NCPlot v2.04 Now Available

[MetLHead]

I know it has been awhile since the last update, but it's finally here!


For a complete list of changes and to download, visit www.ncplot.com/ncplotv2/download.htm

Here are some of the highlights:


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NCPlot v2.04 Release Notes
March 2, 2008


General
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The NCPlot toolbars have been updated. The new toolbar system allows toolbars to be undocked from the application window. When docking a toolbar, it can be docked at the top, bottom, left or right side of the application window. When undocked and inactive, the toolbars will fade allowing you to see through them (on Windows XP or later).

You can now set a font color to the entire program when Colorize is turned off. The color is selected on the same dialog as the other font settings under the menu Edit / Font.

Changed the way certain settings were being saved in order to accomodate non-English versions of Windows. Because of this, version 2.04 will save its settings in a new location separate from previous versions.

There are two new menu selections under the "Setup" menu which allow exporting or importing of all non Machine Configuration related settings. You can select which groups of settings to save and save them to an .INI file for easy transporting to another computer or as a backup.

General settings
Font settings
Preferences
Address colors
Text to G-Code settings
Subprogram settings


Machine Configuration
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Added an option to allow reversing the rotary axis direction.

Added an option to allow the Rotary axis to rotate around Z axis (C axis)

Added an option to the "Viewport" page to allow loading reference geometry from a DXF file. When a file has been selected, it is loaded and is displayed on the viewport along with the active edit file. This is useful for displaying things such as fixtures or parts of the machine. Another new option on the same page allows setting the display color for this reference geometry.



Let me know if you have any comments or questions!

Thanks,
Scott

[MetLHead]

Argh, I'm going to have to pull this update back off the site until later today. There is a serious bug in the "Colorize" feature which is on by default. If you install it as is and load a file, the file appears briefly then dissappears. I will fix this and have the update back up later.

Scott

[MetLHead]

OK, this is fixed now. The updated file has been uploaded and the download link has been restored. If you downloaded the update already then re-download it to get the updated version.

Thanks,
Scott

PS. It seems I could use some beta testers any volunteers?

[Greolt]

To update from Ver 2.01 do I just install over the top?

Greg

[MetLHead]

Greg,

I would recommend uninstalling first, as this will ensure that all the necessary files get updated.

Thanks,
Scott

[Greolt]

OK Thanks