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# About

The Community Controller is a [fork ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fork_\(software_development\))of the Makera Carvera Controller that has a number of features and bug fixes added above and beyond the Makera software. See the [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/Carvera-Community/Carvera_Controller/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md) and [screenshots](#screenshots) for more details.

* **3-axis** and advanced **probing** UI screens for various geometries (**corners**, **axis**, **bore/pocket**, **angles**) for use with a [true 3D touch probe](https://www.instructables.com/Carvera-Touch-Probe-Modifications/) (not the included XYZ probe block)
* [**Pendant** device support](/docs/controller/features/pendant-support.md) of **WHB04** family of **MPG devices**. Such devices can be used to jog, run macros, and perform feed/speed overrides.
* [**Workspace Management**](/docs/controller/features/workspace-management.md) options supporting multiple Work Coordinate Systems (WCS) From G54 to G59.3
* [WCS Rotation](/docs/controller/features/wcs-rotation.md) capability meaning no more tramming of vises for alignment
* Options to **reduce** the **autolevel** probe **area** to avoid probing obstacles
* **Tooltip support** for user guidance with over 110 tips and counting
* **Background images** for bolt hole positions in probe/start screens; users can add their own too
* Support for setting/changing to **custom tool numbers** beyond 1-6
* [Keyboard button](/docs/controller/features/jogging-controls.md#keyboard-jogging) based **jog movement** controls
* **No dial-home** back to Makera
* **Single portable binary** for Windows and Linux
* **Laser Safety** prompt to **remind** operators to put on **safety glasses**
* **Multiple developers** with their own **Carvera** machines *"drinking their own \[software] champagne"* daily and working to improve the machine's capabilities.
* Various **Quality-of-life** improvements:
  * **Controller config settings** (UI Density, screensaver disable, Allow MDI while machine running, virtual keyboard)
  * **Enclosure light** and **External Output** switch toggle in the center control panel
  * Machine **reconnect** functionality with stored last used **machine network address**
  * **Set Origin** Screen pre-populated with **current** offset values
  * **Collet Clamp/Unclamp** buttons in Tool Changer menu for the original Carvera
  * Better file browser **upload-and-select** workflow
  * **Previous** file browsing location is **reopened** and **previously** used locations stored to **quick access list**
  * **Greater speed/feed** override scaling range from **10%** and up to **300%**
  * **Improved** 3D gcode visualisations, including **correct rendering** of movements around the **A axis**
  * [**Continuous Jogging**](/docs/controller/features/jogging-controls.md#continuous-jogging) support
  * [Auto-Reconnect capability](/docs/controller/features/auto-reconnect.md)
  * [Logging](/docs/controller/features/logging.md)

## **Screenshots**

Please note that the below screenshots maybe from previous versions.

<figure><img src="/files/l7zn5Qpd74AmJp640Yxt" alt=""><figcaption><p>3D Probe Inside Corner</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/mzNNePS9cFELGRUN9tcY" alt=""><figcaption><p>3D Probe Inside Corner</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/MAw4eSYZYkwEXm98SAFw" alt=""><figcaption><p>3D Probe Pocket</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/dFtYp42BhdRWiQKVBkVw" alt=""><figcaption><p>3D Probe Single axis</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/IortFJnIJxDL0N3xymVf" alt=""><figcaption><p>3D Visualisation</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/PNivgFSFczcVcpA6EIjV" alt=""><figcaption><p>Autolevel with Offset Config</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/CNrcibjVrXQ49jTuv5ir" alt=""><figcaption><p>Collet clamp dropdown</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/3jYCP1o0vU1nfoWYxLIT" alt=""><figcaption><p>Config and Run with Offsets and Background Image</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/7hHR0CgSE04CpC3YxFZ5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Controller Settings</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/BuGuGlGiLi87F88IfSCc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Custom Tool Numbers</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/AktShAOM6WYBCCOFKaru" alt=""><figcaption><p>Laser Safety Prompt</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/6wAUEtfTOBfIsvIMg5jk" alt=""><figcaption><p>Reconnect Button</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/QyHMhHfKREBekgSa6ygh" alt=""><figcaption><p>Rotated WCS Support in Config and Run preview</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/sy4j0xlxeIJiGtaNq9Mo" alt=""><figcaption><p>Unlock and Move to Safe Z</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/2N5LxLkE57PWxWwfMxJj" alt=""><figcaption><p>Workspace Management Top Bar</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/3pbsBsjDUDikQt8Kb8Tt" alt=""><figcaption><p>Workspace Settings</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/oXczCTrqGyuzVGCXnP4c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Pendant Config</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/xLl2XSK67CTU35sPqxf7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Carvera Controller in a Web Browser (via Container)</p></figcaption></figure>


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