v2.2.0-beta.3

Added

• Added support for Pybricks Profile v1.3.0.

Changed

• Better error message when download and run fails due to disconnected hub.

• Updated dependencies.

• Update code completion for API changes and additions.

• Updated docs.

• Updated firmware to v3.3.0b4:

  Added

  • Added pybricks.tools.cross(a, b) to get a vector cross product.
  • Added experimental implementation of hub.imu.heading() (support#912).
  • Added support for reading single-axis rotation.
  • Added hub.imu.ready() method.
  • Added GyroDriveBase class.
  • Added optional window parameter to Motor.speed() method.

  Changed

  • Moved Matrix class from geometry module to tools module (pybricks-micropython#160).
  • Moved vector method from geometry module to tools module (pybricks-micropython#160).
  • Moved Axis class from geometry module to parameters module (pybricks-micropython#160).

  Fixed

  • Fixed gyro on Technic Hub occasionally giving a bad value (support#1026).
  • Fixed discrepancy in heading value across hubs (support#1022).
  • Fixed iterator for Matrix objects giving bad values.
  • Fixed Bluetooth sometimes locking up on Technic/City hubs (support#567).
  • Fixed GyroDriveBase being slow to respond to heading perturbations when
    driving at high speed (support#1032).

  Removed

  • Removed positive_direction from DriveBase initializer (support#992).

v2.2.0-beta.1

Added

• Added ability to import ZIP files containing Python files (support#833).

Changed

• Updated firmware to v3.2.0b2:

  Added

  • Added precision_profile parameter to Motor initializer.
  • Added Motor.model object to interact with the motor state estimator.
  • Added Stop.BRAKE_SMART as then option for motors.
  • Added logging support for control stall and pause state.

  Changed

  • Changed how the PID values are initialized for each motor.

  Fixed

  • Fixed workaround for motor hold drifting away under external input
    movement (support#863).
  • Reduced motor motion while holding position and added configurable setter and
    getter for this deadzone.
  • Fixed end-user stall flag coming up too early in position based control.
  • Further reduced stutter at low motor speeds (support#366).
  • Fixed position based commands starting from the wrong position if the
    previous command was a time based command that could not hit its
    target (support#956).
  • Fixed long delay when connecting to remote on SPIKE hubs (support#466).

Fixed

• Fixed importing file with same name overwrites existing without asking user.

v2.1.0

Changed

• Updated firmware to v3.2.2:

  Fixed

  • Fixed some objects do not implement __hash__ (support#876).
  • Fixed Motor.run_time not completing under load (support#903).

v2.1.0-beta.4

Changed

• Code completion trigger improvements (support#894).

Fixed

• Fixed terminal layout issues when resizing window vertically.
• Fixed editor find widget visible over modal dialogs.

v2.1.0-beta.3

Changed

• Improved syntax highlighting for f-strings, operators and numeric literals.

Fixed

• Fixed clipping of code completion popup by terminal.
• Fixed code completion for builtin types.
• Fixed code completion for names starting with _.
• Fixed code completion for from ... for user modules (support#759).

v2.1.0-beta.2

Changed

• Updated firmware to v3.2.1:

  Fixed

  • Fixed imu.angular_velocity returning the values of imu.acceleration.

v2.1.0-beta.1

Added

• Added audio and visual feedback when typing into terminal while user program is not running.

Changed

• Changed app display from "fullscreen" to "standalone" (support#867).

Fixed

• Fixed imports in scripts that use async or await keywords (support#873).

v2.0.1

Fixed

• Fixed terminal scroll not working (support#866).
• Fixed terminal breaks if input is given before hub is connected (support#865).

v2.0.0

Added

• Added Windows DFU USB driver installation instructions (support#858).

Changed

• Clicking empty area of file list focuses the list (support#856).

• Various text, style and accessibility fixes and improvements.

• Updated dependencies.

• Updated firmware to v3.2.0:

  Changed

  • Buffered stdout is flushed before ending user program.

  Fixed

  • Fixed SPIKE/MINDSTORMS hubs advertising after disconnect while user program
    is still running (support#849).
  • Fixed Essential hub hanging on boot when bootloader entered but USB cable
    not connected (support#821).
  • Fixed button needs debouncing on City/Technic/Essential hubs (support#716).
  • Fixed motor hold drifting away under external input movement (support#863).

v2.0.0-rc.1

Added

• Added videos to firmware flash dialogs (support#728).

Changed

• Moved documentation show/hide button from settings to editor area (support#778).

• Updated documentation and other dependencies.

• Updated firmware to v3.2.0c1:

  Fixed

  • Fixed motor.control.limits() not working if acceleration was None.
  • Fixed crash on calling methods on uninitialized objects (support#805).
  • Fixed crash on calling methods in __init__(self, ...) before
    calling super().__init(...) on uninitialized objects (support#777).
  • Reverted Pybricks Code stop button raises SystemAbort instead of
    SystemExit (support#834).
  • Improved stop message raised on SystemExit and SystemAbort (support#836).
  • Fixed Technic Hub and City Hub sometimes not shutting down when a Bluetooth
    operation is busy (support#814).
  • Fixed hub.system methods not working (support#837).

  Changed

  • Changed default XYZ orientation of the Technic Hub and the Essential Hub to
    match the SPIKE Prime Hub and Move Hub (support#848).

Fixed

• Fixed first tour item not shown if settings is not open (support#823).
• Fixed selected activity tab not controlled independently per window (support#807).
• Fixed selected documentation visibility not controlled independently per window (support#807).
• Fixed slow firmware flash on Android (support#438).