Release updates?

[Kiko Lobo]

Hi...

Just a quick note from an anxious user... Any clue on the release date?

[jfkansas]

Xmas

[billyd]

Finalizing a release takes 6 months? Seems a little long, why bother announcing it now? Seems like if that were the case, they would have stayed quiet about it until November. jmho

[upsm]

Xmas

what year?

[jfkansas]

I know right? 2018 maybe? Lol

I wish S3d would do more small releases than basically jump from version 3 to 4, then probably to 5.

There is a lot of opportunity to improve the software and make progress between the major releases. Yes there was 3.1 and 3.1.1, but nothing huge in those.

[dkightley]

One thing no one's picked up on is that what we don't get in v4, we'll probably have to pay for in v5!
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Look at those pidgeons scatter!

[jfkansas]

Ya I saw that reference too. I don't mind paying an upgrade. I mean the license is 150 so an upgrade might be $50? If it helps speed things along development wise it should be fine. If Ver 4 is a huge upgrade I think they should charge a minimal upgrade fee for it. $20 or so maybe? The 3d print market is limited so sales can plateau or fall off some and that is never good for a company.

[cosmith71]

I think a lot of people would go to one of the free offerings instead of upgrading if there were cost involved to upgrade, especially hobbyists. I'm pretty sure I would. I might anyway, since the update schedule is so sparse and spread out.

[jfkansas]

Problem is the "free" options work, but they aren't close to S3d in functionality and customizability.

[AndersE]

Haven't they said "free lifetime upgrades"? If they charge a upgrade fee, i will feel very dissapointed and angry, because i use it for only hobby.