CIMCO Editor is a very powerful tool that no CNC Programmer should be without. In addition to the Editor there are four options related to CIMCO Edit: CNC Calc (Simple 2D Cad/Cam) Mazatrol Mill and Turn Viewers Communications Port (1 included effective 1/1/2019) License Server (Optional/no charge effective 1/1/2019) Extend Your CIMCO Editor Investment with … [Read more...]
DNC Communications Software Pricing Guide
DNC communications software can do many great things for anyone operating CNC machines. It is at the core of all of our customers installations, even if the emphasis is on our other products such as Machine Data Collection or Manufacturing Data Management. This guide is provided to assist customers considering DNC to get some background on what is involved and what it will … [Read more...]
How to Install your CIMCO License Key
You've purchased a CIMCO product and now you are ready to setup your license key file. In this guide we'll cover the following: Selecting your Licensing Options Installing your CIMCO License Key File with a license server Installing your CIMCO License Key File on a single computer. Selecting Your CIMCO Licensing Options For starters you should know there are a … [Read more...]
CIMCO Editor Training and Educational Resources
There is a newer version of this post! CIMCO Editor Training and Educational Resources Revisited Get the Most Out of Your CIMCO Editor Investment Tools are designed to make us more efficient and in business being more efficient makes us more profitable. CIMCO Editor is a CNC programmers tool, and to get the most out of it requires training and practice. Here are a number of … [Read more...]
How to Load and Re-Load Common Parameters in CIMCO CNC-Calc
A couple months ago a useful feature was added to CNC-Calc. This feature will enhance the experience for people who frequently use the same toolpath parameters. The change includes the addition of a new tree on the left side instead of a tabbed interface. New buttons allow you to Load/Save and Reset the parameters. Pressing the Load Parameters button will list the … [Read more...]
How Does CIMCO Software Maintenance Work?
One question we get asked frequently is how maintenance works with CIMCO Software products. The best way to think of the maintenance cost of your software is as an entitlement to receive all software updates for the duration of the term. It doesn't matter if the updates are just that, an incremental update of an existing version or a completely new version of the software; a … [Read more...]