v12-20111215

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• CNC Processor can load and run an external program at the moment it changes part numbers in Auto mode.
  
  
• A new option is in CNC Bender Low Level options list that is called "External File To Run When Part Changes In Processor".
• To use this feature, enter the name of the external executable file and CNC Processor will run the program any time a new part number is run in Auto mode. (See the next item for the first program to be called by this feature.)
  
  

• A new communications program can be run by the new feature described above.
  
  
• The program loads into memory, loads the current part from the part log, sends the data to the Fanuc robot, then closes.
  
  
• This method of sending data allows any software developer to create a program that can send data to other computers through networks whenever CNC Processor changes parts.

• Several new PREBEND options allow for better control of the seam detect option in the Rotate Axis.
  
  
• Added new COMDEF to set the seam detect rotate axis jog speed: Set Rotate Jog Speed.comdef
  
  
• Added new HELP files to explain the new PREBEND seam detect options.
  
  
• Added Sensor advance and retract COMDEFs (Seam Sensor

• Importing older part files now brings the Tool data into memory also.
  
  
• Older file imports no longer reset the bender name.
  
  
• New COMDEFS were added:
  • Set Rotate Jog Speed.comdef
  • Seam Sensor Retract.comdef
  • Seam Sensor Advance.comdef
    
    

• New CIO objects were added:
  • Output_SeamDetectSensor_Advance
  • Output_SeamDetectSensor_Retract
    
    

• New help files were added:
  • Option_PrebendSeamDetectDegreesPerSecond.rtf
  • Option_PrebendSeamDetectFeedAbsoluteSpeed.rtf
  • Option_PrebendSeamDetectFeedAbsolutePosition.rtf
  • ExternalFileToRunWhenPartChangesInProcessor.rtf
    
    

• Updated this help file:
  • Option_PrebendSeamDetectMode.rtf