Hello, IT. Have you tried turning it off and on again? - Roy Trenneman Fixing a software issue isn't always as easy as just restarting a computer. That is a great way to temporarily fix some problems such as a memory leak or a random one time issue. In the real world your issues are likely to be more involved, so we've compiled a few of our favorite tips and most common … [Read more...]
Machine Simulation Coming Soon to CIMCO Editor
CNC machines are becoming more capable paving the way for fewer operations as well as more efficient machining methods. This is often exacerbated by the difficulty producing a quality post processor for these machines. As a result there has become a growing need to perform more validation to ensure that the moving parts are not colliding and causing costly downtime and damage. … [Read more...]
Getting Started With CIMCO Editor V8
Thank you for taking the first step on your route to using the worlds best CNC Editor. You're probably several weeks into your trial version or possibly working off a temporary file provided when you initiated the purchasing process. Odds are at this point you already know what you're planning to use the Editor for be it backplotting your files, editing, reviewing or even … [Read more...]
CIMCO is Not Just a Great Editor
We have a problem, many of our customers know the CIMCO product because of it's prolific Editor. Don't get me wrong, it's great to be a re-seller of the top NC Editor on the market. The product sells itself and many people who contact us are ready to hand over some of their hard earned cash without asking a single question. They already know that the backplot feature will help … [Read more...]
How to change the default load and save path in CIMCO Editor 7 or 8
A CIMCO Editor user recently contacted us after they noticed the default load path, the one that CIMCO Editor uses when you click "Open" had changed. This was causing them to have to change it each and every time they went to open a file. Normally a setting like this would automatically save to the last state, but there are times where this may not be the case. Also some users … [Read more...]
Migrating from CIMCO Edit V7 to V8
You've probably heard that CIMCO V8 is out, now many of you are eager to get to work using this latest version of CIMCO software. Many of our users do extensive customization to CIMCO Editor to maximize their productivity, those settings are completely compatible with the newer version. For today we will focus on upgrading V7 to V8 while keeping your current settings. The … [Read more...]