Release notes
What changed in each Beam Bench release.
Beam Bench is in public beta at v0.2.
- v0.2.23 Homing compatibility fix
- v0.2.22 Canvas and homing updates
- v0.2.21 Editing, homing and LightBurn fixes
- v0.2.20 Machine presets and GRBL fixes
- v0.2.19 Import, CLI, and connection fixes
- v0.2.18 Remembered machine connections
- v0.2.17 Manual Z controls
- v0.2.16 Original xTool M1 support
- v0.2.15 Linux AppImage startup fix
- v0.2.14 Connection detection and Linux diagnostics
- v0.2.13 Experimental Ruida Ethernet Jobs
- v0.2.12 Safer Experimental Ruida Detection
- v0.2.11 Placement and Canvas Reliability Fixes
- v0.2.10 Clearer Placement Guidance and Better Diagnostics
- v0.2.9 Coordinate Placement and Framing Fixes
- v0.2.8 Emergency Stop Recovery Fixes
- v0.2.7 Raster Output and Workflow Fixes
- v0.2.6 GRBL Homing and Position Fixes
- v0.2.5 Positioning, Framing, and DXF Improvements
- v0.2.4 Layer, Controller, and Framing Fixes
- v0.2.3 Canvas and Linux Startup Fixes
- v0.2.2
- v0.2.1 Import and Shortcut Fixes
- v0.2.0 Workspace and Editing Update
- v0.1.12 Controller and raster updates
- v0.1.11 Camera, Rotary, and Import Update
- v0.1.10 Project and Machine Update
- v0.1.9 Controller Expansion Update
- v0.1.8 Public Beta Update
- v0.1.7 Public Beta Update
- v0.1.6 Public Beta Update
- v0.1.0 Public Beta
For the build you have installed right now, see the About dialog for the version and build SHA.
What goes in each release page
When a release is tagged, it gets its own page here with:
- Release date.
- Summary of new features.
- Bug fixes.
- Breaking changes (if any).
- Migration notes (if any).
During beta, expect frequent shifts in behavior between builds and occasional breaks to file-format or settings compatibility. The docs follow the app.
Update notifications
When you have Check for updates on startup enabled, the app pushes an in-app notification on launch when a newer build is available. Click View on the notification to open the Update dialog, which shows the release notes inline.