FluidTouch Installer

March 23, 2026

A-Axis Support: Full optional 4th-axis support — enable via Settings → General → Enable A-Axis (takes effect after restart)
- Jogging: A-axis section in Jog tab, Z/A toggle on Joystick tab right slider, Zero A button in Actions
- Settings: Configure A-axis max feed rate and step sizes in Settings → Jog
Configurable Jog Steps: XY, Z, and A-axis step button values are now fully customizable per machine in Settings → Jog
Bugfix: Resolved crash when browsing directories with large numbers of files
Bugfix: First touch after wake from deep sleep no longer triggers unintended UI actions
Improvement: Message display now filters to info/error messages only, reducing noise
Serial Forwarding: Commands entered in a serial terminal are forwarded to FluidNC for debugging

February 10, 2026

Display Flicker Fix: Eliminated screen flicker by migrating to ESP-IDF 5.3 and optimizing display timing
Basic Hardware Touch Fix: Improved touch sensitivity and reliability on Basic hardware variant
WCS Enhancements: Added support for WCS labels and locking specific WCSs requiring confirmation before zeroing or probing
Advance Hardware v1.2 Support (⚠️ Untested): Added support for Elecrow CrowPanel 7" Advance v1.2 displays
mDNS Hostname Resolution: Connect to FluidNC by hostname (e.g., fluidnc.local) instead of IP address
Upload Directory Auto-Creation: Automatically creates upload directory if it doesn't exist when uploading files
Open Upload Folder Button: Quick access button to open the uploaded files folder on FluidNC

January 24, 2026

Status Tab Updates:
- Pause/Resume and Stop Buttons - Pause/Resume/Stop from status tab
- Position Update on Status Tab - Click positions on status tab to update
- WCS Update on Status Tab - Click work position values to update Work Coordinate System
Settings Updates:
- Display Rotation Support - Can now rotate display 180 degrees via Settings → General
Web Installer Version Selection - Dropdown to select from multiple firmware versions including preview builds
Bugfix: Fixed handling of filenames containing spaces in upload operations

December 4, 2025

Bugfix: Touch screen not working after deep sleep wake on Basic hardware (removed GT911 sleep command)
Bugfix: Fixed garbled screen flash on startup by delaying backlight activation
Documentation Updates: Product links now use affiliate codes to help support development costs
Hardware Recommendation: Advance display model now marked as recommended (superior IPS display, optional battery case)

November 17, 2025

Real-time Machine Control: Monitor position, state, feed/spindle rates with live updates from FluidNC
Multi-Machine Support: Store and switch between up to 4 different CNC configurations
Intuitive Jogging: Button-based and analog joystick interfaces with configurable step sizes
Touch Probe Operations: Automated probing with customizable parameters for precise work coordinate setup
Macro Support: Configure and store up to 9 file-based macros per machine
File Management: Browse and manage files from FluidNC SD, FluidNC Flash, and Display SD card
Settings Backup & Restore: Export settings to JSON, auto-import on fresh install, Clear All Settings option
Power Management: Configurable display dimming, sleep, and deep sleep modes for battery operation

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