by dezsoe » Wed Mar 23, 2022 3:50 pm
How to update UCCNC
The method depends on how you use the program and how much did you change. The installer is designed to overwrite all the files that are in the installer. You may uncheck the option to overwrite the default profiles, but that is only a part of the problem. Let's see how to use and update UCCNC the right way.
All the settings are in the profile files. They are in the Profiles directory. The best practice is to use your own profile, not the built-in profiles (Default.pro and Plasma.pro). The installer will overwrite only the built-in profiles, so if you have your own then it will not be changed. If you use one of the default profiles then it's time to use your own. Let's say your new profile will be "MyCNC" and the old is the "Default". Go to the Profiles directory and copy your current profile (Default.pro) to MyCNC.pro. Create a new directory with the name starting with "Macro_" and ending with your new profile name (Macro_MyCNC now). Copy the contents of the old macro directory (Macro_Default) to the new (Macro_MyCNC). Your new profile is ready and will not be overwritten by the installer.
There's only one more thing to do: create a new shortcut to start UCCNC with the new profile. Create a new shortcut on the desktop and browse for UCCNC.exe then give it a name like "MyCNC". Right-click on the new shortcut and select Properties. Move the cursor after UCCNC.exe, write a space, /p, space and the name of the new profile: "C:\UCCNC\UCCNC.exe /p MyCNC" (without quotes). Press OK. You are ready.