CNC 12 Mill vs Router

[rkinetic]

I'm starting feel like my search fu is failing me. I've been searching for information about the differences between the Mill and Router versions of CNC12 and keep coming up short. Is there a document somewhere that compares the two versions?

What are the feature differences?

[ShawnM]

It the same software but with a different VCP. If you have a mill install the mill version, if you have a router install the router version.

[cnckeith]

as gary said, Mill version has a Mill specific VCP, Router Version has Router specific VCP and related macros . Both versions have all the same cnc features, its just a matter of if you wish to have Router specific controls automatically loaded and configured for you. you can actually make the mill version look exactly like the router version if you want to do all the hand work yourself. in general if you have a Router use the Router version , if you have a Knee Mill, Bed Mill or Machining center use the Mill version. easy peasy.

[cnckeith]

stock router VCP
pre programmed common router functions. (and you can changed/edit/delete/add anything you want to this as it is fully user editable)
see this page for many user custom examples. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... panel.html

stock mill VCP

[rkinetic]

Thanks so it’s basically just a different skin.

[cnckeith]

Thanks so it’s basically just a different skin.

yep with the macros (functions) to go with it. spindle warm up, set zero with laser, etc..etc.

[Black Forest]

Keith, I noticed on the stock mill picture there are feed rate buttons for percentages. Is that stock because mine doesn't have them and I think I am running the latest version?

[suntravel]

Keith, I noticed on the stock mill picture there are feed rate buttons for percentages. Is that stock because mine doesn't have them and I think I am running the latest version?

It is from 4.99 R6 Beta, like a bunch more nice new features...

Uwe