Changelog (for Ozoblockly 3 beta)

version 2.0.13

• improve flyout behavior for complex categories.

version 2.0.12

• UI improvements, flyout categories for ORA

version 2.0.10

• show "Clear error" button also if ORA is in "Paused" state

version 2.0.2

• Allow user to set the current end tool in side panel.
• Removed code-minimap from Python editor and preview
• Disabled upgrade/downgrade is not displayed at all
• Add pop up alert when switching from Blockly to Python
• Bugfix run program with ORA from Python (bug from v2.0.0)
• Bugfix load program by share code from url query (bug from v2.0.0)

version 2.0.1

• ORA downgrade disabled

version 2.0.0

• Allow user to define named ORA coordinates.
• Allow user to define named coordinate frames for ORA.
• bugfix for ORA packing alleged collision
• Change ORA runtime Python API
• ORA 3D visualization
• ORA Speed slider reduces speed set in programs by the given fraction
• Allow user to expand right panel's width.
• Active editor is stored in url path
• disallow ORA downgrade

version 1.7.0

• Python editor integrated in Blockly app - switching button in Code panel
• Python preview in readonly Monaco after clicking preview button in Code panel
• Programs (Blockly or Python) are saved as .zip files
• Client can switch to/from Python/Blockly during sharing session, host can not

version 1.6.3

• hotfix for stalled connection issue ("Checking version...")

version 1.6.2

• Bugfix for Servo Error clearing

version 1.6.1

• Add tabs for switching sharing sessions
• Bugfix for missing Program Start block
• Bugfix for ORA name display
• Add problems reporting in Settings panel
• Enhance ORA connection error notifications

version 1.6.0

• Refactor pyhon-packages: Python code communicates with ORA through TypeScript runtime

version 1.5.4

• Server logging disclaimer
• Illustrations for calibration wizard
• Add "Code sharing" title

version 1.5.3

• Statistics

version 1.5.2

• Bugfix for login to production ORA (bug from v1.5.1)

version 1.5.1

• ORA updater checkup time reduced by adding version manifests
• ORA serial number shown in the Settings panel

version 1.5.0

• ORA updater
• Logging
• Python runner refactoring
• Calibration UI improvements

version 1.4.2

• Bugfix for setting variables in functions and fork blocks
• Bugfix for gripper selection block

version 1.4.1

• minor improvements in UI and session sharing

version 1.4.0

• Robotic arm calibration
• Robotic arm packing for transportation
• bugfix for the non-resetable ORA stopped state
• Button to disconnect from ORA

version 1.3.1

• New UI for Session sharing
• left panel organized into sections (Run, Share, Code)

version 1.3.0

• User session sharing
  • uni-directional, from student to teacher
• blocks collision-less move
• gripper control blocks updated
• block for setting ORA movement speed
• added icons to toolbox categories
• bugfix in ORA initialization
• bugfix in ORA states parsing
• bugfix in "Program Start" block highlighting

version 1.2.0

• password authentication for ORA

version 1.1.0

• playmat coordinates updated to be on the 25mm grid
• disallow editing workspace when program is running
• fix share URL
• authentication for ORA hardware added
• open toolbox category is updated when mode is changed

version 1.0.0

Features

• Support for accessing ORA hardware from anywhere over the Internet.
  • This is a breaking change, ORA prototypes were updated to ensure compatibility.
• New UI for switching Toolbox categories (Intermediate, Advanced, etc...)
• ORA coordinates components added to workspace.
• Save and load programs online through share codes.
• Added "move robotic arm to coordinate" block with a height slider.
• ORA blocks use float point coordinates internally, which improves accuracy.
• Removed the "Text" category temporarily.
• Added a "Program Start" block and require it at the start of all programs.
• Added "Clear error" button to recover from arm failures.

version 0.0.8

Features

• Toolbox categories (Intermediate, Advanced, Master)
• Separate "Evo" category with subcategories and new blocks
• Export to Python
• Path for loading XML source files
  • fails in many instances, only works with very simple programs
• Notify about browser incompatibility

version 0.0.7

• ORA status component added
• Additional ORA control blocks

version 0.0.6 and earlier

Features

• Added "zero" / "initial" position block.
• Added "move robotic arm to coordinate" block.
• Added advanced "move" and "rotate" block with numeric inputs.
• Added "Text" category containing blocks for string manipulation and output.

Bugfixes

• Robotic arm control blocks can be executed from procedures/functions.