Version 1.7.4.0

New features:

Set new origin:

Set move to position:

Loading layered images from paint.net via plugin pdn-json:
Application example 'Layered papercut': https://youtu.be/3JnVT8EVs3w

Bug fixes:

solved #404, #406, #413

Version 1.7.3.2

Summary of changes in 1.7.3.1.a to .h

• #375 import DXF block scaling problem
• #388 tangential axis path shortening for rotary blade
• #390 path length in G-Code Dimension display

New

• "Apply last transformation" in 2D view (instead of multiple selection of objects)
• Notification if tangential full turn setting from loaded code is different to setup.
• Change in loadable button definitions:
  -- Graphic_move_to_[top,bottom][left,right][slow,fast,rapid], where
  -- slow = jog command with F200
  -- fast= jog command with F5000
  -- rapid = G0 command
  -- Add Pen_zero_Servo, Pen_center_Servo

Bug fixes

390 - show path length
388 - tangential axis path shortening for rotary blade
384 - tangential axis - bug fix reverse path
375 - DXF import with block including different scaling for x and y
SVG Text import

Version 1.7.3.1

New feature "Convert to polar coordinates"

Video: https://youtu.be/uAdN8MCVVp0

Result:

Bug fixes

• #384

Version 1.7.3.0

Overhaul of process automation

Create scripts to automatically

• create text or barcode from a data file
• rotate, scale or offset the generated code
• stream code to grbl controller
• wait for input, before processing next data line
• Examples:
  Loading graphics from a file list to plot: https://youtu.be/8NAn4KABskI
  Generating text from a CVS file to laser engrave: https://youtu.be/oqVl5zpMbG0

Bug fixes

• #375

Version 1.7.2.0

New option "Noise"

Add noise to straight lines:

Bug fix #375

Version 1.7.1.1

New features

Image import:

• option for laser-engraver (not applying pen-up/-down commands)
• new line tracing options:
  

Tool to generate laserengraving test pattern:

Some bug fixes:

• DXF import with splines
• #2139 LaserGRBL

2024-01-25 1.7.1.1.a

• #373 - extend size of point markers

Version 1.7.1.0

New features:

• Probing supports fiducial recognition (correction of G-Code offset and -rotation by scanning registration marks on workpice via proximity sensor). Short video: https://youtube.com/shorts/NDDZnSLasdA?feature=share
  More info: https://grbl-plotter.de/index.php?id=application-examples#probe_fiducial_correction
• Probing can be started via "Process automation"
• SVG add frame, logo, sign, watermark on import
• DXF new algorythm for splines

Bug fixes:

• DXF block scaling #365
• handling subroutines
• .a .b .c Issue #366

Version 1.7.0.4

Bug fixes:

• multiple file load
• "Value was either too large or too small for a Decimal"

Multiple file loading demonstration: https://youtube.com/shorts/W_BjleN6Z8Y

Version 1.7.0.3.c

Issue #363 Probing - center finder, allow only X or Y thanks to krupnfs
Issue #353 limit stepwidth in AddArc to avoid unneeded data amount
issue #354 avoid zooming reset after object manipulation
issue #355 remove white background if info is disabled
#356 PWM-Down value from tool table
#357 M300 bug fix
#359 DXF Arc and Ellipse bug fix
#360 allow Multiple file import

Multiple file import via drag & drop: added some options

1.7.0.3.c issue #362 bug fix, when digital input is enabled and showing input state via background color:
Output D25 is connected to input D27 (https://github.com/fra589/grbl-Mega-5X/wiki/grbl-Mega-5X-pinout)
After pressing button-D3, D0 input (background color of button-D0) changes:

Version 1.7.0.2

Thanks to heurist1 for improvement.
Speed up merge and sort #348