We are happy to announce a new release of myCNC software, v1.88.4103.
1. UI toggles for Tool Specifications window added in UI Settings
The user is now able to edit the appearance of the Tools window on the main myCNC screen from the UI Settings tab. The UI Settings tab allows you to select the necessary elements of the Tools window by setting the check marks next to the necessary UI options:
This is what the Tools window looks like with no UI elements selected.
2. Coming soon: Hole Cutting options will be duplicated from Plasma Settings to Motion.
A 2D (or a 2.5D) file such as the one shown above contains both the outer and the inner contours of the part being cut. In certain applications, it is preferable to have a separate lower speed for the holes that are located inside the main contour.
The new settings in Settings > Config > Motion allow the user to toggle the Arc Slow Speed Control option, and is duplicated to this settings tab from the previous Technology > Plasma Settings tab. This is done in recognition of the fact that such an option is useful both for plasma and tangential cutting applications, and should thus be located in a general settings area.
Stay tuned for more updates!
A short demo video covering navigation in myCNC software, focusing on the plasma cutting X1366P profile.
Navigation in myCNC allows the user to quickly move around the program and to easily change the program start point via the "Bind start point" button.
The following three points are covered in the demo video:
1) "Bind start point" button and navigating in software G-code,
2) Next and Previous Part functionality (for example, for parts denoted by the M71 pierce commands), and
3) Running the program backwards.
For more information on myCNC functionality, please visit the Documentation Wiki.
Tube cutting is a feature on the X1366P profiles designed for S- and Y-tubes (such as the X1366PYT profile).
The following settings are available:
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Y Tube Cutting enable/disable toggle: turns the tube cutting mode ON and OFF. Toggling between tube and sheet cutting is available on the main screen of the X1366PYT profile (top bar)
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Pulses per revolution: Number of pulses per one full revolution, divided by pi (3.14…)
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Tube diameter: in mm
New tube cutting modes are currently in beta-testing (as of July 2020). S-tube (square tube) cutting will be added in addition to Y-tube cutting in future releases.
Below is the screen of the new X1366PYT profile (note the new buttons in the top ribbon):
1. New download links
New download links to the Ubuntu MATE 20.04 packages have been added to the Download page. Please note that the Ubuntu MATE 20.04 package is currently in beta testing - going forward, after the period of beta testing, this will be the default Ubuntu MATE version used.
2. Windows improvements
Cache and full screen functionality have been improved on Windows installations of myCNC. Bugfixes include crashes that could occur when myCNC was set to Full Screen (instead of the Maximize option). Update the myCNC application using the instructions in this manual.
3. ET15 in the shop
The myCNC-ET15 controller has recently been added to the myCNC Online Shop. The controller has the following features:
| Specs | Model 1 | Model 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Motor outputs | 6 | 8 |
| Pulse-dir | 6 channels, up to 3MHz | 8 channels, up to 3MHz |
| Analog -10V…+10V outputs | 6 channels | 8 channels |
| Galvanic isolated inputs | 48 | 64(72) |
| Encoder inputs | 4+2 channels | 8 channels |
| Closed loop motion control | (Pulse/Dir+Encoders) | (Pulse/Dir+Encoders) |
| Outputs (total) | 28 | 64 |
| Outputs (open collector) | 24 | 56 |
| PWM outputs | 4 | 8 |
| RS485 Modbus | yes | yes |
More information about the controller is available here.
The controller is available starting from $949 USD. Please note that two models (with differences to the breakout boards) are available.
In the most recent profile updates for plasma and gas cutting (2020-06-25), the following new features have been added:
1. Cutting and Hole Speed options.
Hole speed allows the user to set a custom speed for hole cutting that will override your current settings.
This behaviour is controlled through the Arc Speed control options in myCNC settings (Settings > Config > Technology > Plasma Cutting > Plasma Settings):
The following options are available:
- Enable/disable arc speed control. Note that enabling arc speed control will overwrite the speed F-codes that may be present in the G-code program.
- Arc Slow Diameter. This specifies the maximum diameter for the arc to automatically enable arc / hole cutting speed. If the Arc Slow Diameter is set to 0, arc speed will only be enabled through the M17 macro in G-code (and disabled through the M18 macro).
- Cutting speed (Cutcharts) - this will preload a cutcharts speed, which can then be overwritten by the user.
- Arcs Cutting Speed (Cutcharts) - this will preload a cutcharts arc / hole cutting speed which can then be overwritten by the user.
2. Simulation speed for the Simulation mode.
The simulation mode allows the user to run through the program at a separate speed without the cutting commands. This is useful to quickly position the machine to a point that the user requires, or to see how the XYZ movement will play out without the actual cutting commands.
Simulation mode is controlled using the following button and speed selection option:
3. Other changes
Google Fonts are recommended for all the newer profile versions of myCNC. Google Fonts are automatically included with our Linux installation packages, and may need to be installed separately on Windows machines. Despite the text being displayed with other custom fonts on your computer, the text boxes may be misaligned - Google's Open Sans is recommended for all uses.