# 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](https://carvera-community.gitbook.io/docs/controller/features/pendant-support) of **WHB04** family of **MPG devices**. Such devices can be used to jog, run macros, and perform feed/speed overrides. * [**Workspace Management**](https://carvera-community.gitbook.io/docs/controller/features/workspace-management) options supporting multiple Work Coordinate Systems (WCS) From G54 to G59.3 * [WCS Rotation](https://carvera-community.gitbook.io/docs/controller/features/wcs-rotation) 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](https://carvera-community.gitbook.io/docs/features/jogging-controls#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**](https://carvera-community.gitbook.io/docs/features/jogging-controls#continuous-jogging) support * [Auto-Reconnect capability](https://carvera-community.gitbook.io/docs/controller/features/auto-reconnect) * [Logging](https://carvera-community.gitbook.io/docs/controller/features/logging) ## **Screenshots** Please note that the below screenshots maybe from previous versions.