This page gives you the latest updates about the Mr Beam Software Channels.


It's meant to be updated constantly. So come back frequently when you're using our beta channel.



Hint:While you're on the beta channel in the Mr Beam Software, you can always check the latest updates on this page by clicking on the "BETA"label in the software.  






What's currently new in Mr Beam Beta Channel:


Release v0.12.0b3 MrBeamPlugin:

  • Fixed:
    • Translations fixed
    • Broken links are replaced with working ones
  • Implemented:

    • Debug logging is disabled on legacy images


Release v0.12.0b2 MrBeamPlugin:

  • Fixed:
    • The camera doesn't fix overexposed pictures
    • SVGs generated by the same tool via the same export method are scaled differently
    • Gcode files cannot be lasered in certain scenarios
    • SVG text not being lasered
  • Implemented:

    • Laser head homing before the start Calibration process

    • Find Mr beam cloud to only use the device’s local IP or DNS name

    • Change the Quicktext select options into radio buttons

    • Add Shopify links to buy new materials after the laser job is done

    • Hook social media icons in the laser job done window to Mr Beam’s official accounts

    • Update material settings


Release v0.12.0b1 MrBeamPlugin:

  • Fixed:
    • Switching to some languages breaks the interface
  • Implemented:

    • Make the 2-step update notification always show on the intermediate version

    • Adding log rotation for buster images


Release v0.12.0b0 MrBeamPlugin:

  • Fixed:
    • SVG text elements not being engraved
    • Adding an MRB file created via Quicktext shows an error
    • Using Quicktext outlines and fillings together is erroneous
  • Implemented:

    • QuickText outline option

    • QuickShape line option

    • Laser head pointer dragging option

    • Job time is estimated before slicing


Release v0.11.0b5 MrBeamPlugin:

  • Fixed:
    • Fix German Translations 
  • Implemented:

    • Add support for PEP440 in the MrBeam Plugin



What's new in the stable channel:


Release v0.13.0.post1 MrBeam Plugin:

  • Added:
    • Material settings updated


Release v0.13.0.post0 MrBeam Plugin:

  • Fixed:

    • Translation bug

  • Added:
    • Material settings updated


Release v0.13.0 MrBeam Plugin:

  • Fixed:

    • Design store notification icon always showing up

    • SVG breaking plugin on special characters

    • Pattern tag in SVG leading to unexpected results

  • Added:

    • Support for Laserhead X

    • Material settings update

    • Welcome wizard update


Release v0.12.1 MrBeam Plugin:

  • Fixed:

    • Strokes rendered with infill and removed from the final result

    • Frontend rendering fails with SVG containing small-width elements

  • Added:

    • The laser job done window’s text and links are optimized


Release v0.12.0 MrBeam Plugin:

  • Fixed:

    • SVG text elements not being engraved

    • Adding an MRB file created via Quicktext shows an error

    • Using Quicktext outlines and fillings together is erroneous

    • Switching to some languages breaks the interface

    • The camera doesn't fix overexposed pictures

    • SVGs generated by the same tool via the same export method are scaled differently

    • Gcode files cannot be lasered in certain scenarios

    • SVG text not being lasered

    • Translations fixed

    • Broken links are replaced with working ones

  • Added:

    • QuickText outline option

    • QuickShape line option

    • Laser head pointer dragging option

    • Job time is estimated before slicing

    • Make the 2-step update notification always show on the intermediate version

    • Adding log rotation for buster images

    • Laser head homing before the start Calibration process

    • Find Mr beam cloud to only use the device’s local IP or DNS name

    • Change the Quicktext select options into radio buttons

    • Add Shopify links to buy new materials after the laser job is done

    • Hook social media icons in the laser job done window to Mr Beam’s official accounts

    • Update material settings

    • Debug logging is disabled on legacy images


Release v0.11.2 MrBeam Plugin:

  • Fixed:

    • Bug fixes and technical improvements


Release v0.11.1 MrBeam Plugin:

  • Fixed:

    • Showing text elements error message, though the text elements are empty

    • An error that prevented the Mr Beam Software to start

    • Beta label not showing in beta channel

    • Some texts were not lasered correctly and crashed the device

    • Partly double engraving

    • Fix German Translations

    • Minor bug fixes and enhancements

  • Added:

    • Improved release process