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v1.6.0

17 Apr 19:37

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After several months of Edge releases, testing, and community feedback, gSender 1.6.0 is here.

This release represents a large step forward for gSender. Much of the work throughout the Edge cycle focused on building out deeper tooling workflows, expanding controller capabilities in order to support newer versions of grblHAL, and improving performance and stability across the application.

A huge thanks goes out to everyone who tested the Edge builds and provided feedback along the way — many of the improvements below came directly from that input.

Below is a look at the biggest changes that made it into 1.6.0.

Firmware Compatibility

This release expands compatibility with newer grblHAL firmware cores. Updates were made across the communication and configuration layers to better align with recent firmware changes and ensure gSender can properly take advantage of all new features in more recent grblHAL versions.

These improvements help maintain compatibility as the grblHAL ecosystem continues to evolve, allowing gSender to work more reliably with newer controller firmware, updated settings structures, and additional capabilities exposed by newer firmware releases.

Performance and Infrastructure Improvements

Several foundational improvements were made for 1.6.0:

Faster Startup Times

Startup performance has been significantly improved in this release.

A number of internal optimizations were made to the application initialization process, reducing the amount of work that needs to happen before the UI becomes usable. These changes include improvements to module loading, background initialization, and general application startup flow.

In practical terms, this means gSender launches noticeably faster, especially on systems where startup time was previously a concern.

For many users the application should now feel much more responsive when opening, getting you connected to your machine and ready to work sooner.

Build System Improvements

The internal build pipeline was updated, resulting in:

  • Faster development builds
  • Smaller packaged application size
  • Improved overall maintainability
  • Mac silicon version now provided and added signing for both Mac releases

Built-in G-code Editor

gSender now includes a built-in G-code editor for inspecting and modifying files directly inside the application.

The editor includes:

  • Syntax highlighting
  • Search functionality
  • Quick navigation to specific terms or lines
  • Basic editing and saving capabilities

The editor also acts as an additional progress indicator while running jobs, highlighting which lines have been processed.

SD Card File Management

SD card functionality has been expanded significantly.

gSender can now interact directly with files stored on the controller’s SD card for grblHAL devices. It uses yModem protocol for USB connections, and FTP when connected over ethernet.

You can:

  • View files on the SD card
  • Upload files
  • Run files
  • Delete files

Files can be uploaded using drag-and-drop or file selection, making it easy to move jobs onto the controller.

When running jobs from the SD card, gSender now displays progress feedback similar to streaming jobs directly from the application.

Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) Support

One of the largest areas of work this cycle was full ATC workflow support.

gSender now includes an integrated system for managing tools, tracking tool changes, and working with the Sienci ATC more easily.

Tool Table

A new Tool Table allows you to manage all tool-related information in one place.

You can now:

  • Store tool offsets
  • Assign nicknames to tools
  • Probe individual tools or complete racks

This makes it much easier to maintain consistent tool setups across jobs.

Tool Timeline

Tool changes during a job are now represented in a Tool Timeline, giving a clear view of when tool changes occur and which tool is currently active.

This helps users quickly understand multi-tool programs and track job progress more easily.

Tool Remapping

Tool remapping allows you to adapt a G-code file’s tool numbers to your machine setup without editing the file itself.

This is particularly helpful when:

  • CAM tool numbers don’t match rack positions
  • You want to run the same job with a different tool configuration
  • Tool racks change between jobs

Remapping can now be configured directly inside gSender before running a job.

ATC Workflow Controls

New controls were added to support day-to-day ATC operation.

You can now:

  • Load tools - both manually and using the rack
  • Unload tools - both manually and using the rack

These actions tie directly into ATC macros and make managing tool states much easier during operation.

Accessory Installation Tool

To make getting started with an Automatic Tool Changer easier, gSender now includes an ATC setup tool that helps guide users through the initial configuration process.

The setup tool walks through the core steps required to configure an ATC system, including importing macro templates, defining rack size and behaviour, and writing the required configuration files to the controller’s SD card. This removes much of the manual setup that was previously required and helps ensure the necessary macros and configuration files are installed correctly.

The goal of the setup tool is to simplify the process of bringing an ATC system online, reducing the chances of configuration mistakes and making it easier for users to get up and running with automated tool changes.

We've already also implemented a spindle install tool, to help users with setting up their spindle accessory on arrival.

Improved Visualization

Visualization has seen several improvements in this release.

Rotary Visualization Improvements

Rotary jobs are now visualized more accurately, with fixes to geometry rendering and preview alignment. This provides a much closer representation of the final machined result.

Tool-Based Visualization

Tool changes are now visually separated by colour, making it easier to follow complex multi-tool jobs directly in the visualizer. What colour represents which tool is indicated in the tool timeline.

Processed Line Display

A new option allows you to hide processed lines entirely instead of greying them out.

For long jobs this can make the preview significantly easier to read.

Improved visualization speed

Visualization parsing had significant improvments on both speed and memory usage. The end result is that users should be able to visualize larger files faster.

Benchmarks indicate about a 50% increases in visualization and a 35% reduction in memory used.

EEPROM Editor

Advanced users now have access to a new EEPROM editor.

This tool allows you to:

  • View EEPROM values
  • Modify configuration parameters
  • Search for specific settings

This replaces the older legacy firmware tool and provides a more flexible interface for working with controller settings. You can find it in the Config section of gSender.

Check Mode File Validation

A new Check Mode automation feature makes it easy to validate jobs before running them.

With this option enabled, on job load, you will be prompted if you want to check. If you select yes, gSender will:

  1. Enable GRBL check mode
  2. Run the loaded file
  3. Report any errors found

This helps catch issues before starting a real job.

Additional Improvements

Alongside the major features above, this release also includes a wide range of smaller improvements and fixes.

Some highlights include:

  • Custom Ethernet ports are now supported
  • Improved outline behaviour and new outline options (Rapidless square - generate a square that ignores G0 movements and just reflect cutting movements)
  • Ethernet auto-reconnect improvements
  • Better portrait mode space usage (larger buttons!)
  • Remote mode - config is now accessible, settings are now synched between the main app and remote clients
  • Config tool performance adjustments
  • Improved job time estimates when feed overrides are active
  • Improved rotary job time estimation
  • Option to backup settings over specific time periods.
  • M0 / M1 pauses now properly display associated comments
  • Better application responsiveness on small resolutions
  • Better application responsiveness/use of space on portrait mode
  • Remote mode configuration access improvements
  • Updated library dependencies
  • Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements
  • Better Config reactivity when updating options that allow new options.
  • File associations so you can load a gcode file by double clicking it in your file explorer of choice.
  • Functions that require the machine to have been are disabled until homing is reported by the firmware for grblHAL devices.
  • Gamepad options and configuration updates - some new behaviours related to jogging.

Changelog:

  • Expanded compatibility with newer grblHAL firmware, improving reliability with updated controllers and settings
  • Significantly faster startup times through optimized initialization and module loading
  • Build system improvements resulting in faster builds, smaller install size, and Mac silicon support with signing
  • Added built-in G-code editor with syntax highlighting, search, navigation, and inline editing
  • Expanded SD card file management with upload, run, delete, and progress tracking (yModem/FTP support)
  • Full Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) workflow support including tool table, timeline, remapping, and controls
  • Introduced ATC setup tool to simplify initial configuration and macro installation
  • Introduce Spindle setup tool, supporting sienciHAL and grblHAL...
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1.6.0-Edge-5

09 Mar 18:51

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A quick release with a handful of updates. Most of the changes are smaller fixes and quality-of-life improvements, but there are also some larger updates focused on improving screen reader accessibility and adding scheduled settings backups.

A big thanks to @ashleycox for the work on accessibility improvements.

  • Network timeout handling restored
  • Added redundant validation issues in remote mode configuration so the app will still start if the port or IP is incorrect
  • Major accessibility improvements for screen readers (via @ashleycox)
  • Stats page responsiveness and chart sizing issues resolved
  • Updated grblHAL core machine profiles
  • Added migrations for previous AltMill spindle configurations
  • GoTo A-axis commands now check AXS options to determine whether the axis should be included instead of relying only on controller type
  • Settings can now be scheduled to back up automatically on application update, or on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule
  • Config: fixed several hybrid setting bugs
  • Improved responsiveness in remote mode
  • Machine information popover moved back to its previous location
  • Config: bitmask inputs now display their numeric values below the available options
  • Fixed ENOENT errors that could occur during application startup
  • Remote mode: added a border to the QR code for better visibility
  • Dark mode improvements across several tools
  • Functions that require homing are now disabled until the machine is homed
  • Config: improved reactive behavior for options that enable other related settings

1.6.0-Edge-4

25 Feb 16:45

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Visualizer parsing improvements

This release includes a major rewrite of the file parsing and visualization worker used when loading G-code files.

Performance gains:

  • ~55% faster visualization time for most files
  • ~75% faster visualization for rotary files
  • ~35% less memory usage for typical files
  • ~86% less memory usage for rotary files

What this means in practice:

  • Bigger files load faster
  • Less RAM usage while previewing
  • Much better handling of large jobs

For reference, we successfully loaded an 85 MB / 5.5 million line file, which wasn’t possible in previous versions.

If you want the full breakdown of what changed:

https://brash-elf-7d6.notion.site/gSender-Edge-4-Visualizer-Parsing-Improvements-30979195bff08056abcaf978c3db5cee


Connection and Alarm handling flow improvements

  • Connection process is generally smoother and more reliable
  • Better handling of reconnect scenarios
  • No resets in the connection workflow
  • Should reduce Alarm 14 and error 1s on connection and clearing alarms
  • We no longer assume ethernet is always grblHAL, so fluidNC/non-vanilla grbl users connecting over ethernet should properly fallback to grbl if configured as such

Responsiveness

  • Better support for smaller screens
  • Wide-but-short resolutions (like ~13xx × 7xx) should no longer cut off UI elements
  • Fixed some Remote Mode responsiveness regressions
  • Cleaner spacing in the top bar on smaller displays

Packaging

  • Fixed slow startup on AppImage builds caused by ASAR compression
  • Continued build pipeline cleanup
  • Smaller installs overall
    • Example: Mac .app size reduced from ~550 MB → <400 MB

ATC - status updates and other

  • Probed, unprobed, and off-rack/manual states are now separate statuses
    • You can always see both offset status and manual/off-rack state when applicable
  • Tool Timeline received a visual refresh for better clarity and information layout
  • Tool nicknames are now included anywhere a tool number is shown in the UI
  • Config and Templates moves into Accessory Installation Wizard
  • Extremely professional placeholder images added to ATC Installation wizard while we wait for marketing

New machine profiles & grblHAL Core support

  • Updated AltMill 4×8 machine profile
  • Added support for new/remapped firmware values and keys for grblHAL Core
  • Config automatically adapts based on firmware version
  • Affects EEPROM-related areas including:
    • Restore Defaults
    • Config Tool

Outline improvements

  • Outline process improved - should be faster, should work better for all types of files. Travel direction is always consistent.
  • Added new option - Rapidless Square - which computes a bounding box of only the cutting movements (G1/G2/G3) and ignores G0.
  • Can now configure outline to use custom feed rates and G1 rather than G0 (Thanks, kieraneglin)
  • Inner islands no longer considered when generating hulls for details outline - so file outline should be more consistent overall

Config updates

  • Various logic changes to config area to improve performance
  • You should notice the population of entries and search to be more performative

Various improvements & fixes

  • Selecting the current jog preset now resets values back to configured defaults
  • Config imports are validated before being applied
  • Diagnostic PDF now clearly shows when disconnected data isn’t available
  • Improved Run Check on Load workflow:
    • Prompts before enabling check mode and running the file
  • Probe corner can now be changed directly in the Run Probe dialog
    • Warning shown when using a non-default corner (no more probing the wrong spot)
  • Improved grblHAL flashing UX
  • Spindle selection now updates correctly when configurations change
  • Fixed connection widget interaction issues when dropdown menus are open
  • Alarm descriptions now pulled directly from grblHAL firmware
  • Various Dark Mode polish improvements
  • Fixed diameter parsing for DeskProto rotary files (for real this time). This must be toggled on inside the config section
  • grbl Rotary - can now pass A through natively rather than always hijack Y when rotary mode switched off. This is mostly for compatibility with fluidNC/non-standard grbl variations that natively support A axis commands.
  • Camera cube added to visualizer in surfacing and rotary surfacing tools

1.6.0-Edge-3

03 Feb 14:45

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gSender 1.6.0-Edge-3 is rolling out with a solid set of improvements and long requested fixes.

We are approaching the feature freeze for 1.6.0, so most remaining work before the March release will focus on stability, polish, and small behaviour adjustments. It's likely we have one more Edge release that'll prioritize various bugs and remaining improvements. If you have been waiting to try Edge, this is a good moment to jump in. As always, reports from early testers are extremely valuable.

This update includes several notable enhancements, including major gains in load time and improvements to remote mode.

Faster load and install times

Significant changes to the packing system and build process have produced much faster startup across all tested devices.

A load time of roughly 25 seconds has been reduced to about 4. Similar improvements appear on every device, including gControl.

This has been one of the most common complaints about gSender, so we are pleased with the progress and expect further gains.

Installation is also noticeably faster.

Silicon Mac builds, Mac Signing, and new Electron version

We've updated the Electron version for packaging to the latest release, which means dropping support for earlier macOS versions. The minimum OS requirements are now as follows:

  • macOS: Monterey (v12, released 2021) and up
  • Windows: Windows 10
  • Linux:
    • Ubuntu 18.04 and newer
    • Fedora 32 and newer
    • Debian 10 and newer
  • We are building and providing both an Intel (universal) build and now a Silicon (ARM64) version of gSender for macOS. Silicon users should notice a performance improvement.
  • We are now also signing our macOS builds, so hooray! Coming soon to an app store near you!

Better portrait mode

We continue refining layout behaviour to make better use of space across different display configurations.

  • Larger, clearer buttons in portrait mode and elsewhere
  • Improved spacing and alignment
  • More adjustments planned throughout the Edge cycle

ATC installation tool / Accessory Installation Tool

A new guided installation tool walks users through setting up supported CNC accessories.

  • First supported workflow is ATC setup
  • Future plans include spindle, laser, and first time CNC setup guides

ATC configuration

The ATC configuration tool has been streamlined.

  • Combined and reorganized options
  • Improved flow and clarity
  • Updated interface for a smoother configuration experience

ATC Visualization and Tool Table

  • Updated colours to a designated set of 12 for better toolpath distinction. It's now funky fresh.
  • Tool table tool nicknames are now selectable from a database of common bits, which includes search and still the ability to type in a custom note for a specific T command.

SD and FTP support

  • FTP support added, allowing uploads over Ethernet instead of USB only
  • Simplified workflow with a single refresh/list button
  • Automatic SD mount attempts when the tool opens
  • Dark mode and portrait mode updates
  • Progress bar improvements
  • Safety checks to disable the tool when connected to grbl or grblHAL devices without Ymodem or FTP support

EEPROM and configuration improvements

  • Added support for new settings in the upcoming grblCore release
  • EEPROM tool now handles all reported EEPROM settings, not only those surfaced in Config

Rotary time estimation

Time estimation for rotary jobs is now more accurate. Travel distance calculations now correctly account for A axis rotation, bringing estimates closer to real world results. Accuracy is approaching within 10 percent, with more refinement planned.

Visualization for rotary files has also improved. DeskProto typically sets Z to the surface and stores workpiece diameter in comments. gSender now uses that information to produce correct visualizations. Most gcode viewers cannot do this without explicit diameter data, so this is a meaningful improvement.

Remote mode

  • Updated look and feel
  • Settings now sync between desktop and remote clients, ensuring consistent preferences such as jog speeds, probe type, and units

Gamepad Updates

  • Fixes to certain shortcuts on gamepad firing twice, specifically the park button and probe popup
  • Added a new feature to disable dynamic speed and use a fixed value for thumbstick jogging
  • All these changes were done by a community member. Thank you for your contribution Kesmit13!

Various fixes and improvements

  • ATC functionality updates
  • Fixed issues where tool offset was being incorrectly zeroed out on board reset
  • $SpindleESH now sent correctly on spindle select for core firmware
  • Gamepad jogging improvements, including fixed speed jogging
  • TLO probe offsets captured mid toolpath to keep UI elements current
  • Error and Alarm descriptions populated by grblHAL firmware
  • Helper accessible across all gSender tools, not only the carve page
  • Optional prompt on program close to prevent accidental exits
  • AltMill 4X8 machine profile added
  • AltMill ZxY plus Spindle configurations removed
  • Added probe profile for BitZero 2 probe block (thanks Krudoy)

v1.5.7

09 Jan 19:03

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  • Fixed issue with start job shortcut not firing in some situations.
  • Park shortcut now persists between sessions.
  • Unlock button now has same logic as large Alarm unlock button for Alarm 10 and 17 where it will reset and unlock for you.
  • Corner selection hidden for Z-only probe type.
  • Squaring tool calculations for custom distances are now correct.
  • Added support for Teensy boards in recognized devices.
  • Error line reporting mismatch fixed.
  • Stopping on start event codes should now correctly clear the planner and reset the board.
  • Added cut depth validation to Surfacing tool.
  • Auto-reconnect should work for Ethernet again.
  • Added import/export functionality for gamepad profiles.
  • Homing location now shows correctly on stats page.
  • Fixed issue with terminal history order.
  • Added new config option to run check on a file when it's loaded in.
  • Fixed issue with rapid position shortcuts not memoizing positions.
  • GRBL spindle max/min again correctly updates the eeprom on change.
  • Config search behaviour updates to be more consistent with modified flag enabled.
  • Probe shortcut no longer causes an error 2 due to stale distance modal.
  • Rapid position shortcut no longer has a stale homing location value.

v1.6.0-Edge-2

17 Dec 19:16

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Plumbing

  • Numerous support updates for newer grblHAL core
  • Entirely new build system resulting in quicker builds, quicker dev work, and smaller bundles
  • Various default updates for newer grblHAL versions

Updates to G-code Editor

  • Added syntax highlighting
  • Added search and the ability to jump to/back to specific terms
  • Various look/feel updates and reorganization

Visualizer Updates

  • Added new config option to hide processed lines, which entirely removes lines instead of greying them out.
  • This is available in the visualizer section of config
  • This should be seamless with the new toolpath colour differentiation.

Check mode Option

  • Added new safety option to run check mode automatically when a file is loaded
  • It turns on check mode, runs the file, and reports any errors.

SD Card Progress indicator

  • Running files from SD card now shows the progress bar, and should be a similar experience to running a file directly from gSender.

ATC functionality updates

  • Various safety updates (warn if not homed, warn on no tool, etc.)
  • Look/feel cohesion
  • Base macros updated
  • P100 and P200 are now run on update
  • Keepout plugin support

Other fixes and changes

Some of these are fixes that are coming to main in the new year, but are merged in here ahead of time.

  • Can now specify custom ethernet port if connecting to ethernet over something other than port 23
  • Small unlock button now has the same behaviour as the large alarm unlock button for alarms 10 and 17, in that it resets and unlocks.
  • Fix for start shortcut issues
  • Removed fancy console logging, to revisit later
  • Error line mismatch fixes
  • Stopping a start event M0 will now stop the job from running
  • Fix for intermittent error when loading file
  • Comments shown in M0 dialogs again

v1.6.0-Edge-1

19 Nov 18:16

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Hi folks, happy to officially release our next EDGE version, containing a number of features that will be coming to gSender in the coming months.

We've put in a lot of work so far to continue to build off the functionality and capabilities of the SLB and SLB-EXT and we're happy to start to support these capabilities in gSender.

As the above shows, it's been a huge effort so far and I think we've managed to tick off some long asked-for functionalities.

We plan to continue to iterate on EDGE over the coming months with an official release into main during the new year. That said, as always we are excited to make some of these functionalities available to those brave few.

Features

Edge is up to date with (and actually slightly ahead) of gSender 1.5.6. On top of that:

grblHAL update support

We've had a firmware freeze on what firmware has shipped with the SLB and EXT since release of those boards. That said, internally we're making strides for compatibility between sienciHAL and core grblHAL with the plan to release a new firmware version for both that's up to date.

A large part of this update is plumbing related to supporting the new firmware version - where reports have changed, EEPROM values have shifted, and numerous new functionalities are added.

We're using the reported version on connection to determine which actions to take where things have diverged.

There's still work to be done, but the lions share of support work is implemented in this EDGE release and we've been using it extensively throughout development of the 4X8 and ATC addons. We hope it's a seamless experience using gSender regardless of which grblHAL version you're running.

  • Config will remap to new EEPROM values where applicable
  • Connection sends the correct $spindles vs $spindlesh command depending on firmware version
  • Numerous new response parsers and updates

ATC and TC Support

With the official release of the ATC coming today, EDGE contains most of the software features we've built out to support it, from better toolchange visualization, tool remapping, tool change timelines, and more.

I have personally been very involved in the ATC project, so I'm super excited for people to get to see how smooth this process is.

  • Every new toolchange is now visualized in a separate colour for clearer distinction

  • Tool timeline - view when toolchanges are happening and any other information. Indicates which tool you are currently using

  • Tool remapping - closing the gap between CAM and sending, you can easily swap what tool number is sent for each tool before running.

  • Tool table - view and probe, set offsets and nickname tool slots.

ATC specific:

  • Load, unload, and save tools to slots using our ATCi specific macros

  • Easily see what tool is currently loaded and its status (loaded, offrack, unprobed). Tool state persists between power cycles.

  • Setup and configure your ATCi setup in gSender and apply it to your SD card at the click of a button

  • Easily update ATCi macros with the template import tool, and see when you're out of date in-app.

SD Card support

Both SLB variants have always technically supported SD card, but it's been relatively undocumented. Edge contains a new SD card tool, letting the user interact with it over USB (FTP to come). Uploading is as easy as drag-and-drop, while running a file takes a single click. If the firmware reports SD card functionality, it's mounted and the contents loaded on connection.

  • Added parsers for $F and $F+ queries
  • Mount SD card on connection if reported as available
  • List files on connection if available
  • Upload, run and delete files with a single click.
  • Supports drag-and-drop and explorer upload
  • USB only for now, FTP to come.
  • Progress bar when running SD files to come

EEPROM tool

A new tab in config, EEPROM lets power users quickly find and change specific EEPROM values without having to sift through gSender specific settings. With this, we're happy with the dual combo of Config and EEPROM, and have removed the legacy firmware tool from the application.

G-code Editor and Viewer

Long asked for, gSender Edge lets users view, edit and save loaded g-code files. It will also serve as a secondary indicator of job progress, showing which lines have been sent and received.
The editor is openable from the file information area. Syntax highlighting and other look/feel changes and functionality to come.

Better Rotary Visualization

We've fixed a number of visualization quirks on rotary files, making what's shown much closer to the final product.

Various

  • M0/M1 will once again show comments related to the pause (also in 1.5.7)
  • Keepout plugin support and related toggle.
  • Config is now available in remote mode using the drop down menu.
  • More accurate time estimation when overrides are used
  • Console look/feel updates
  • Auto reconnect over ethernet works again (also in 1.5.7)
  • Various look/feel updates
  • Various library updates
  • Various bug fixes

Still to Come

  • Updates to file loading and parsing to reduce memory usage
  • SD card file running progress bars and visualization
  • Other tools availability in remote mode
  • Rotary file estimation tweaks
  • New packaging system using ASAR to speed up load times
  • More 👀

v1.5.6

20 Oct 17:59

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  • Fixed issue with surfacing tool inputs not using latest input values when generating gcode
  • Job stats update function altered to prevent situations where jobs would get lost when the array becomes too large
  • Reverted removing early M6 commands
  • Start job shortcut fixed to work on controllers for grblHAL devices
  • Probe diameter cycle shortcut working again
  • Updating values does not remove custom jog values on carve page
  • Added way to change default units on remote view
  • Bad file/invalid gcode checker will now run if the visualizer disabled in lightweight mode
  • Various portrait mode look and feel changes
  • Keyboard shortcut tool will no longer crash the UI if a keybind is configured but that feature then turned off
  • Toasts can now have custom durations or disabled entirely (Thanks @Technickel-Dev )
  • Future updates should again be appearing in-app when they become available.

v1.5.5

24 Sep 17:47

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Many probing improvements, including:

  • New probe type '3D Probe' added, with future plans to support more than standard XYZ probing
  • All probing cycles now sped up with reduced delays and reduced default retracts to 2mm
  • Each probe block now has an individually customizable Z thickness
  • AutoZero touch plate can now have it's thickness set
  • All AutoZero probing now moves out of the way at the end to make removing the plate easier
  • Longstanding excess probing movements now removed for speed, safety, and accuracy
  • AutoZero bit diameter probing now offsetting correctly like in 1.4.11

Other improvements and fixes:

  • Tooltips re-added across the app for more hover information
  • Spindle delay Config option for grbl machines now applies to Tool Change wizards and Start from line
  • New behaviour where gSender will ignore M2 or M30 workspace reversion on job completion unless new Config option is toggled on. -- - This should remove the need for using Automations to preserve workspaces.
  • Machine state now handled if in Laser or Rotary mode and the tab is disabled
  • Fixed safe height movements sometimes using the wrong units
  • Fixed shortcuts that weren't acting as expected or weren't triggering
  • Fixed toolchange wizard always going back to probe position before probing to allow movement for bit changes ahead of probing
  • Fixed Config handling of Rotary forcing hard and soft limits for grbl machines
  • UI styling tweaks, and adjustments to better accommodate smaller screens

v1.5.4

27 Aug 17:07

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  • Fix controller not instantiating correctly in some situations for grblHAL devices.
  • Added some checks for soft limits on Z movements for application routines to limit alarming when outlining, probing, and tool changing.
  • Visualizer grid sizing more accurately matches your machine size at 2X dimensions.
  • Shortcut state handling adjusted for some binds to prevent them from working when they shouldn't.
  • Shortcut order adjusted when configurting binds.
  • Precise and Rapid toggle swapped in jog preset selector
  • Start from line modal is now correct based on the file
  • Copy button works on electron versions on Windows in remote mode dialog
  • Rotary surfacing gcode generation adjusted to fix some cases of incorrect movements
  • Various styling and copy adjustments.