There are many new features in this release:

OneCNCXR5 Milling Versions new functionality: 

This applies to Mill Express Mill Advantage Mill Professional and Mill Expert versions.

Stock Tool Paths facing function has been replaced with new functionality which appears similar in the dialogs to make it compatible with previous tool paths but underneath is is new with new functionality.

Zig Zag Facing now has the ability to set the facing angle of the tool path.
Zig Zag now has logic to handle irregular shaped facing areas as well as square or rectangular shapes.
Zig Zag now has logic to handle the high feed with better safety if there is insufficient clearance set for high feed in the transitions.

Single direction facing has the ability to set the facing angle of the tool path.
The single direction has logic to handle irregular shaped facing as well as rectangular shapes.

Spiral facing has new logic to assist in creating the shortest spiral path.
Spiral facing now handles irregular shapes as well as the rectangular type shapes.
The spiral function starts off the facing area then enters the spiral motion to face the part.

OneCNCXR5 Mill Expert version
The OneCNCXR5 Mill Expert version has a new tool path strategy added.
This new tool path is a Z level finish toolpath and with the use of a boundary can be used as a rest finishing operation in a continual down zig zag function. This function only applies to Mill Expert and is found in the cutter entry style setting in the Z level finish tool path dialog.

Milling Simulation
OneCNCXR5 Simulation now has the ability to interactively set the tool and the tool holder on or off to assist with viewing of the metal removal tool path.

Milling Preview
OneCNCXR5 Preview now has the ability to interactively set the tool and the tool holder on or off to assist with viewing of the back plot tool path.

Support for Datron Machines
OneCNC can now support Datron machines. This control needs special ability for arcs being described as start angle end angle together with a diameter value. If you have a Datron machine and you have OneCNCXR5 30.45 version or later contact your OneCNC office who can assist you with a post for this machine control.

Solidworks Import
New functionality has been added to Solidworks import tom assist in handling difficult surface types.

Wire EDM
OneCNCXR5 Wire EDM now shows the tool path preview with a simulated depth in the 2D mode so that the user can now verify if the tool path has a taper added and to which side. Even if the tool path is vertical the OneCNC still shows the preview to enable the user to easily visually see the settings in the case where a taper could be still set from previous.

Reports and Changes
A number of changes were made due to reports being forwarded to our support network.

These included:

Changes to Rotate Function.
Changes to Graphic Screen for Mac with Parallels version.
Clean circle in the hole feature recognition.
Preview of Wire EDM
Lathe cycle line numbering
Mill Multiple parts work offsets.

OneCNCXR5 Version 30.45 is now available in the update server.

The new features of OneCNCXR5 over previous versions can be found here.

The link to movies of OneCNCXR5 new and updated features.

OneCNC has now released OneCNCXR5 Version 30.43

This version has some new features plus many minor changes due to reports recieved from OneCNC global support offices.

OneCNCXR5 Mill Expert 4 axis users

There are 2 new function in OneCNCXR5 Mill Expert 4 axis module

These functions allow for full 4 axis machining around the Axis one in a set step over amount and the other is a continuous spiral amount around the Axis.

OneCNCXR5 Lathe Expert users

There are 2 new functions in OneCNCXR5 Lathe Expert 4 axis full machining module.

These functions allow for full 4 axis around the C axis in a set step over amount or a continuous spiral amount also around the C axis.

These functions are included in the licences for the above products at no added cost.

OneCNCXR5 Wire EDM users

New functions were completed for pocketing irregular shapes.
New method of chaining was completed for selecting chains to indicate which side of the line.

All Other Systems

Most languages had updates to reflect the changes we have made to the various features.

A modification was made to improve Solidworks 2012 file loading.

New help file was added to bring OneCNCXR5 up-to-date completion.

Mac Users
Adjustments were made for some MAC systems that have gradient screen lines in some hardware configurations users can now set the File> Properties> Colors> they can now set  the Drawing Background> so that both colors are identical to correct the screen.

OneCNCXR5 Version 30.43 is now available in the update server.

PURCHASING A NEW PC or LAPTOP

Special Note:

This is a tip for users purchasing new hardware especially laptops for running OneCNC.

We are often asked what brand of PC or Laptop to purchase to run OneCNC.

Because the range and brands are so huge we recommend OneCNC be installed directly on to a memory stick to test and check first hand. This is quite easily installed by the normal installation method but selecting the memory stick for the place to install making it possible to test on various PC's.

This flexibility of testing gives the ability to take the memory stick with OneCNC installed together with your OneCNC dongle to the computer store and test the PC or laptop without the need to install the software on the PC.

Just plug the memory stick with OneCNC installed into 1 USB port and the dongle into another USB port on the PC log onto the memory stick and run the OneCNC_Start.exe application to test the PC using the sample files included in the samples directory.

Saving files and disk access will be slower using the memory stick however you will be able to easily test the graphics speed and functionality quite easily by this method.