ProffieConfig Version 1.6.x Release Thread (All-In-One Proffieboard Management Utility)

ryryog25 · January 23, 2024, 5:30am

After the release of ProffieConfig v1.5.x, it was clear there were several avenues for improvement, and after working to fix up various bugs and issues within ProffieConfig, implementing new features and changing things around based on feedback, and (hopefully) expanding the tool’s utility, I’m exciting to announce Version 1.6.x is ready!

This version changes a lot, from how ProffieConfig operates under the hood to how it’s interacted with, and hopefully the new introduction is able to make it a lot more self-explanatory and fill in gaps which were previously noted.

ProffieConfig Version 1.6 Includes the following updates:

Dynamic Prop File capability (via .pconf files)
- Ability to support dynamic prop button information
- Comprehensive prop option handling
- Customizable layout
Multi-Config support
- Ability to edit multiple configs at the same time
- Named configurations
- Improved file import capability and procedure
Better handling of Windows BOOTLOADER recovery/mode
- Direct DFU-Util uploading
Fixed BOOTLOADER mode handing in macOS
Full guided onboarding and tutorial for setup
- Driver Installation
- Interactive, step-by-step
- Explanation of features, usage, and overall UI
- Explanation of certain potentially confusing ProffieOS conventions
Improved Configuration generation and handling
- Fixed v1.5.x macOS import bug, related to:
  - Fixed crashing on close
- Better handling of comments in bladestyles
- Better handling of edge-case configuration setups
- Better handling of blade awareness features
Custom ProffieOS/Prop file defines
Added SubBladeZZ (ZigZag) and fixed previously-broken SubBladeWithStride
Added custom power pins
Serial Monitor bugfixes for macOS
Improved startup time
UI enhancements
- Option name/description dims on disable
- Updated UI layout in various places
  - Moved Blade Awareness to a Blade Arrays dialog/popup
Improved pre-checker capability
Dark mode for windows
More I’ve probably forgotten about

Given the sheer scale of this update, I’m expecting there to be bugs and issues somewhere that I’ve not been able to catch, so this thread is for any questions about the tool, reporting any issues (though if you’re comfortable GitHub is generally a better place for that), and for updates as v1.6.x progresses.

ryryog25 · January 26, 2024, 9:29pm

Wrote up some documentation on the new pconf files for Prop Files:

github.com

ryryog25/ProffieConfig/blob/eed7363d3e26207c8de7274eb2b95c07a773fe51/docs/pconfs.md

# Prop Files in ProffieConfig

One thing I realized fairly early on was that having prop files hard-coded into my tool was silly. 

I'm not the one making these prop files, what if someone wants to add another prop file (like the blaster prop?), what if whomever makes one of the prop files I support by default wants to change something?

Understanding the C++ the tool is written in would be challenging just to add a prop file, and at the time the code didn't lend itself to that.

Now, new props can be added and existing props can be modified through the use of what I'm calling `pconf` files.

## What is a `pconf` File?

`.pconf` is the file extension for ProffieConfig's configs (nice).

They mostly follow the same syntax, but the ones we're interested in are those under ProffieConfig's `props` folder, in `resources`.

NOTE: In macOS, this folder is inside the ProffieConfig app. Right Click on the app and click "Show Package Contents", then you can find the "Resources" folder in there.

## What does a `pconf` look like?

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ryryog25 · January 26, 2024, 10:02pm

Oh, yeah!

As it’s used, knowing if there’s errors that are vague/confusing and/or suggestions for errors that could be made just a bit more clear are appreciated to expand the pre-checker capabilities.

That kind of stuff is hard for me to really catch as the only way to find them is by trying various different configs with all kinds of edge cases, and they’re not technically ProffieConfig issues, but adding them provides useful clarification especially for beginners.

ryryog25 · January 30, 2024, 3:15am

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Released Version 1.6.1 with a few bugfixes.

ryryog25 · January 30, 2024, 6:13am

1.6.1 Revealed a fatal bug related to pconf decimal input, 1.6.2 has rectified this.

LyleStyle · February 1, 2024, 4:25pm

This is excellent and very educational. I appreciate the notes for Mac users too.

ryryog25 · February 4, 2024, 8:23pm

Released 1.6.3 for ProffieOS v7.14!

ryryog25 · February 16, 2024, 11:18pm

Released ProffieConfig v1.6.4 with the following changes:

Updated clash detection input precision (single decimal place)
Fixed visual bug when switching sub blade types (Blade Page)
Fix read of custom defines
Fix crash during Introduction on Windows

ryryog25 · February 24, 2024, 1:46am

ProffieConfig Version 1.6.5 has been released!

This version includes the following changes:

Added support for spaces and newlines in bladestyle (useful for reading fett263 comments)
Updated Links
Minor code cleanup/refactoring
Fixed copy/pasting for bladestyles on Linux

ryryog25 · February 26, 2024, 4:51am

ProffieConfig Version 1.6.6 has been released!

This version includes the following updates:

Fixed Edit Settings option for fett263 prop file.
Updated description for Edit Mode and Edit Settings.

ryryog25 · February 26, 2024, 5:16am

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ryryog25 · May 14, 2024, 6:07am

ProffieConfig Version 1.6.8 has been released (It’s been a while, been busy )

This version of ProffieConfig includes the following changes from 1.6.7:

Fixed tooltips for certain items (especially on Windows)
Add “mOhms” label for star blades on blades page
Fix reboot to bootloader for macOS/Linux uploads
Allow spaces in directories for presets and styles page

Along with fixing the Introduction window sizing for macOS on Ventura and later as described in Issue #12.