Changelog DWC 3.x

Version 3.5.0

Compatible versions:

• DuetSoftwareFramework 3.5.0
• RepRapFirmware 3.5.0

Upgrade notes:

• Accelerometer plugin is no longer included, so a warning on first load may show up. Use the Input Shaping plugin instead
• Internet Explorer 11 and probably older iOS/Safari versions are no longer supported
• It is highly improbable that plugins built for DWC v3.4 can be loaded with v3.5 due to an upgrade from Webpack 4 to 5
• All external DWC plugins targeting v3.4 will NOT work with v3.5

API changes:

• Added "auto-major" version placeholder to plugin buidl script to reference e.g. 3.5 instead of 3.5.0
• Internal download action has got an extra parameter to flag if the file may be downloaded from the root web directory
• External plugins in src/plugins are automatically included so they can be added as git submodules (but not when DWC core is built)
• Added automatic import support for dwc-src subdirectory in plugin folders (preferred alternative to src)
• Added new Vuex machine action to perform custom HTTP requests for third-party plugins
• Users can now provide custom translation strings in the format <i18n.key>#arg1(#arg2...)# from RRF (echo, M291, etc)

New features:

• Files ending with .g.bak are now displayed with syntax highlighting
• E-STOP button can now be used even when a message box is open
• Syntax highlighting for menu files and board.txt file used on STM32 (thanks jaysuk)
• Support for HTTP session keys instandalone mode so the G-code reply shows up on all sessions from a single IP address
• Addition of new button to indent comments following G/M/T-codes in G-code files
• Introduced new setting to enable/disable the webcam using a switch
• Added Dutch translations
• Input shaping profiles show damping factor in list if applicable
• Code editor shows ruler at column 255 to indicate maximum G-code length
• Added support for recursive delete operations
• Implemented new dialog informing users about incompatible software versions (may be disabled in the settings)
• Added new context menu action to duplicate filaments (only applicable to config.g, load.g, and unload.g)
• Dark theme and locale is applied depending on system settings on first DWC load
• Warning message is shown if no more than 5% free space is available upon connecting
• All software versions are enumerated on the Machine Settings page
• Ported every component to TypeScript
• Moved over to the new @duet3d/objectmodel TypeScript definition of the object model
• Upgraded all packages except Vue 2 and ChartJS to the latest versions (including Webpack 5)
• Multiple bed heaters can be grouped as a single one using a new machine-specific setting
• Added missing translations where applicable using i18n-ally
• Added new setting to customize auto-switching to the Job Status page on job start (thanks MintyTrebor)
• Added extrusion rate / volumetric flow rate (toggling between is possible by clicking on the label)
• Message boxes with confirmation can be dismissed again globally
• Added build time to the hover title of the Duet Web Control version on the settings page

Changed behaviour:

• Installing DuetWebControl.bin is no longer supported due to incompatibilities with new SBC update code M997 S2 (Bookworm-based DuetPi only)
• When RRF plugins containing daemon.g are updated, that file is renamed to daemon.g.bak instead of deleting it
• Previously reset faulted heaters no longer require a countdown
• Monaco editor is automatically disabled on mobile devices due to touch incompatibilities
• Auto-completion is disabled in the Monaco editor
• Local storage is automatically cleared if full
• Update object cancel dialogs to clearly define the action
• Error dialog is shown if the software versions are incompatible (major/minor version mismatch)
• Warning notification is shown if not all software versions are equal (patch version mismatch)
• Moved plugin menu items to the Plugins category
• Removed M561 option from compensation menu
• Replaced previous code editor with Monaco (same component as in VS Code) including new G-code highlighting
• Tools, beds, and chambers can be grouped as single items
• Added several new icons to the tools panel
• Plugins are loaded asynchronously to improve initial loading speed drastically especially in standalone mode
• In SBC mode dsf-update.zip containing .debs or single .deb files can be uploaded if RootPluginSupport is enabled in config.json
• When a start-up error occurs, it is now displayed as a notification and log item upon (re-)connect
• Volumetric flow is displayed by default in FFF mode
• "Connecting..." dialog is no longer persistent in PWA mode in case third-party plugins offer extra functionality
• When a file has been simulated, instead of simulating the file again the file can be started instead

Bug fixes:

• Fixed spurious JS error messages in the console caused by items in the tool/heater list
• Colons in filenames could result in file operation errors
• File edit dialog no longer asked for confirmation when closing after changes
• Downgraded monaco code editor due to incompatibilities with Chromium on Debian Buster
• Version check was partially broken in the install plugin dialog
• Upload button in mobile view was not round
• Code editor was not focused automatically when the editor opened
• Fixed alignment of axis position label in msgbox
• Fixed rendering bug affecting hangprinter anchors
• Fixed support for boards[].wifiFirmwareFileNameUpdating
• move.axes can be queried sequentially to support up to 30 configured axes
• Refreshing the G-code filelist with only 1-2 files could lead to occasional update stalls
• Object model browser did not display referenced <see cref="..."/> properties
• M291 S4 with too many choices created a button row that did not wrap
• Fixed minor gap between babystep buttons on certain screen sizes
• daemon.g is renamed to daemon.g.bak before it is uploaded
• Added some margin between the print control buttons
• Temperature chart may update only once per second which hopefully addresses unexpected slow-downs
• Input shaping plugin required invisible axes to be homed as well
• DuetAPI.xml (OM browser reference) is downloaded as a plain file from the root web directory
• Added back missing code editor features like Ctrl+F search and F1 overlay
• Fixed syntax highlighting of variable names starting with capital letters
• File lists no longer refresh automatically while multi-file uploads are in progress
• Reset prompt did not show up if the machine remains halted
• Download as CSV/Text wasn't working under certain circumstances
• Fixed sorting in filaments dialog
• Fixed workplace number index in CNC UI
• Automatic saving of G/M/T codes from input fields was not working under certain conditions
• Fixed syntax highlighting for repeated G2/G3 codes (Fanuc-style) and for T-1
• OSK could overlap on the editor
• Filename parsing of damping factor was only partially working in the input shaping plugin (since 3.5.0-beta.3)
• Profile list of IS plugin could become excessively large
• Improved error handling if saving to local storage is not supported
• Fixed minimum of damping factor input in IS plugin
• Pause/Cancel buttons were not disabled when cancelling a print
• Default message box value was not updated correctly
• Minor fixes in the G-code syntax highlighting
• Input shaping selection with multiple boards was not working
• Line numbers could be truncated in very large files
• Thumbnail cache of subdirectories was cleared on refresh
• File list would not load completely if a file was deleted while fileinfo was obtained
• Fixed tool fan on the Job Status page
• Fixed control of bed and chamber heaters with diverging heater/slot numbers
• Fixed spurious G-code hangs in standalone mode
• Fixed display of driver IDs in the object model browser
• Message box for OK-only did not send M292
• Extra sensor options did not relate to correct indices
• default property of message boxes did not allow correct type changes (e.g int -> string)
• Error messages could start with two "Error" prefixes
• CNC movement panel did nnot display correct feedrates
• Fixed axis position display in CNC mode
• It is no longer necessary to run newer NodeJS versions with the --openssl-legacy-provider option
• Changed text color of the selected node in the object model browser to white in dark mode

Version 3.4.6

If you are upgrading from a version older than 3.4.0, please read the upgrade notes for 3.4.0 to 3.4.5 as well.

Compatible versions:

• DuetSoftwareFramework 3.4.6
• RepRapFirmware 3.4.6

New features:

• Updated various translations
• Added special i18n string formats for OEM substitutions

Bug fixes:

• Fixed length check in file edit dialog
• OSK could overlap the code editor
• Minor fixes for fileinfo caching
• Sorting on filaments dialog was not working correctly

Version 3.4.5

If you are upgrading from a version older than 3.4.0, please read the upgrade notes for 3.4.0 to 3.4.4 as well.

Bug fixes:

• "Turn everything off" button could generate too long G-code potentially breaking this feature in standalone mode

Version 3.4.4

If you are upgrading from a version older than 3.4.0, please read the upgrade notes for 3.4.0 to 3.4.3 as well.

New features:

• Last modified timestamps are now passed to file upload requests in SBC mode

Bug fixes:

• Timestamps in ISO8601 format did not contain leading zeros

Version 3.4.3

If you are upgrading from a version older than 3.4.0, please read the upgrade notes for 3.4.0 to 3.4.2 as well.

New features:

• Empty file uploads must be confirmed (extra safety check to avoid potential issues with config.g)

Version 3.4.2

If you are upgrading from a version older than 3.4.0, please read the upgrade notes for 3.4.0 and 3.4.1 as well.

New features:

• Added support for VSCode and for i18n-ally extension
• If rr_gcode returns a non-zero err value, the code is no longer awaited and a warning is printed (standalone mode)
• Updated Chinese translations (thanks ningjiazun)
• Updated Spanish translations (thanks ajtudela)
• Added Ukranian translations (thanks ctaras)

Bug fixes:

• Fix macro list icon size (thanks ctaras)
• Fixed some translations using new i18n-ally support
• Copy button on object model browser was no longer aligned
• Code input could exceed the maximum allowed buffer size in standalone mode (255 chars)
• Files with apostrophes in the filename were not correctly invoked
• Delete menu item showed up twice on the Filaments page
• Help links pointed to outdated documentation
• G-code viewer did not display temps correctly if the tool list contained gaps
• Fixed tool inputs for Chrome on Android
• Disabled translation prompt that showed up in Chrome browsers

Version 3.4.1

If you are upgrading from a version older than 3.4.0, please read the upgrade notes for 3.4.0 as well.

New features:

• Added support for inch display units (thanks MZachmann)

Bug fixes:

• Added missing support for iOS 9 devices (yet untested)
• Disabled CodeMirror text editor for iOS devices due to selection bug
• Certain colours of the charts were not updated when switching to dark theme
• Webcam rotation/flip options were broken
• Content-Type header was incorrectly set in HTTP requests for Duets in standalone mode
• Job progress did not use filament information if available
• Added missing values to the object model
• Custom move steps for extra axes (e.g. U, V) were not properly loaded from the settings

Version 3.4.0

New features:

• Added Polish translations (thanks Chri55) and Japanese translations (thanks nyarurato)
• Greatly improved performance for object model updates
• Plugins may now register custom i18n data
• Added controls from DWC-CNC fork
• Added support for password protection to SBC connections
• Added search/replace/goto dialog to the G-code editor dialog (see here for the key mapping)
• Prompt after editing config.g asks users to either reset or rerun config.g
• Added new bottom navigation menu for mobile devices and made margins smaller depending on the screen size
• Added back "Install Updates" button for standalone mode users
• Selected nodes on the object model browser can be copied using a new button
• Added new npm run build-plugin script allowing users to build external plugins easily (see also the new plugin guide)
• Added support for JPEG/PNG/QOI thumbnails for both SBC and standalone mode
• Sensor temperatures are now displayed per layer in the tooltip of the layer chart (if available)
• Replaced old notification system with a new one preventing potential overlap of the E-STOP button
• Small icon menu can be enabled on demand in the settings
• Added back options to allow users to specify which tool change macros are supposed to be executed
• Users can choose if the current or file timestamp should be used for file uploads (only in standalone mode)
• Sliders can be replaced with numeric inputs on demand

Changed behaviour:

• Old-style rr_status requests are no longer supported
• Built-In/Third-Party Plugins are now called Integrated/External Plugins
• Heightmap plugin is now based on BabylonJS (removes dependency to ThreeJS)
• Increased default number of extrusion factor sliders from two to six
• Modified default extruder feedrates to match values on PanelDue
• When the controller is halted and the Reset button is displayed, the connection dialog can be dismissed
• Added message to firmware update prompt advising users to install firmware updates over DWC in SBC mode only on explicit request (only on Duet)
• Reduced height of navigation menu items in desktop mode
• Resume button is no longer enabled while a print is being paused
• Removed auto-sleep button. Invoke M1 or a custom macro in your end G-code if you want to turn off the heaters at the end of a print
• Default delay before settings/cache elements are saved is greatly reduced
• Homing buttons are enabled unless the corresponding axes are homed or movement without homing is permitted (see M564)
• Webcam content is disabled when the webcam page is hidden
• Filaments menu item is only visible in FFF mode
• DWC can connect to http://localhost (alternative to http://[hostname])
• Made "Install Updates" button visible in SBC mode for non-Duet boards
• Made bottom navigation bar optional and changed navigation menu again for smartphones
• Tool state is now modified using M568 instead of G10
• Document title is put into braces when the machine is disconnected
• Syntax highlighting is always enabled unless the OSK plugin is enabled
• Minor changes to the look of the main menu in desktop mode
• Invalid JSON from RRF is always logged to the console in standalone mode
• Thumbnail data is explicitly checked after receipt in standalone mode

Bug fixes:

• Order of displayed extruders depended on toggle order
• Auto-completion drop-down list could overlap the code input
• OM values boards[].mcuTemp, boards[].v12, and boards[].vIn were not nullable
• Webcams could not have an indefinite update intervals (0ms) which could conflict with MJPG streams
• Layer stats were not properly regenerated after reconnecting to a Duet in standalone mode
• Non-default system directory was not correctly loaded after connecting
• Connecting dialog was briefly hidden before it was displayed again on reconnects
• Object model patches could delete certain properties that should remain existent
• Upload progress bar remained active for empty files even after the file had been completely uploaded
• Webcam stream was not actively interrupted when the page was deactivated
• File edit dialog could throw an exception under certain circumstances
• During updates/resets boards[0] was not fully available but DWC attempted to access a property from it

Changes since 3.4-rc2:

• Changed the way non-blocking button G-codes are sent to RRF/DSF (e.g. movement or babystepping codes)
• Updated translations and documentation links for docs.duet3d.com
• Plugin install dialog asks users to reload the page if DWC plugins were updated
• Bug fix: "Ignore file timestamp on upload" wasn't working as expected in standalone mode

Version 3.3.0

Upgrade notes since version 3.2:

• Saved G-codes from the inputs are no longer saved on the Duet to avoid excessive SD card wear
• This will be the last DWC version that remains compatible with old-style status responses

Compatible versions:

• DuetSoftwareFramework 3.3.0
• RepRapFirmware 2 or newer (1.2x may work but untested)

Bug fixes:

• Layers chart was only cleared when the layer variable was set
• Plugin upgrades were not working in standalone mode

Version 3.2.2

Compatible versions:

• DuetSoftwareFramework 3.2.2
• RepRapFirmware 2 or newer (1.2x may work but untested)

Bug fixes:

• Auto-indentation used spaces regardless of last line indentation type
• Fixed reset prompt for 0:/sys/board.txt (for STM and LPC users only)
• Upload errors for dwc-settings and dwc-cache are no longer displayed
• Spindle RPM inputs didn't wait for code to finish
• Failed uploads for DWC system files are no longer shown
• On-Screen Keyboard hid lower end of the text editor
• When DWC reconnected in standalone mode due to HTTP 401, the rr_connect request was malformed

Version 3.2.0

Compatible versions:

• DuetSoftwareFramework 3.2.0
• RepRapFirmware 2 or newer (1.2x may work but untested)

Changed behaviour:

• Apart from the tool fan the first three fans are displayed by default
• Reduced extrusion slider step size from 5% to 1%

Bug fixes:

• When an error occurred during a plugin installation, the upload button became unusable
• New code editor was always disabled in Chrome-based browsers due to touchscreen detection
• Standard editor always displayed end of the file
• Sometimes the heightmap could not be shown and only a black frame was displayed

Version 3.1.1

Compatible files:

• DuetSoftwareFramework 2.0.0 or newer
• RepRapFirmware 2 or newer (1.2x may work but untested)

Bug fixes:

• Downloading filaments did not work
• When opening large files in DWC, a timeout exception could be thrown
• When connected in SBC mode, the kinematics key could be incorrectly updated
• Duplicate notifications were not closed again automatically
• Display messages from M117 were displayed multiple times

Version 3.1.0

Compatible files:

• DuetSoftwareFramework 2.0.0 or newer
• RepRapFirmware 2 or newer (1.2x may work but untested)

Changed behaviour:

• When installing expansion board updates, DWC waits for the status to become not 'Updating' before moving on to the next one

Bug fixes:

• Mesh edit dialog sent wrong M-code when using delta kinematics
• Resetting the speed and extrusion factors worked even when the UI was frozen
• Datetime was not updated after a firmware reset
• When returning from a filament directory on the Filaments page, the "Create Filament" button was no longer visible