mp.dll versions

[mats_asson]

I just noticed that the post dll:s that are on emastercam.com is 9.07 for mill and 9.05 for lathe and wire. Om mastercam.com support downloads they are 9.04 for all. Does anybody know the difference? Also, is there a changelog for these dll:s?

 

Mats

[Allan Brown]

Clearly Mp 9.07 is .03 better than Mp 9.04. Just kidding. Generally the updates cover obscure bugs along with additional functionality.

 

I try to keep the site up to date with the very latest release version Mp. The updates arrive through different channels - sometimes the Mastercam Support page, sometimes emails, sometimes a dealer BBS download. Can't remember exactly how 9.05 arrived, but Mp 9.07 was part of some multi-axis milling materials sent to the dealers.

[mats_asson]

Ok, thanks. Would be nice if some changelog info would be included in the files though. Like in the appmch updates.

 

Mats

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

The motto - "It it isn't broke, don't fix it" applies when talking about the Posting DLLs.

 

If you do load a newer Posting DLL on your system, backup the current files FIRST.

FYI...

Mill/Router uses -> MP.DLL & MP.TXT

Lathe usese -> MPL.DLL & MPL.TXT

Wire uses -> MPWIRE.DLL & MPWIRE.TXT

 

Quoting Dave - "Generally the updates cover obscure bugs along with additional functionality."

 

Much of any additional functionality in the DLL versions mentioned is for the future v9.1 release,

and for new stuff in the upcomming Router product release.

 

*IMPORTANT*

When v9.1 is released the Posting DLLs for v9.1 will NOT be compatible with v9.0 !

(This is due to compilation differences between the Mastercam versions)

 

quote:

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"Would be nice if some changelog info would be included in the files though. Like in the appmch updates."

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The situation between the Posting DLLs and the APPMCH updates is a bit different.

 

If there is anything REALLY important in the update, that would be noted (in the Mastercam download area) www,mastercam.com/Support/downloads/ ->

 

MP_V904.ZIP (158KB) - MP.dll (V9.04) (05/08/02) -A very IMPORTANT fix in the v9.04 DLL files corrects arc outputs in the XZ & YZ planes.

When posting toolpaths where arcs in the XZ & YZ planes were created by the filter,

some of these arcs (in rare cases) would output as a straight line move.

 

 

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[Allan Brown]

I understand now that Mp 9.04 is really the proper current release version, and will update the site accordingly.