Estlcam Changelog

What's new in Estlcam 12.068

Apr 10, 2024
  • New "Approach" field for tool type "Laser / Plasma / Water Cutter" (tool list / detailed view). Automatically adds rectangular approach movements of the length set there to parts and cutouts.

New in Estlcam 12.067 (Apr 9, 2024)

  • Various bug fixes and optimizations.

New in Estlcam 12.066 (Apr 3, 2024)

  • Various bug fixes and optimizations.

New in Estlcam 12.065 (Mar 27, 2024)

  • Various bug fixes and optimizations.

New in Estlcam 12.064 (Mar 19, 2024)

  • Various bug fixes and optimizations

New in Estlcam 12.063 (Mar 18, 2024)

  • Various bug fixes and optimizations...

New in Estlcam 12.062 (Mar 17, 2024)

  • Various bug fixes and optimizations

New in Estlcam 12.060 (Mar 13, 2024)

  • Bug fix error with sensor triggering that came in with version 12.059...

New in Estlcam 12.058 (Mar 11, 2024)

  • Automatic object creation option Ignore frame added...
  • Various bug fixes and optimizations..

New in Estlcam 12.057 (Mar 7, 2024)

  • Various bug fixes and optimizations

New in Estlcam 12.056 (Mar 6, 2024)

  • Automatic detection Carves (Menu Automatic -> Create Objects Automatically) now takes nesting into account. This means, for example, that the "holes" in letters, such as the inner circle in an "O", remain empty instead of being filled in the wrong direction.

New in Estlcam 12.055 (Mar 5, 2024)

  • Extended options for setting zero points with defined edges to the workpiece edges...

New in Estlcam 12.054 (Mar 5, 2024)

  • Optimization of sequence and travel height texts and QR codes...
  • Optimization of the snapping function / snapping when moving...

New in Estlcam 12.052 Alpha (Feb 29, 2024)

  • Various bug fixes and optimizations...

New in Estlcam 11.245 / 12.051 Alpha (Feb 28, 2024)

  • Bag with islands: from now on it is possible to pre-select the islands and prevent multiple nesting...

New in Estlcam 12.045 Alpha (Feb 16, 2024)

  • Diverse Bugfixes

New in Estlcam 12.043 Alpha (Feb 1, 2024)

  • Diverse Bugfixes

New in Estlcam 12.042 Alpha (Jan 17, 2024)

  • Diverse Bugfixes

New in Estlcam 12.041 Alpha (Jan 5, 2024)

  • Added Braille "Estlcam Braille". Milling cutter 1mm / font height 7mm / milling depth 0.6mm for standard size. German phonetic replacements (ch sch ei eu...) in capital letters.
  • Diverse Bugfixes...

New in Estlcam 12.040 Alpha (Dec 30, 2023)

  • Diverse Bugfixes.

New in Estlcam 12.039 Alpha (Dec 24, 2023)

  • Diverse Bugfixes

New in Estlcam 12.038 Alpha (Dec 22, 2023)

  • Various bug fixes:
  • The control now remembers the zero points of the last 5 CNC programs. The workpiece zero point is retained even during homing -> Possibility of resuming programs after breaks of several days or crash with step loss even if the original zero point can no longer be touched. Previous zero points can be called up again via the command line with the “zero point back” command.

New in Estlcam 12.037 Alpha (Dec 18, 2023)

  • Diverse Bugfixes.

New in Estlcam 12.036 Alpha (Dec 5, 2023)

  • Diverse Bugfixes

New in Estlcam 12.034 Alpha (Nov 30, 2023)

  • Diverse Bugfixes.

New in Estlcam 12.033 Alpha (Nov 25, 2023)

  • Experimental update gamepad controls:
  • Runs with 32 and 64 bit versions - no more XNA framework required...
  • Possibly also compatible with Xbox gamepads other than those intended (still unclear)...

New in Estlcam 12.014 Alpha (May 9, 2023)

  • Diverse Bugfixes...

New in Estlcam 11.245 (Mar 14, 2023)

  • Bugfix rooms peeling (old bags are not repaired automatically / press Alt + F5 to recalculate
  • Bugfix automatic object detection
  • New controller presets Proxxon
  • Language pack Finnish

New in Estlcam 11.244 (Dec 5, 2021)

  • Default settings fields Format4 added

New in Estlcam 11.243 (Oct 29, 2021)

  • Bugfix Taschenberechnung Parallel...

New in Estlcam 11.242 (Oct 6, 2021)

  • Bugfix crash connections / starting points after preview ...
  • Controls avoid unnecessary signal changes

New in Estlcam 11.241 (Aug 23, 2021)

  • Bug fixes

New in Estlcam 11.240 (Jun 7, 2021)

  • Bugfix 3d zero point (since version 11.239) - I hope that there are no problems with the masks again in certain situations.

New in Estlcam 11.238 (Apr 14, 2021)

  • Bugfix SVG Import...

New in Estlcam 11.237 (Feb 26, 2021)

  • Bug fix error when touching after closing and reopening the controller window ...

New in Estlcam 11.236 (Jan 25, 2021)

  • Bugfix circular pocket with finishing

New in Estlcam 11.235 (Nov 17, 2020)

  • Bugfix Fase.

New in Estlcam 11.234 (Nov 12, 2020)

  • Bugfix 3d calculation ...
  • Bugfix carve direction ...

New in Estlcam 11.233 (Oct 17, 2020)

  • Bugfix DXF Import

New in Estlcam 11.231 (Oct 12, 2020)

  • Bugfix: surface scanning

New in Estlcam 11.230 (Jul 16, 2020)

  • Update presets

New in Estlcam 11.229 (Jul 1, 2020)

  • Bugfix: text function

New in Estlcam 11.228 (Jun 15, 2020)

  • English
  • Control: added support for Ramps hardware ...

New in Estlcam 11.227 (Jun 10, 2020)

  • Control: Remaining time display added ...

New in Estlcam 11.226 (May 24, 2020)

  • Correction of delayed spindle start that occurred in version 11.225 ...

New in Estlcam 11.225 (May 16, 2020)

  • Step signal inversion option for terminal and LPT / parallel port adapters in the basic settings of the controller.
  • This is an advantage for power stages with a sluggish direction input and step triggering on rising clock edges, which tends to make wrong steps, since the direction signal is thus present longer before the rising edge comes ...

New in Estlcam 11.224 (Apr 19, 2020)

  • DXF Import mit verschachtelten Blöcken möglich...
  • Bugfixes Divers...

New in Estlcam 11.223 (Apr 9, 2020)

  • Homing switch type and return path adjustable

New in Estlcam 11.222 (Apr 2, 2020)

  • Important bugfix radius correction small radii.

New in Estlcam 11.221 (Mar 25, 2020)

  • Bugfixes Divers...

New in Estlcam 11.220 (Mar 15, 2020)

  • Bugfix crashes with connections version 11.219
  • Bugfix disappearing text objects.

New in Estlcam 11.219 (Mar 14, 2020)

  • Revised moving / rotating / mirroring / scaling / tiling and stamping functions
  • E.g. Pivotal point can be defined / scaling to size / undo for moving, rotating, mirroring and scaling
  • Various little things

New in Estlcam 11.218 (Mar 14, 2020)

  • Added reference to zero point shift when homing compared to previous versions.

New in Estlcam 11.217 (Mar 7, 2020)

  • The tool list can be opened and closed automatically to save space on the screen. Menu "View" -> "Automatically close"
  • Various bugfixes

New in Estlcam 11.216 (Mar 7, 2020)

  • Improved tool sorting by name
  • Bugfix layer

New in Estlcam 11.215 (Feb 29, 2020)

  • Improved stamp function: reference / insertion point can be determined, angular cut can be defined for circular patterns
  • Simplified selection of superimposed milling paths

New in Estlcam 11.214 (Feb 24, 2020)

  • Tool list: New menu item "Add" ...
  • Tool list: Show tool images in the Tool name column ...
  • Control: Step pause can be set to avoid position deviations in power amplifiers with slow change of direction signal (various TBxxxx China power amplifiers) ...
  • Bugfixes diverse ...

New in Estlcam 11.212 (Feb 17, 2020)

  • Bugfixes divers...

New in Estlcam 11.211 (Feb 15, 2020)

  • Change of the version series 11.2xx from experimental to regular ...

New in Estlcam 11.122 (Feb 3, 2020)

  • Bugfix handwheel

New in Estlcam 11.121 (Jan 28, 2020)

  • Bugfix Program start.

New in Estlcam 11.120 (Jan 21, 2020)

  • Bugfix text engraving

New in Estlcam 11.119 (Dec 27, 2019)

  • Fixed order calculation

New in Estlcam 11.118 (Nov 11, 2019)

  • Bugfix SVG Import...

New in Estlcam 11.115 (Jul 31, 2019)

  • Bugfix: Tool length sensor / surface scan buttons .

New in Estlcam 11.114 (Jul 26, 2019)

  • Presetting CNC-Step KinetiC-NC added

New in Estlcam 11.112 (May 15, 2019)

  • Important bugfix g-code interpreter (bug in version 11.111).
  • Bugfix picture engravings,.

New in Estlcam 11.111 (May 9, 2019)

  • Tool name / tool change changes: For tool list entries with the same name, only parameter changes are taken into account, but the machine is no longer paused to change.
  • This allows one and the same tool to be used without interruptions with different parameters.
  • Text in brackets is ignored: "3mm cutter" and "3mm cutter (drill)" is treated as the same tool.
  • Bug fix with handwheel and sensor.
  • Various clean-up actions in the code.

New in Estlcam 11.110 (May 6, 2019)

  • Presetting for new handwheel ...
  • Various internal optimizations - if something does not work as usual please let me know ...

New in Estlcam 11.109 (Apr 12, 2019)

  • Diverse Updates and Bugfixes

New in Estlcam 11.108 (Apr 2, 2019)

  • Bugfix: Settings files ...
  • Bugfix: Handwheel OK Button

New in Estlcam 11.106 (Mar 15, 2019)

  • Bugfix Schrittimpulslänge
  • (Bitte gib Bescheid falls dir dennoch irgendwelche Verschlechterungen des Motorlaufs im Vergleich zu den 11.04x-er Versionen auffallen)...
  • Bugfix CNC Programmstart Taster...

New in Estlcam 11.105 (Mar 8, 2019)

  • Bugfix Surface scan.

New in Estlcam 11.105 (Mar 8, 2019)

  • Bugfix surface scan

New in Estlcam 11.104 (Mar 6, 2019)

  • Bugfix manual movements

New in Estlcam 11.103 (Mar 6, 2019)

  • Bugfix Arduino Mega Handrad...

New in Estlcam 11.102 (Mar 4, 2019)

  • Bugfix control GRBL presets ...

New in Estlcam 11.041 (Dec 19, 2018)

  • Adaptation and presetting for AMB (formerly Kress) milling motors 800 FME / 1050 FME with external speed control added ...

New in Estlcam 11.040 (Oct 10, 2018)

  • Bugfix sluggish reaction to manual control ...

New in Estlcam 11.039 (Sep 25, 2018)

  • Bugfix contour recognition

New in Estlcam 11.038 (Sep 24, 2018)

  • Bugfix contour-parallel clearing

New in Estlcam 11.037 Beta (Sep 12, 2018)

  • Experimental / G-codes G00 to G03 do not have to be repeated in every line

New in Estlcam 11.036 (Sep 11, 2018)

  • Bugfix DXF Import...

New in Estlcam 11.035 (Sep 4, 2018)

  • Abnullen added via camera again ...
  • Gamepad sensitivity now adjustable, so that even with wild stirring or letting the joysticks step losses are prevented ...
  • Added "single axis mode" for gamepad ...
  • Bugfix Potis ...

New in Estlcam 11.034 (Aug 26, 2018)

  • Various small bugfixes and cleanup

New in Estlcam 11.032 (Aug 9, 2018)

  • Optimization and Cleanup Control - please click again on "Programming Control"
  • Logging function Debugging control (to display "F8" in the control window)

New in Estlcam 11.031 (Jul 27, 2018)

  • Bugfix (hopefully): failed bootloader activation in some Arduinonachbauten
  • Unfortunately, I can not reproduce the problems with any of my 8 different Arduinoclones
  • Please let me know if it continues to cause problems - I depend on feedback, as I can only guess the exact cause of the problems
  • Bugfix: Version 11.030 has inadvertently reset the control to its default settings - has now been fixed

New in Estlcam 11.029 (Jul 10, 2018)

  • Bugfix 3D workspace selection
  • Note on program updates added

New in Estlcam 11.028 (Jul 10, 2018)

  • Mainly cleaning up and optimizing firmware / control

New in Estlcam 11.027 (Jul 4, 2018)

  • Postprocessor Flextos added ...
  • Language Update Polish ...

New in Estlcam 11.026 (Jun 23, 2018)

  • Bugfix LPT Adapter Firmware Upload

New in Estlcam 11.024 (Jun 12, 2018)

  • Control window now visible in taskbar ...
  • Bugfix: 3D masking ...

New in Estlcam 11.023 (Jun 10, 2018)

  • Bugfix closing menu at program start

New in Estlcam 11.022 (Jun 7, 2018)

  • Neue Hardware: Softwarekonfigurierbarer Parallelportadapter...
  • Diverse Optimierungen, Aufräumarbeiten und Bugfixes...

New in Estlcam 11.021 (Jun 4, 2018)

  • Bugfix: Ausgang 1

New in Estlcam 11.020 (May 30, 2018)

  • Various important bugfixes of the controller.
  • Unfortunately, there were some significant errors in manual driving (counting) and problems in the control of certain power amplifiers (inconsistent, too short pulses).
  • Should be fixed now, please do not hesitate to write me an email in case of problems so I can watch it ...
  • CAM optimization for laser cutting: Safety height 0 / milling depth 0 possible. Laser on only after reaching the depth ...
  • PWM frequency adjustable ...

New in Estlcam 11.019 (May 24, 2018)

  • Bugfix step pulse length automatic ...

New in Estlcam 11.018 (May 3, 2018)

  • Bugfix: CNC program output version number ...
  • Bugfix: Surface scanning ...

New in Estlcam 11.017 (Apr 16, 2018)

  • Control: Remote control option added
  • Control: Speed adjustment now always effective - not only during program execution
  • Control: Disable computer hibernation so that long CNC programs are not accidentally interrupted
  • Bugfix: STL import
  • Bugfix: Checkboxes

New in Estlcam 11.016 (Mar 12, 2018)

  • Bugfix: Infinite loop if handwheel is activated with open tool change dialog ...
  •      Bugfix: Crash with fast sequential multiple call of the controller window ...
  •      Bugfix: occasional counting by one step during manual movements.
  •      (Change will only take effect after reprogramming the controller)

New in Estlcam 11.015 (Mar 5, 2018)

  • Display the depth of STL models under the current cursor position in the window title.
  • Facilitates programming of more complex parts using DXF drawings.
  • If an STL model is available at the same time, it can be opened in a second Estlcam window and used to read the routing depths and start levels
  • New button for processing order "as generated" in the window for setting the processing order
  • Circular pockets and holes are now also detected with the mouse on circular circumference instead of just circle center

New in Estlcam 11.014 (Feb 28, 2018)

  • Postprocessor Nccad also available on computers with non-German language settings
  • Full Dutch translation

New in Estlcam 11.013 (Feb 20, 2018)

  • 3D: reference to more suitable 2D editing if the model contains almost only vertical edges and horizontal surfaces
  • Image Carve: Note for inappropriate images with many colors / blurred edges
  • Bugfix: Contouring broaching
  • Bugfix: Handwheel retracting when touched via sensor

New in Estlcam 11.012 (Feb 14, 2018)

  • Bugfix: skipped commands at the beginning of the program ...
  • Bugfix: Threaded pin ...

New in Estlcam 11.011 (Feb 6, 2018)

  • Control: Step pulse length adjustable ...
  • Postprocessor added: Nccad ...

New in Estlcam 11.009 (Jan 28, 2018)

  • Postprocessor added: Lid Contour 2
  • Control command line: Added commands "MX", "MY", "MZ" for direct approach of machine coordinates
  • Control Command line: Command "P" or "Parking" to approach the parking position added
  • Control: Option automatic homing at program start
  • Control: Optional parking position at program start, CNC program end, M00 / M01 and homing
  • Control: Various internal cleanups
  • Translations into other languages possible again
  • Bug fix: dropdown lists that do not close properly

New in Estlcam 11.008 (Jan 10, 2018)

  • Control Preset: XPro V3 added ...
  • Note: The Xbox One Gamepad is also compatible with the controls ...

New in Estlcam 11.007 (Jan 8, 2018)

  • Handwheel: X Y Z LED outputs now available ...
  • Gamepad: improved response ...
  • Control: circles and arcs optimized ...
  • Command line control: Commands "W" or "Next" added for jump to next operation ...
  • Control program preview speeds up ...
  • Bugfix: Gamepad axle speed too high when moving several axes simultaneously with different maximum speeds ...
  • Bugfix: Milling program live display ...

New in Estlcam 11.006 (Jan 3, 2018)

  • Bugfix: Disable keyboard control as soon as the control window is inactive ...
  • New Commands Command Line Control: Abs, Rel, Next, Rotate, MirrorX and MirrorY ...
  • Frames cutter diameter and tool thickness for center touches removed (unnecessary) ...

New in Estlcam 11.005 Beta (Dec 19, 2017)

  • Inputs can now be configured as CNC program start / stop to control the processing via push buttons.

New in Estlcam 11.004 Beta (Dec 14, 2017)

  • Feed- and spindle override control with potentiometer
  • Arduino Mega support with more in- and outputs
  • Please note there is currently NO Ramps 1.4 compatible layout - it will be added later
  • Pendant

New in Estlcam 11.002 Beta (Dec 11, 2017)

  • Completely revised control ...
  • Pure guinea pig version!
  • Expect serious mistakes ...
  • All license keys sold from now on are valid for version 11.
  • License keys for version 10 can be used free of charge for version 11.
  • License keys for version 9 or earlier are no longer valid for this release.

New in Estlcam 10.047 (Oct 26, 2017)

  • Improved arc detection

New in Estlcam 10.046 (Sep 28, 2017)

  • Updated preset for GoCNC machines
  • Bugfix travel limits

New in Estlcam 10.045 (Aug 29, 2017)

  • Added preset for Bobs CNC E3

New in Estlcam 10.044 (Jul 25, 2017)

  • Added profiles: you can create multiple desktop shortcuts to start Estlcam with independend settings e.g. for different machines:
  • Right-click the Estlcam desktop shortcut...
  • Append " Profile=xxx" at the end of the "Target" textbox with "xxx" being the name you like to call the profile - e.g.:
  • "C:Program Files (x86)Estlcam10Estlcam32.exe" Profile=Machine1
  • to create a Profile called "Machine1"...
  • Add a second shortcut to the desktop with a different profile name...
  • You can see the active profile of an Estlcam window in its title bar...
  • You can create as many profiles as you like...

New in Estlcam 10.043 Beta (Jul 24, 2017)

  • CNC controller with adaptive cornering speed.
  • If a corner or radius would cause step losses at current speed Estlcam will now decelerate just enough not to lose steps instead of coming to a full stop.
  • CNC Programs will run much smoother at high feedrates but you may need to be more conservative with the inertia settings as the machine will stay much closer to its limits during direction changes...
  • This is an experimental version - be extremely cautious if used for CNC machine control!
  • If the machine is losing steps increase the inertia values for the affected axis.

New in Estlcam 10.042 (Jul 19, 2017)

  • Middle mouse button will now start by displaying position relative to origin
  • (then switch to distance measurement if you move the mouse)

New in Estlcam 10.041 (Jul 5, 2017)

  • Bugfix carving

New in Estlcam 10.040 (Jul 3, 2017)

  • Added X-Carve preset...
  • .tap .ngc .din file extensions will now be accepted as CNC programs

New in Estlcam 10.039 (May 30, 2017)

  • Bugfix multiple object selection

New in Estlcam 10.038 (May 15, 2017)

  • Bugfix negative tool tip offsets

New in Estlcam 10.037 (May 8, 2017)

  • Bugfix STL masking

New in Estlcam 10.034 (May 5, 2017)

  • Bugfix empty linear pockets

New in Estlcam 10.032 (May 3, 2017)

  • Bugfix HPGL import
  • Bugfix SVG import

New in Estlcam 10.031 (Apr 27, 2017)

  • New: solid of rotation machining of dxf sectional views (Menu "Automatic functions" -> "Solid of revolution")

New in Estlcam 10.030 (Apr 21, 2017)

  • Improved matrix font machining

New in Estlcam 10.029 (Apr 18, 2017)

  • Improved matrix font machining

New in Estlcam 10.028 (Apr 18, 2017)

  • Bugfix pocketing

New in Estlcam 10.027 (Apr 18, 2017)

  • Bugfix M09 / M11 at program end

New in Estlcam 10.026 (Apr 14, 2017)

  • Replaced "Toolpath depth" by "Depth limit" for carves to improve clarity

New in Estlcam 10.025 (Apr 13, 2017)

  • Removed Picture carving from automatic functions menu -> will now automatically be offered whenever opening .gif. png or .jpg files

New in Estlcam 10.024 (Apr 12, 2017)

  • Removed unnecessary carve recalculations to save time
  • Bugfix pocketing

New in Estlcam 10.023 (Apr 11, 2017)

  • Several optimizations and bugfixes for carving

New in Estlcam 10.022 (Apr 11, 2017)

  • 3D machining now also supports engraving bits...
  • Bugfix carve crash
  • Bugfix carve start level
  • Bugfix pocketing plunge angle

New in Estlcam 10.021 (Apr 7, 2017)

  • Bugfix wrong file format version 10.020 (Version 10.020 files will not work with any other version than 10.020)

New in Estlcam 10.020 (Apr 4, 2017)

  • Changed the confusing tool selection for carves.
  • The optional tool for pocketing operations is now selectable in the "Carve pocketing tool" list
  • Bugfix g-code start

New in Estlcam 10.019 (Apr 2, 2017)

  • Bugfix: Carve toolchange

New in Estlcam 10.018 (Mar 31, 2017)

  • Carves: faster CNC program generation, avoiding dublicate toolpaths, improved pocketing results with two tools

New in Estlcam 10.017 (Mar 30, 2017)

  • Added dot matrix font "Estlcam Matrix"
  • G-code "G" commands do not need to be repeated anymore
  • Bugfixes

New in Estlcam 9.022 Beta (Nov 3, 2016)

  • Very large speed improvement for contour parallel and load limited pocketing calculations...

New in Estlcam 9.021 Beta (Nov 2, 2016)

  • Added support for load limited pocketing in 2d / 2.5d mode...

New in Estlcam 9.020 Beta (Nov 2, 2016)

  • Tried to solve the slow startup issue some users reported.
  • But I still don't know the actual cause and I'm not able to reproduce it on one of my computers so it may or may not solve the problem...

New in Estlcam 9.019 Beta (Oct 27, 2016)

  • Added support for contour parallel pocketing in 2d / 2.5d mode...
  • Improved offset calculation routine...
  • Offset caching to avoid multiple recalculations of the same toolpath...
  • Major code refactoring and optimizations - too much to list here...

New in Estlcam 9.018 (Oct 26, 2016)

  • Bugfix: dxf import
  • Bugfix: svg import

New in Estlcam 9.017 (Sep 30, 2016)

  • Added limit switch, probe and error inputs + spindle output to experimental Arduino Mega2560 / Ramps 1.4 firmware...
  • "Program Arduino" button needs to be pressed to update Mega2560 firmware!
  • Added Postprocessor Isel NCP...
  • Bugfix: copy / paste toolpaths...

New in Estlcam 9.016 Beta (Sep 18, 2016)

  • Controller: Added experimental support for Arduino Mega2560 / Ramps 1.4 compatible pin layout...
  • Controller: Firmware refactoring and slight speed improvement...
  • Be careful: this version might introduce unexpected bugs (keep 9.015 if you don't want to risk it)...

New in Estlcam 9.015 (Sep 15, 2016)

  • Bugtracking slow startup on some systems...
  • Controller: remembering last line of paused program to allow resuming after shutdown...
  • Controller: sorted pin layout list...
  • Controller: enabling externally programmed controllers by right-clicking prog button...
  • Controller: config.txt for special configurations...
  • Bugfix: controller project file return...

New in Estlcam 9.014 (Sep 6, 2016)

  • Controller: added menu item to return to editing (if controller was opened from a project file)...
  • Controller: current state of output 1 and 2 kept during program start and stop (no automatic disabling unless M09 / M11 explicitly issued)...
  • Controller: loading Estlcam CNC program preset only before programming controller instead of every time the controller is starting to allow preset modifications...
  • Bugfix: STL import
  • Bugfix: object selection
  • Bugfix: math string evaluation

New in Estlcam 9.013 (Sep 6, 2016)

  • Language update: Farsi...

New in Estlcam 9.012 (Sep 1, 2016)

  • Language update: Italian...

New in Estlcam 9.011 (Aug 19, 2016)

  • 3D: Increased max block dimensions to 5000mmm...
  • Bugfix: output1 and output2 checkboxes now correctly anchored...
  • Bugfix: English time formatting.

New in Estlcam 9.010 (Aug 17, 2016)

  • Numerical inputs now accept simple math equations with +-*/() like e.g. 5+1 or ((2+3)*5-8)/8...
  • Refactoring of basic math, string and conversion routines...

New in Estlcam 9.009 (Aug 10, 2016)

  • Controller: switching output 1 and 2 now possible in controller window...
  • Controller: improved Arduino clone compatibility...
  • 3D: Increased max part dimensions to 5000mmm...
  • Language update: Danish (partial)...
  • Bugfix: Error input
  • Bugfix: Limit switches
  • Bugfix: SVG import

New in Estlcam 9.008 (Jul 25, 2016)

  • 2D: Toolpaths can now be locked to avoid unwanted selection or modification and improve clarity for projects with overlapping features...
  • 2D: Resizable layer list
  • Bugfix: Circle climb / conventional milling...
  • Bugfix: Controller output 1 and output2 / Estlcam layout (firmware reupload required)...

New in Estlcam 9.007 (Jul 19, 2016)

  • 3D: triangle calculation 60% time reduction...
  • 3D: offset calculation 60% time reduction ball nose tools...
  • 3D: offset calculation 20% time reduction regular tools...
  • Controller: improved Arduino clone compatibility...
  • Bugfix: 3D menu prog save...
  • Bugfix: Text dialog / font size list not working...
  • Bugfix: automatic G20 / G21 replacement...
  • Bugfix: multiple laser on / off commands...
  • Bugfix: crash 1 dimensional drawings...
  • Bugfix: crash halftoner invalid image format...

New in Estlcam 9.006 (Jul 13, 2016)

  • Bugfix: Controller motion planner...

New in Estlcam 9.005 (Jul 11, 2016)

  • Bugfix: 2D automatic machining order
  • Bugfix: 2D carve
  • Bugfix: Controller probe back off distance
  • Bugfix: Controller hidden window
  • Bugfix: 2D offset algorithm for very sharp corners
  • Bugfix: 2D grid / work area settings

New in Estlcam 9.004 (Jul 6, 2016)

  • Controller: automated zeroing with touch plate
  • Simulation: keeping drawing visible during simulation
  • Bugfix: Tool length measurement
  • Bugfix: Surface scan
  • Bugfix: STL import
  • Bugfix: STL tabs

New in Estlcam 9.003 (Jul 1, 2016)

  • Language update: Czech (partial)
  • Language update: Polish (partial)
  • Language update: Serbian (partial)
  • Bugfix: Spline parser
  • Bugfix: Controller ram
  • Bugfix: STL import
  • Bugfix: STL preview
  • Bugfix: STL tabs

New in Estlcam 9.002 (Jun 27, 2016)

  • Bugfix: registration routine...

New in Estlcam 9.001 (Jun 27, 2016)

  • Bugfix: filename in title bar...
  • Bugfix: Crash STL if no tool selected...
  • Bugfix: Crash STL invalid tablines...
  • Bugfix: Crash STL 2dimensional STL...

New in Estlcam 9.000 Beta (Jun 17, 2016)

  • 3D:
  • Double sided machining with holding tabs...
  • Parameters linked to tool list / dialog boxes redesigned...
  • Outline extraction for 2d machining...
  • Performance improvements...
  • Controller:
  • Drag knife support...
  • Homing...
  • Travel limits...
  • Misc:
  • 64 bit version available for computers with more than 2GB RAM...
  • (Gamepad support only available for 32 bit version)...
  • Language updates: Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian...
  • Combobox control rewritten...
  • Lots of internal maintenance / refactoring

New in Estlcam 8.202 Beta (Dec 9, 2015)

  • New: feed- and spindle override:
  • You can control feedrates during machining from 1 to 100%...
  • And spindle rpm from 1 to 400%...
  • New: probe input...
  • New: measurement functions:
  • Touch off edges...
  • Find circle center...
  • Adjust CNC program to misaligned workpiece...
  • Tool length measurement...
  • Improved compatibility:
  • Issues caused by some Arduino UNO clones incompatible USB / serial converters or too large bootloaders should not happen anymore...
  • Limit switches PWM and Probe now also available for the GRBL pin layout...
  • Improved jog precision:
  • Improved Gamepad sensitivity...
  • 5 speed levels for mouse and keyboard...

New in Estlcam 7.622 (May 6, 2015)

  • SVG file support (e.g. from Inkscape).