Release Notes : 12.5
12.511
Fixed a crash that could happen when pressing F3 on the start screen before a job was opened.
Fixed a crash on startup that could happen when the telemetry log file could not be created (for example when the Logs folder is not writable).
Fixed an issue where toolpaths saved from a sheet other than the currently selected one used the selected sheet's material thickness to calculate Home Z, Safe Z and Start Z.
Fixed an issue where the contents of a Level set to Subtract could appear inverted in the live preview while moving, sizing, tilting or fading components.
Fixed an issue where the Redo shortcut (Ctrl+Y) did not work while in Node Editing mode.
Fixed an issue where the Drill toolpath vector selector could fail to select circles matching the tool diameter in metric documents.
Fixed an issue where the Extend tool preview was drawn at Z zero in the 3D view instead of on the modelling plane.
Fixed an issue where the Text tool did not remember recently used fonts between sessions.
Removed a non-functional "Customize..." item from the menu bar right-click menu.
Fixed an issue where Cabinetry Import could fail with "Failed to find a suitable space for part label" when importing some part lists, particularly those with duplicate outline vectors or a large number of parts. The import now continues if a label cannot be placed for an individual part.
Fixed an issue where Cabinetry Import part labels were not created when the document was set up in millimetres.
Added support for selecting a custom mapping file in the Cabinetry Import template creator.
Fixed an issue where Cabinetry Import part labels could show "Unknown" for the part name when importing from CabinetSense, CabinetParts Pro or Mozaik.
12.510
Fixed a crash that could happen when adding a dimension with the dimension form's decimal places set to a very high value.
Fixed a crash that could happen when using older V-Carve toolpath forms.
Fixed an issue where the 2D solid preview of a V-Carve toolpath could fail to display when the toolpath was applied to a very small circle.
Fixed an issue where the 3D Roughing toolpath could machine slices in the wrong order when toolpaths were merged.
Fixed an issue where tool-specific settings were not correctly applied when changing the selected area clearance tool in V-Carving.
Fixed an issue with node editing in the 2D view where quick keys could stop working after switching off guides using the view control button.
Fixed an issue where the locale dropdown was not populated in the Cabinetry custom mapping creator.
Improved toolpath saver warnings when saving Laser toolpaths to an incompatible post processor.
Added support for loading v3m files that do not contain a boundary.
Added an error message when a v3m file fails to import.
12.509
Fixed crash that could happen in the dimensioning tool when changing the number of decimal places via the up/down spinner buttons.
Fixed issue that could leave clearance tools showing in VCarve toolpaths after being removed.
Fixed issue where the snap grid can be toggled on for snapping but was not being drawn in the 2d view.
Fixed a crash that could happen when importing an invalid template via Cabinet Import.
Fixed an issue where the tab names could fail to be translated correctly after switching languages.
12.508
Compatibility note:
There has been a need to make some changes to the file format and tool database with this version. This means that files created by this version will not be able to be opened by versions of 12.507 or earlier. This is similar for the tool database, once edited by this version the tool database will only be able to be opened as read-only in earlier versions of the software.
Added support for new Advanced Machining Module.
You can find information on compatibility and more here
Fixed issue where the view could zoom out a long way when opening Export Model To STL
Fixed an issue where the previews would not update when node-editing profiles or rails with the moulding toolpath open.
Fixed an issue where the thread-milling toolpath could fall back to using the 'custom' preset after changing job units.
Fixed an issue where the toolpath settings values for some toolpaths were not being updated when changing the job units.
Added snapping support to the Tilt and Fade component property anchors.
Fixed translation issue with the Join Vectors form.
Fixed an issue where content in toolpath notes could be incorrectly identified as an external web link.
12.507
Fixed an issue where the import form could fail to close after importing a 3d model into a rotary job.
Fixed some issues relating to the split between the toolpath list and the top pane contents in the toolpaths tab.
Fixed an issue where the help from the forms that opened in the toolpath tab would not direct to the correct help pages.
Fixed an issue where the model position within the material was not being correctly set if a sheet was duplicated.
Fixed a small resource leak within the simulation form.
Added online resource link to EasyCreate on start page.
Fixed an issue with the local video tutorial browser showing a configuration error image instead of the intended thumbnail image for the videos.
- Note - The local video tutorial browser update will require a full install from your portal account to correct these images.
12.506
Correctly restore various visibility states that are disabled during simulation once the simulation is closed.
Fixed crash that could occur during component import.
Fixed crash that could occasionally happen when closing a file.
Fixed undo/redo issue with markers and display issue when placed on inactive sheets.
Fixed issue when form values could be incorrect when editing a Laser Sketch Engraving toolpath.
Fix potential crash that could happen when creating keep-out zones.
Fixed an issue where toolpath groupings could be lost during loading of a toolpath template in a multi-sheet job.
Fixed issue where toolpath groups could be lost when duplicating sheets.
Fixed crash that could occasionally occur when making a layer invisible.
Fixed a crash that could occur when calculating a laser sketch engraving toolpath with a hidden component.
Fixed an issue where the zero planes on the top and bottom side were not correctly cancelling out when creating a 2-sided model.
Fixed an issue where toolpath previews in the 3d view could be shown on the wrong sheet.
Improved the default split between the top window of the toolpath tab and the toolpath list. The splitter can also be dragged manually if you wish to make more or less space for the toolpath list.
Fixed crash that could occasionally happen during rendering.
12.505
Fix issue where markers might appear invisible in the view.
Fixed a bug where simulation buttons were not being properly disabled during simulation
Fixed issue with the degree symbol display in the Create Shape forms.
Fixed issue where importing components could also end up overwriting guidelines.
Fixed issue that was preventing vectors being moved or editing after using the zoom to box functionality.
Fixed crash that could occur when using tape splitting.
Fixed some issues with selection that could cause the wrong vectors to be selected in certain circumstances.
Fixed an issue where after updating the XY datum position for a sheet this might not be immediately reflected in the 3d view.
Fixed an issue that could affect the grid display in the 3d view after importing objects into a job.
Fixed an issue where the extend tool might fail to work if it would only be extending a one vector.
Fixed a crash that could happen when opening a file from the recent files list that had been moved to a new location.
Adjusted the 3d view behavior when activating a new sheet to more closely match that of the 2d view.
Fixed a bug that could occur when duplicating a sheet that had an offset set.
Fixed an issue where distorted vectors could appear to be drawn on the wrong sheet in the 3d view.
Fixed a crash that could happen when exporting a model as STL.
Fixed an issue where the model dimensions would not update during STL import when the object is rotated interactively in the view.
Fixed an issue where the toolpath list could disappear from the bottom of the toolpath panel when running at lower resolutions.
Fixed an issue that could cause parts to not nest properly in certain circumstances where the vectors had small overlaps.
Improved 3d node editing context menu to allow deletion of spans, insertion of points and midpoints and cutting at the clicked position.
Fixed crash that could happen when using the Texture Toolpath.
Fixed a crash that could occasionally happen during rendering.
Fixed a crash that could occasionally happen when using the toolpath tree control.
Fixed a crash that could happen if attempting to duplicate a sheet before the new file creation process was complete.
Fixed help link from toolpaths pane.
Fixed various help links for non-English languages.
Fixed an issue where the centre of drill toolpaths could be slightly off sometimes if the vectors used for the toolpath were constructed in certain ways.
Fixed an issue where it was not possible to enter negative numbers or use decimal points when setting the text tool anchor position on the form.
Fixed a crash that could happen if attempting to open a form before the New File process had completed.
Fixed an issue that could cause dragging a selection of nodes during node editing to be jittery.
12.504
Fixed component tab label.
Fixed documentation links for VCarve and VInlay toolpaths.
Fixed text nudging.
Fixed "Select all duplicate vectors" not always selecting all of the duplicates.
Fixed tool selection for VCarve Inlay toolpaths.
Fix composite model sometime appearing invisible after component copy/paste.
Fixed crash during simulation rendering.
- Note if you have experienced this crash and have reverted to using the software renderer you should be able to re-enable the hardware rendering for improved performace by setting Edit->Options->3d View Settings->Use Software Renderer back to No
Fix issues when saving toolpaths where sheet names contain special characters.
Updated local video tutorial browser.
- Note - The local video tutorial browser update will require a full install from your portal account if you wish to update the local browser to match that available on the Vectric website.
12.503
Fixed crash when importing 3D model to rotary job.
Fixed Geometry Selector issues with invisible layers.
Fixed issue of 3D view drifting when zooming in/out with mousewheel
Fixed crash when nudging shape during node editing.
Fixed Escape not exiting the text tool in 3D when the view has focus.
Fixed crash when nesting with a boundary layer which doesn't have any vectors for one of the sheets being used.
Fixed crash when recalculating after duplicating a sheet containing an array copy toolpath.
Fixed incorrect entries displaying when opening Vinlay plug toolpaths.
12.502
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