CNC Control Features
All the options on other controls are standard here

Highlights of Version 3.0

One of the cornerstone features of the Creative Evolution CNC has been the update-ability of the control software. We continue to offer improvements and innovations. New features include:
  • Macro programs for easy operator programming of everyday layout functions like facing, squaring, pocketing, and holes
  • Data filtering for more efficient roughing operations
  • Thermal compensation sensing, for ultra-high accuracy
  • Fully automated laser tool probing
  • User-defined commands for custom user functions
  • Automatic home and offset center-finder
All Creative Evolution CNC users can update to the latest control software and enjoy the new features and performance.
Programming Features
  • Cartesian Programming by G0, G1, G2, G3.
  • Helical contouring, even with 4 and 5 axis moves.
  • Polar coordinate programming.
  • Spherical coordinate programming.
  • World coordinate programming.
  • Combined absolute/incremental programming.
  • Scale Factors, independent 5 axis.
  • Mirror image function, 5 axis.
  • Part and data rotation.
  • Axis swapping.
  • Dynamic zero shift on-the-fly.
  • Z axis retract limit.
  • Z axis milling depth limit.
  • Part cropping, workzone limits, part windowing.
  • Drilling, boring, and tapping canned cycles.
  • Rectangular and circular pocket milling cycles.
  • 2-D cutter compensation with look-ahead to 20 blocks.
  • Unlimited program length capacity.
  • Program jumps.
  • Program subroutines, nesting to 10 levels.
  • Program loops, nesting to 10 levels.
  • Remote file calls.
  • Rapid traverse relative to reference positions.
  • Switchable plane contouring.
  • Dynamic unlimited look-ahead ( geometric intelligence ).
  • Graphic verification on-board.
  • Mid-File start and end.
  • Parametric programming.
  • Calculation parenthesis to 10 levels deep.
Communications Features
  • DCN ( Direct CNC Networking ) support.
  • Network interface card.
  • Network client software for Novell, Microsoft, TCP/IP, NFS, LANtastic, or others
Machine Support Features
  • 4th and 5th axis software support.
  • Gantry machine support ( synchronous dual-motor axes ).
  • Backlash compensation.
  • Leadscrew pitch error compensation.
  • Graphical drive tuning.
  • I/O diagnostics.
Utility Features
  • Operations log files.
  • 2-D cutter compensation utility with look-ahead to 997 blocks.
  • APT to ISO format translator ( post-processor ).
  • Integer file format support.
Operator Conveniences
  • Program assistant for interactive help.
  • DOS Shell capability.
  • File management utilities.
  • 99 fixture offsets.
  • 99 tool length, radius and diameter offsets.
  • Jog-return function allows interruption of operation, manual functions, and resume of automatic operation.
  • MDI ( Manual Data Input ) mode for input and immediate execution of single program lines.
  • Automatic screen saver.
  • English/Metric switching.
  • Teach-mode ( automatic position input ).
Optional Features
  • All software features are included standard.
  • Full spindle, gear change, and toolchanger support.
  • Interfacing of 4, 5, gantry axis support.
  • Processor PC option adds additional multi-tasking support for background editing, programming, CAD/CAM, real-time milling, etc.