Update v1.52 – CNC Door Controls, DRO Upgrade & Major Fixes!

🛠️ What’s New in This Update

A fresh update has arrived with smarter CNC behavior, more realistic machine interaction, better DRO control, and many quality-of-life fixes. Let’s dive in! 👇

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✨ CNC Machine Improvements

🌀 G02/G03 + G41/G42 FIXED

Arc movements now behave correctly even when using cutter compensation. Your toolpaths will feel smoother and more accurate.

🚪 Added: Open/Close CNC Machine Doors

You can now interact with your CNC like the real thing — open or close the machine doors anytime.

💾 Added: [c]SAVE[/c] Comment for Auto-Save

Include the keyword [c]SAVE[/c] in G-code comments to trigger intermediate saving of the workpiece.

🔁 New Tool Changer System

A brand-new integrated tool changer has been added! ✔️ Tool will no longer change if the selected tool is already in use.

(Sounds, animations, and refinements are still being polished.)

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🔩 Lathe Improvements

📏 Tailstock Starts Closer

The tailstock now begins closer to the workpiece for faster setup.

🛠️ Drill Can Reach Deeper

Drill tools can now extend further out of the holder, allowing deeper machining.

🔧 Fixed: Short Stock Clamping

Short workpieces now clamp correctly in the chuck — no more large parts slipping inside when they shouldn’t.

📉 Separate Z-Axes for Carriage & Tailstock (Lathe DRO)

The lathe DRO now shows separate Z readings for both components for more clarity during operations.

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📐 Conventional Machines Upgrade

🆕 DRO Now Supports ABS / REL Modes

All conventional machines now let you switch between absolute and relative readouts. This gives you much more control during manual machining.

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⚙️ General Improvements

🎯 Axis Controller Update

“Move to Position” now uses its own independent offset and no longer affects DRO values.

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🙏 Thank You!

Thanks for testing, reporting bugs, and pushing the simulator forward. Your support and feedback make every update better — keep it coming! 🙌