CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to Rayforge will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

1.5.1

Changed

• 3D canvas: better line width for rendered ops

Fixed

• GRBL serial not connecting (#196)
• Auto brightness toggle setting not remembered in raster step settings

1.5

Added

• 3D simulator with full playback: play/pause, step forward/backward, scrubber, and speed control (1x to 16x)
• End-to-end bezier curve support (G5) through the entire pipeline, from import to G-code output
• No-go zones: define restricted areas in machine settings with collision checking
• 3D model support for rotary axes (GLB format) with shading and proper coloring
• Global model manager for storing and reusing 3D models across machines
• Import dialog now offers three layer modes: flatten, merge to existing, or create new layers
• Imported layers automatically get sensible default workflow steps
• Dockable bottom panel: tabs can be rearranged freely and split into separate columns
• Layer list moved into the bottom panel with drag-and-drop from asset list
• Asset browser overhaul: all assets visible, multi-selection, drag to canvas, thumbnails for most image formats, helpful empty-state placeholder
• Lead-in / lead-out postprocessor for zero-power approach and exit moves
• Material test: labels engraved first for cleaner results
• Material test: overscan transformer support
• Material test: independent label engraving speed setting
• Ctrl+F search in console and G-code viewer
• Addons can register their own toggles in the View menu
• YUYV camera protocol support
• Canvas remembers state of view toggles between sessions
• Double clicking a stock asset opens its properties
• Drag assets from the asset list to the layer list
• Continuous laser mode and modal feedrate G-code options
• GRBL raster dialect that omits unnecessary M4/M5 spindle commands
• Grbl MKS DLC32 machine profile
• Laser head model rendered in the 3D simulator

Changed

• Canvas is significantly more responsive during drag, pan, and zoom operations by suppressing expensive path rendering until interaction stops
• Multi-step workflows composite into a single surface for faster rendering
• Large images are automatically scaled to prevent multi-gigabyte memory spikes
• Image handling rewritten to avoid unnecessary copies, reducing overall RAM usage
• Smarter caching: base images cached on source assets and reused across workpieces
• Cache memory limit in the 2D canvas prevents unbounded memory growth
• Time estimation updates instantly instead of recomputing from scratch
• Pipeline recalculation can now be toggled off in settings
• Status bar removed; machining time moved to layer list header, ETA to machine dropdown, status messages to canvas overlay
• Visibility toggles for perspective, model, and no-go zones moved to canvas overlays
• Rows in main window expanders are more compact
• Bottom panel layout of coordinate controls and jog widget is responsive
• Decreased default merge lines tolerance to 0.01
• Crop-to-stock now crops to workarea if no stock is defined in the document
• Illustrator files now use correct 72 DPI instead of 70

Fixed

• Race condition causing 2D canvas re-renders to hang
• Race condition in doceditor.wait_until_settled_sync()
• Status overlay displayed even when no message was set
• Stale job shown in 3D canvas after changes
• 3D canvas not showing dimmed versions of travel moves
• Wide strokes rendered incorrectly in import dialog preview
• Item layers not added when importing from the command line
• Tabs cutting paths in more than one place
• Addon installation failing in Snap packages
• 2D and 3D canvas stealing focus from the sketcher
• Sketch parameters could not be edited in the properties panel
• Crop-to-stock linearized arcs unnecessarily
• Deadlock when switching WCS while 3D canvas visible
• 3D canvas not updating fully after hardware changes
• Toggling no-go zones off undimmed vertices in the 3D canvas
• Mapping of stepped down vertices in rotary mode
• Drag and drop bug in the asset browser
• No G-code output if document contained an empty layer
• Editing machine settings resetting the canvas perspective
• Single instance lock: second window now gracefully exits
• Two memory leaks in the 3D simulator (shared memory and shader)
• 3D canvas empty if G-code viewer was not open

1.4.1

Changed

• PDF import now falls back to fitz when pymupdf is not installed (#186)
• DPI setting in the SVG import dialog is now persistent between sessions

1.4

Added

• Full rotary axis support with 3D visualization
• Support for multiple rotary modules
• Configurable rotary mode per layer
• Rotary icon displayed on rotary layers
• PDF direct vector import with layer support
• Improved five factor camera de-distortion algorithm
• Charuco card based calibration wizard with guided setup process
• Sketcher: ellipse tool replaces circle tool for more flexibility
• Sketcher: many tools automatically constrain geometry during creation
• Sketcher: magnetic snap now works while creating geometry
• Sketcher: replaced snap to grid with smarter magnetic snap
• Sketcher: equality constraint now works on ellipses
• Configure frame speed in laser head settings
• Corner dwell time setting for framing
• Repeat count setting for framing
• New merge lines post-processor to avoid double cutting
• Machine profile for Acmer S1 added
• Dialects support separate laser on command for focusing
• Add a DPI setting to the SVG import dialog if the SVG is unitless

Changed

• More compact left panel layout with add buttons moved into group headers
• G-code viewer moved into the bottom panel
• 3D canvas performance improvements
• Dialects are now isolated copies (templates)
• GRBL buffer size tracking improved
• Texture dimension limit prevents memory exhaustion
• Addon manager: safer threading approach

Fixed

• Material test producer bugs (issues #181 and #182)
• GRBL position reporting for machines with only X and Y axes (#179)
• Sketcher: distance constraint shadowing the line
• Texture renderer memory exhaustion on large images
• Race condition in worker initialization

1.3.2

Added

• Raster step settings now display angle numerically

Fixed

• Import issues on Windows
• Unknown G-code dialects now fall back to Grbl instead of causing errors
• Duplicate error notifications from the driver

1.3.1

Fixed

• Icon sizing issues on systems with Gtk 4.21
• Windows and macOS build issues
• Conflicting menu shortcuts in the sketcher

1.3

Added

• Sketcher: full support for bezier curves with intuitive handle-based editing
• Sketcher: new unified path tool that combines lines and curves
• Sketcher: grid tool for visual reference and alignment
• Sketcher: toggle buttons to show/hide construction geometry and constraints
• Sketcher: hold Shift to constrain movement to the nearest axis
• Sketcher: endpoints connected by coincident constraint can be made smooth or symmetric
• Sketcher: "straighten" tool to convert bezier curves to straight lines
• Sketcher: path edit tool can now connect to existing points
• Sketcher: conflicting constraints now shown in the panel
• Raster operation: sample interval and power levels settings
• G-code viewer now shows line count and byte size

Changed

• Sketcher moved to an add-on (installed and enabled by default)
• G-code now omits unchanged coordinates for more compact output
• Removed obsolete "no-Z" G-code dialect variants
• G-code viewer always shows at least the first 20,000 lines
• Sketcher: hide gray background area for cleaner editing
• AI workpiece generator now creates sketches when geometry can be mapped

Fixed

• Most icons not displayed on systems with Gtk 4.21 or higher
• Fillet and chamfer tools not working correctly
• Texture encoder drawing spaced dots instead of lines in some cases
• G1 emitted without coordinates when all coordinates unchanged
• Loading project files with unknown assets

1.2.1

Added

• Buttons to move to center, bottom/left and top/right of workpiece
• Support for setting a "tab power"
• Sketcher: allow entering dimensions while adding geometry

Changed

• Better button layout in the control panel
• Sketcher: circle now uses diameter constraint consistently, not sometimes radius
• Laser dot now always drawn on top, not obscured by workpieces

Fixed

• Builtin addon yaml files not included in .snap
• Imprecise tab location while dragging the tab handle
• Tabs not working on beziers

1.2

Added

• AI workpiece generation
• Camera image enhancement with temporal noise reduction (thanks to MausRundung)
• Fisheye lens distortion correction with radial and tangential parameters (thanks to MausRundung)
• Zoom, pan and keyboard navigation in camera alignment dialog (thanks to MausRundung)
• Complete addon system rewrite and refactoring
• Tons of new materials in core materials addon
• Sketcher: live preview for line tool
• Sketcher: show dimensions while adding geometry
• Sketcher: snap-to-grid on Ctrl press
• Sketcher: highlight hovered entities and constraints
• Sketcher: toolbar shows currently available shortcuts
• Sketcher: Shift+Double click selects connected geometry
• Sketcher: allow arc radius changes while adding second arc endpoint
• Path optimizer now also optimizes inter-workpiece travel
• Mach4 G-code dialect
• Post-processor: crop-to-stock
• Click canvas to set zero feature
• Support for configuring cut/raster colors per laser
• Support for duplicating stock and non-rectangular stock
• Convert workpiece to stock (right-click menu)
• RAYFORGE_DISABLE_3D environment variable
• Machine profile for OMTech K40+
• Navigation and zoom icons for UI controls

Changed

• Stock is now a document-level concept - no more stock per layer
• Improved camera selection dialog (left/right indicators, keyboard support)
• Imported items and stock now aligned with WCS origin by default
• Stock placed at WCS origin by default
• Sketcher: preserve selection when creating lines, arcs, or circles
• Sketcher symmetry constraint click order now aligns with FreeCAD
• Maximum laser G-code power increased to 100.000
• Addon terminology changed from "plugin" to "addon"
• Context now lazy loads most services for better performance

Fixed

• Undoing text box left entries in history manager stack
• Y axis drawn on wrong side of canvas
• Auto layout for rotated stock
• SVG exporter stacking multiple workpieces on top of each other
• Text color in Sketcher while editing
• When opening project file referencing non-existent laser, assign default laser
• Text box rotates while typing on Windows
• Addon handling issues on Windows

macOS Specific

• Narrow macOS app menu window to MainWindow - pgilfernandez
• macOS app menu actions fix - pgilfernandez

1.1.2

Fixed

• Text box rotating while typing in sketcher
• Assets cannot be deleted after loading from a project file
• Empty sketches showing as black squares after loading from project
• Maybe: Pie menu not opening in correct location on Windows

1.1.1

• Fix screenshot link in appstream file causing Flatpak build to fail.

1.1

Added

• Major: MacOS support was added thanks to Github user pgilfernandez!
• Major: Complete data pipeline backend rewrite with improved performance and memory management
• Major: Unified raster operations - the old "raster", "depth", and "dither" operations are now replaced by a single, unified raster operation
• Major: G-code console replacing the log view with a fully featured terminal
• SVG and DXF export support - export your documents or selected objects
• Angle constraints now available in the sketcher
• New "Raster (Dither)" operation type with configurable algorithms
• Built-in G-code dialect supporting dynamic power mode
• Auto thresholding for Variable Power and Multipass raster modes
• Histogram in raster engraver to help setting thresholds
• Symbolic visualization of raster direction in rasterizer
• Configurable line distance in all raster operations
• Axis extents, work surface, and soft limits can now be configured per machine
• RAYFORGE_MAX_WORKERS environment variable to limit the number of processes
• macOS packaging scripts and resources for better platform support
• --uiscript CLI argument for executing scripts after the UI is up
• Optional (opt-in) anonymous usage statistic collection
• Material files can now contain translations

Changed

• Machine selector moved to the window header for easier access
• G-code viewer and control panel toggles are now independent
• Machine settings dialog reorganized for better clarity
• Pressing "reset position" on a workpiece places it at WCS origin, not machine origin
• Workpiece properties now show the position in WCS coordinates
• Contour and shrinkwrap operations use proper tolerance instead of laser dot size
• Increased maximum laser spot size to 10 mm
• File dialog now selects BMP by default instead of all supported files
• Imported images are now placed at reference origin by default
• Added Ukrainian translations
• Re-assigned Alt key bindings to avoid clashing with main menu actions

Fixed

• Multiple memory leaks in the data pipeline
• Race conditions between worker pool task completion and pipeline shutdown
• Camera device scanning crash on Windows
• Multipass post-processor exception
• Rasterizer angle causing distortion
• Various macOS issues: shm_open length errors, SVG rendering fallback, keyboard shortcuts
• Workpiece stage not emitting correct node state
• Zoom resolution stuck until resizing at least once
• Blurry view overlay on startup
• Race condition leads to stale vectors for cancelled tasks
• Memory for view artifacts released late
• Unresponsive serial ports now handled gracefully with log message
• Simulation preview strokes now stay constant across zoom levels
• Speed entered in Jog dialog is now correctly converted to base units
• Switching to 3D view sometimes showed no operations
• Some icons not appearing when running the snap on non-GNOME environments
• GRBL connection handshake timeout handled with backoff retry

[1.0.1] - 2026-02-01

Fixed

• Some strings were not translatable
• Reformatted the 1.0 appstream release notes to not trip the Flatpak build up

[1.0] - 2026-02-01

Added

• Major: Project save/load support
• Major: The sketcher now supports text, with many bells and whistles
• Major: The jog dialog has been merged together with the log view into a bottom panel
• Sketcher supports aspect ratio constraints
• Engraving steps now have an invert setting
• The raster engraver now supports setting the engraving angle in degrees
• A recent files menu entry was added
• Installers for all platforms now register the .ryp (project) and .rfs (sketch) file extensions

Changed

• Command line interface: --direct-vector renamed to --vector; added --trace to force trace mode. Default is now to try vector import first, falling back to trace if not supported
• Import errors now collected and displayed in import dialog
• Importers almost completely rewritten for testability
• Sketcher: The solver now biases points to their previous position for more stable dragging
• Simulation mode keyboard shortcut changed to F11 to avoid conflic with "Save as..."
• Remember G-code view and control panel visibility across sessions
• Increased precision of power sliders and display digits everywhere
• Import dialog now shows number of vectors per layer
• Error message shown when attempting to delete a dialect that is in use
• Chinese translations were added
• When opening bitmap images from CLI, default to import the whole image, not tracing

Fixed

• Traceback in the sketcher when adding a constraint (affected Windows build only)
• Fixed a potential memory leak and stale ops display
• Multi layer DXF import
• Numerous alignment bugs in importers
• Traceback when using invert switch in import dialog
• Sketches not properly centered on the surface after import

Documentation

• Updated importer developer documentation

Build

• Added hicolor-icon-theme dependency to snap build

[0.28.4] - 2026-01-22

Fixed

• Traceback when dialect contained deprecated attributes
• Debian package missing asyncudp dependency

[0.28.3] - 2026-01-18

Added

• Option to enable/disable WCS injection in G-code dialect

Fixed

• Depth engraver not respecting master power setting
• Traceback when using invert image in import dialog

[0.28.2] - 2026-01-17

Fixed

• Test that depended on specific version string

[0.28.1] - 2026-01-17

Fixed

• Invalid ampersand in appstream XML

[0.28] - Work Coordinate Systems, True Arcs, and a New Package Manager

Added

• Full support for Work Coordinate Systems (WCS) G54-G59
  • "Set Origin Here" button to define temporary work zero at any point
  • Visual feedback with active WCS origin marked on 2D canvas
  • 3D view renders geometry relative to active WCS
  • WCS integrated across G-code encoder, 2D/3D views, and GRBL drivers
  • Ability to create set G-code offsets in machine settings
  • Offline configuration of WCS settings and offsets
• True arc support and superior geometry handling
  • DXF and SVG importers now preserve arcs and bezier curves
  • Machine settings to configure arc support and tolerance
  • Non-uniform scaling of designs with arcs handled gracefully
• Package Manager for extensibility
  • Install, update, and manage extensions
  • Automatic update checks on startup
• New Sketcher tools
  • Rectangle tool with support for rounded rectangles
  • Fillet tool for rounded corners
  • Chamfer tool for beveled corners
• Machine connectivity improvements
  • Configurable GRBL polling (disable during job runs)
  • GRBL corruption detection
  • GRBL error messages more descriptive
  • Support for reading WCO and extended status fields
• User interface enhancements
  • "Import whole image" checkbox for direct raster import
  • Multi-layer SVG import option
  • Supporter recognition section in About dialog
  • Maintenance counter alerts link to maintenance counter page
  • Sketch instances automatically added to document on creation

Changed

• G-code generator now strips unneeded trailing zeros
• Diagonal jogging now jogs in a direct line instead of two separate commands
• Connection and device errors displayed prominently next to device selector
• Debug log button moved from log view to help menu
• Stock list and sketch list merged into unified asset list
• Importing complex DXF and SVG files is now significantly faster
• Makera Air G-code now uses inline power commands
• G-code dialect editor now checks variable existence and bracket balance

Fixed

• Job Control & Safety
  • Application getting stuck in "Running" state after job cancellation
  • Race condition where driver alarms might self-clear
• Framing
  • Runaway issue with framing position drifting cumulatively
  • Framing bounds calculation for full circles
• Machine & Drivers
  • Position reporting not updating until machine settings saved
• Import Fixes
  • SVG import dialog not allowing direct vector import of SVGs without layers
  • Vector misalignment when importing certain SVG files
  • DXF import failing on files with blocks containing solid fills
  • Raster image with tracing threshold set to 1 not importing full image
• Platform-Specific Fixes
  • (Windows) Dialog closing passing focus to wrong window
  • (Windows) PNG files not opening via file selector
• General Fixes
  • Duplicate axis labels drawn on canvas
  • Depth Engraver treating semi-transparent pixels as black
  • Material test grid including invalid power on/off toggles
  • Laser position indicator updating infrequently or moving wrong direction
  • Incorrect position readout in Jog dialog
  • Inconsistent button states during G-code job execution
  • Recipes not saved correctly when creating from step settings dialog
  • Multi-layer SVGs incorrectly imported as single layer
  • Coordinate systems issues for machines with negative axes
  • G-code dialect changes not applied without restart
  • Selected laser parameters not loading initially in machine settings UI
  • Imported SVGs not scaled correctly when resized non-uniformly
  • 3D canvas turntable rotation broken
  • Axis grid not aligned for machines without bottom left origin
  • Tracebacks and crashes in machine settings dialog and G-code generation
  • pluggy and GitPython dependencies not included in Debian package

[0.27.1] - Maintenance Release

Changed

• Importing complex SVG files is now significantly faster through intelligent path simplification

Fixed

• SVG files with complex or invalid clipping paths rendered incorrectly
• Fills in sketches loaded from disk could not be toggled on or off
• On-screen position of laser dot not taking machine's configured origin into account

[0.27] - Enhanced Sketching, Machine Control & UI Refinements

Added

• Expressions and parameters in sketches
  • Expression editor with syntax highlighting and auto-completion
  • Instance parameters for each sketch instance
• Filled shapes support in sketcher
• Rounded rectangle tool
• Drag-select for multiple sketch elements
• Variable substitutions in preamble and postscript G-code sections
• Support for machines with top-right and bottom-right origins
• Negative axis support
• Configurable single-axis homing option
• Machine hours recording support
• Intro video to homepage

Changed

• Sketches treated as "templates" that can be placed multiple times
• Sketch parameters have dedicated section in properties panel
• Construction line dash lengths measured in pixels for consistent look
• Double-clicking stock opens stock properties
• Ctrl+N shortcut for creating new sketch
• "Preferences" renamed to "Settings"
• "Edit Recipe" dialog uses three tabs: General, Applicability, Settings to Apply
• ESC and Ctrl+W close machine settings
• Machine settings menu entry cleaned up by removing "..."
• Raster import dialog renamed to "Import Dialog"
• Export sketch default location is original import location
• Many icons replaced with built-in icons
• Machine settings dialog redesigned for clearer layout
• Dark mode text readability improvements
• Asset list unified (stock and sketch lists merged)
• "New Sketch" button removed from main toolbar
• Main window no longer updates unnecessarily on workpiece transforms

Fixed

• Import dialog not working correctly for many file formats
• Focus-related bugs in sketcher
• Sketches not resizable using drag and drop
• Editing sketch resetting instance's size on canvas
• Distance constraints not selectable or highlighting on hover
• Arcs going in wrong direction in sketch-generated geometry
• Titles from varset not properly escaped
• "Reverse axis" setting affecting G-code output
• Race condition in GRBL serial driver
• Boolean variables in device settings not applied
• Key text in simulation mode not readable in dark mode
• Popover not readable in dark mode in camera alignment dialog
• Laser dot drawn too large
• Varset variables with type Var not subclassed showing as "unsupported"
• Menu not closing when clicking surface
• Missing icons on some Linux distributions
• Race condition in tasker test
• Expression editor not closing when pressing enter
• Sketch not using input parameters
• Varset out of sync after var key rename
• Dragging sketches to surface failing
• Step list drag & drop reordering broken
• Sketches not positioned at center of sketcher surface when re-editing
• Excessive linearization precision causing lag
• Pyright detecting invalid str argument in machine dialect definition
• Perpendicular constraint hit detection
• Radius constraints not always recognized
• Constrained geometry not being green after loading sketch

[0.26] - Parametric 2D Sketcher & Major Performance Upgrades

Added

• Parametric 2D Sketcher
  • Create 2D geometry with lines, circles, and arcs
  • Constraint system: Coincident, Vertical, Horizontal, Tangent, Perpendicular, Point on Line/Shape, Symmetry, Distance, Diameter, Radius, Equal Length/Radius
  • Import/Export sketches with parametric constraints preserved
  • Context-aware pie menu for quick tool access
  • Keyboard shortcuts inspired by FreeCAD
  • Full undo/redo support
• Adaptive precision grid based on zoom level
• Machine profile for Makera Carvera Air CNC machine

Changed

• Default cut mode for vector CAM operations changed to 'Centerline'
• Significant performance optimizations for moving, scaling, rotating geometry
• Significantly reduced memory consumption
• Complex vector files handled more smoothly during toolpath generation

Fixed

• 3D view and G-code output mirrored when using Y-down machine configuration
• Smoothieware driver issues
• .dxf files not visible in import dialog
• Save button incorrectly enabled when workflow is empty

[0.25] - Import Workflow Overhaul

Added

• Interactive import dialog with pre-canvas configuration
• Enhanced tracing configuration in import dialog
• Threshold slider for contour operation
• "Object -> Split Workpiece" command
• Groups now have "natural size" property
• Support for configuring custom G-code dialects
• DXF layer support for importing as Groups

Changed

• Tracing logic improved for transparent images
• Contour operation now processes inner edges before outer edges (configurable)
• Debouncing in processing pipeline for snappier UI

Fixed

• Geometry incorrectly removed from vector inputs if cut side not "centerline"
• Items scaled down on import even when fitting machine area
• Step box displaying 0% power regardless of actual setting
• Workpiece operations not drawn correctly when grouping/ungrouping
• Imported images displayed with masks
• Notifications not cleared when user begins editing

[0.24] - 2025-11-07

Added

• Operation Recipes: Save and reuse operation settings (laser head, speed, power, kerf) for specific operation types
• Automatic recipe selection based on operation type, machine, stock material, and thickness
• Dedicated profile for xTool D1 Pro with updated start G-code macros (M17 and M106)
• Support for configuring specific port numbers for Grbl connections
• Session-based log file system for easier troubleshooting and debugging
• Dialog to display metadata associated with imported images
• Dedicated option to toggle laser on at low power for easy focusing

Changed

• Step settings dialog now has tabs, separating post-processing settings
• Windows distribution now uses "onedir" installer bundle for faster startup
• Machine branding strings updated from "Xtool" to "xTool" capitalization
• Macros can now be executed directly from main application menu (Machine -> Macros)

Fixed

• Various issues causing application crashes on Windows systems
• Race condition in logging setup that could lead to duplicate log entries
• Workpieces retaining stale operation settings after cut and paste to new layer
• "Remove inner edges" function failing to execute correctly
• Tracebacks when copying elements with tabs
• Incorrect tab placement during shrinkwrap or frame operations
• Segmentation fault during certain import scenarios
• Task bar remaining visible after completing import operations
• Global shortcuts incorrectly captured while editing text fields in workpiece properties panel
• Logging reliability by ensuring all logs flushed before application exits

[0.23.2] - 2025-11-03

Fixed

• Crashes on Windows due to Gtk 4 API incompatibility
• Crash when sending job due to not running event loop

[0.23.1] - 2025-11-02

Added

• New Windows installer
• French translation

Changed

• RayforgeContext object introduced for future API support
• ArtifactStore refactored

Fixed

• Git command line briefly opening on Windows startup
• Test suite issues on Windows
• "Reset to natural size" buttons not working for DXF and Ruida imports
• Warning for resizing on import now persistent until dismissed
• Debouncing for some step settings
• Bug where two events in rapid succession could cause stale operations

[0.23] - 2025-10-25

Added

• G-code Viewer & Simulator with full playback and synchronized G-code text
• Depth Engraver operation for multi-pass engravings with varying depths
• Shrink Wrap operation for form-fitting contours
• Frame operation for rectangular frames around workpieces
• Material Test Grid tool for finding optimal power and speed settings
• Material Manager in settings for managing material libraries and materials
• Flip & Mirror tools for horizontal/vertical object flipping
• Engraving overscan option for maintaining constant velocity
• Offset and kerf compensation for cutting operations
• Native importers for JPEG, full-color PNG, and BMP files
• Jog controls dialog for manual laser positioning
• Multi-head laser support with step assignment to specific heads
• Cross-hatch fill option for Raster Engraving operation
• Stock material assignment to individual layers
• Machining time estimate in status bar with progress and ETA during execution
• Preferred length unit setting in preferences
• Machine acceleration values in machine profiles
• Snap to grid functionality (Ctrl key while moving/rotating)
• Adjustable rasterizer threshold with undo/redo support
• French translation

Changed

• Backend almost completely redesigned for performance
• Task manager redesigned around process pool
• Toolpath optimizer significantly faster and enabled by default
• Rendering pipeline uses shared memory for faster data transfer
• Tracing engine switched to vtracer for higher quality
• Stock handling completely redesigned
• "Edge" and "Outline" producers merged into single "Contour" operation
• Higher baud rates supported for serial connections
• GRBL streaming protocol supported

Fixed

• Dependencies not correctly installed when installing with pip
• 3D view not updating correctly when toggling step visibility
• Contour operation now produces path even if offsetting fails
• Traceback when zooming into large workpiece
• Alignment issues across all importers
• PDF importer clipping direction bug
• SVG importer vector alignment problems

[0.22] - 2025-10-01

Added

• Tabbing system for holding parts in place during cutting
  • Flexible configuration (global or per-step)
  • Automatic placement
  • Manual control via context menu
  • Interactive editing with drag handles
• G-code macros and hooks with variable substitution
• Direct SVG vector import option

Changed

• Work surface panning smoother
• Grouping and ungrouping faster
• Main menu and toolbar reorganized with keyboard shortcuts
• Global preference for UI speed units
• Step settings dialog closes with Esc or Ctrl+W
• Workpieces automatically scaled down if too large for surface
• DXF and Ruida imports pre-split into component parts
• Auto-layouter respects stock boundaries
• PDF importer auto-crops to content

Fixed

• Select All (Ctrl+A) not selecting groups correctly
• Misleading error for non-existent serial ports
• Task manager warning on shutdown
• Auto-layouter 90° rotation bug

[0.21] - 2025-09-14

Added

• Micrometric resolution support for imports and G-code generation
• Configurable decimal places in G-code output
• Stock material area definition
• Device alarm reset button for GRBL machines
• Automatic alarm reset on connection option
• Official PPA for Ubuntu

Changed

• Snap package now supports GRBL serial port connections
• Camera backend on Linux defaults to V4L2
• New icons for layers
• Workpiece properties panel reorganized
• Connection and device status messages now translated

Fixed

• 3D editor switch not working
• Device drivers not shutting down correctly on close
• Flickering "RUN" status with GrblSerial devices

[0.20.2] - 2025-08-20

Fixed

• ImportError when opening the app

[0.20.1] - 2025-08-20

Added

• Context menu on work surface (right-click)

Changed

• Baud Rate field now a dropdown

Fixed

• Crash during job execution
• Serial Grbl driver issues
• USB port selection lost when machine disconnected
• Layer list rendering artifacts
• Camera view alignment

[0.20] - 2025-08-19

Added

• 3D G-Code Previewer with orbit, pan, zoom controls
• Z Step Down per Pass option
• DXF importer with full geometry support
• Ruida (.rd) importer
• Auto-Layout tool
• Shear tool for skewing workpieces
• Grouping and ungrouping support

Changed

• ESC key deselects items on canvas
• Smoothing algorithm replaced with more effective version
• Operation generation more efficient

Fixed

• Invalid G-code when travel speed not set
• On-screen laser dot position slightly misplaced
• Resizing multiple selected objects incorrectly in Y-up mode
• Export Debug Log not working
• Creating new machine from profile failing
• Windows installer issues

[0.19.1] - 2025-08-08

Fixed

• Traceback on Windows startup
• Missing icons on Windows

[0.19] - 2025-08-???

Added

• New GRBL drivers (Network and Serial Port) with firmware settings UI
• Canvas alignment tools (top, bottom, left, right, center)
• Object distribution tools (horizontal, vertical)
• Ctrl+PageUp/PageDown for moving objects between layers
• Themed icon support for light/dark themes
• Ctrl + < shortcut for machine settings
• Spanish translation

Changed

• Canvas and camera stream performance improved
• Default camera overlay opacity 20%
• Status icons replaced with modern symbolic icons

Fixed

• "Remove All Workpieces" button not working
• Worksteps unnecessarily regenerated when unrelated step removed
• "Smoothness" slider not functional
• Canvas grid aspect ratio issue
• Rendering failure with large on-screen dimensions
• Camera toggle not updating canvas immediately
• On-screen laser dot position

[0.18.4] - 2025-08-04

Fixed

• Custom postscript used even if disabled
• Machine config lost on startup (race condition)
• Home, Pause and Cancel buttons not working
• Laser dot shown in wrong position when zoomed

[0.18.3] - 2025-08-03

Added

• --version CLI flag

Changed

• Sliders in workstep settings now smoother (debouncing)

Fixed

• Ops not removed when deleting workpiece
• Performance: removing step no longer re-generates all steps
• Subtitle not showing in driver selection if no driver initially selected

[0.18.2] - 2025-08-03

Added

• Experimental GRBL driver

Fixed

• Performance regression for canvas rendering

Changed

• Workstep settings dialog can be moved

[0.18.1] - 2025-08-03

Fixed

• Camera stream not disabling when switching machines
• Performance regression for canvas rendering

[0.18] - 2025-08-03

Added

• Layer support
• Multi-machine support
• Machine profiles (Sculpfun iCube, Other)
• G-code dialects (Marlin, GRBL, Smoothieware)
• Theme preferences with dark mode improvements
• Debug information collection button in machine view

Changed

• Main window panel redesigned
• Paths more precise with reduced rounding errors
• Smoothing algorithm polished
• Camera rendering speed massively improved

Fixed

• Boundary alignment for rastering with chunked images
• Smoothing angle threshold up to 179 degrees
• Travel optimizer running when disabled
• Driver description not shown in dropdown subtitle

[0.17] - 2025-07-28

Added

• Undo and redo support for all actions
• Main menu at top of window
• Copy, cut, paste support
• Ctrl+D duplicate shortcut
• Multiple selection in canvas
• Select-by-frame support
• Flipped Y-axis support
• About dialog with version info

[0.16.2] - 2025-07-25

Fixed

• Non-square work surfaces shown as square (now proper aspect ratio)

[0.16.1] - 2025-07-25

Fixed

• Path disappearing when zooming

[0.16] - 2025-07-25

Added

• Improved resize tool
• Workpiece rotation
• Path smoothing option in work step dialog
• Better progress bar with status messages
• Progress shown during export operations

Changed

• Canvas now displays travel move optimization result
• Worksteps processed in parallel
• Larger surfaces supported via tiling (removes 32,000 x 32,000 limit)

Fixed

• Numerous Windows EXE bugs

[0.15] - 2025-07-???

Added

• Camera alignment UI with on-screen editing
• German and Portuguese languages
• Smoothieware support (via Telnet)

Fixed

• Many Windows EXE bugs, test suite now passes in CI/CD

[0.14] - 2025-07-12

Added

• Camera configuration (USB cameras via OpenCV)
• Live feed picture overlay on canvas
• Image settings (white balance, brightness, contrast, transparency)
• Image alignment and de-distortion support

[0.13] - 2025-07-10

Added

• GRBL serial connection support
• Workpiece properties panel for precise position and dimensions
• Experimental Windows installer