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Hi folks,
I've been pretty quiet last few months, so I figured it's a good time to post a bit of a status update.
I've been head-down testing, debugging and polishing the new version of TouchDRO (AKA TouchDRO V3), and at this point the app is almost ready for public testing.
Google Play Store has a few different "tracks". The app that is visible in the store is in the "release" track, then I can have open beta and closed testing tracks. For several weeks now a dozen or so people had access to it in the close track, and at this point most of the major annoyances are ironed out. Mind you, I still have a two-page-long spreadsheet of bugs, but those are more of a "BlueTooth icon too small on 13" display" instead of the "the app crashes and sets the garage on fire when I zero out the X axis".
I posted some details on the recent additions and how to get into the closed testing track on the blog (see the "TouchDRO V3 Almost Ready" post) but if you don't feel like reading all that, the short version:
I made a bunch of improvements to the Graphical View that will make things like slot or pocket milling much more convenient. Namely, you will be able to add Guide Lines that can be used to automatically move tool radius compensation to the correct position and/or beep as you approach them.
Second, TouchDRO now supports electronic edge finder functionality. I added a convenient way to indicate a workpiece (any of the edges, centerline or center of a feature). Incidentally, the function works with plain old edge finders too, you just need to press the button at a different time. The process of finding centerline is:
Now that I can work with a touch probe, I have some other ideas for near future, but those will have to wait till after the release.
I would love to hear your feedback or suggestions. These functions are a bit of a new territory for me. They make sense to me when I use the app, but I'm not exactly my target audience.
Thank you in advance
Yuriy
I've been pretty quiet last few months, so I figured it's a good time to post a bit of a status update.
I've been head-down testing, debugging and polishing the new version of TouchDRO (AKA TouchDRO V3), and at this point the app is almost ready for public testing.
Google Play Store has a few different "tracks". The app that is visible in the store is in the "release" track, then I can have open beta and closed testing tracks. For several weeks now a dozen or so people had access to it in the close track, and at this point most of the major annoyances are ironed out. Mind you, I still have a two-page-long spreadsheet of bugs, but those are more of a "BlueTooth icon too small on 13" display" instead of the "the app crashes and sets the garage on fire when I zero out the X axis".
I posted some details on the recent additions and how to get into the closed testing track on the blog (see the "TouchDRO V3 Almost Ready" post) but if you don't feel like reading all that, the short version:
I made a bunch of improvements to the Graphical View that will make things like slot or pocket milling much more convenient. Namely, you will be able to add Guide Lines that can be used to automatically move tool radius compensation to the correct position and/or beep as you approach them.
Second, TouchDRO now supports electronic edge finder functionality. I added a convenient way to indicate a workpiece (any of the edges, centerline or center of a feature). Incidentally, the function works with plain old edge finders too, you just need to press the button at a different time. The process of finding centerline is:
- Click to bring up the dialog
- Touch off left edge; press the "left" button
- Touch off the right edge; press the "right" button.
- TouchDRO will select "Center" option automatically
- Press "Set Origin"
Now that I can work with a touch probe, I have some other ideas for near future, but those will have to wait till after the release.
I would love to hear your feedback or suggestions. These functions are a bit of a new territory for me. They make sense to me when I use the app, but I'm not exactly my target audience.
Thank you in advance
Yuriy
