CNC12 Router v5.20 is now available

[cnckeith]

Thanks for the feedback. RC2 is now available, please give this one a go!

https://centroid-support.filemail.com/d/iqwptuqnlawkyvf

Is there a change log for RC2?

yes, i'll get it together. nothing major, mostly bug fixes that were reported with RC1

[cnckeith]

- Travel limits and Work Envelope will only be shown on the graph if a rotary move is not present or Parameter 150 bit 2 (Add 4) is set
- P150 bit 6 (Add 64) will hide the 'extended' tools on the graph when the graph is first launched
- Wizard will write Input State when tripped for Touch Plate rather than the tripped detect being set in input definitions
- Added new color schemes
- graph fixes
- menu enter key fixes
- other minor bug fixes

[suntravel]

What I can test on my mill, it is ok so far besides the graph display...

I really like the updated UI optimized for a smooth workflow with a router supplemented with cool new graphics.

But really, no Mist and Flood Outputs in the Wizard? Most router users I know in Germany doing a lot of aluminum cutting with Mist cooling.

Uwe

[cnckeith]

What I can test on my mill, it is ok so far besides the graph display...

I really like the updated UI optimized for a smooth workflow with a router supplemented with cool new graphics.

But really, no Mist and Flood Outputs in the Wizard? Most router users I know in Germany doing a lot of aluminum cutting with Mist cooling.

Uwe

thanks, we will make the function key menu tree change to Mill in v5.2 as well.

mist and flood m7 and m8 are dust collection and vac hold down in the router version. which could be used for anything of course.

[suntravel]

What I can test on my mill, it is ok so far besides the graph display...

I really like the updated UI optimized for a smooth workflow with a router supplemented with cool new graphics.

But really, no Mist and Flood Outputs in the Wizard? Most router users I know in Germany doing a lot of aluminum cutting with Mist cooling.

Uwe

thanks, we will make the function key menu tree change to Mill in v5.2 as well.

mist and flood m7 and m8 are dust collection and vac hold down in the router version. which could be used for anything of course.

sure, but misusing M7/8 for other things than Mist and Flood is leaving the ISO 6983 standard....

No mist cooling will work in g-code generated with fusion when the CNC turns on dust collection instead of mist for example.

I would prefer to use other M functions for dust and vacuum.

Uwe

[cnckeith]

What I can test on my mill, it is ok so far besides the graph display...

I really like the updated UI optimized for a smooth workflow with a router supplemented with cool new graphics.

But really, no Mist and Flood Outputs in the Wizard? Most router users I know in Germany doing a lot of aluminum cutting with Mist cooling.

Uwe

thanks, we will make the function key menu tree change to Mill in v5.2 as well.

mist and flood m7 and m8 are dust collection and vac hold down in the router version. which could be used for anything of course.

sure, but misusing M7/8 for other things than Mist and Flood is leaving the ISO 6983 standard....

No mist cooling will work in g-code generated with fusion when the CNC turns on dust collection instead of mist for example.

I would prefer to use other M functions for dust and vacuum.

Uwe

quite rare for router users to use flood and mist so it was an easy thing to do at the time to support dust and vac
but i do agree with you and we will do that in future release.

[RogDC]

thanks, we will make the function key menu tree change to Mill in v5.2 as well.

mist and flood m7 and m8 are dust collection and vac hold down in the router version. which could be used for anything of course.

sure, but misusing M7/8 for other things than Mist and Flood is leaving the ISO 6983 standard....

No mist cooling will work in g-code generated with fusion when the CNC turns on dust collection instead of mist for example.

I would prefer to use other M functions for dust and vacuum.

Uwe

quite rare for router users to use flood and mist so it was an easy thing to do at the time to support dust and vac
but i do agree with you and we will do that in future release.

I do have a mist system on my router to do aluminum & brass, in addition to the Router Dust Collection.

[cnckeith]

sure, but misusing M7/8 for other things than Mist and Flood is leaving the ISO 6983 standard....

No mist cooling will work in g-code generated with fusion when the CNC turns on dust collection instead of mist for example.

I would prefer to use other M functions for dust and vacuum.

Uwe

quite rare for router users to use flood and mist so it was an easy thing to do at the time to support dust and vac
but i do agree with you and we will do that in future release.

I do have a mist system on my router to do aluminum & brass, in addition to the Router Dust Collection.

great!

[ShawnM]

That's the beauty of CNC12 and it's fully customizable VCP. I was setting up a router the other day and removed those buttons as I cut aluminum and copper dry with Amana O flute bits.

Maybe one day the VCP buttons will be "drag and drop".

[suntravel]

That's the beauty of CNC12 and it's fully customizable VCP. I was setting up a router the other day and removed those buttons as I cut aluminum and copper dry with Amana O flute bits.

Maybe one day the VCP buttons will be "drag and drop".

Sure, no deal to make it work, but even Intercon on a router is posting M7 if Mist is selected in the tool lib.

This one shortcut misusing M7 for Dust has a long rattail now.

If it is changed correctly to maybe M107, lots of users will curse Centroid because they have to change something

IMHO the best bet is to stay with ISO 6983 for all basic functions.

Uwe