Predator CNC Editorâ„¢ v12 Release History

February 15th 2025 - Predator CNC Editor v12.0.18 is released
Predator CNC Editor v12.0.18 has been released. Refer to the following improvements:
- Adds Windows Server 2025 support
- Improves installation on drives other than c:\
- Improves upgrade dialog
- Includes Predator Virtual CNC v12.0.1.2089 for 23 backplotting improvements - Learn more
- Includes v12.0.0.695 licensing
Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v12.0.18 of Predator CNC Editor from our web site at any time. Customers running v11 or older of Predator CNC Editor should contact us at sales@predator-software.eu for upgrade details and pricing.
January 8th 2025 - Predator CNC Editor v12.0.17 is released
Predator CNC Editor v12.0.17 has been released. This major release provides a more modern user interface, improved editing, significantly improved backplotting and tighter integration with Predator DNC, PDM, MDC, Tracker and Travelers with the Enterprise edition. In addition, new Windows OS compatibility has been added and the Enterprise version includes support for a greater range of databases. Refer to the following improvements:
- Includes Predator Virtual CNC v12 for 200+ backplotting improvements - Learn more
- Adds support for version 12 Predator Licensing
- Adds optional annual subscription pricing
- Adds Windows 11 support
- Adds Windows Server 2022 support
- Adds Microsoft Access 2021 support
- Adds Microsoft SQL Server 2022 support within the Enterprise edition
- Adds Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express support within the Enterprise edition
- Adds Oracle 23c support within the Enterprise edition
- Adds Oracle 23c Free support within the Enterprise edition
- Adds Oracle 21c support within the Enterprise edition
- Adds Oracle 21c Express Edition support within the Enterprise edition
- Adds Database Upgrade Confirmation dialog within the Enterprise edition
- Adds 37 new modern toolbar buttons
- Adds three new toolbar sizes
- Adds nine new user interface themes
- Adds modern background image
- Adds modern splash screen
- Adds Tool Types and Tool Numbers as a standard component within the Enterprise edition
- Adds Kit Types and Kit Numbers as a standard component within the Enterprise edition
- Adds Gage Types and Gage Numbers as a standard component within the Enterprise edition
- Adds Material Types and Material Numbers as a standard component within the Enterprise edition
- Adds Refresh button to all 22 component views
- Adds Refresh button to 60+ reports
- Adds 16 new reports within the Enterprise edition
- Adds Bar code label printing for Jobs, Parts and Users within the Enterprise edition
- Adds Change to Uppercase wizard
- Adds Change to current place holder wizard
- Adds Importing of 16 additional component CSV formats within the Enterprise edition
- Adds advanced password options within the Enterprise edition
- Adds DNC Touch client window within the Enterprise edition
- Adds View Tool Number toolbar icon within the Enterprise edition
- Adds View Kit Number toolbar icon within the Enterprise edition
- Adds 52 new permissions within the Enterprise edition
- Adds support for custom fields within New and Edit Machine wizards when defined in Predator PDM v12
- Adds support for custom fields within New and Edit Part wizards when defined in Predator PDM v12
- Adds support for custom fields within New and Edit User wizards when defined in Predator PDM v12
- Adds support for custom fields within New and Edit Job wizards when defined in Predator PDM v12
- Adds viewing of custom fields within View Component Jobs, Machines, Parts and User dialogs
- Adds support for Oracle local time to Predator CNC Edtior Enterprise
- Adds new text viewer for attachments within View Components windows in Predator CNC Editor Enterprise
- Adds compatibility with Windows Sandbox
- Improves Import Worksheet with up-to-date v12 CSV requirements
- Improves New and Edit Part wizards with additional fields
- Improves New and Edit Job wizards with optional Release Job to Shop Floor checkbox
- Improves Permission organization
- Improves 12 international language resources
- Improves application load time by reducing the size of the application
- Improves database schema to support additional permissions
- Improves database schema to support additional PDM vault options
- Improves upgrade dialog
- Improves existing permissions within the Enterprise edition
- Improves Help About dialog with modern graphics and application version details
- Improves online help with new and improved topics
- Improves installation with modern graphics
- Includes v12.0.0.610 licensing
- Removed Windows Vista & 2008 Server Support
Customers with a current subscription to Premier Support can download and install v12.0.17 of Predator CNC Editor from our web site at any time. Customers running v11 or older of Predator CNC Editor should contact us at sales@predator-software.eu for upgrade details and pricing.