Build 13
I just uploaded build 13. It doesn’t contain any new user functionality- just a bug fix on a problem that Richard in Germany found and the addition of a new license code system. Old codes will continue to work (if I haven’t made any mistakes) but a new system will be rolled out when I can move V3 to “release” status. I get some pretty odd support emails regarding registration so I’m hoping this new system will give users better feedback about what might be wrong if they are having trouble. Also, the analytics...
read moreBuild 11 Released
I just uploaded Build 11 with a couple of fixes for old post processor bugs and one memory optimization for models with a large number of small triangles. I was able to complete a toolpath from an STL with over 1.8 million triangles so this is a noteworthy improvement. http://www.grzsoftware.com/v2dl.php
read morePost Clarification
It’s been pointed out to me that my comment a few days ago, “I’ve just ended the dumbest event in MeshCAM development in a long time” sounded like I was criticizing the user for having an older CPU and expecting it to work forever. This is absolutely not what I meant. The dumb part was that I did not take the time to read the change log or this blog earlier in the debugging process. If I had, the whole thing could have been cleared up very quickly. Sorry for any misunderstanding.
read moreI Need 2D DXF Files
The title says it all. I’m adding some features that will require the loading of 2D DXF files and I need to get an assortment to be able to test my code. All CAD programs tend to do things a little differently and DXF files are really a pain in my experience as a CAD user. Ideally, I would like the following: A small file with some lines, arcs, circles, and maybe a freeform curve. The files should only have a few entities so I can debug it manually if I have to. The curves should be converted to polylines on save. Please...
read moreBuild 10 Released
I’ve just ended the one of the more humbling events in MeshCAM development in a long time. I got an email from Richard in Germany saying that he recently applied a WinXP update and MeshCAM now crashes immediately upon startup. Build 5 worked but the later ones failed. This is one of the most difficult cases to debug since it’s impossible to reproduce and I don’t have access to the machine. Also, the change from Build 5 to Build 6 coincided with me getting a new laptop so I immediately assumed it was a problem with...
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