﻿Change Logs

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.21.1
1. Fixed bug that some top and bottom solid have interstices.
2. Fixed bug that models may overlap when using Auto-Layout-All function.
3. Support the newest firmware of FlashForge Adventurer III.
4. Update the language of Japanese.
5. Additional bug fixes.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.21.0
1. Add Adventure III and Guider II S new printer types,add backboard fan control function.
2. Optimize the space from raft to model setting to make ABS filament raft easier to remove.
3. Optimize the cooling fan control to make raft easier to remove.
4. Delete too short infill tool paths to reduce extruder idling moving which will cause oozing during dual-extruder printing.
5. Optimize the bug that some fine detailed models are not aligned in joint position.
6. Add Angel Value setting to judge steep overhang in show steep overhang function.
7. Fix the bug that FlashPrint do not quit normally in linux system sometimes.
8. Support Czech.
9. Additional optimization and bug fixes.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.20.0
1. DLP 3D Printer add raft of model projection shape.
2. DLP 3D Printer add raft thickness and margin settings.
3. DLP 3D Printer add bottom support only setting in support function.
4. DLP 3D Printer add raise height setting in support function.
5. DLP 3D Printer add tip ball in support function to make support and model connected more solid.
6. DLP 3D Printer add tip angle setting in support function to adjust cone part length of support tip.
7. Added top solid layers setting of linear support in expert mode.
8. Added space to raft setting of linear support in expert mode.
9. Added automatic adapt soluble support filament setting in expert mode.
10. Added feedback function.
11. Added double-click frame surface to quickly switch view.
12. Added space between models setting in auto layout all funciton.
13. Support open multiple model files once a time, if file type is STL or OBJ or 3MF or SLC.
14. Fix the bug that support diameter would be changed when the file is saved as fpp file in few conditions.
15. Fix the bug of slice failure when model has large area of flat and suspended surface.
16. To optimize brim path planning, improving the successful rate of printing.
17. To optimize German translation.
18. Additional optimization and bug fixes.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.19.1
1、Fix the bug that FlashPrint will not work when the local language of the operating system is not supported.
2、Fix the bug on "Auto layout newly-imported model" function.
3、Turn off "Show Model Outline" function when editing variable layer height.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.19.0
1. Add function of variable layer height setting.
2. Add function of bridge printing to improve the effect of floating printing.
3. Add function of increase filament cooling time to improve the effect of tip printing.
4. Add thumbnail display function of .fpp, .gx or .svgx file in Windows.
5. Add estimation function for filament weight. 
6. Support Arabic and German.
7. Add function that SLC format model support rotated by Z axis and flip over 180 degree by X or Y axis.
8. Support ditto printing function on Creator Pro.
9. Optimized estimation of printing time for DLP 3D Printer.
10. Additional optimization and bug fixes.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.18.1
1. Fixed the slicing error on Hunter layer height.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.18.0
1. To optimize the SLC format support; to support manually support as well as scale; to allow slicing without the limit of layer height.
2. To add the translucent displaying function according to the adjustable viewing height, which is convenient to add and delete the supports inside model.
3. To add [Mirror] function affiliated to [Edit] in the menu bar.
4. To add [Custom Material] option, which supports customizing slicing layer height, for DLP 3D printer, Hunter.
5. To support [Don't generate Brim inside holes] in expert mode.
6. To support the separate set of solid infill combine layers and sparse infill combine layers in expert mode.
7. To optimize the infill method for narrow gap, to avoid the situation that some gaps are not infilled.
8. To optimize the [Duplicate] function.
9. To modify the bug that cross connection cannot be generated in [Columnar Support Exterior Only] mode.
10. To optimize other functions and modify bugs.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.17.0
1. Optimized line-support, which is removed easier. And add relevant parameter setting in expert mode.
2. Add "strength infill" in expert mode. At regular intervals layer, force several solid layers to make model more solid.
3. Support SLC file move and save, and perfect display effect.
4. Optimized wall function to perfect oozing catching for dual-extrude printing.
5. Optimized operation interface that position of "Surface to Platform" adjust to "Rotate".
6. Improve that the slicing speed of detailed files, especially for DLP 3D printer.
7. Modified that add overcrowding support for DLP 3D Printer for some files.
8. Modified the problem that default windows is out of range of computer screen.
9. Modified problem that slicing configuration initialization for Inventor II is failed in expert mode.
10. Modified the bug that Creator Pro failed update firmware.
11. Modified problem that some files failed to save as 3MF files.
12. Additional optimization and bug fixes.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.16.2
1. Support new 3D printers of FlashForge Guider II and FlashForge Inventor II.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.16.1
1. Update the language of Spanish, polish and Japanese.
2. Add new parameters for DLP photopolymer resin.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.16.0
1. DLP techonology 3D printer support SLC file format.
2. DLP technology supports add new function of cross-link.
3. DLP technology raft add new function of bevel edge mode.
4. Add large font to optimize the display in high resolution indicator.
5. Add new function that delete supports in frame selected area.
6. Optimized auto supports function to avoid leaving out some supports or adding too much supports.
7. Optimized the bug that Flashprint cannot connect 3D printer in some computer.
8. Support Polish and Spanish.
9. Additional optimization and bug fixes.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.15.0
1. Added support for New FlashForge Finder.
2. Added Raft layer height, number of layers and speed configuration capabilities in expert mode.
3. Added linear infill "Cross Angle" configuration option in expert mode.
4. Added "Permit optimize start points" configuration option in perimeter of expert mode.
5. Added "Lower build plate while traveling" in treelike support of expert mode.
6. Bug fixes: move or center the model incorrect in some situation. 
7. Add "Keep parts in place" option in Cut function, which keep new parts in place after cutting.
8. Optimized model checking to avoid too much memory usage during loading large model.
9. The upper limit of extruder temperature is changed to 255℃, when over 245℃ it will pop up a hint message.
10. Revised firmware upgrade mechanism.
11. Additional optimization and bug fixes.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.14.0
1. Added support for FlashForge Hunter type to Flashprint.
2. Added brim function,which is used for fixing the model to the plate to avoid warping.
3. Added the function of Reset extruder temperature once reach to specific height.
4. We optimized the wall function, solved the problem of no filament extruding out when changing extruder during dual extruder printing.
5. Support move and copy the model with supports.
6. Other function optimization and bug modification. 

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.13.2
1. Add FlashForge Inventor type to FlashPrint.
2. Bug fix- FlashForge Dreamer default slice setting goes wrong in expert model. Now fixed.
3. Bug fix-the program will crash when exiting FlashPrint in macOS Sierra. Now fixed.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.13.1
1. Solved the problem of file transfer and firmware upgrade fail in certain TF card
2. Fixed the bug of slice failure when cooling fun status is "ON (when to pre-set height)" in expert mode.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.13.0
1. Support 3mf format model loading and saving
2. Add setting function of performance extrude
3. Add slice parameter setting of Conductive PLA and Flexible Filament
4. Add update diary when the new version of FlashPrint is available
5. Reduce default print speed to increase printing quality
6. Fixed the bug that some model with line-support fail slice
7. Fixed the bug that there has space in z-direction between model and line-support when using dissolvable filament 
8. Optimizated model repair code to decrease the repairing time of big model

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.12.0
1. Added first time user guide menu 
2. Added embossed stamp function 
3. Position X/Y axes prior to Z axis to avoid collision of levelling sensor and build plate for Finder. 
4. Changed the default output format for the sliced file to .gx to enable file preview function for Dreamer, Guider and Finder.  
5. Added Flashforge official website link and 32bit or 64bit indication under About menu. 
6. Bug fix – dimensional adjustments report error when the model contains no cavity or filled cavity under the expert mode. 
7. Bug fix – seams don’t match with user setting for some models under the expert mode. 
8. Bug fix – Fill sparse density speed setting doesn’t work under the expert mode. 
9. Bug fix – Flashprint crash during slicing for certain models.  
10. Bug fix – unnecessarily generated auto supports for certain models under the expert mode.  

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.11.0
1. Floating boxes with slicing proper nouns’ explanations appear when hovering the cursor over proper nouns.
2. Triangle infill option becomes available.
3. Czech Flashprint 3.11.0 becomes available.
4. Exterior speed obtains a limit value for better printing quality.
5. The default infill density of linear support is increased for better quality of supporting surface.
6. The bug that “pause at height” function doesn’t work sometimes has been removed.
7. The hexagon infill density gets adjusted, modifying the infill amount error.
8. The bug that some thin-walled models get separated after slicing has been removed.
9. The bug that some x.3g files cannot be completely shown has been removed.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.10.0
1. New-added “Expert Mode” for more advanced settings in slicing configuration
2. New-added functions of inner diameter and outer diameter adjustment(Available under “Expert Mode”)
3. New-added function of setting the starting point of the out ring. (Available under “Expert Mode”)
4. Adjustment in Creator Pro’s default parameters for better printing quality.
5. New-added Italian version.
6. Adjustment in raft parameters for easier raft remove.
7. New-added function of auto-matching the extruder under support option.
8. The bug that some complicated models may get crashed after combining infills has been eliminated.
9. Optimization in auto-supports generation option.
10. The bug that crashes happen when generating rafts for models with extensive overhangs.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.9.0
1. FlashPrint becomes compatible with FlashForge Creator Pro. 
2. Allow users to set up post diameter, base diameter and so on in support option.
3. Strengthen support’s bottom part to reduce the risk of collapse. 
4. The problem that the generated stl. relievo model with high-resolution picture always overloads is solved.
5. Optimize the default slicing settings.
6. The problem that fans cannot be turned off when selecting FlashForge Dreamer is solved. 
7. The Copy shortcut is changed from Ctrl+D to Ctrl+V while the Load shortcut from Ctrl+L to Ctrl+O.
8. Add auto layout function for new-loaded models. 
9. Add auto-detect function for graphic card’ s supported OpenGL versions.
10. Some slicing problems occurring in windows 64 are solved.  
11. The maximum layers of the top and bottom is changed to 30. 
12. Other updates and modifications.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.8.0
1. Add new function of combining infill layers for printing. 
2. Add new function of turning on the cooling fan(s) at a pre-set height.  
3. Shapes of tube, canister and lamp become available in the relievo function. 
4. The auto-supports function is upgraded for more intelligent supports adding.(As for some models, the auto-supports cannot be comprehensively generated for necessary place.)
5. The problem that the occupied memories of cutting cannot be timely freed is solved.

The upgrades of Flashprint3.7.1
1. The function of cleaning undo stack helps users to free the memory when out of memory.
2. The updated driver signature solves the software installation failure in Windows XP.
3. The registration module failure won’t pop up when installed in Windows XP.
4. The optimized slicer makes some models with errors available for slicing.
5. More detailed information will be included in message prompt box. 
6. The software crash problem while loading or separating some special models are resolved.
7. Dealing with the memory leak so as to reduce memory profiler.
8. The cutting button becomes available when touching on Microsoft Surface.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.7.0
1. Cutting function is added.
2. Eliminate the bug that the support area decreases after slicing.
3. Models in stl folder display their thumbnails under Windows(Vista and its higher versions)
4. Different colors for supports and model while previewing gcode file.
5. Eliminate the bug that the fan and current settings of left extruder falsely fit with the filament in the right extruder.
6. Optimize the error detecting code to shorten the loading time.
7. Other updates and modifications.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.6.0
1. Add new function that pause printing when the model is printing to a certain height
2. Modify the problem of wide variation in real printing time and print time estimation
3. Solved the problem that there appears White screen when use FlashPrint in Mac version.
4. To optimize the hexagonal filling path, and the filling path is connected in series.
5. Solve the problem that too much support will decrease the speed of the wall formation.
6. Solve the problem that too much support occupied memory to large.
7. Modify the problem that no filament in the beginning printing after traveling
8. Link in the path of thin-wall of model to decrease unnessary connection 
9. Solve the problem that tree-support cannot be add when view  move into inside view of model 
10. Solve the problem that preview of .gx file can not show entirely 
11. Other updates and modifications.

The upgrades in FlashPrint-3.5.1
1. The error that slicing stops at 83% in Windows(64) is modified.
