Looks like V6 is official? I can’t seem to find any info regarding improvements over V5. Does anyone know where I can find a comprehensive list of updates?
Is the update to V6 worthwhile? The few threads that do come up regarding this new version make me feel like there are still quite a few bugs that need fixing, and folks are looking to revert back to V5.
The biggest change is the Setup Wizard and the ability to differentiate machines, so one can swap a computer from controlling one Shapeoko to a different model and a different configuration will be used.
Thanks for the quick reply, Will!
Referencing the beta thread Rob had created a few months back - could I assume that the list of features he mentioned in the first post to be included in this new release?
(NEW) You cannot skip the download page in the Setup Wizard if there’s no saved configuration from a prior run.
611
(FIX) Potential machine crash when setting up BitSetter.
610
(FIX) Working on spindle change popups for Shapeoko.
609
(FIX) Maintenance counters for Y and Z were flipped.
(FIX) Tweak travel for 4/Pro and Z-plus.
(NEW) More Z travel speed when setting BitSetter location in setup wizard.
608
(FIX) Tweak Y travel again.
(FIX) Door / feedhold popup should be hidden if there’s already another popup active.
(NEW) Nudge jogging for BitSetter positioning.
(NEW) More data in the debug information in Settings.
(NEW) Set the BitZero type in the probing window.
607
(FIX) Fix Y travel for the 4/Pro configuration.
606
(NEW) Nudge jogging speeds up if it’s held down for more than 5 blips.
(FIX) Red stop button didn’t set the screen back to “Idle”
(FIX) Jogging tweaks.
(FIX) Make machine settings more consistent.
(INTERNAL) Remove background thread for machine controller.
605
(FIX) Nudge jogging bug.
(FIX) Better recovery from alarms.
604
(NEW) More information in the debug section of the Settings window.
(FIX) Better handle door events when jogging.
603
(FIX) Shapeoko travel dimensions were saved incorrectly.
(FIX) Reorder some internal commands to more quickly disable spindles on an error/alarm.
(FIX) Bug in pull off code when homing if the switches are already closed.
(FIX) Disconnect machine after setup wizard to ensure a clear restart.
(FIX) Little tweaks in BitSetter config in the Setup Wizard.
602
(NEW) Re-enable “check for updates” when the program is started.
(FIX) Couldn’t connect to the machine if the connection had previously failed.
(FIX) Homing switch indicators in the Setup Wizard were broken.
(FIX) Parking during jogging.
(FIX) End jogging on any feedhold.
601
(NEW) Always allow “Nudge Jogging” in a positive direction when virtually homed.
(NEW) “STOP” button on the left of the window now gives the option to park and disconnect if the machine is idle and the UI is set to the “run” screen. This should make homing faster on the next run of the program.
(NEW) "MDI has to be enabled in the Settings window.
(NEW) Enable/disable BitSetter in Settings.
(NEW) More aggressive tracking of whether or not a valid zero exists before running a program.
(NEW) You can no longer connect to the machine without a valid configuration.
(FIX) “Couldn’t connect” popup in Setup Wizard.
600
(NEW) Settings are saved in the data directory.
(NEW) Tool change location is on the front right for Shapeoko.
(NEW) Machine setup wizard, instead of settings pane.
(NEW) Machine must be connected to show the “Connect” button.
(NEW) Maintenance counters in the Settings window.