Scott Lahteine

Marlin 1.1.0-RC7 Release

Added 2016-07-27 22:12:22 +0000 UTC

This pre-release is the result of 3 months concerted effort by our talented core developers and many generous contributors. RC7 fixes many issues, adds support for even more boards and peripherals, and continues to improve and refine existing features.

We're in the final stretch to 1.1.0 and planning to hold a "remote testing lab" over the next few weeks. Please join in the effort and help us track down any remaining issues. This is the best release of Marlin yet, and we want to make sure it's ready for the world!

Here's the Change Log (hold onto your hats)…

New / Updated Features

#3611 : Add M108 command to cancel M109, M190, and M303
#3625, #3813, #3819, #4298 : Add Print Job Timer and statistics (PRINTCOUNTER)
#3653, #4106 : Add temperature watch for the heated bed (WATCH_BED_TEMP_PERIOD)
#3662 : New Filament Change feature (FILAMENT_CHANGE_FEATURE)
#3676, #4035, #4040, #4126 : New advance extrusion algorithm (LIN_ADVANCE)
#3720 : Use a positive flag for Host Keepalive (HOST_KEEPALIVE)
#3789 : Add M999 S1 to restart without flushing the buffer
#3806 : Add CoreYZ support, fix CoreXY, CoreXZ (COREYZ)
#3808, #3895 : SINGLENOZZLE basic multi-extruder support
#3985 : Support for inches, Fahrenheit, Kelvin (INCH_MODE_SUPPORT, TEMPERATURE_UNITS_SUPPORT)
#3992 : Add error-checking of E parameter in M303
#4013 : Add S parameter to stay in place on tool-change. Example: T1 S1
#4053, #4060, #4094, #4158 : Add support for the Cartesio UI (BOARD_CNCONTROLS_12)
#4159 : Support for RigidBot V2 and its digipot (BOARD_RIGIDBOARD_V2)
#4192: Support for Vellemann K8400 (BOARD_K8400)
#4054, #4354 : Add NOZZLE_CLEAN_FEATURE
#4163, #4339 : Add MIXING_EXTRUDER and SWITCHING_EXTRUDER
#4222 : Add P parameter to M302 (more like RepRapFirmware)
#4226 : Add EMERGENCY_PARSER to allow override commands
#4241 : Add a serial transfer buffer option (TX_BUFFER_SIZE)
#4244 : Dyze High Temperature Thermistor support (up to 500°C)
#4271, #4279 : Add X_DUAL_STEPPER_DRIVERS option
#4299 : Add NOZZLE_PARK_FEATURE
#4305 : Drop-in custom boot screens
#4336 : Add support for BLTouch sensor (BLTOUCH)
#4362 : Add DUAL_NOZZLE_DUPLICATION_MODE
#4408 : Add support for REPRAPWORLD_GRAPHICAL_LCD

Performance & Stability

#3613 : Fix an issue with sudden acceleration
#3642 : Suppress host keepalive during M109 / M190
#3650 : Prevent stuck M109 / M190 if a target temperature is changed
#3661 : Fix handling of UTF-8 characters in SD card filenames
#3751 : Fix long G2/G3 arcs blocking machine idle
#3757 : Don't allow setting auto fan pins in M42
#3781 : Improved performance in Delta movement
#3788 : Improvements for Dual X Carriage
#3797 : Less blocking in G2, G3, and G5
#3828 : Fix endstops default enabled state
#3829, #4010 : Fix position adjustment when switching extruders
#3888 : Fix issues with MAX31855 thermocouples
#3909 : Fix initialization of some arrays
#3939, #4214 : Reduce positional error, clear command queue on "Stop print"
#3955, #3958 : Fix M428 for compatibility with Delta and SCARA
#3995, #4140 : Beeps and tones no longer stall execution
#4012 : Prevent bad watchdog timeouts
#4092 : Add reporting of SD read errors
#4095, #4097 : Fix issues with Filament Runout Sensor
#4165 : Bring RUMBA pins file up to current methods
#4167 : Add a checksum to the EEPROM to detect errors
#4169 : Fix wait-for-cooling in M109 / M190
#4204 : Adjust software endstops, if needed, on tool-change
#4250 : Adjust wait-for-cooling timeout
#4253, #4257 : Broader support for filament runout sensor
#4256, #4278, #4291 : Optimizations for single-hotend setups
#4258, #4287, #4321, #4327, #4374, #4376, #4390 : Fix and improve print job timer and counter
#4280 : Fix write-to-file serial output
#4287 : Support for prints over 18h 12m 15s in the print counter
#4360 : Fix issues with G28 when T0 isn't the active tool
#4365 : Tweak planner acceleration constraint
#4370 : Add DELTA forward kinematics (to get XYZ from ABC)
#4389 : Optimize planner code with less float division
#4402 : Fix bugs related to the shifted coordinate space

Configuration

#3609 : Add versioning to the configuration files
#3632 : Simplified language setting in Configuration.h
#3672 : Simplified probe configuration
#3702 : Simplified pins files
#3779 : Automatic assignment of X2, Y2, Z2 stepper connectors
#3928 : Clean up Delta configuration examples
#4065 : Remove support for XY servo endstops
#4252, #4292 : Generalize options that specify PLA and ABS
#4296 : Update BQ Hephestos 2 configuration
#4306 : Replace ENDSTOPS_ONLY_FOR_HOMING with ENDSTOPS_ALWAYS_ON_DEFAULT
#4337 : Change endstop-inverting options from const bool to define
#4398, #4400 : Sanity checking of safe homing, temp sensors
#4414 : Remove all #include from Configuration.h / Configuration_adv.h

Homing and Bed Leveling

#3707 : Fix curved movements in G29 for Delta
#3775 : Report current position to host after G29
#3782 : Require homing of Z before G29 bed leveling
#3798 : Allow using probe indices (I and J) with M421 Set Probe Point
#3942 : Fix servo probe raise in G28 and other non-leveling contexts
#4021, #4066, #4085, #4093, #4108 : Allow the use of probes without Auto Bed Leveling
#4181 : Fix curved movements in Allen Key deploy & stow
#4207 : Clean up Allen Key code, allow use on Cartesian machines
#4217, #4235 : Fix MIN_Z_HEIGHT_FOR_HOMING cumulative raising
#4307, #4320, #4323, #4342, #4356, #4358, #4361, #4368, #4373, #4381, #4387 : Major cleanup of homing and leveling
#4308, #4330, #4378, #4379 : Improved logging of homing and leveling

Mesh (Manual) Bed Leveling

#3760, #3903, #3911 : Improved Mesh (Manual) Bed Leveling
#3802 : Add MBL resting position after homing (MESH_G28_REST_ORIGIN)
#3956, #4199 : Keep Mesh Bed Leveling active when homing X, Y, or Z alone
#4146 : Allow Mesh Bed Leveling to work when homing to max Z
#4154 : Use Z_RAISE_BETWEEN_PROBINGS for Mesh (Manual) Bed Leveling
#4202 : Fix position adjustment for MBL when switching tools

LCD Controllers

#3110, #4001 : Improved axis movement from the LCD controller
#3670 : Use directional buttons on controllers that have them
#3739 : Option to reverse the encoder wheel (REVERSE_ENCODER_DIRECTION)
#3740 : Add individual axis homing to the LCD menu
#3762 : Don't display heated bed on Graphical LCD if no heated bed
#3914, #3944 : Fix LCD contrast adjustment range for different panels
#3936 : Support for SAV_3DGLCD OLED LCD controller
#4025 : Fix manual LCD movement with multiple extruders
#4057 : Show millimeters (not steps) moved in LCD babystepping
#4168, #4277 : Support VIKI2 display with RAMPS and MKS 1.3 / 1.4
#4188, #4201 : Add Printer Info and Printer Statistics to the LCD menu
#4243, #4309 : Improve static/scrolling LCD screens
#4254 : Show full kill screen (not just message line)
#4265 : All new beeper / speaker / buzzer code and tone queue
#4285 : Remove delay for small manual encoder axis moves
#4357, #3957 : Improvements for the RepRapWorld Keypad

Languages

#3712, #3746, #3785, #4185, #4341 : Updated Japanese language
#3748, #3976, #4228, #4259, #4415 : Updated Czech language
#3754 : Updated Portuguese language
#3787, #3952 : Updated Galician language
#3805 : Updated Polish language
#3932, #3933, #3950 : Updated Danish language
#4024, #4274: Add Greek language (el, el-gr)
#4029, #4329, #4395 : Updated Italian language
#4055, #4069 : Add Croatian language
#4078 : Updated Spanish language
#4229 : Updated German language

For Developers

#3224 : Fix Makefile for Melzi and Arduino 1.6.x
#3631, #3643, #3660, #3671, #3681 : Stepper, Planner, Endstops, Temperature as singletons
#3715, #3803 : Clean up the buildroot folder
#3922, #3923, #3924, #3925, #3926, #3947 : Optimize singletons with static data & methods
#4043 : Add a non-blocking delay function
#4023, #4049 : Add macros for moving servos
#4034 : Allow the use of a custom image to display at startup
#4080, #4081, #4096, #4100, #4134, #4162, #4183 : Cleanup of probing / leveling functions
#3567, #4056 : Add helper scripts to make working with Marlin and Git easier
#4064, #4074 : Additional patterns added to .gitignore
#4186 : Add generalized macros to initialize variable-size arrays
#4245 : Simplify thermistortables.h
#4272 : Fix M100 issues (M100_FREE_MEMORY_WATCHER)
#4286 : Make it easier to do formatted debug output
#4319 : Specify units (mm_s or mm_m) in feedrate variable names
#4355 : Rename ultralcd implementation files
#4397 : Cleanup to EEPROM read/write code
#4404 : Cleanup to stepper indirection code
#4232, #4234, #4335, #4340, #4353, #4349, #4355, #4359, #4369, #4372, #4383 : …and more code cleanup