face were sometimesdisplayed at wrong orientation

R-04471

InterfaceNew Plane dialog was sometimes missing the 'Setas WCS' option

R-04488

InterfacePlanes - Opening an X8 file sometimes changedthe work offset number

R-04610

InterfaceEnabling 'Only main level is visible' would some-times slow down/lockup Mastercam

R-04636

InterfaceViewsheets - After deleting geometry display mustbe regenerated

R-04680

InterfacePlanes Manager - Importing planes would some-times not import associated work offsets

R-04696

InterfaceFixed slow startup or crash on startup when pre-viously closed on a secondary monitor

R-04710

InterfaceTurn Profile crashed when tolerance was set tosmall value

R-04766

InterfaceFixed intermittent crash occurring in graphics sys-tem

R-04841

InterfacePlanes Manager - The 'in use' indicator was notalways updated properly

R-04876


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Lathe Error in POCO group creation D-18159

LatheCustom lathe tool center values changed whentool name changed

D-18675

Lathe Dynamic Rough did not cut entire chain R-03531

LatheCopying operations between machine groupschanged axis combo

R-03870

LatheCutoff with chamfer corner did not cut correctangle

R-04086

LatheContour Rough plunged through part, caused end-less asserts

R-04154

LatheContour Rough with .006 step-over produces exten-ded cuts

R-04194

LatheContour Rough and Dynamic Rough were not avail-able with Lathe and Router on the SIM

R-04541

Lathe Rough - Tool Inspection rapids in X in error R-04454

LatheTool inspection retract moved differently withstock defined

R-04572

LatheRough tool path skipped secondary operationwhen Stock Recognition was set to RemainingStock

R-04854

Lathe Face Groove retract to home violated workpiece R-04982

MillRaster transition motion was not smooth when setto smooth

D-18919

Mill Creating a face mill was not working correctly R-03636

Mill X8 Slot mill was not importing into X9 correctly R-04492



MillSlot Mill rapids to bottom of second slot, then cutsfrom the top as expected

R-04635

Mill-TurnIOF generation - C angle flipped during the con-tour

D-18428

Mill-TurnB angle calculated incorrectly for last point in 5-axis drill

D-18442

Mill-TurnFinish/blend and Finish/parallel steep allowed neg-ative and zero total tolerance values

D-18789

Mill-Turn Incorrect result in Job Setup with customWCS R-04826

Mill-Turn Rotary transform did not rotate C-axis R-03529

Mill-TurnPOCO coolant output - IOF setting in cutoff oper-ation did nothing

R-03583

Mill-Turn Simulation - IOF error when launching R-03776

Mill-TurnToolpath transform - settings did not persist whengoing to previous page

R-04149

Mill-Turn LCanStart Token did not honor selected format R-04257

Mill-TurnLathe face toolpath - points changed to activelevel during regeneration

R-04346

Mill-Turn ID Grooving toolpath ignored reference points R-04439

Mill-Turn Changing jaw height disabled stock update R-04477

Mill-TurnCutoff Secondary spindle speed could not be out-put

R-04490

Mill-TurnC-Axis direction changed for full circle in axis sub-stitution

R-04563

Mill-Turn Axis Substitution had output wrong C position R-04820


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ToolingDragging a tool from search results to assemblydocument created an empty assembly

D-03516

ToolingImported operations from an MCX file missing toolnumbers

D-07847

ToolingTool Length of 0 caused infinite loop in tool draw-ing code

D-09719

ToolingTool Offsets were incorrect when importing oper-ations

D-14713

ToolingChanging the tool offsets by clicking the toolbranch in Toolpaths Manager was marking theoperation dirty

D-14795

ToolingFeed rate not updated when changing number offlutes in Tool Manager

D-16382

ToolingError in UBVS if Tool Projection was set below endof reduced neck

D-17291

ToolingIssue when dragging tools between machinegroups

D-17348

ToolingShank type was not set to straight when updatingX7 tool database to X9

D-17597

ToolingLollipop tool - Setting projection shorter thanShoulder length plus Taper length hangs Master-cam

D-18185

Tooling Could not create custom tool with some DXF files D-18190

ToolingSync points data not output properly after tooltable processing

D-18210

ToolingReading in a tool library from a TXT file would onlyallow saving as a TOOLS-7 file

R-02566



Tooling Tool Manager - Input profile had 0 segments R-02666

ToolingStand-Alone Tool Manager did not allow for lasttool in list to be added to assembly

R-02783/R-03892

ToolingTool library export to text did not work withTOOLDB files

R-02865

ToolingTool projection field did not change to match toolshoulder length

R-02882

ToolingTool Manager and Parameters - Tool page accesswas very slow

R-03259

ToolingTool renumbering - tool with same number wasnot renumbered

R-03357

ToolingMastercam took the length and diameter offsetfrom the tool in the assembly instead of theassembly itself

R-03394

ToolingImport operations using same tool added the toolfor each operation

R-03497

ToolingChanging coolant or feed rate in tool definitioncaused stock model and 3D HST rest operations tobe dirty

R-03573

ToolingCrash when displaying machine in tool setup man-ager

R-03579

ToolingTOOLS-8 was showing in Mastercam create new lib-rary file filter

R-03734

ToolingDeleting a tool used in an operation gave no dele-tion confirmation

R-03793

ToolingUndefined was appearing in the Tool Type columnof the Material Definition dialog box

R-03873


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ToolingTool profile generation functions were not access-ible to third-party developers in X9

R-03991

Tooling Numbers were cut off on the holder page R-04140

ToolingHolder showed inverted arcs on holder page,looked correct in wizard

R-04142

ToolingIf the Toolpaths Manager contained transformoperations, there was a long delay the second timea holder was changed

R-04147

ToolingEditing an existing holder and saving it back to thesame library nullified the changes

R-04261

ToolingSaving a selected holder was not saving to the act-ive tool library

R-04272

ToolingCopying a tool from one operation to another wasnot marking the operation dirty

R-04315/R-04668

ToolingImporting metric DXF holder file into metric sessionof the standalone Tool Manager displayed imperialdimensions

R-04438/R-05302

ToolingAsked to create new assembly when no changewas made to holder page

R-04673

Tooling Invalid tool warning on a good tool definitionR-04681/R-05304

Tooling Metric DXF holder imported as inchesR-04828/R-05302

ToolingSaving tools from .tooldb to .tools-9 inverted theTPI value

R-04877

ToolingX style coolant settings were not saved with cus-tom tools

R-05048



ToolingSelecting a new the tool from the Standard sizesdrop-down did not update the tool name

R-05053

ToolingScroll wheel was not functioning in Create newtool, Define Drill - Standard sizes drop-down

R-05055

Toolpaths

If some operations have the toolpath displayturned on and some turned off, Display selectedoperations now turns the toolpath display off bydefault

B-05178

ToolpathsToolpath Transform - Improved workflow when nooperations were selected

B-34189

ToolpathsToolpath Transform - Operation tree now defaultsto original/main Toolpath Group state

B-34578

Toolpaths5-Axis Classic - Curve toolpath changed the tool ina non-related toolpath

D-14861

ToolpathsStock model would not process; consumedmemory until it quit

D-14956

Toolpaths Trimming hybrid operation caused crash D-15574

ToolpathsSequence text using TECH library with +1 passesincorrect

D-15937

Toolpaths Dynamic OptiRough gouging in specific file D-17540

ToolpathsDynamic OptiRough gouging severely in specificfile

D-17689

ToolpathsDynamic OptiRough calculation error in X9 andcrash in 2017

D-17887

ToolpathsThread mill dialog allowed user to change value fornumber of threads, but did not retain change

D-17916

Toolpaths Dynamic OptiRough gouging in some files D-17956


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Toolpaths Stock Model crashed D-17990

ToolpathsHST Raster path with Tapered Bull tool was not cor-rect (offset too far from surface)

D-18075

ToolpathsDynamic OptiRough regeneration time was veryslow

D-18091

ToolpathsToolpath Transform - The Cplane origins were nottransformed when using the Include origin option

D-18140

ToolpathsOperations were sometimes marked dirty whenchanging work offsets

D-18298

ToolpathsHST Depth Cuts Zero Stepdown failure (HST-Pro-ject, HST-Horizontal Area)

D-18347

ToolpathsX9 Finish/radial took a long time to machine poly-gonal meshes

D-18358

Toolpaths HST Radial failed to yield path D-18361

ToolpathsSetup page was blank for 5-Axis operations when5-Axis was not available

D-18594

Toolpaths Waterline 3 to 5 had long plunge at feed D-18641

Toolpaths Retract move missing after circle mill depth cuts D-18740

Toolpaths HST - Pencil Holder collision D-18801

ToolpathsMaterial Model incorrect for Area Clearancetoolpath

D-19337

Toolpaths Incorrect display of helical entry/exit toolpath D-19405

ToolpathsToolpath Transform - Translate using Geometrymode sometimes dirtied unrelated operations

R-03276

ToolpathsSFM and FPT in the toolpath were not calculatedcorrectly

R-03336



Toolpaths Surface HS toolpaths violated drive geometry R-03363

ToolpathsRegeneration errors on operations not selected toregenerate

R-03442

Toolpaths Duplicate parameter for Toolpath Group error R-03530

ToolpathsImproved performance during large transform oper-ations

R-03598

ToolpathsHST Hybrid with Taper tool, check geometry andnegative stock to leave crashed X9 and Mastercam2017

R-03694

ToolpathsRed insert arrow was not respected after a StartHole operation

R-03700

Toolpaths HST- Crashed Mastercam in three clicks R-04079

ToolpathsAdjust start/end of contour only worked once withtoolpath preview

R-04108

ToolpathsHolder collisions in Dynamic OptiRough toolpathwith collision checking enabled

R-04127

Toolpaths Lathe Stock Update failed with added geometry R-04151

ToolpathsFeed Per Tooth not updated in tool settings forthread mill operation

R-04192

Toolpaths Setup Sheet - Tool image display missing data R-04229

Toolpaths2D HST Dynamic did not regenerate after changingtool and gave no error

R-04262

Toolpaths 2D HST regeneration produced probing error R-04268

ToolpathsCode Expert with IOF file loaded crashed whenloading a new workspace

R-04300


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ToolpathsToolpaths for tapered axis suboperations were notdisplayed correctly

R-04323/R-04351

ToolpathsClassic Multiaxis - Curve 5-Axis operation crashedMastercam when regenerated

R-04371

ToolpathsChaining - Saw toolpath - Selecting geometry inChain Manager did not highlight geometry ingraphics

R-04397

ToolpathsRouter - Saw toolpath - the Saw tool was an Endmill instead of a Slot mill

R-04398

Toolpaths Code Expert opened the same file multiple times R-04403

ToolpathsSetup Sheet - Detailed tool list displayed tools andholder differently - wrong Holder info was writtento XML

R-04473

ToolpathsChaining - Wire - Reverse Chain added additionalchains

R-04480

Toolpaths Editing a Material Library corrupted the library R-04515

ToolpathsRCTF changed the FPT, feed, and speed after regen-eration of all operations

R-04567

Toolpaths Update All operations did not update all operations R-04568

Toolpaths HST Scallop violated drive geometry R-04606

ToolpathsPlunge Turn - setting stock to leave to a smallvalue generated incorrect path

R-04629

ToolpathsCopying toolpaths between Machines Groups cre-ated multiple tools with the same tool number

R-04676

ToolpathsSurface Rough Pocket did not use tool's definedstepover

R-04692



ToolpathsReporting computation error upon regeneration(related to new highfeed tool processing)

R-04700

ToolpathsUse clearance only at start and end did not workfor Helix bore

R-04777

Toolpaths Pinch Turn Stock Boundary issue R-04719

ToolpathsChaining - 'E' key did not end a chain when at abranch point

R-04744

ToolpathsPlunge Turn - Tool violated chain if stock to leavewas greater than depth of cut

R-04783

ToolpathsSetup Sheet reports contained wrong shape forgroove tool

R-04784

ToolpathsCheck surfaces changed color when you regen-erated an operation or display via the Show button

R-04802

ToolpathsToolpath Nesting did not place back side entitiesrelative to chosen origin

R-04853

ToolpathsMastercam displayed blank toolpath tabs when nopost was active

R-04892

Toolpaths HST Horizontal did not cut the entire flat area R-04930

Toolpaths Helix Bore finish option resulted in bad path R-04970

ToolpathsChain Manager -Selected chain was not high-lighted correctly when using Display Options

R-05089

ToolpathsFacing toolpath in X8 lifted up over stock on firstpass but did not in X9 and X9 Update 1

R-05261

Toolpaths Incorrect display of axis substitution toolpath R-05380

WireCrashed when canceling a Trim toolpath operationin Wire

D-08063


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WireWire chained order of cut reversed when operationwas copied for tab cutoff

D-10170

WireX8Wire displayed icon for former Safety Zone inToolpaths Manager

D-15559

WireWire TECH power library gave "The parameter isincorrect" warning

D-17294

WireValues on Wire/Power page not reflected in theTECH file

D-17301/D-19018

WireChanging Wire Technology library caused Taperwire size and material to not match primary

D-17681

WireIncomplete tech power page incorrectly updatedpower data

D-18808

WireWirepath Editor did not keep changes andremoved those from Change at point

R-02699/R-03944

Wire Crashed when trimming a wirepath R-03341

WireSecond Wire machine group did not use theentered name

R-04375

WireGouging on Wire No Core toolpath with Com-pensation set to Control

R-04647


DEPRECATED FUNCTIONS

Following is a list of deprecated functionality for Mastercam 2017.

Category Name Notes

Chaining Interrupt Mode Removed from interface

ConstructionAttributes

AttributesAvailable to customize viaOptions dialog box

Construction Plane Select an entityIn Planes Manager and avail-able to customize via Optionsdialog as Plane From Geometry

Construction Plane Cplane by solid face

In Planes Manager and avail-able to customize via Optionsdialog as Plane From SolidFace

Construction Plane Cplane by normal

In Planes Manager and avail-able to customize via Optionsdialog as Plane From LineNormal

Construction Plane Cplane = GviewIn Planes Manager and avail-able to customize via Optionsdialog as Plane From Gview

Construction Plane Dynamic CplaneIn Planes Manager and Gviewgnomon

Construction Plane Rotate CplaneIn Planes Manager via Rotateincremental

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Category Name Notes

Construction PlaneSet plane associatedwith geometry

In Planes Manager via Find aplane, From Geometry

Construction PlanePrevious ConstructionPlane

Removed from interface

Construction Plane Plane List Removed from interface

Construction PlaneConstruction planeorigin

In Planes Manager

Construction PlaneName and save thecurrent Cplane


Edit Apply/Enter Removed from interface

Edit Select AllAvailable to customize viaOptions dialog box

Edit Undelete by Mask Removed from interface

EditUndelete MultipleEntities


File Show Open Files Removed from interface

File ExitAvailable to customize viaOptions dialog box

File Open Shared Folder Removed from interface

File Open User Folder Removed from interface

File Renumber Removed from interface

General Selection Quick Mask ColorAvailable in the Select Onlyand Select All dialog box

General Selection Quick Mask LastAvailable to customize viaOptions dialog box


Category Name Notes

General Selection Quick Mask LevelAvailable in the Select Onlyand Select All dialog box

General SelectionQuick Mask NamedGroup


Graphics View Center Screen Removed from interface

Graphics View Zoom In/Out Removed from interface

Graphics View Zoom TargetAvailable to customize viaOptions dialog box

Graphics View Named PlanesIn Planes Manager via the Gcolumn

Graphics ViewSet plane associatedwith geometry

Available to customize viaOptions dialog box as Set ViewAssociated with Geometry

Graphics View View by EntityAvailable to customize viaOptions dialog box as ViewFrom Entity

Graphics View View by solid faceAvailable to customize viaOptions dialog box as ViewFrom Solid Face

Graphics View Dynamic RotationIn screen right-click menu andavailable to customize viaOptions dialog box

Graphics View Previous PlaneGraphics View as PreviousView

Graphics View Normal PlaneAvailable to customize viaOptions dialog box as ViewFrom Line Normal


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Category Name Notes

Planes Planes by geometryIn Planes Manager and avail-able to customize via Optionsdialog as Plane From Geometry

Planes Planes by solid face


Planes Planes by normal


Planes Planes = GviewIn Planes Manager and avail-able to customize via Optionsdialog as Plane From Gview

Planes Planes Always = WCSIn Planes Manager via FollowRules, Cplane/Tplane followsWCS

Planes Dynamic PlanesIn Planes Manager and Gviewgnomon

Planes Rotate PlanesIn Planes Manager via Rotateincremental

PlanesSet plane associatedwith geometry


Planes Last Planes Removed from interface

Planes Plane List Removed from interface

PlanesCplane and Tplaneorigin

In Planes Manager


Category Name Notes

PlanesName and save thecurrent planes


ScreenChange EntityAttributes


Screen Show Cplane AxesIn Display group of the Viewtab.

Screen Show Tplane AxesIn Display group of the Viewtab.

Screen Show WCS AxesIn Display group of the Viewtab.

Screen Show World AxesIn Display group of the Viewtab.

Screen Show Cplane GnomonIn Display group of the Viewtab.

Screen Show Tplane GnomonIn Display group of the Viewtab.

Screen Show WCS GnomonIn Display group of the Viewtab.

ScreenToggle AutoHighlighting


ScreenToggle display onselected operations

Available to customize viaOptions dialog box

Screen Regenerate Display ListAvailable to customize viaOptions dialog box

Screen Repaint Removed from interface

Screen Tooltip Delay Removed from interface


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Category Name Notes

Settings VBScript EditorAvailable to customize viaOptions dialog box

Tool Plane Select an entityIn Planes Manager and avail-able to customize via Optionsdialog as Plane From Geometry

Tool Plane Tplane by solid face


Tool Plane Tplane by normal


Tool Plane Tplane = GviewIn Planes Manager and avail-able to customize via Optionsdialog as Plane From Gview

Tool Plane Tplane = Cplane Removed from interface

Tool Plane Dynamic TplaneIn Planes Manager and Gviewgnomon

Tool Plane Rotate TplaneIn Planes Manager via Rotateincremental

Tool PlaneSet plane associatedwith geometry


Tool Plane Last Tplane Removed from interface

Tool Plane Plane List Removed from interface

Tool Plane Tool plane origin In Planes Manager


Category Name Notes

Tool PlaneName and save thecurrent Tplane


WCS WCS by geometryIn Planes Manager and avail-able to customize via Optionsdialog as Plane From Geometry

WCS WCS by solid face


WCS WCS by normal


WCS WCS = Gview In Planes Manager

WCS Dynamic WCSIn Planes Manager and Gviewgnomon

WCS Rotate WCSIn Planes Manager via Rotateincremental

WCSSet plane associatedwith geometry


WCS Last WCS Removed from interface

WCS Plane List Removed from interface

WCS Set WCS origin In Planes Manager

WCSName and save thecurrent WCS



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Documents

Mastercam 2017 ReadMe - NSI CAD/CAM Technik · Category Description Number Tooling Toolwasautomaticallyrenamedevenifitwasmod-ifiedbyuser R-09391 Tooling Aggregatetooldefinitionwasnotretained