Help Features: Context-sensitive help, dynamic menus, built-in calculator RS-232C Communications Features: Send, receive, direct link, monitor, drip feed, DNC Built-in electronic switchbox support Optimized file stamping on read-back CNC edits "ABSORBED" back into PC file Editing Features: Instant undo, associative math re-calc, autosave source Database Features: Programmable feed and speed library Uniform file header, entry checking Math Pack Features: 7 types of triangle solved On-the-fly line angles and arc centers, contouring with gouge avoidance One key inch/mm and DMS/Decimal degrees, polar/rectangular Quick View Features: Instant redraw, click-and-drag zoom Isometric wireframe view Single click on picture to Goto source line Simulator Features: Fully interactive (instant feedback) in wireframe or solid view mode Estimates part program run-time CAD Conversion Features: Imports AutoCAD v13 DXF or DWG data into G-ZERO source Single or Block pick mode User definable origin, Auto-scaling Pan and Zoom using "Bird‘s eye viewer" Layer manager allows user selectable layers MAT‘L mode imports xy POINT mode imports xy RADIUS mode imports xy and radius TOOL mode imports tool diameter MILL mode imports z depth ZMOVE mode imports z depth DRILL mode imports z depth RECTangle mode imports xy ROUND mode imports xy and diameter Lettering Features (Engraving): Generates point-to-point data for engraving or part labeling User-modifiable font emulates Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language Outputs mirrored data for mold making Justifies left, right or center Letters around a radius (optionally on cylinder side) Programming Features: Parametric family-of-part automation Macros (user-defined functions), Basic language interface (also Pascal, C, Fortran) Inline G-codes (%) Built-in canned cycles: Tool select Mill actuate w/multipass* Mill rectangle, round* Drill actuate* C/sink, tap, thru hole calculations Drill bolt-circle, grid, frame Feature copy* Point smoothing Rotate, translate Repeat w/ nesting, mirror, reverse Pocket roughing w/ island avoidance Mouse directed roughing 4th axis positioning Part multiply* Single-point thread milling Multi-point thread milling * using mill‘s canned cycle if applicable(G Top)ADD-ON FEATURES Station (Mill Advanced Work Offset) Wrap (Mill 4th Axis Continuous) 3D Building Blocks: Tilt, Trim, View Tape Break G18/G19 Arcs