Release Notes

Version 9.016

Bug Fixes

• Fix preview artifacts in some cases on slower simulation speed.
• Fix toolpath-related crash when changing from single-sided to double-sided.
• Remove unintended 'customize' menu.
• Restore profile parameters when switching to create tabs.

Version 9.015

Bug Fixes

• Fix gouge in some join moves where the offset contours were extremely small.
• Display file names correctly in the title if they have a full stop in their name.
• Fix vector colours when exporting to DXF.

Version 9.014

Bug Fixes

• Fix intermittent random crash on startup when in non-english languages.
• Fix rare crash when exporting PDF.

Version 9.013

Bug Fixes

General & Drawing

• Fix filleting tolerancing issue in inch jobs.
• Fix a PDF export scaling issue where the size was off by a very tiny amount.
• Fix some document variables pasting the content of the copy/paste buffer.
• Fix linking X and Y sizes on the scaling form in some cases.
• Update the 2D view when importing a Machinist project.
• Ensure the 2D view is up-to-date when popping up the notes dialog on startup.
• Fix Job Setup form resetting the Z origin

Toolpaths & Simulation

• Fix number of passing resetting on recalculating a profile toolpath when the cut depth is set to a variable.
• Fix applying a pocketing offset to some circles.
• Fix Moulding Toolpath corner rounding.
• Fix Array Copy Toolpath not optimising for tool changes correctly in some cases.
• Fix Array Copy Toolpath recalculate

Version 9.012

Bug Fixes

• Fix an issue with negative allowances on pocketing toolpaths.

Version 9.011

Bug Fixes

General & Drawing

• Fix undo on jobs with multiple sheets.
• Fixed occasional crashes occurring for some users when nesting or importing SKP files.
• Fix issue with offsetting tool on heart-beat polylines.
• Fix number of pixels not matching resolution on the dropdown on the job creation form.
• Switching sides toolbar button works even when the toolbar is not displaying all the buttons.
• Fix filleting showing invalid cases as valid.
• Don't allow filleting in cases where the fillet ends are not tangent with the vectors.
• Don't move undone deleted vectors on the active sheet.
• Fix offsetting issue with heart-beat shape.
• Maintain the window layout (if the option is selected) even when openning directly through explorer.

Toolpaths & Simulation

• Ensure selected toolpath is scrolled to and visible in the list.
• Fix various issues in simulation colouring of machined area.
• Fix toolpath tooltip spindle speed units text.
• Make toolpath tooltip in the Summary form consistent with the toolpath list.
• Fix Profile Toolpath 'Start At' radio button behaviour when going into the Tabs form.
• Fix Prism Toolpath cut direction.
• Fix Finishing Toolpath Raster Angle maintaining its value.
• Fix 2 sided model positioning for negative models and when there is no model on one of the sides.
• Fix incorrect error shown about model thickness exceeding material thickness when there is no model.
• Fix job offset controls in the Material Setup form to be more in line with the Job Setup form.

Enhancements

General & Drawing

• Allow creation of squares and circles from the rectangle and ellipse tools using a single Quick Key value.
• Support snapping to the job when measuring between two points.
• Improve speed of SketchUp file importing when we are not importing all layers.

Toolpaths

• Add option to allow appending duplicated toolpaths to the list (as opposed to adding under the original).
• Trigger project saving when exiting on toolpath renaming.

Version 9.010

Bug Fixes

General & Drawing

• Fix SVG importing of some horizontal and vertical lines.
• Add default Gadgets to the Makerspace Edition
• Fix vectors' visibility when reaching the maximum zoom level
• Ensure vectors and components move with the job when changing its center offset values
• Fix filleting when there are vectors on multiple sheets or opposite sides.

Toolpaths & Previews

• Fix pocket toolpath's slot machining ignoring other normal pockets
• Fix crash when changing the material thickness from the 'Material Setup' form
• Fix moulding toolpath crash when offsetting by tool radius
• Ensure fluting toolpaths reach the full depth specified on extremely shallow depths
• Fix merge toolpath ordering issue when 'Merge by Part' option is used
• Fix crash when merging toolpaths with the 'Dragknife' gadget
• Fix simulation global fill colouring of toolpath machined areas.

Enhancements

Drawing

• Allow snapping the mouse position as usual when moving vectors.
• Add option to PDF exporting to allow excluding the job material boundary.

Version 9.009

Bug Fixes

General & Drawing

• Clicking off the layer list (from the View Toolbar) doesn't lose the focus to other applications (Windows 10 issue).
• Fix potential rare crash in Job Setup form.
• Hide splash screen if a note is to be displayed on startup of a project.

Toolpaths & Previews

• Ensure the toolpath preview colour changes immediately when chaging through the preview form.
• Respect various toolpath drawing options when drawing tiled toolpaths.
• Re-instate stand-alone toolpath list, previously available in 8.5. This is accessible by double clicking the toolpath list title ('Toolpaths' or 'Toolpaths (Top)')
• Fix toolpath 'Show' & 'Hide' option on the right-click mouse menu.
• Fix reduced resolution for some Finishing toolpaths
• Fix moulding toolpath incorrect variable geometry with certain profiles.

Enhancements

General

• Prompt users that an update was successful, and option to view its release notes.

Version 9.008

Bug Fixes

Drawing

• Don't delete existing Guides when importing a crv file.
• Measure tool now maintains its last state correctly.

Toolpaths & Preview

• Fixed 2D Solid preview for VCarve toolpaths.
• Read Pocketing and Quick Engraving last pass option from older projects.
• Maintain simulation options to animate view and draw tool.