Centroid CNC12 v5.04 has been released. UPDATE v5.06 has been released.

[ShawnM]

I agree that customizing the VCP and the other bits of software is not for everyone. There are people who can barely turn on a pc let alone customize files and buttons and edit code. But if you know how it's well worth the time to do so as the reward is ten fold what you put in it. My work flow is so much faster and easier on my machines.

I for one have never tried to edit the PLC and that seems like a daunting take to me. I hope I never need to.

[cnckeith]

I would like to add some positive words for 5.0 which I like very much.

First for the MPG usage, and a lockout feature for Z axis to limit motion to x10. Say whatever you want, but this is huge. I'm sure we have all grabbed the MPG and forgot either what axis we had the selector set to, or what speed we had set, and then spun the wheel for the Z axis and had something bad happen. So that's honestly a great upgrade.

Secondly, the selectable buttons for the feedrate for 25, 50,75%. That is truly awesome. Really like that.

Thirdly, I really like the ability to change all the probing speeds, very helpful.

The color picker is great too, I need to spend some time with the colors. Would love if we have a place to share with others.

thanks. start/make a color picker thread and i will add it to the knowledge base, you and everyone can post your color profiles there.

[cnckeith]

i started a color picker thread here.

https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic. ... 854#p75854

[lavrgs]

I have very minimal VCP customizations ...like three buttons either moved, resized or a different color. In V5, reset went away, and it was a lot of trial and ERROR to get it back, and so far I haven't gotten it to change states...nobody asked me if it should be removed...9-).
I use Swissi's probing app, in theory I should be able to copy that probing folder but...thankfully Swissi responded to my support request and gave me an easy solution. There is some kinda info on the web that tells you to add some program - that is incorrect, there is an .msi file that can be run to install or repair.
On my first update from 4.62 to 4.82 I was too overwhelmed to take good notes. This time I had a list of what I THOUGHT I would need..., (HOW ABOUT A TECH PUB...?) but it was far from complete. I have updated the list and had Mr.CHATGPT wrote some batch files to copy stuff to a thumb drive. Maybe if I did it more often (just kidding) I could reduce the time from two days to an hour. However Iexpect there are few that can do it in an hour...correct me if I'm the only one that takes two days.
As a second time upgrader I still don't have 100% confidence...CRASH
I added the INCOMPLETE batch file for those want a starter to redefine; IT WILL NEED TO BE RENAMED "your choice".BAT... it copies some files and folder to a thumb drive

[cnckeith]

I have very minimal VCP customizations ...like three buttons either moved, resized or a different color. In V5, reset went away, and it was a lot of trial and ERROR to get it back, and so far I haven't gotten it to change states...nobody asked me if it should be removed...9-).
I use Swissi's probing app, in theory I should be able to copy that probing folder but...thankfully Swissi responded to my support request and gave me an easy solution. There is some kinda info on the web that tells you to add some program - that is incorrect, there is an .msi file that can be run to install or repair.
On my first update from 4.62 to 4.82 I was too overwhelmed to take good notes. This time I had a list of what I THOUGHT I would need..., (HOW ABOUT A TECH PUB...?) but it was far from complete. I have updated the list and had Mr.CHATGPT wrote some batch files to copy stuff to a thumb drive. Maybe if I did it more often (just kidding) I could reduce the time from two days to an hour. However Iexpect there are few that can do it in an hour...correct me if I'm the only one that takes two days.
As a second time upgrader I still don't have 100% confidence...CRASH
I added the INCOMPLETE batch file for those want a starter to redefine; IT WILL NEED TO BE RENAMED "your choice".BAT... it copies some files and folder to a thumb drive

hello.
general guidelines for updating to v5.0 are in the instructions. it assumes that if you made customizations you know what they are and know how to copy them over.

here is the general process here again.
1.) install v5.0
2.) configure the Wizard
3.) copy over tool lib, work coordinates, custom home program, custom marcros from the old install (copy the INDIVIDUAL files from the cncm/t folder)
4.) if you have a custom VCP, Edit the NEW VCP xml and button folders to match the old one. (don't just copy over the entire old VCP that wont work, edit the new xml with your mods!!)
done.

i do this remotely on machines that i have NO IDEA what was customized... i do this by simply looking at file dates. from the dates i can tell if a macro has been modified or not and therefore know which ones to copy over to the new install. usually takes me about 10 minutes to figure it out.

[Nigelo]

FWIW, my Lathe update performed in about 30 mins from v4.82 without hitch other than a non-reversed Z axis - No, I wasn't rushing, I just failed to read the screenshot properly!! Time included 2 files to copy over - WCS and TTL. Considering the lathe was only converted a few weeks back and was my 1st Lathe conversion, the update really couldn't be easier. Will update both my Mill and Router in the coming days

Hats off to Keith and all the crew, including Beta testers - Damn fine job which very much appreciated

[cnckeith]

FWIW, my Lathe update performed in about 30 mins from v4.82 without hitch other than a non-reversed Z axis - No, I wasn't rushing, I just failed to read the screenshot properly!! Time included 2 files to copy over - WCS and TTL. Considering the lathe was only converted a few weeks back and was my 1st Lathe conversion, the update really couldn't be easier. Will update both my Mill and Router in the coming days

Hats off to Keith and all the crew, including Beta testers - Damn fine job which very much appreciated

thanks for the feedback.

in the future we will have an update helper in the Wizard, something like this.

[Muzzer]

Well that was a little painful, as the wizard overwrote previous wizard settings when I wasn't looking. But I seem to have got there in the end.

One thing I can't find either in CNC12 itself or the release notes is where to find the option to enable or disable the 4th axis. Perhaps it was removed due to the need to support Acorn 6 but I'd like to be able to turn off the 4th axis DRO when it's not in use. Like most people, I only use the 4th axis occasionally. Is it still available somewhere?

[tblough]

See parameter 131.

[avp]

I'm trying to figure out why in 5.0 I need to do a direction reversal in the configuration to have each axis move in the correct direction. I did not have to do this in 4.82
Bill