V6 Release Notes

Download V6 preview version  

Current build : 39

• Installer size: 4 MB

First installation

• The installer automatically downloads required prerequisites (~240 MB). Require internet connection during installation.

If prerequisites are already present:

• The installer skips prerequisite download
• Performs a minimal application update

Software Updates:

• Only the minimum installer needs to be downloaded
• No prerequisite download required

Core Platform Updates

• Migration from .NET Framework to .NET Core

  The application has been fully modernized by moving from .NET Framework to .NET Core.

  This change improves long-term maintainability, performance, and cross-version compatibility.

  No user-visible functional changes, but it ensures the product can evolve reliably in future releases.

  New File Serialization (Binary → MessagePack)

  Project and configuration data are now stored using MessagePack instead of the previous binary format.

  This makes files faster to load, more stable across versions, and better suited for long-term compatibility.

  Again, this does not affect user-visible functionality ( except for big files )

Licensing

• Floating License instead of single fixed pc.

  Licensing now supports floating usage:

  • Only one PC can be active at a time per license.
  • Active “slot” is automatically released when the application closes or after an inactivity timeout.

Ask to support if you need multiple pc active at same time.

Shared Data folder

• It is now possible to share tools, fixtures, tables, and related data across multiple PCs using folder-sharing services (e.g., Dropbox and similar).

More info on related page.

Post Processor

• Post-Processor Initialization

  Common machine types can now be generated quickly using an initial post-processor template.

  Additional machines can be added on request.

  Plane Rotation / Spatial Plane Support

  Support added for:

  • Fanuc – G68
  • Siemens – CYCLE800
  • Heidenhain – Spatial Plane

Setup sheet (PRO only)

Refactored setup sheet functionality.

It's possible print setup sheet with dedicated button.

CIMCO Edit Integration (PRO Only)

• Direct export of tool tables and fixture data to CIMCO Edit is now supported.

  (See the related documentation page for details.)

Default setting

It's possible save inputed default values for each operation. This will help to save time by saving as default the recurring input value

Thumbnails preview on home screen

On project save a thumbnail will be created and it will be visualized on home screen.

Breaking Changes

• Only v5 project files can be opened. Files from v4 or older are not supported.
• All files created or imported in v6 (projects, machines, posts, tools, etc.) cannot be opened by older software versions.

Import fixture and tools from version 5

^{from build 34}

In version 5 the fixtures were stored in file :

C:\Users\<user-name>\Documents\ECAM V5\Data\Database.db     

Tools were stored in file :

C:\Users\<user-name>\Documents\ECAM V5\Data\ToolStore.tst   

You can import that data files by dragging it into [Drag and Drop] area in home screen.

Will follow the import procedure.

Click OK when done.

Several others minor changes are made .

UI changes in post processor / tool store / fixture dialog .

Stock memo property and related tags on post editor.

Refactored code in coordinate list pattern ( chamfer / radius method bug fixes ).

UI library update.

Removed obsolete dependencies.