ARC 2020.12.01.00 (Pro)

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Change Release Notes

These changes and fixes are from reviewing diagnostic logs over the last month. All unhandled exceptions have been bug fixed and had changes/fixes for them.

  • Added keyboard ESC and ENTER shortcut to port/servo selection popup

  • removed ezbuilder project migrator because it's been far too long and everyone should be up to speed

  • ucgraph controls added reference to use the base isclosing rather than handling itself

  • when getting plugin list, report error of saving each thumbnail individually

  • do not attempt to update plugin list or anything if there is already a copy of ARC running

  • process uart and ezb video faster and prevent an unescapable loop

  • fix camera motion detection when changing resolutions

  • Fix for error learning object and closing the form during process

  • Fix for trying to preview 3d build instructions when there aren't any

  • Fix error for creating plugin with bad filename/path characters

  • Log error in microphone skill if there is no input device

  • Default camera title for legacy mobile apps

  • Interface builder will grab the first camera for legacy projects and assign it to the config

  • Fix ht16k animator error

  • Fix to load only .servo profile files

  • Fix for mic errors with bing and microphone skills

  • added PC volume javascript/python commands


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Canada
#1  

Wow, that's a ton of fixes! Nice work @DJ!

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USA
#2   — Edited

Quote:

removed ezbuilder project migrator
..not sure what this even did prior, but does this affect importing any older saved projects?

....and thanks for the bug fixes.

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Synthiam
#3  

Will, no. When ARC was released, the migratory was automatic and moved settings and renamed folders from ezbuilder to arc. After almost 2 years, it’s just useless code occupying resources.

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USA
#4  

Ahh ok great! Thanks!

#5   — Edited

Quote:

removed ezbuilder project migrator
@DJ and WIll, when I saw this it also raised my eyebrows. I thought the same as Will. The Control import tool is one of the best features you guys came up with. Thanks foe asking Will!

@DJ, thanks for keeping ARC working properly! It looks like lots of work.

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Synthiam
#6  

Haha, how I know people actually read the release notes. That’s great!!