Discussion of December update

[raymondking32]

@dan

We have more improvements in store. In the meantime, if the print dowsn’t go exactly where the preview was, here’s what you can do to improve it

I guess I just got a little excited with this, but only because it was right after his explanation here:

@dan

Since we started production, we’ve been going through a time consuming process at the factory to record huge amounts of data on the performance of each unit’s camera. Over the past months, we’ve been developing advanced software to use that data for more accurate image placement. We’ve finally been able to roll that out for both new and existing Glowforge units so you can take advantage of it. You don’t need to do anything - it’s been rolling out slowly over the past few weeks.

Also followed by this, which leads me to believe there are owners who do have perfect alignment (which makes me green with jealous rage)

@dan

Finish all these steps and your accuracy still isn’t perfect? Hang tight. We’re continuing to improve our software to make it even better.

I read it as they were sending out the personalized updates that each of our machines had been evaluated for, meaning it was going to be spot on. You’ve always been very open minded when these updates are published, so I appreciate you helping to ground me Oh well if it isn’t perfect, yet. I knew what I signed up for when requesting my machine before it was fully ready!

@dwardio That’s what I thought. I’m not familiar with cloud processing and software, but as I said earlier in my post, I thought maybe if they were rolling out our camera alignment updates, that would be machine specific rather than a generalized improvement on camera tech. Still a little curious for some clarification on this update, but meh, I’m sure when my specific update rolls out, my bed image won’t look like it’s leaning against a wall after a night of drinking