Hero Me Builder Changelog

Version 0.2.4 BETA - October 19 2025

• Added: Front face support in Pre-Aligner tool - Mark both orientation and front faces for complete assembly orientation control
• Added: Front face export in assembly JSON files for proper directional alignment
• Added: Cookie consent banner for GDPR compliance with accept/decline options
• Added: Assembly +N Namer tool for automatically generating variant JSON files for multi-assembly parts
• Improved: Assembly validation now checks for missing circles, orientation faces, and pattern mismatches with clear error messages
• Improved: Loading feedback with visual overlays and spinners when scanning for assembly variants and loading files
• Fixed: Direct drive assemblies now maintain consistent forward orientation regardless of what they're mounted to
• Fixed: Front face data now exports correctly from Pre-Aligner for all models in assembly

Version 0.2.3 BETA - October 13 2025

• Added: Multi-assembly support - Parts used in multiple assemblies now show a menu to select which assembly to build
• Added: Assembly selection menu integrated into normal navigation - choose between assembly variants just like browsing folders
• Added: Load Build now accepts both ZIP files and standalone JSON files for easier sharing
• Improved: Assembly alignment now automatically uses correct logic based on part type (gantry adapters, hotends, direct drives, etc.)
• Improved: Menu icons now use Font Awesome for better compatibility and appearance
• Improved: Build load success now shows as a green notification instead of a browser popup
• Fixed: Back button in part menus now properly navigates through folders instead of closing immediately
• Fixed: Menu navigation state is now correctly maintained when browsing through subfolders
• Fixed: Load Build button no longer appears twice on mobile devices

Version 0.2.2 BETA - October 11 2025

• Added: JSON Coverage Tracker - New page showing which parts still need alignment data for the builder
• Added: "View Details" button in the Part Coverage stats box for easy access to the tracker
• Added: Organized folder view in tracker - click to expand and see missing parts by category
• Improved: JSON tracker now loads much faster by caching data between visits
• Added: Refresh button in tracker to update data after new parts are added

Version 0.2.1 BETA - October 7 2025

• Added: Save and Load Build feature - Export builds as ZIP files containing a build.json that allows you to load and reconstruct complete assemblies later
• Added: Load Build button on desktop (above Download Assembly) and mobile builder menu for importing saved builds
• Added: Multi-part assembly support - Builder can now load multi-component assemblies as single models (currently available for gantry adapters)
• Added: Assembly parts are displayed in random pastel colors to easily distinguish individual components
• Added: Pre-Aligner tool - New dedicated page for creating multi-part assembly definitions with precise positioning
• Added: CREDITS.txt file automatically generated in exported ZIPs listing all model authors and download links
• Added: Default credit attribution to MediaMan3D for models without explicit credit data
• Improved: Build loading system reconstructs attachments hierarchically, ensuring risers, spacers, and direct drives load in correct order
• Improved: Double-click to remove now works on any part of a multi-part assembly to remove the entire assembly group
• Improved: Enhanced attachment point matching for better compatibility when loading builds with risers and spacers

Version 0.2.0 BETA - October 4 2025

• Added: Mobile-friendly interface with collapsible bottom menu for tools and options
• Added: Mobile part selection menus now appear at top of screen instead of following attachment points
• Added: Mobile move tool with tap-based controls - tap to select parts, tap arrows to move in 1mm increments
• Added: Double-tap to remove parts functionality on mobile devices
• Added: Larger, touch-friendly arrows on mobile for easier interaction with move tool and part adjustments
• Improved: Move tool now gracefully exits when clicking attachment points instead of showing errors
• Improved: Bidirectional move arrows - can now move parts in both positive and negative directions on all axes

Version 0.1.9 BETA - October 3 2025

• Refactored: Complete codebase restructure - separated monolithic app.js into modular components (models.js, scene.js, events.js, ui.js, state.js, filesystem.js, etc.)
• Fixed: Direct drive mount alignment inconsistency - all direct drives now mount with consistent orientation regardless of parent type
• Fixed: Enhanced alignment system to properly handle coordinate transformations without inheriting parent rotations
• Fixed: Memory leak issue where secondary attachments weren't properly cleaned up when removing models
• Fixed: Attachment type classification bug where direct drives were misidentified as spacers based on filename filtering
• Improved: Enhanced alignment logic now correctly translates JSON coordinate systems to global builder coordinates
• Added: Custom folder support with yellow star icons for easy identification
• Improved: Move tool icon changed from wrench to directional arrows for better user understanding

Version 0.1.8 BETA - September 1 2025

• Fixed: Major direct drive mount alignment fix using position-based face detection to correctly orient front faces toward camera
• Fixed: Resolved backwards mounting issues for Creality direct drive mounts and select Bondtech models
• Added: Issue Tracker page for bug reports and feature requests
• Added: Contributors menu showcasing project contributors with slide-up interface
• Added: Navigation buttons on main menu for quick access to Marker tool and Tracker
• Added: Home button in builder interface for easy return to main menu
• Added: JSON coverage statistics showing percentage of STL files with alignment data
• Marker Tool: Added floating home button for easy navigation back to main site

Version 0.1.7 BETA - August 30 2025

• Improved: Enhanced alignment system for direct drive mounts, hotend mounts, and risers with better face data support
• Fixed: Simplified mounting logic to align hole patterns correctly and ensure front faces point toward camera
• Added: Backwards compatibility for legacy JSON format while supporting enhanced face data with position and dimensions
• Marker Tool: Visual improvements and enhanced JSON exports with face position and dimensional data
• Marker Tool: Added support for front face and orientation face detection with enhanced geometric data
• Marker Tool: Added working reset button functionality
• Marker Tool: Added ability to load and reload existing JSON files for editing

Version 0.1.6 BETA - February 28 2025

• Added: Changelog Page
• Added: Button for Changelogs page on main menu
• Added: Translation tool to move incorrectly placed models

Version 0.1.5 BETA - February 2025

• Added: README.txt for the ZIP export
• Added: Link to the Hero Me Community Discord to the main menu
• Fixed: Hotend Mount, Direct Drive Mount, and Direct Drive Riser alignment
• Parts added: Almost all Hotend Mounts, Direct Drive Mounts, and Direct Drive Risers

Version 0.1.4 BETA - January 2025

• Added: Download Assembly button to save all STLs in the scene to a ZIP
• Added: About section to the main menu
• Fixed: Hero Me Builder Logo
• Parts added: All CRTouch Mounts

Version 0.1.3 ALPHA - Early January 2025

• Added: Main menu, decreasing site load times by not loading the builder immediately
• Added: Hero Me Builder Logo
• Parts added: A few Hotend Mounts and most Gantry Adapters

Version 0.1.2 ALPHA - December 2024

• Added: Loading screen, in case the builder takes too long to load
• Added: Wing/Probe Mount attachment logic
• Parts added: A few Probe Mounts

Version 0.1.1 Initial ALPHA - December 2024

Hello World!

• Uploaded: The Hero Me Builder to heromebuilder.com!
• Functionality: Limited.
• Parts added: Maybe one of each if that