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The latest official version of CimatronE in North America is E9.0SP1P11. Files saved in this release will have a version stamp of 9,0111,0651,859.

Here is a release history of E9.0 in North America

• E9.0SP1 - Initial release - DVD release - Product Number 9,0100,0651,794(SP1)
  
  This is the initial release of E9, and it includes many improvements to existing features, as well as some new functionality:
  
  
  • Cross-System Improvements
    
    • PMI Support – Enables users to import, define and use Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) across the entire CimatronE suite. PMI improves the communication and information flow throughout the design and manufacturing process, and drastically shortens delivery time.
    • Faster Performance – Better support of multiple core computers results in faster calculation time. Cross-system improvements were made in specific applications such as Drafting, and wider support is provided for Multi-Threading in NC.
  • CAD for Tooling (Mold Making, Die Making, and Manufacturing)
    
    • Parametric Catalog/Sub-Assembly – Automatically adapts the catalog part or sub-assembly to the main assembly’s dimensions and components.
    • Powerful Corner Fillet – Rapidly creates rounded corners among 3 sets of different fillet surfaces, including automatically filling gaps between surfaces.
    • Automatic Pocket Selection – Easily selects pockets with a single mouse click.
    • Improved Drafting Performance – Facilitates more efficient drafting, and creates views in batch mode.
  • Mold Design
    
    • Project Definition Setup Dialog – Enables quick and easy definition of the project.
    • Catalog Parts with Smart Cutting Objects – Built-in capabilities help reduce human error when placing screws, pins, and other components.
    • Intelligent Splitting Direction Analysis – Easily determines the split direction of sculptured parts.
    • Quick-Find Catalog Part Selection – Allows fast and easy retrieval of a desired catalog part from the catalog database.
  • Progressive and Transfer Die Design
    
    • Transfer Die Design – Introduces a flexible workflow for the intuitive design of transfer dies.
    • DieQuote Generator – Enables quick generation of quotations with a professional look-and-feel based on CimatronE DieDesign files.
    • Improved Die-Tool Design Capabilities – Allows die sets, CAM units, and punch units to automatically adapt their size to the strip or work piece.
    • Automated Piercing Punch Creation – Supports the requirements of the Electronic industry.
    • Hundreds of New Catalog Parts – Augment a comprehensive database.
  • Electrode Design and Creation
    
    • On-the-Fly Templates – Instantly duplicates an entire electrode design process from one electrode to another.
    • Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) – Defines measuring points and probe path for checking electrode accuracy.
    • Additional Enhancements – Facilitates improved electrode design, with Copy Mirror, renaming electrodes, and the ability to design very large and complex electrodes.
  • 2.5–5 Axis NC for Tooling
    
    • New Machining Strategies – Supports high-speed milling (HSM) and 5-axis milling, and provides better surface quality with new features such as Cleanup All Along, Keep Sharp Edges, and Contour as Touch Point.
    • New Set of Machining Operations – Grants full user control when machining complex geometrical details. New operations, such as Spiral Cut and Flow Line, are now available in the basic NC application.
    • Enhanced Stock Recognition – Improves machining efficiency, rough toolpath quality, and automated support of 5-axis stock and 5-axis automated drill.
    • Machining Simulation – Provides a unified environment for Material Removal Simulation, Collision and Gouge Detection, and Machine Simulation.
    • Transformations – Copies toolpath motions without duplicating them, including smart support in the post processor.
  • 5-Axis Milling (Production)
    
    • Machine Simulation – New 5-axis enables continuous Material Removal Simulation, Collision and Gouge Detection, and improved Machine Simulation.
    • Enhanced User Control – New capabilities fine-tune the cutter location and orientation during Gouge Checking, Air Connections, and Approach and Retract motions.
  • Data Interface
    
    • Cross-Platform Dataflow – CimatronE version 9.0 now reads Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) from CATIA5 and Pro/E.
    • Comprehensive Data Interface – All standard data interfaces, including Parasolid, are included in the standard CimatronE solution.
  
  
• E9.0SP1P5 - Supplemental Patch - available on the CTI ftp site - Product Number 9,0105,0651,824(SP1P5)
  
  This is a small patch to correct two very specific NC related issues.
  
  • Checking stock above Z Top was incorrect if the below conditions are met:
    
    • The cutter in use is a non-flat cutter - it is either a bull-nose, a ball or a tapered (flat, bull, ball) cutter.
    • (and) the down step is smaller than the cutter corner radius (or the taper area)
    • (and) the option Z Limits-Top Z is activated
    • (and) the option Check Stock Above Z Top is activated
  • A case of unmachined pocket (corner).
    
    • The Rough High Accuracy Stock algorithm includes a criteria for an ‘Insignificant pocket’. An insignificant pocket is a small pocket that removes almost no material, therefore it is not considered as a pocket to be removed (the benefit is that it reduces machine time). The criteria for these pockets has been fine tuned to enable a more accurate machining.
  
  This patch can ONLY be installed on top of E9SP1. If you are running a pre-release version of E9, or you did not run the localization when you installed the official release of E9, you should NOT attempt to install this patch.
  
  
• E9.0SP1P6 - Supplemental Patch - available on the CTI ftp site - Product Number 9,0106,0651,827(SP1P6)
  
  This is a small patch to enhance the capabilities of the GPP2 posting engine. It includes enhancements to allow posting from the current procedure UCS, some 5-axis enhancements, and additional functionality that ties into the Machine Simulator.
  
  This patch can ONLY be installed on top of E9SP1P5. If you have not yet moved to E9SP1P5, you should NOT attempt to install this patch.
  
  
• E9.0SP1P7 - Supplemental Patch - available on the CTI ftp site - Product Number 9,0107,0651,831(SP1P7)
  
  This patch was only available for a short time, and has since been superseded by the E9.0SP1P8 patch, and it is no longer relevant. The E9.0SP1P8 patch includes the entire contents of the E9.0SP1P7 patch.
  
  
• E9.0SP1P8 - Supplemental Patch - available on the CTI ftp site - Product Number 9,0108,0651,845(SP1P8)
  
  This is a small patch to fix several EDM Setup problems.
  
  
  • The burn location start point X,Y,Z values are incorrect in case that the part’s active UCS (used for the extract) is other than the model UCS.
  • The output file for the AGIE machine ends after the TOP_Z value.
  • When selecting one of the specific EDM machines (i.e., other than the ‘Standard’) and outputting ALL, the Excel report is incomplete.
  • If entering the Report dialog via the main assembly leaf, incorrect End Position (X, Y, Z) values are shown.
  
  This patch can ONLY be installed on top of E9SP1P6 or E9SP1P7. If you have not yet moved to E9SP1P6 or E9SP1P7, you should NOT attempt to install this patch.
  
  
• E9.0SP1P9 - Supplemental Patch - available on the CTI ftp site - Product Number 9,0109,0651,854(SP1P9)
  
  This is a small patch to fix several EDM Setup problems.
  
  
  • ‘AGIE’ machine output file: Correct values of BURN_UCS_ORIGIN_X, BURN_UCS_ORIGIN_Y, BURN_UCS_ORIGIN_Z.
  • ‘Standard’ machine output file: Correct values of BLANK_ORIGIN_X , BLANK_ORIGIN_Y ,BLANK_ORIGIN_Z
  • ‘ZuK’ machine output file: Variable names of polishing electrodes now have the extension name “_POL”.
  
  This patch can ONLY be installed on top of E9SP1P8. If you have not yet moved to E9SP1P8, you should NOT attempt to install this patch.
  
  
• E9.0SP1P11 - Supplemental Patch - available on the CTI ftp site - Product Number 9,0111,0651,859(SP1P11)
  
  This is a small patch to fix the following problems.
  
  
  • Exporting to STEP by pick would make no file / bad file.
  • Exporting to STEP by pick would drop faces out of objects.
  • Exporting to IGES by pick might be missing a part.
  • Automated Drilling was adding hidden holes to groups.
  • Updating the BOM in drafting was erasing manually made lines in the drawing file.
  • New geometry created in an assembly would immediately become hidden
  
  This patch can ONLY be installed on top of E9SP1P9. If you have not yet moved to E9SP1P9, you should NOT attempt to install this patch.

There is also an OC release available for older computers that do not support SSE2 commands. We included the OC version on the E8.5 DVD, as we did not know how many of these older PC's were still around. As of E9, due to the very low numbers of E8.5 users who required the OC version, the OC version was not included on the official DVD, and will only be available upon request. Files saved with the OC version of Cimatron E9 will have a version stamp of 9,0100,0651,818. This pass is equivalent to the E9SP1 pass. There will be NO patches issued for the OC version, and none of the patches listed above will work with the OC version of Cimatron. E9 will be the last release of CimatronE in North America, where an OC version is offered.