Bugfree software does not exist, and also in DeskProto regularly bugs are found and corrected (feel free to report any bug that you find: we are happy with any feedback that will help us improve the program).
Regularly a new DeskProto build is made that contains a number of bugfixes. Below you will find the revision history of DeskProto V 5.0: all builds that have been released, with a list of changes for that build.
In case you need a newer build for your DeskProto V 5.0 please send us an email, mentioning your company data and the Serial Number of your DeskProto (you can find this on a label on the box and on the inside of the Tutorial's front cover page). We then will send you download instructions for the newest build.
Build date 2008-09-30
This is the first release build of DeskProto V 5.0
All DeskProto builds show a
Version number (like 5.0000) and a
Build date: you can find these in the About box (Help menu) of your DeskProto program.
The version number changes only in case of any changes in the user-interface: in that case also different language-files for all translated versions are needed. Bugfix releases keep the same version number: only have a different build date.
Build date 2008-12-17
includes:
Drivers for some italian machines were missing in the Setup: added.
Incorrect view when setting the Bottom level in wizards N-sided and Rotation: now correct.
Skip Backfaces no longer worked: functionality restored.
Crash when editing Start/End commands: fixed.
Crash when drawing the Z-grid for a projected 2D operation: fixed.
Crash when importing Registry files (Tools -> Import): fixed.
Great improvement in speed when reading large DPJ files.
Zooming and rotating is more intuitive when zoomed in to a very small detail.
The mouse-wheel now can also be used when graphically setting segments and support blocks.
Project 2D contour on 3D geometry now also works for inverse milling.
Build date 2009-02-11
includes:
Crash when changing the language with an open unsaved project: fixed.
A user-defined Before-command appeared twice in the NC file: fixed.
Incorrect size-error on OK in the Part parameters for rotation axis machining: fixed.
In very long trees an incorrect part of the tree could be shown: corrected.
Some fields in the Edit postprocessor dialog were wrongly greyed out: fixed.
The Script wizards could not be translated: now different files are opened.
Scaling error when reading EPS and AI files: scale was 2.84: now is 2.8346462.
When copying an operation not all settings were copied: fixed.
Error when using "^\V" in the postprocessor definition, for a Rapid using Feedrate: fixed.
Incorrect positioning moves with "always stay low" for circular strategy: fixed.
Cutters with "multiple diameter" checked were not correctly read (only in build Dec 17): fixed.
Crash on "Print project data" for bitmap operations: fixed.
Missing parts in 2D toolpaths for DXF files with many very small line segments: fixed.
Added commands Y=0 (before) and A=0 (after) to last Part of 123WaxRing wizard.
Dangerous error toolpaths when "Always stay low" combined with "Skip total ambient": corrected.
Always stay low did not yet work for ALL positioning moves: improved.
Serious errors when using Scripts in DP Lite: scripting in Lite now disabled.
Error when reading AI files containing offset curves: fixed.
Bug for the Custom DPI edit box in the Bitmap settings: corrected.
Error in the rotation commands when using the N-sided wizard: fixed.
Translation value could change when "display translated coordinates" was used for the segment: fixed.
Changed the default reply on "Are you sure" questions when deleting from No to Yes.
Bug corrected when automatically deleting superflous points on a long straight toolpath.
Build date 2009-03-11
includes:
Much smaller files for program and for Setup after replacing BMP files by PNG files.
The 123WaxModel wizard now explicitly disables the rotation axis to overrule any default.
The Start/End settings dialog did not switch to inches when DeskProto was set to inches: fixed.
Build date 2009-03-25
includes:
Setup error in 32 bits Vista ("cannot access 64 bit registry") for the builds of Feb 11 and March 11.
Start/End settings dialog in inches (see above) now also in translated versions.
It was not possible to set custom bitmap dimensions in translated versions of DeskProto: fixed.
Build date 2009-04-21
includes:
The wizards did not copy precision values from the default operation parameters: corrected.
Crash when using "Restore DeskProto defaults" in the default Bitmap operation parameters: fixed.
Incorrect error "bitmap missing" when setting the default bitmap operation parameters: removed.
Deadlock situation or crash removed when running some scripts.
Before/After commands could no longer be removed once set: corrected.
Build date 2009-06-19
includes:
"Always stay low" used with waterlines could result in positioning moves through the part. Fixed
This same combination could result in positioning moves below the current waterline. Fixed
In some cases (vertical surfaces) the cutter would move too low when machining in layers: fixed
An "endless loop" was possible in the waterline calculations, making DeskProto hang. Fixed.
Crash when calculating toolpaths if no toolpaths are possible. Now a warning will be shown.
DeskProto V 5.0 refused to read DPJ files written bij V 5.1 or newer. Now a warning will be shown.
"Protect vertical surfaces" did not always work when moving to a next toolpath. Fixed.
In a project with only one custom support bridge it was not possible to add a second. Fixed.
Copying and pasting Names in the Tree window was not possible, now it is.
The postprocessor dialog only read four digits behind the decimal point. Has been set to six.
"Calculate Z-Grids" resulted in an incorrect warning ("No valid toolpaths"). Fixed.
On some PCs the geometry was rendered in grey only. The color has been restored in these cases.
Automatic speed settings in a Cutter definition were no longer read from the CTR file: corrected.
The first point of a waterline toolpath could be too high, depending on previous calculations. Fixed.
For inverse milling an area that needed to be at minimum Z could end up at maxinum Z. Corrected.
Build date 2009-08-10
includes:
"Skip total ambient" for rotation toolpaths skipped an incorrect area (
Forum topic 96). Now fixed.
Circular/radial toolpaths could damage the part when the operation segment was smaller than the part.
It was no longer possible to delete Start Commands and End commands in the postprocessor. Fixed.
The DP Lite Bitmap Settings showed the picture for "Project bitmap". No such option, so removed.
Drawing the rendered Z-grid of a rotation axis path crashed for certain segment angles. Fixed.
Fixed an incorrect error text ("created by newer version") when reading a corrupt DPJ file.
Corrected some minor textual errors and inconsistencies.
The N-sided wizard now creates a toolpath that both starts with and ends with a A=0 command.
Protect vertical surf (roughing) did not work correctly when stepsize not equal to path distance.
Fixed a crash in the Machine library when the opened project included a 2D operation.
In the Cutter definition dialog grayed-out edit fields could contain an incorrect value. Fixed.
It was impossible to rename the first default part and operation (or rather to store the change).
Build date 2009-09-23
includes:
2D toolpaths could disappear from the NC file when more lines were present on the same path.
When roughing with 'Always stay low', the positioning toolpath to the next layer could be too low.
STL files with special characters (like "%4") in the name could make DeskProto crash.
The Machining time estimation could be negative with waterlines combined with Always stay low.
After changing the machine the warning about resetting all speeds now is given only once.
When renaming lines in the tree, sometimes the characters c, v, x and z could not be used.
The simulation in DeskProto was incorrect for negative skin values (roughing).
DeskProto needs to disable the Aero look in Win Vista (see
Forum topic 23): this now is done by Dp.exe instead of by the Setup. This new method also works for 64 bits Vista.
Automatic speed settings in a Cutter definition still were not correctly read from the CTR file.
Build date 2010-02-04
includes:
Fixed a problem with scripts in build 2009-09-23
ASCII STL files written by DeskProto could not be read in Rhino. Fixed.
Rotation axis toolpaths were too high (above the geometry) in some cases. Corrected.
Operations with a different 5th axis rotation now can be chained to one combined NC file.
The option "Use Part segment" in a bitmap operation could result in a shifted segment. Fixed.
In the Add Geometry dialog a scaling of 0 was permitted. Now an error message is given.
When exporting the Z-Grid as STL file the model was translated, which has now been corrected.
When splitting an NC file due to a cutter change, DeskProto now uses self-explaining file names.
When copying a bitmap operation the Border settings were not copied: has been corrected.
The ambient area in a bitmap with 3D geometry now has the same Z as in a 3D Operation.
Comments in .ctr .mch en .ppr files were not kept when saving the file. Fixed.
In a Japanese Windows the Geometry Info dialog showed 2 columns instead of 3. This appeared to be a font-related problem: now for all texts in DeskProto the Tahoma font is used.
Save Project and Write NC should default to the folder from which the STL file was loaded: this no longer worked in Win Vista and Win 7. Has been corrected.
"Always stay low" now also works between roughing layers for strategy Contour only.
It was possible to close DeskProto with the Wizard dialog active, which resulted in a crash. Fixed.
The background color for the toolbar buttons now also is correct in Win Vista and Win 7.
