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-[4.12.0]
-For an overview of the new features in Cura 4.12, please watch our video.
+Arachne engine second beta
-* Lightning infill
-The new lightning infill setting lets you to print high-quality top layers but is optimized to use less material and increase your production speed. Special thanks to rburema and BagelOrb!
+Our new Ultimaker Cura engine allows you to create parts with ground-breaking quality, strength, and speed. This is made possible by fundamentally redefining how the inside of a model is generated – through adaptive line widths and optimized line positioning.
+Earlier this year, we released the first beta of Ultimaker Cura Arachne engine. Which received an overwhelmingly positive response, thank you for all your feedback!
+Since the first beta release we've been working on improving the Arachne engine.
+Join on Github to provide us with all your feedback.
-* Improved top surface quality
-We’ve tweaked the Monotonic setting and made adjustments throughout Ultimaker print profiles. This removes occasional scarring on models and improves top surface quality by default.
+* Back pressure compensation
+Print quality is improved through dynamically adjusting print head velocity, which slows down or speeds up depending on the pressure of the material through the Bowden tube.
-* Improved horizontal print quality
-Resulting in reduction of ringing, improving resolution and overall print quality.
+* Printing order filling gaps
+Gaps in models are now filled in after placing the outer wall, resulting in less over-extrusion.
-* App switcher
-The new switcher provides a simpler way to navigate and use other Ultimaker applications, including Ultimaker Digital Factory, Ultimaker Marketplace, and Ultimaker 3D Printing Academy. Reporting bugs to Github is now just one click away, and it’s easier to find the application you need.
+* Print quality enhancements
+All print quality improvements from Ultimaker Cura 4.12 have been added.
-* Faster start-up
-We've shaved 10 seconds from Ultimaker Cura's start-up time by optimizing profile data caching.
-
-* Other new features:
-- Moved the skip button to the left bottom on the sign in onboarding page and replaced with the sign in button and Create new account
-- Add {material_type} and {material_name} as replacement patterns, contributed by fieldOfView
-- Update file name after saving
-- Make parking optional in all "methods" of Pause at Height, contributed by fieldOfView
+* New settings:
+- Split Middle Line Threshold
+- Add Middle Line Threshold
+- Expose the Distribution radius of the Inward Distributed strategy
* Bug fixes:
-- Fixed a bug when combing goes through skin on Top Surface Skin Layers
-- Fixed a bug in one-at-a-time mode to not wait for initial layer bed temperature if the temperature stays the same
-- Fixed a bug where there was double infill and gap filling
-- Fixed a bug with monotonic ironing that causes fan speed jump to 255 for ironing pass
-- Fixed an engine crash when using monotonic ordering with zigzag skin pattern
-- Fixed missing commas in disallowed list for code injections, contributed by YuvalZilber
-- Fixed various typos, contributed by luzpaz
-- Fixed Filament Change Retract method
-- Fixed extra microsegments inserted from Wall Overlap Computation
-- Fixed inconsistent material name in the header and material selection dropdown
-- Fixed scaling model down after scaling it up with tool handles
-- Fixed single instance option when opening different files
-- Fixed duplicating and multiplying support blockers
-- Fixed a bug where a random 0 was added in end g-code
-- Fixed a bug in Tree support in the global and per object settings
-- Fixed a bug where special characters in configuration files caused a crash
-- Fixed a bug where infill goes through skin
-- Fixed a bug where ironing doesn't listen to combing mode
-- Fixed a bug related to the translations in the monitor tab
+- Fixed a bug with concentric skin lines
+- Fixed memory usage, contributed by Piezoid
+- Fixed a bug with opening old project files in Arachne
+- Fixed a bug where the width was not adjusted
+- Fixed a bug with Line Compactness behaviour was inversed for Central Deviation
+- Fixed a bug with tiny movements which caused a nozzle slowdown
+- Fixed a bug where blobs in g-code were generated
+- Fixed a bug with Minimum Wall Line Width setting was used if Print Thin Walls was disabled
+- Fixed a bug where the Inner Line Width was wider thatn the end of the model
+- Fixed a bug where Maximum Resolution was not applied for hyperbolic arcs in inner walls
+- Fixed a bug where Combing was broken
+- Fixed a engine crash within the inset order optimizer with 3 walls, contributed by Piezoid
+- Fixed a bug where the Seam placement was not on the correct corner
+- Fixed a bug where the centerline of Central Deviation is not generated
+- Fixed a bug with Bottom Skin Expand Distance at zero caused skin to expand beyond walls
-* Printer definitions, profiles and materials:
-- Added Creasee CS50S pro, Creasee Skywalker and Creasee Phoenix printer definitions, contributed by ivovk9
-- Added Joyplace Cremaker M V1, M V2, S V1, contributed by hyu7000
-- Added Hellbot printer definitions, contributed by DevelopmentHellbot
-- Added Arjun Pro 300 printer definition, contributed by venkatkamesh
-- Added AtomStack printer definitions, contributed by zhpt
-- Added Weedo X40 printer definition, contributed by x40-Community
-- Added 3DI D300 printer definition, contributed by v27jain
-- Changed Crealiy Ender 5 Plus end g-code, contributed by mothnox
-- Updated definitions and extruders of Hellbot Magna 2 230/300 dual, contributed by DevelopmentHellbot
-- Updated Eryone Thinker printer profile, contributed by Eryone
-- Updated FLSUN Super Racer profiles, contritubed by Guilouz
-- Updated Mega S and X acceleration to firmware default, contributed by NilsRo
+* Known issues:
+- Gaps in inner wall where it has enough space to print one line
+- Unwanted travel moves when monotonic order in enabled
+- Printer pauses at certain layer creating dripping spots
+- Retracted unnecessary travel moves
-* Known bugs with Lighting infill:
-- Connect infill polygons doesn't work
-- Infill Wipe Distance applies to every polyline
-- Infill mesh modifier density
-- Infill Overlap doesn't work
-- Infill before walls order doesn't respect the order when Lightning is enabled
+Note: This is _not_ based on a specific stable version of the front-end of Cura (like '4.12.0' or similar), so there may be issues that have been solved or introduced since then that have little or nothing to do with the variable line width feature-set!
-[4.11.0]
-For an overview of the new features in Cura 4.11, please watch our video.
-
-* Monotonic ordering
-The new Monotonic top/bottom order setting enables users to print parts with smoother top surfaces. This is especially useful for parts that need good aesthetics, such as visual prototypes. Or for parts that benefit from smooth surfaces, such as those that contact-sensitive components.
-
-* Complete UI refresh
-Look around and you will notice that we have refreshed over 100 icons throughout Ultimaker Cura. The new icons are designed for clarity – resulting in a simpler and more informative slicing experience. Also, when scaling the Ultimaker Cura window, the UI will adapt, resulting in less visual clutter.
-
-* Improved digital library integration
-Collaborative workflows using the Digital Library are now simpler. Every user with a cloud-connected Ultimaker 3D printer can access stored projects. And we have added a “Search” function to make finding files easier.
-
-* Save materials profiles to USB
-Users can now save all third-party material profiles to USB. This feature is for Ultimaker S-line printers only and is especially useful for cloud-connected (or offline) printers.
-
-* Notifications for beta and plugin releases
-Users can now set notification preferences to alert them to new Ultimaker Cura beta and plug-in releases.
-
-* Improve logging of errors in OAuth flow
-When helping a user with log-in problems it is easier to see where the OAuth flow goes wrong.
-
-* Search in the description in the settings visibility menu
-When searching in the settings visibility menu you will also search in the description of the settings.
-
-* Bug fixes:
-- Fixed the setting visibility button to make it easier to click
-- Inform the user that their webcam does not work because they are cloud connected
-- Inform the user that their webcam does not work if the firewall is enabled
-- Fixed a crash when pressing the slice button while context menu is opened
-- Support non-ASCII character in the Digital Library project name
-- Fixed integer underflow if print is less than half the initial layer height
-- Fixed a bug where infill mesh sometimes default to having walls or skin
-- Fix builds with Python 3.8, contributed by StefanBruens
-- Fix CC settings for PLA
-- Fixed memory leak in Zeroconf 0.25
-- Fixed connecting USB printing with detecting baud-rates, contributed by rrrlasse
-- Fixed crash when Cura crashes on exit
-- Fixed a bug where the infill goes through walls
-- Fixed the version upgrade of preferences file
-- Fixed missing icons in deprecated icons list, contributed by fieldOfView
-- Fixed a crash in CuraEngine when the prime tower is placed in an invalid position
-- Fixed a bug when user is unable to sign in on Linux if a Keyring backend is installed
-- Fixed the rotation direction of the 90 degrees rotation arrows, contributed by fieldOfView
-
-* Printer definitions, profiles and materials:
-- Added SecKit SK-Tank, SK-Go printer definitions, contributed by SecKit
-- Added MP Mini Delta 2 printer definition, contributed by PurpleHullPeas
-- Added Kingroon K3P and K3PS printer definitions, contributed by NoTaMu
-- Added Eryone PLA, PLA Wood, PLA Matte and PETG 1.75mm profiles, contributed by dapostol73
-- Added BIQU BX printer definition, contributed by looxonline
-- Added FLSun Super race printer definitions, contributed by thushan
-- Added Atom 2.0 and Atom Plus printer definitions, contributed by lin-ycv
-- Added PBR 3D Gen-I printer definition, contributed by pbr-research
-- Added Creasee 3D printer definitions, contributed by ivovk9
-- Updated Strateo3D profiles, contributed by ChronosTech
-- Added Voron V0 printer definitions, contributed by jgehrig
-- Updated Liquid profiles, contributed by alexgrigoras
-- Added Farm 2 and Farm2CE printer definitions, contributed by saliery999
-- Added GooFoo and Renkforce print definitions and GooFoo materials, contributed by goofoo3d
-
-*From version 4.11 onwards - Ultimaker Cura is only supported on operating systems actively maintained by their software manufacturer or community. This means Windows 7 and MacOS 10.13 will no longer be supported. Technically this means Ultimaker will stop testing and developing for such operating systems. However, even though it is no longer supported, there is still a high likelihood the application keeps functioning.
-
-[Arachne engine beta]
-Arachne engine beta
+Arachne engine beta
This is the beta release of Ultimaker Cura's "Arachne" engine. The objective is to fill the available space better with walls, reduce variability in flow rate, preventing gaps and overextrusion and improving path planning by implementing variable line widths. This allows for a more consistent print and better fit to the specifications of the original 3D model.
-
-If you've tried this beta and want to give some feedback, please see the discussion here.
-
+If you've tried this beta and want to give some feedback, please see the discussion here.
This is a second preview, bringing the engine to a more stable state than the alpha that was released in December. This release should be more appropriate to tune profiles within preparation for the stable release. The stable release will still have its own beta in the same fashion as the ordinary release cycle.
-
While the bugs and features that greatly influence print quality have been resolved and implemented, there are still some things left to do (see known issues). The profiles have hardly been tuned, even for Ultimaker's own printers. Please don't expect perfection. In fact, the default settings as they are now likely result in a worse print quality than the stable release.
-
Note: This is _not_ based on a specific stable version of the front-end of Cura (like '4.8.0' or similar), so there may be issues that have been solved or introduced since then that have little or nothing to do with the variable line width feature-set!
-** New features in Arachne engine beta:
+* New features in Arachne engine beta:
* Line Width Color Scheme
A new color scheme has been added that shows the line width of individual lines in layer view.
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- Fuzzy skin isn't implemented.
- Connect Top/Bottom polygons isn't implemented.
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As a result of countless hours of print process optimizations by our materials and software engineers – we’ve packed Ultimaker Cura 4.12 with quality improvements for Ultimaker print profiles. This increases first-time-right results by improving default top surface and horizontal print quality. Start your print and try it out!
\ No newline at end of file +Our new Ultimaker Cura engine allows you to create parts with ground-breaking quality, strength, and speed. This is made possible by fundamentally redefining how the inside of a model is generated – through adaptive line widths and optimized line positioning. Learn more
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\ No newline at end of file +We invite you to put Arachne to the test! As always, we rely on your feedback to help us shape it into the best tool it can be for the global 3D printing community. We especially encourage input for print profiles for your preferred 3D printer. Go to github to provide us all your input!
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