New features will be added

[Tech_Marco]

I have discussed with the programmer for features I requested:

1) Add '# of work' per layer
Reason: So one can do multiple cut or engraving per layer without uncheck mark the layer. For some folks doing hardwood cutting or arcylic cutting, more than one cut is required and some may need triple cut. With this feature added, one can specify the number of cut or engrave per layer. I think it's a good feature as I did feel that it need it when I was doing some testing
Ans: Per programmer, it's flessible and should be avilable soon

2) Add "Imperial system" to the system
Reason: As we know that there are two system on the earth: Matric and Imperial. USA & Britian is currently using Imperail system like ft and inche but other countries are using Matri like "mm". With this feature added, it will make the card more popular and handy.
Ans: Per customer, it is a great task to work on. He said that conversion wasn't difficult but making the side bar (ruler) to dynamic display the "inch" was hard. As we know that the inch can be represented in a real time like 1.5", 3.56", 0.12"... or by factor like 1/32, 5/8, 3/64... that make the task more difficult.

I'm wondering, what you guys perfer regarding the Imperial system? By real number with decimal or must be in factor? Note, factor is seems more difficult so, if we can do 0.12", 5.67".. is it OK?

Any feedback is welcome. Your suggestion make my works easilier.

Marco

[Telrad]

I personally teach students fractional measurements. When constructing homes, furniture and larger items, fractions are used. When doing engineering on tight tolerance parts and small projects, decimals are preferred. I would think that you could just do decimals and get away with it.

[Tech_Marco]

Yes, I have the trend to use decimals as well. By doing so, it really give a break to the programmer the trouble of working on the fractions.

Thanks for your input

Marco

[wctx1977]

In my opinion I prefer decimals as well to fit work to a fixed object with more precision.

[Redgee]

i´ve heared, that on Tunderlaser DSP Software is a new material bibliothek.

I think this would be a great thing to the 608 too.
Marco can you tell Mr LEE about it?

thanks.

[Greolt]

Can Mr Lee include an option to disable Z axis soft limits while he is at it? PLEASE.

Greolt

[Toasty]

Decimals for sure. No one is using fractions when they enter data anyway. In fact, the only software I can think of that even shows fractions on the ruler is CorelDraw which again is silly because it's not like you type 1 1/4, you would type 1.25

I have fraction to decimal charts at every computer at work for that very thing. Decimals all the way!

I'm also very glad to hear that this feature is close. I'm already tired of converting from mm to inches and I've only been using it a few days.

[Tech_Marco]

For now, per programmer Li, he could make change on the object dimentsion box only. The rule/guide is very difficult to implement as it's "inch" and the number would be long. Anyway, I'll post the update once he completed it

Marco

[Tech_Marco]

i´ve heared, that on Tunderlaser DSP Software is a new material bibliothek.

I think this would be a great thing to the 608 too.
Marco can you tell Mr LEE about it?

thanks.

I don't know if It is practical or not as materials varies even with the same thickness same type. FYI, there is more important work need to do for another version LaserCad to launch. But I'll let him know about it

Marco

[baccus61]

Decimal for sure.

[nephertiti]

Hi Marco,

Please check this post:

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1517