NC-Assistant

[Anonymous]

Can't find the "NC Assistant" in the 2018 HSM?  Editor version 8.01.05

[ivan.stanojevic · Accepted solution]

If you are referring to the backplot functionality, you should check this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMMBuYn6Bq8

[Anonymous]

No, Looking for the macro function.

[narzinskin]

see the video Ivan posted.  it will bring the NC assistant back

[Anonymous]

Do I need Fusion to down load the backplot.zip file?

[Steinwerks]

The skinned version of Cimco has never been supplied with Fusion 360, this has nothing to do with Fusion at all.

You need licensing rights for previous versions of HSMWorks or Inventor HSM though, but that's it (IE you had the editor before so you qualify).

[Anonymous]

OK thanks. I am just trying to figure out how to get the download link for the zip file in the video.

[Steinwerks · Accepted solution]

Expand the description of the video and there are two links for Dropbox downloads, one for the HSMWorks editor and another for the Inventor HSM editor.

[Anonymous]

Thank you! The macro editor is missing? or is am I missing it.

[Steinwerks]

It shouldn't be missing but I'm not using that download.

@scottmoyse That's in your download correct?

[scottmoyse]

What's the macro editor?

[Steinwerks]

I believe he's referring to the Macro Setup button/dialogue on the NC Functions tab.

[scottmoyse]

Thanks. OK yes. That is included in the installation files provided via the link in the YouTube video description. I have used that method to get it running on my laptop, and the Macro Setup button is there for me.

[Anonymous]

Yes, Got it. Thanks

[tommyjrobison]

“Autodesk just responded and stated that 2018 now ships with Cimco Standard.

This results in a LOSS of functionality.  (Backplot and NC Assistant)  These only comes with the higher level of the Cimco Editor.

The customer only has two options… 1)  Revert back to 2017 or 2) Purchase the higher level editor from Cimco.”

Wow! I use these features daily, this really sucks!