grid-apps-cmms/docs/release.md

Release Notes

Full docs @ https://docs.grid.space/projects/kiri-moto

Release 4.7.0

A broad update focused on SLA/MSLA export coverage, DXF import, CAM routing and drilling fixes, and a substantial menu/theme cleanup across Kiri:Moto.

SLA / MSLA

• add CTB export support with Chitubox machine profiles
• add Goo and PRZ export support for Elegoo and Phrozen targets
• add Photon Workshop family export support for newer Anycubic Photon machines
• add generic raster SLA and vector SLA output formats
• add volume rendering and make it the default SLA rendering path
• improve SLA support generation and support geometry handling
• add SLA raster, metadata, and process timing helpers for exposure, lift, retract, waits, PWM, and transition layers
• add tilt-motion support for Goo/Elegoo targets
• add memory growth and fallback handling for SLA wasm slicing
• add and enable new Anycubic Photon, Creality, Elegoo, and Phrozen SLA printer profiles
• add CTB conversion utility and MSLA format reference documentation

CAM

• add basic finish cut capability to Area clear operations
• improve routing between Area operation regions
• add tool move epsilon to reduce false-positive collision detection
• fix contour filtering errors
• fix CPU contouring with more than one isolated body
• fix contour Y handling that could mutate cached widget vertices
• fix tool change dwell time
• force tool lift between drill operations
• fix drill marking with latent thru settings
• fix widget and tab assignment during slicing
• patch tab record format handling
• remove metric/imperial scaling factor from A axis output

Import / Export

• add DXF import support
• add DXF spline support
• reconnect DXF open lines with shared endpoints
• normalize the DXF import dialog
• add automatic DXF unit detection and scaling, including Z/depth scaling
• proxy print start commands when needed
• add Bambu SSDP model option

UI / Workflow

• rebuild the Kiri:Moto menubar from JS instead of static HTML
• restructure top menus and move mode tools into the menubar build
• add a shared palette and theme CSS foundation
• reorganize Kiri CSS and normalize menu colors
• make rotate and scale panels draggable
• make CAM setting groups collapsible
• move device/profile controls to the left menu
• move Save As commands into the file menu
• replace transient alerts with a busy spinner
• add middle-button drag support
• add automatic slideshow behavior for narrow windows
• improve popup positioning, z-index layering, and menu hover behavior
• add missing language keys for new menu items
• fix file New/Open state clearing and rebuild behavior

Mesh:Tool / Void:Form

• update Mesh:Tool visuals and add document history support
• continue Void:Form boundary provenance work
• add Void:Form constraints and chamfer/offset planning docs
• improve Void:Form solids, geometry store, rebuild, and toolbar internals

Platform / Build

• add localhost HTTP POST proxy support for embedded HTTPS contexts such as Onshape
• add CORS headers and secure-request handling for proxy routes
• fix Docker build steps and update Docker Node version
• fix esbuild mkdir race and node module external handling
• remove Windows build from GitHub workflow
• update Electron hide/show handling and Windows link workaround

Release 4.6.3

General

• merge experimental Void:Form app code
• add permissive graphics card flags for Linux Electron builds

CAM

• fix register operation cutout modes

Release 4.6.2

CAM

• add Carvera Air device support
• add spindle spin-up delay for Carvera Air
• reduce max spindle speed for Carvera Air
• add trace offset Z option
• allow drill operations to obey Z bottom

Features

• add install progress bar
• add OPFS support and API link
• add engine workspace export
• add layer diff support

UI / Workflow

• resize engine code and preview boxes
• fix Mesh:Tool window close behavior so it returns to Kiri:Moto

Bug Fixes

• fix leave XY offset for roughing cutout
• fix API URL object loading
• fix engine stock origin and center handling
• fix engine setMode()
• fix floating-point noise in Z vertices with shadow clipping

Development

• expose mesh worker log function
• add slicePre() and slicePost() engine requirements
• update shared-array-buffer origin trial token

Release 4.6.1

CAM

• fix deep ease-down paths that wrap a polygon more than once
• add ease-down safeguards for bad geometry
• cap ease-down speed by engage setting
• correct tool shadow epsilon
• raise Z safe when Z top is above it
• improve outline strategy for depth-first operations
• add trace option to ignore part boundaries
• disable trace merge until Area can handle it properly

FDM

• async FDM slicing layer diffs for roughly 3x speedup
• trim support shadow to overhangs
• improve support clipping
• change support gap offset from numeric to boolean
• refactor slice progress tracking
• tighten FDM slice shadow range

Bug Fixes

• fix unit scale when visual Z is set
• fix G-code import origin
• fix negative level Z order
• fix wireframe opacity
• fix missing macro token handling
• filter invalid area polygons
• fix LOCAL const handling
• remove input filter on iOS mobile

UI / Platform

• invert dolly sign
• remove beta tag
• update Electron app base
• fix docs formatting for controls.md

Release 4.6.0

A major update focused on FDM support system improvements, belt printer support, CAM loop and selection workflows, and significant code modernization.

Major Features

• redesign FDM support generation with manual support painting and erase mode
• add angle-aware support painting with automatic overhang filtering
• extract support structures into synthetic widgets for independent extruder assignment
• integrate manual support painting with belt printer coordinate transforms
• fix purge tower allocation for sparse, non-contiguous extruder configurations

FDM

• add manual support painting visual overlay
• add automatic support generation using shadow projection
• support dedicated extruder selection for support structures
• clip belt-mode support to the angled platform
• fix support slice height propagation
• improve nested top fill offset calculations
• fix arc output center point calculations
• add delta thickness filtering for variable layer heights
• add Moonraker auto-start remote print option
• fix finish speed ratio calculations for flats and bridges

CAM

• add Loop operation for rotary and indexing workflows
• add SVG trace path loading for arbitrary vector import
• add Area operation vertical-wall clearing option
• improve lathe step-down output for rotary operations
• add alternating/zigzag options for Area linear surfacing
• add shadow selection mode for Area operations
• improve drag knife routing
• add coastline move routes for contour operations
• support manual slice ordering
• improve progress reporting for shadow generation, Area surfacing, and lathe operations
• parallelize widget shadow generation
• add optional clip-to-stock for non-GPU topo3 contouring

UI / Workflow

• add visual selection of Z top and Z bottom constraints
• show Z top/bottom overrides in operation summaries
• add collapsible operations list
• add slicing and preview statistics in developer mode hover
• persist widget transparency across sessions
• add expandable preview in developer mode
• add W shortcut for ghost/wire toggle
• improve colors, opacity, and edge rendering
• expose file type parsers as api.load

Architecture

• document the FDM slicing pipeline
• reorganize UI code into app/init and app/ui modules
• extract keyboard, slider, and modal handling into dedicated modules
• consolidate STL/OBJ loading into unified load classes
• split widget into core and app-ui subclasses
• add async initialization for startup
• remove legacy code and unused dependencies
• add JSDoc developer documentation

Bug Fixes

• normalize mouse wheel scrolling across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
• fix widget cloning issues
• fix broken API sync link
• fix Z base layer height for parts not on bed
• fix ghost/wire/solid toggle states
• fix Area operation rotation handling
• fix Loop operation expansion and rendering
• fix shadow and lathe progress reporting
• fix trace outside with drape duplication
• fix starting offsets with multiple widgets
• fix import slider max-value click
• fix widget edge updates after mesh moves

Platform

• add Snapmaker U1 belt printer profile
• remove deprecated Gridbots devices
• update FlashForge Adventurer 5M profile
• update Three.js and Manifold libraries
• add QuickJS evaluation engine for macros

Release 4.5.1

Bug Fixes

• fix findConnectedSurface for pocket operations in indexed mode
• fix use of flatness when dropping points in CPU contour processing
• fix erroneous tab matching in CPU contouring
• fix GPU contour Y coordinate handling with inside-only mode
• fix trace-through backward compatibility
• fix order-of-operations issue with tabs and inner-only processing

Improvements

• increase Bambu FTP timeout for more reliable connectivity
• update FlashForge Adventurer 5M printer profile
• add support for exported formats in packed devices
• reorganize help menu layout
• expose file type parsers as api.load
• distinguish fit contents from resize operations
• improve visibility for hover-only UI elements
• update Three.js and Manifold libraries

Release 4.5.0

Major Features

• rewrite CNC path routing engine for improved collision detection
• add unified Area operation combining roughing, outlining, tracing, and surfacing workflows
• add taper ball tool support for CNC operations
• add on-the-fly switching between orthographic and perspective cameras
• preserve and restore camera projection settings across workspace import
• add Shift+F zoom to contents and F zoom to fit shortcuts

CAM

• add Area clear, trace, outline, and surface modes
• add depth-first pocket routing
• add roughing flat passes option
• improve leave stock handling in XY and Z
• enable inside/outside trace for open polylines
• add trace-through option
• improve dogbone generation
• add wide cutout support for outlines
• add contour grace factor and stock clip-to restoration
• add linear surface output mode
• merge overlapping tabs automatically
• make tabs respect travel boundaries
• ensure ease-down paths avoid tabs
• improve tab cutting for indexed rotations
• speed up tool shadow computation with grid-bucketed recursive union
• improve travel boundary handling and outside travel safeties
• add rotational interpolation for G-code parsing
• improve lathe preview rendering
• add lathe axis reset macro
• improve drilling hole selection and circularity detection
• add milling direction per operation
• tighten arc tolerances for G-code output

FDM

• add Solidify option to remove inner voids at slice time
• fix support on-demand detection
• improve bridge detection and handling

Laser

• add stacking STL reconstruction option for multi-layer engraving

UI / Workflow

• improve CAM render colors
• soften edge traces in light mode
• mute dark part outlines for better visibility
• improve indexed path visualization
• fix colors and layer-first shadow rendering
• hide outline omit-through option when not applicable
• improve settings mutex handling for legacy operation import
• fix safe moves between operations with widget platform offsets
• improve stock clipping for multiple models with offset centers
• fix origin selection with offset origin
• fix first-save behavior when moving between widgets

Bug Fixes

• fix Z bottom validation and related error messages
• warn when Z bottom is below Z through
• fix trace tool shadow clone
• fix clamp min/max swap
• fix stock clear all functionality
• fix pocket bottom for slab slicing
• clamp single trace to Z top/bottom
• fix Area trace early termination conflict with drape
• filter empty slices from drape artifacts
• fix offsetting open polygons with array offsets
• skip raster when no paths are produced
• fix orthographic aspect ratio and zoom behavior
• fix ball taper rendering in indexed mode
• fix new tool units bug
• prevent double registration of frame listeners
• fix async/await issue in CAM prepare
• convert slice bounds errors to alerts

Documentation / Build

• add geometry library JSDoc documentation
• update Kiri:Moto UI documentation and interface images
• add docs redirects and fix broken links
• update Docusaurus to 3.9
• improve cross-platform build workflow with cross-env
• update raster-path dependency
• improve Electron build process
• improve Onshape and Bambu Lab integration behavior

Release 4.4.1

CAM

• fix contour Y bounds swap
• fix tab cuts and stock clip-to in roughing operations
• fix outline stock clipping with offset origin
• fix origin selection with offset origin
• fix stock clipping for multiple models with offset centers
• fix multi-widget safe moves between operations
• fix thru cuts with new up/over tab paths

FDM

• fix FDM support on-demand detection
• fix asset append missing module root

Core

• fix bad worker reference
• add install pass-through for root requests

Improvements

• improve smoothing and pocket developer-mode visuals
• change Electron build context detection
• move mods package dependencies to the main package
• move Bambu initialization to load-done
• remove beta tag
• backport cross-env dependency

Release 4.4.0

General

• add version numbering utility script
• split out help/info menu and language menus
• move install/uninstall/quit menu to center app menu
• add help menu visual callout
• improve language translation coverage
• improve build and serve workflow for alternate builds
• update service worker configuration
• add install/uninstall options in setup menu

CAM

• implement tab hopping - toolpath goes up and over tab instead of interrupting cut (fixes #207)
• add GPU accelerated contouring for faster operations
• add radial GPU raster support (experimental)
• add new register mode that marks bottom cutout tabs
• add curves-only support to GPU contour
• add zsafe and move to safe z at start of new operations
• fix 'safe' moves during operation changes to be moves, not cuts
• fix tolerance/resolution for GPU raster mesh calculations
• fix NullPointerException with tabs in contour
• improve merge/co-planar point handling
• add slice layer naming using operation notes (fixes #447)
• fix level step down units (fixes #446)

FDM

• document remain_time macro variable (refs #339)
• re-add base flow rate multiplier for belt mode (fixes #444)
• fix belt fan control ordering (fixes #438)
• exclude belt from bridge fan layer
• add centering feature for fill areas (fixes #448)

Mesh:Tool

• add STEP export capability
• add STEP import with face generation
• improve face generation with inner holes
• add mesh scripting tool and persistence
• add plane and plane.loft operations
• add global edge map and edge reuse for better topology
• add devel device export option

Electron

• clean up electron build process
• merge electron mod into core
• add service routes when available
• set proper content-type for appended code bodies

Dependencies

• update @gridspace/raster-path to latest version with GPU acceleration
• update @gridspace/app-server for proper fallthrough handling
• switch from npmjs.org to git repos for @gridspace packages
• update WebGPU implementation

Bug Fixes

• fix Bambu Lab local URL and module load order
• fix progress reporting for raster operations
• fix GPU lathe progress and contour API usage
• fix tool offsets when using GPU acceleration
• fix indexed rotations epsilon value for accurate zflat calculation
• fix traceload debug option
• sanitize topo3 resolution to avoid GPU floating-point errors

Release 4.3

General

• add lathe mode for CAM operations
• add volumetric flow calculations for FDM
• improve bundler with better dependency tracking
• migrate to ESM module format across codebase
• improve arc support in gcode generation

FDM

• add scarf seams for better surface finish
• add hole compensation feature
• add spiral layer start option
• overhaul thin wall detection and handling
• improve volumetric flow rate controls
• add retraction tuning for better print quality

CAM

• add lathe operation support with threading
• improve arc support for smoother toolpaths
• add drill from stock top option
• improve tab positioning and generation
• enhance surface selection and filtering
• add 4th axis lathe debug and testing mode
• improve tool path optimization

Devices

• add new machine profiles
• improve device profile management

Release 4.2

CAM

• add arc support to gcode output for smoother paths
• add drill from stock top feature
• improve contour operations
• fix animation issues with shared tool numbers
• enhance trace operations with arc support
• improve pocket smoothing algorithms

FDM

• improve support generation
• add new retraction options
• enhance layer time controls

General

• improve gcode arc import and export
• fix file loading edge cases
• update device profiles

Release 4.1

CAM

• improve drill operations and positioning
• fix multi-part drilling bugs
• enhance trace line selection
• add dogbone support to trace ops
• improve pocket operation reliability
• fix trace selection with flip operations

FDM

• add RatRig machine profiles
• improve Bambu Lab device control integration
• enhance support placement algorithms
• fix belt mode support generation

General

• improve file import handling
• fix workspace restore for complex projects
• enhance mobile touch interactions
• update machine profiles for popular devices

Release 4.0 (2024-01-21)

• major UI refactor
• add profile cloud sync
• add electron desktop binary builds
• add timelines for all cnc op chains
• add dragknife, wire-edm, waterjet device types
• add gerber import file support
• add SVG import dialog, more options
• add arbitrary belt slice angle
• add mesh sketching, new ui, menus, gears, patterns
• fix 3MF imports lacking mesh translation
• improve cam animation
• clean up and normalize dark mode
• optimize docker image size
• new machine profiles
• dozens of bug fixes

Release 3.9 (2023-03-19)

• more graceful handling of security contexts blocking SharedArrayBuffer
• FDM refactor the 'detect' support feature for auto-placing manual supports
• FDM fix supports in belt mode
• CAM fix issue #230 shared tool numbers cause animation errors
• CAM fix surface / trace selection copy on hover/pop/new op
• CAM decrease cutting speed when entire tool is engaged in roughing
• CAM add dogbones support to traces ops
• CAM add scripted contour filtering (to be extended to other ops)
• CAM add calculation of taper length from angle
• CAM add open poly-line offsetting with trace op
• CAM clearly delineate ops reachable or not on timeline
• CAM add 4th axis lathe operation for debug and testing (can be optimized)
• CAM add rough all stock to aid lathe mode
• CAM stock is now always on, whether offset or absolute
• CAM add lathe worker parallelization (2x - 6x speedup)
• CAM fix pocket/trace selection with flip op

• CAM fix lathe yellow path in light mode

Release 3.8 (2023-01-21)

• update server-side sample module code
• various fixes and improvements to CAM indexing
• various fixes and improvements to gcode variables
• improve gcode arc import decoding
• removed auto-decimation on object import
• FDM slicing memory reduction from team lychee
• FDM add new parameters, range overrides
• FDM fix raft line fill strategy
• CAM improve trace line selection with zoom adaptive thresholds
• CAM option to control first output point order
• CAM move to save Z between ops, refresh spindle speed
• CAM add origin offset optional parameters
• CAM add control to omit initial tool change
• CAM fix vertical face selection and step over defaults
• CAM fix multi-part object import / grouping
• CAM fix tracing nested polyline offset ordering
• CAM refactor of contouring yields 2x - 20x speedup
• CAM update traces to async slicing, fix use with flip
• CAM add threading support for all slicing ops
• CAM add omit pocket option to outline op
• CAM add trace support for taper tip diameter
• CAM add trace offset override parameter
• CAM add leave stock parameter to contour
• CAM add contour output density control (reduction)
• CAM improve parsing and visualization of large files

Release 3.7 (2022-11-12)

• add CAM axes scaling gcode header directive
• add CAM 4th axis indexing support, timeline op, updated visuals
• update most CAM ops to work in 4th axis indexing mode
• align FDM top/bottom layer options with convention
• change Kiri:Moto SVG import to default to boolean repair
• add Mesh:Tool SVG import options for extrusion depth and boolean repair
• replace jscad/modeling with Manifold project for faster mesh boolean
• various CAM gcode, preview, animation fixes (3 axis)
• various mobile touch, file load fixes
• add FDM slice support growth option to help merging pillars
• add CAM tools export / import parity with devices and settings

Release 3.6 (2022-10-22)

Kiri:Moto

• add new Carvera machine target in CAM mode with laser support
• add laser output operators and device settings in CAM mode
• add fullscreen option. button next to user profile
• mobile pinch zoom and layer slider usability improvements
• update CLI to work in CAM mode and add working samples
• improved FDM preview rendering speed and reduced memory usage
• threaded task and message passing performance improvements
• refactor FDM supports and synthetic widgets to use more common code
• allow FDM mixing of automatic and manual / detected supports
• improve CAM animation speeds using shared array buffers
• improve CAM render quality using solids instead of lines
• add CAM leveling part offset parameters for XY and Z
• add CAM pocket smoothing and contouring which is closer to true 3 axis
• add CAM 3D engraving and marking with the pocket contouring operation
• fix CAM invalidation of tabs on scale and traces on scale or rotate
• fix belt fan override for base extrusions touching belt
• fix belt X axis label order

Release 3.5 (2022-10-07)

Kiri:Moto

• add optional service workers and manifest to support full PWA + install
• add support to run as Progressive Web Apps for installation and offline use
• add assembly import when KM used inside of onshape
• add configurable flatness for contour clipping
• add faster render mode for FDM slices
• add axis label remapping in FDM
• add new path rendering engine
• add bridging option in CAM contouring
• add option to force z max routing in CAM
• add option to ignore z bottom in CAM contouring
• add CAM pocket option to ignore interior features (outline only)
• add CAM Z bottom visualization, make it relative to stock instead of part
• add CAM Z bottom inversion option to flip operator
• add CAM custom gcode operator (can be used for pausing, too)
• add CAM z extend option on registration op independent of "Z Thru" global
• add CAM pocket surface selection filter by angle
• add optional CAM operation notes (helps with many similar ops)
• add option to limit CAM trace ops to Z bottom limit (when in use)
• extend url loading of workspaces to all formats
• alert when healing is enabled and non-manifold geometries are detected
• fix thin output start and end point tracking which broke retraction
• fix for importing with some obj formatting
• fix profile seeding for newer device record formats
• fix workspace import / restore for some file formats
• fix potential crash into stock during moves when parts are z bottom anchored

Release 3.4 (2022-05-14)

Kiri:Moto

• added batch processing to object adds/removes to speedup complex workspace restore
• substitute some prusa slicer [variables] with KM {variables} on import
• fix CNC output order for tool changes an spindle speed updates
• add CNC pocket operation using surface selection
• fix dog-bones on outlines cut by tabs
• skip pockets that resolve to null
• fix CNC contour path collision
• 10x speedup for true shadow generation
• add FDM gcode feature macros for transitions
• add FDM option to alternate shell winding direction
• add FDM print time estimate fudge factor for devices
• add clear top option to CNC outline operation
• add FDM layer retraction as a range option

Mesh:Tool (1.2.0)

• auto-fog in wireframe view to aid close mesh inspections
• significant speed-up for large surface selections
• add boolean operations for subtract and intersect
• multi-body identification and isolation
• quick add primitives: cube, cylinder
• control wireframe transparency
• parameterize png image import
• code added to show camera focal point
• better Z split snapping using vertex closest to mouse

Release 3.3 (2022-04-01)

Kiri:Moto

• reorganization of code to use updated dependency loader (gapp)
• refactor main into supporting classes (part of a larger ui re-org)
• group "main" entry points under "kiri-run"
• extract and group utilities from print and other modules
• add thin wall pull-down & allow for newer strategies
• extract preview render engine from FDM
• allow loading of workspaces from url on page load
• properly import profiles attached to devices
• improved routing on "fast" layers & layers with multiple islands
• start/stop minions depending on whether threading enabled
• abstract file loading (onshape import, mesh replace, etc)
• enable/disable ray intersect path on feature state change
• new and updated device profiles: Prusa MK2S/MK3S+, Ender 3
• trigger solid layer when transitions lead to 50% projected areas
• limit non-manifold solution search depth
• refactor slicers to use single improved slice core (cnc deferred)
• add parameterized solid projection expansion (infill -> solid expand)
• add parameterized control of bridge/flat and infill print speeds
• add api control over threading workloads and use of wasm
• updates to raft generation: add border, connect infill lines
• fix phantom support generation off part or under bed
• template vars: nozzles used and layers until next use (IDEX)
• fdm export control of preamble comments position (for ultimaker)

Mesh:Tool (1.1.0)

• add surface selection mode
• add preferences for normal length and color
• add preferences for face selection and surface matching (radians/radius)
• add svg and image import conversion (created shared load. libs)
• replace triangulation algorithm that was causing some union failures
• add pinned log busy spinner
• add version chooser
• add welcome menu

Release 3.2 (2022-02-12)

https://forum.grid.space/t/kiri-moto-version-3-2/580

General

• Better memory management
• Rendering speedups
• 3MF instancing support
• SVG import improvements
• Enable/Disable individual models

FDM

• Improved non-manifold handling
• Gcode macro if/then/else code flow
• Updated CLI utility
• Draft Shields

Belt

• Height-based spacing
• Random X layout

CNC

• Drill marking option
• Numerous bug fixes

Onshape

• Improved session management