Changes in release 19.12 (in progress)

• Renamed MakerApt to AptAPI and MakerTolerance to ToleranceAPI to better indicate their purpose as collections of related functions rather than as instances that should be created.

• Expanded AptAPI and ToleranceAPI to cover all functions used for both additive manufacturing and fishhead process examples.

• Added vector and transform functions for geometric applications.

• Updated documentation for all API functions.

Changes in release 19.11 (2022-08-23)

• Changed arguments for plan_additive_layer so that workplan and shape are now the first two only required parameters, index and name have been moved to three and four and now have default values of -1 (end of plan) and "" empty string.

• Annotated all existing functions with .pyi type stub information for IDE type checking and tooltips.

• Removed extra "step." prefix from enum type names.

• Updated functions in MakerApt to accept PathLike or string where filenames are required.

Changes in release 19.10 (2022-08-08)

• Clarified additive path parameter names

Changes in release 19.9 (2022-08-05)

• Added put_workpiece_placement() and workplan_setup functions to Apt.

• Improved pre and post contour toolpath generation for consistent starting points across multiple runs.

Changes in release 19.8 (2022-08-04)

• Updated to use Python 3.10

• Step.Objects now respond to both ARM and AIM properties. If names overlap, the ARM property is used. Specific ARM or AIM views can be forced with the .arm() or .aim() selector.

• Added MakerApt and MakerTolerance classes which parallel the AptStepMaker and Tolerance .NET DLL classes. All of the methods are class methods, so there is no need to create an instance of these. Some functions are present, and more will be added going forward.

Changes in release 0.7 (2022-03-08)

• Fixed parameter passing problem with Generate.format_other()

Changes in release 0.6 (2022-03-05)

• Fixed crash when formatting negative small number that rounds to zero when requiring a minimum number of digits.

• Added Generate move_is_modal flag to control whether G0/G1 command is treated as modal or must be issued with every move even when a group of moves are of the same type.

Changes in release 0.5 (2022-01-03)

• Added RoseUnit.INCH alias for RoseUnit.IN

• Made arm_type() and arm() find take either an ARM or AIM object.

Changes in release 0.4 (2021-12-31)

• Adding STEP-NC traversal and code generation classes. These mirror the classes in the STEP-NC dll but API functions use the usual PEP8 lower_with_underscore conventions instead of CamelCase.
  • Adaptive
  • Generate
  • GenerateState

• The Adaptive class is completely implemented, Generate has enough of the API implemented for most uses, and GenerateState currently only has a few access functions.

Changes in release 0.3 (2021-12-06)

• ARM properties changed from python methods (armobj.foo() function call parens) to attributes (armobj.foo, no parens). Now accepts subscript notation (armobj['foo']) and can get a dictionary of all values by calling dict(armobj)

• ARM property read access for workpiece PDM information:
  • Approval
  • Approval_date_time
  • Approval_status
  • Approving_person_organization
  • Assigned_date
  • Assigned_organization
  • Assigned_person
  • Assigned_time
  • Hardness
  • Material
  • Person_and_address
  • Security_classification
  • Security_classification_assignment
  • Workpiece
  • Workpiece_assembly_component
  • Workpiece_setup

• ARM property read access for workpiece kinematics information:
  • Flexible_machine_node
  • Machine_kinematics
  • Machine_pair
  • Machine_with_kinematics
  • Rigid_machine_node

• ARM property read access for workpiece feature information:
  • Angle_taper
  • Catalogue_thread
  • Chamfer
  • Circular_boss
  • Circular_closed_profile
  • Circular_closed_shape_profile
  • Circular_pattern
  • Closed_pocket
  • Complex_boss
  • Compound_feature
  • Conical_hole_bottom
  • Counterbore_hole
  • Counterbore_hole_template
  • Countersunk_hole
  • Countersunk_hole_template
  • Defined_marking
  • Defined_thread
  • Diagonal_knurl
  • Diameter_taper
  • Diamond_knurl
  • Edge_round
  • Feature_template
  • Flat_hole_bottom
  • Flat_slot_end_type
  • Flat_with_radius_hole_bottom
  • General_closed_profile
  • General_feature
  • General_outside_profile
  • General_pattern
  • General_pocket_bottom_condition
  • General_profile
  • General_profile_floor
  • General_revolution
  • General_shape_profile
  • Groove
  • Linear_path
  • Linear_profile
  • Loop_slot_end_type
  • Ngon_profile
  • Open_pocket
  • Open_slot_end_type
  • Outer_diameter
  • Outer_diameter_to_shoulder
  • Partial_area_definition
  • Partial_circular_profile
  • Partial_circular_shape_profile
  • Placed_feature
  • Planar_face
  • Planar_pocket_bottom_condition
  • Planar_profile_floor
  • Radiused_pocket_bottom_condition
  • Radiused_slot_end_type
  • Rectangular_boss
  • Rectangular_closed_profile
  • Rectangular_closed_shape_profile
  • Rectangular_offset
  • Rectangular_open_shape_profile
  • Rectangular_pattern
  • Region
  • Revolved_flat
  • Round_hole
  • Round_hole_template
  • Rounded_end
  • Rounded_u_profile
  • Scra_feature_face
  • Slot
  • Spherical_cap
  • Spherical_hole_bottom
  • Square_u_profile
  • Step
  • Straight_knurl
  • Tee_profile
  • Through_bottom_condition
  • Through_pocket_bottom_condition
  • Through_profile_floor
  • Tool_knurl
  • Toolpath_feature
  • Vee_profile
  • Woodruff_slot_end_type

• Arm property read access for process information:
  • Along_path
  • Ap_retract_angle
  • Ap_retract_tangent
  • Assignment
  • Bidirectional
  • Bidirectional_contour
  • Bidirectional_turning
  • Boring
  • Bottom_and_side_finish_milling
  • Bottom_and_side_rough_milling
  • Center_milling
  • Channel
  • Connect_direct
  • Const_cutting_speed
  • Const_spindle_speed
  • Contour_bidirectional
  • Contour_parallel
  • Contour_spiral
  • Contour_turning
  • Contouring_finish
  • Contouring_rough
  • Cutter_contact_trajectory
  • Cutter_location_trajectory
  • Cutting_in
  • Display_message
  • Drilling
  • Drilling_type_strategy
  • Explicit_strategy
  • Explicit_turning_strategy
  • Extended_nc_function
  • Facing_finish
  • Facing_rough
  • Fixture_usage
  • Freeform_finish_milling
  • Freeform_operation
  • Freeform_rough_milling
  • Grooving_finish
  • Grooving_rough
  • Grooving_strategy
  • If_statement
  • Index_table
  • Int_constant
  • Int_variable
  • Knurling
  • Load_tool
  • Machine_parameters
  • Machine_usage
  • Machining_workingstep
  • Milling_machine_functions
  • Milling_technology
  • Multistep_drilling
  • Multistep_grooving_strategy
  • Non_sequential
  • Offset_vector
  • Optional_stop
  • Parallel
  • Plane_finish_milling
  • Plane_rough_milling
  • Plunge_helix
  • Plunge_ramp
  • Plunge_toolaxis
  • Plunge_zigzag
  • Program_stop
  • Project
  • Real_constant
  • Real_variable
  • Reaming
  • Return_home
  • Selective
  • Setup
  • Setup_instruction
  • Side_finish_milling
  • Side_rough_milling
  • Thread_strategy
  • Threading_finish
  • Threading_rough
  • Turning_machine_functions
  • Turning_technology
  • Turning_workingstep
  • Unidirectional
  • Unidirectional_turning
  • Unload_tool
  • While_statement
  • Workpiece_complete_probing
  • Workpiece_probing
  • Workplan
  • Tapping
  • Tool_usage

• Arm property read access for tool information:
  • Ballnose_endmill
  • Bullnose_endmill
  • Combined_drill_and_reamer
  • Combined_drill_and_tap
  • Counterbore
  • Countersink
  • Cutting_component
  • Dovetail_mill
  • Endmill
  • Facemill
  • General_turning_tool
  • Grooving_tool
  • Knurling_tool
  • Profiled_end_mill
  • Reaming_cutting_tool
  • Rotating_boring_cutting_tool
  • Shouldermill
  • Side_mill
  • Spade_drill
  • Spotdrill
  • Step_drill
  • T_slot_mill
  • Tapered_drill
  • Tapered_reamer
  • Tapping_cutting_tool
  • Thread_mill
  • Touch_probe
  • Twist_drill
  • User_defined_milling_tool
  • User_defined_turning_tool

• Arm property read access for presentation information:
  • Constructive_model
  • Draughting_callout_item
  • Single_styled_item
  • Styled_draughting_model
  • Styled_geometric_model
  • Styled_shaded_model

• ARM property read access for all kinds of callout:
  • Apex_callout
  • Callout
  • Center_of_symmetry_callout
  • Composite_callout
  • Composite_group_callout
  • Derived_callout
  • Geometric_alignment_callout
  • Parallel_offset_callout
  • Perpendicular_to_callout
  • Spatial_extension_callout
  • Tangential_to_callout

• ARM property read access for all general properties:
  • Cam_property
  • Part_property
  • Process_property
  • Property
  • Surface_property
  • Surface_texture_parameter
  • Treatment_result

• ARM property read access for all dimensions:
  • Angular_location_dimension
  • Angular_size_dimension
  • Curved_distance_dimension
  • Curved_size_dimension
  • Diameter_size_dimension
  • Directed_angular_location_dimension
  • Directed_curved_distance_dimension
  • Directed_linear_distance_dimension
  • Geometric_context
  • Height_size_dimensionrm
  • Length_size_dimension
  • Linear_distance_dimension
  • Qualified_plus_minus_value
  • Radial_size_dimension
  • Thickness_size_dimension
  • Width_size_dimension

Changes in release 0.2 (2021-11-29)

• General recognize API for ARM objects implemented

• Read access for all ARM properties implemented for workpiece, tolerances and datums:
  • Workpiece
  • AngularityTolerance
  • CircularRunoutTolerance
  • CoaxialityTolerance
  • ConcentricityTolerance
  • CylindricityTolerance
  • DatumDefinedByTargets
  • DatumDefinedByDerivedShape
  • DatumDefinedByFeature
  • DatumReference
  • DatumSystem
  • FlatnessTolerance
  • LineProfileToleranceWithDatum
  • LineProfileTolerance
  • ParallelismTolerance
  • PerpendicularityTolerance
  • PositionToleranceWithDatum
  • PositionTolerance
  • QualifiedPlusMinusValue
  • RoundnessTolerance
  • StraightnessTolerance
  • SurfaceProfileToleranceWithDatum
  • SurfaceProfileTolerance
  • SurfaceProperty
  • SurfaceTextureParameter
  • SymmetryTolerance
  • TargetCircle
  • TargetPoint
  • TargetRectangle
  • TargetStraightLine
  • TargetArea
  • TolerancePlusMinusValue
  • ToleranceZone
  • TotalRunoutTolerance

Changes in release 0.1 (2021-10-29)

• Initial prototype release.

• Read API for all low-level AIM data implemented