Acorn CNC12 v4.14 has been released.

[cnckeith]

Acorn CNC12 v4.14 has been released. This is a free to all Acorn users and is no charge release with many new features.
Please read the release notes attached.
Please read the "how to update to v4.14" instructions attached BEFORE starting the update process.
How to update from older version video.
https://youtu.be/0r6Xf6URu8Y

https://youtu.be/0r6Xf6URu8Y

Download Acorn v4.14 here.
http://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy ... loads.html


Two new v4.14 setup documents
Probe Setup
http://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy ... _setup.pdf

Axis Pairing and Homing Setup.
http://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy ... _guide.pdf

[DICKEYBIRD]

ALL-RIGHT, can I get an amen! Looks fantastic guys...can't wait to get home from work tonight & load it up!

[wallyblackburn]

I remember from 4.10 to 4.12, you needed to copy some directories from old cncm to new one - for tool lib (I don't have) and custom macros (I do have). Same procedure for this upgrade?

Thanks,
Wally

[swissi]

For users setting up a Metric System, this is my recommendation:

As the release notes state, the Wizard no longer converts values between Metric and Imperial settings. When you launch the Wizard for the first time, all the default values in the Wizard will be dependent on how CNC12 is configured and the default value is Imperial. That means when you launch the Wizard right after you installed CNC12, all the default values are Imperial values and they stay this way even when you switch from Imperial to Metric in the Wizard. So if you are not changing every single value in the Wizard and just accept some default values, be aware that these values might not make sense for a Metric system.

Therefore if you are configuring a Metric System, I highly suggest that you make the conversion to a Metric system in CNC12 first before you launch the Wizard for the first time. This can be done in CNC12 by going to Setup[F1]>Config[F3](Password is 137)->Contrl[F1], change Machine Units to Millimeters and Save[F10]. When you launch the Wizard now, all the default values will be suitable for Metric systems.

-swissi

[slodat]

Can I put 4.12 cncm.wcs into 4.14's directory?

Also, trying to sort out why I can jog in slow (10ipm) only.

[n2xd]

How do I get the 4.14 digitize ver. as the down load area only lists the Free ver? Thanks.


John

[cnckeith]

Can I put 4.12 cncm.wcs into 4.14's directory?

Also, trying to sort out why I can jog in slow (10ipm) only.

Yes,

And sounds like you're in probe protection mode or maybe you haven't home the machine out yet you'll have to post a report for me to tell

[cnckeith]

How do I get the 4.14 digitize ver. as the down load area only lists the Free ver? Thanks.


John

Reinstall any license files through the utility menu after installing v4.14 just like you did with 4.12

[cnckeith]

For users setting up a Metric System, this is my recommendation:

As the release notes state, the Wizard no longer converts values between Metric and Imperial settings. When you launch the Wizard for the first time, all the default values in the Wizard will be dependent on how CNC12 is configured and the default value is Imperial. That means when you launch the Wizard right after you installed CNC12, all the default values are Imperial values and they stay this way even when you switch from Imperial to Metric in the Wizard. So if you are not changing every single value in the Wizard and just accept some default values, be aware that these values might not make sense for a Metric system.

Therefore if you are configuring a Metric System, I highly suggest that you make the conversion to a Metric system in CNC12 first before you launch the Wizard for the first time. This can be done in CNC12 by going to Setup[F1]>Config[F3](Password is 137)->Contrl[F1], change Machine Units to Millimeters and Save[F10]. When you launch the Wizard now, all the default values will be suitable for Metric systems.

-swissi

While this suggestion will work, I don't recommend this method for beginners or newbies, I recommend setting millimeters in the wizard and using millimeter values in the wizard.

[ghack]

I dont have an Acorn,Yet but i for one dont do anything in metric, nothing.

So i downloaded it to see if i could mess around with the control to look at it, no can do but under the windows drop down it says virtual control panel? what is that? wont open either.