Release Notes

v3.0.0

  • Discontinued online version - focus only on the desktop version to overcome limitations of shared online/offline design.
  • New features:
    • Project management - save and load projects with all settings and data for later use - *.dkp file format.
    • Machine profiles for easier setup - range, feed, S value
    • Presets for router mode.
    • Background G-code execution - run G-code in the background while preparing next jobs.
    • Optional motion limits check before running a job.
    • Optional origin check before running a job.
  • Various UI clean-ups and improvements.
  • Adjusted nesting default parameters.
  • Nesting algorithm - object rotation respects primary placement strategy.

v2.3.0

  • New features:
    • Router mode (G-code generation for CNC routers with spindle)
      • Contour cutting
      • Material thickness and origin (top or bottom)
      • Tool diameter, RPM, Feed, plunge rate
      • Milling direction (Climb or Conventional)
      • Coolant control
      • Stock to leave (radial, axial), Final Pass
      • Safe Z, Retract Z, Pass depth
      • Z-entry Straight, Ramp or Helix
      • Automatic or manual contour processing order
      • Automatic or manual entry point definition
      • Automatic or manual tab definition
    • Autoengrave - Engrave multiple parts automatically
      • Automatic position and orientation detection of objects on the workbed.
      • Markers for scale, origin and axes definition (same as for Shape Autodetection).
      • Raster or vector engraving.
      • Raster engraving with configurable resolution and dithering.
      • Attached engrave can be positioned, scaled and rotated.
      • G-code generation for engraving paths.
    • Added control for part rotation (usefull especially with grain-lock).
  • Fixed bugs:
    • Raster engrave detached from parts in case of autodetected sheets.
  • Improved g-code generation for vector engraving - better stability and reduced travel moves.
  • Sheet boundaries included in g-code preview.

v2.2.1

  • Fixed bugs:
    • Z-probe ends with incorrect height.
    • Z-probe moves up if started in negative coordinates.
    • Wireless X-box gamepad cannot reconnect after sleep.
    • Premature cut termination (gsender timeout) on long straight cuts with short g-code.
  • Connection form remembers last used ip for quicker reconnection.
  • Added download button in SD card explorer for FluidNC.
  • Automatic detection of lost connection.
  • FluidNC: improved FW configuration - flash settings, configurable .yaml settings file.
  • Aligned app features with licence tiers.

v2.2.0

  • New features:
    • Custom sheet shape support for offcuts
    • Automatic offcut shape detection and import
      • File upload or upload from phone
      • Size markers for automatic scaling
      • Corner markers for automatic axes detection
      • Origin marker for zeroing
    • Basic shape generator (circle, rectangle, polygon, open box, ...)
    • Part duplication
    • Automatic multipart file splitting into monoparts for attaching engraving data
  • Improved visibility of imported SVG parts (line width).
  • Improved smoothness and quality of raster engraving g-code.
  • Adjusted default values for nesting algorithm.
  • Fixed engraving attachment mismatch in multipart, multi-engrave setups.
  • Improved X-box controller support.
    • Improved responsivness for left joystick movements.
    • Added support for Focusing ON/OFF, jog step settings, set origin.

v2.1.0

  • New features:
    • G-code simulation in 3D view.
    • Machine parameters editor (Grbl)
    • Selectable nesting strategies
      • Bottom to top (gravity)
      • Left to right
      • From corner
    • New machine connection control interface with automatic protocol detection.
    • Enhanced engraving - can be attached to parts or generated directly in the G-code generator.
  • Raster engraving optimizations
    • Skip white lines to save time.
    • Skip long white segments to save time.
    • No engraving on holes and outside of parts.
    • Added overscan distance setting.
  • Optimized cuts ordering for shorter travel paths.
  • Added context help to g-code generator settings.
  • Test generator labels rows and columns.
  • Adjust color of imported SVGs for better visibility.

v2.0.0

  • New features:
    • Raster engraving
      • Image for raster engraving can be easily attached to parts.
      • Supports dithering (Floyd-Steinberg, Bayer and threshold algorithms), DPI setting, rotations, scaling and positioning.
    • G-code generator
      • Configurable speed and laser power settings for cutting and engraving.
      • Support of saved presets for different materials.
      • Kerf compensation settings.
      • Allows direct upload of single parts without nesting step.
      • G-code generation for cut and engrave tests.
    • G-code sender
      • G-code execution on the the machine for Grbl, GrblHal, FluidNC and similar controllers.
      • Supports serial communication in both online and desktop versions.
      • Desktop version supports also Wi-Fi and Ethernet connections with automatic discovery.
      • SD Card support for compatible FW (GrblHa, FluidNC)
        • Upload and run gcode from SD card.
        • Run existing gcode stored in SD card.
        • SD Card file management
      • 3D G-code visualization.
      • Command console
      • Direct machine control: Home, Reset, Set origin, Move to origin, Jog Commands, Move to position
      • Gamepad and Xbox controller support
      • Supports pause, resume, and stop commands.
      • Outline tracing
      • Runs G-code generated from the application or imported from external sources.
  • Online app runs in unlimited, temporary preview mode.
  • New Dark theme.
  • Nesting direction from bottom left to top right to match machine coordinates.
  • Added support for imperial units.
  • Added svg export for nesting results.
  • Fixed imported bitmap sizing issues.

v1.1.0

  • Added bitmap (png, jpg... ) import support.
  • Added part scaling feature - allows resizing of parts before nesting.
  • Added support for ENGRAVE layer - rendered blue, preserved during nesting.
  • Added grain lock feature - prevents locked parts from rotating when nesting to maintain grain direction.
  • Improved look-ahead algorithm for better nesting efficiency.
  • Improved data persistence between prepare and nesting pages.
  • Fixed misleading title for 0/90 rotation option in nesting settings.
  • Desktop: Save As dialog instead of automatic saving to Downloads folder.

v1.0.0

  • Initial public release of Dekupeo application.
  • Online and Windows Desktop versions.
  • True-shape DXF nesting with part-in-part placement.
  • Mass file uploads.
  • DXF parsing and previews.
  • Part quantity detection from filenames.
  • Detection of parts which do not fit within the sheet boundaries.
  • Configurable border, spacing and sheet size.
  • Effective nesting algorithm with configuration options:
    • rotations
    • search step
    • curve tolerance
    • use holes option
    • use lookahead option
  • DXF export of nested layouts.
  • Subscription and license management via the user dashboard.