Crumble Software

Coming soon

• Chrome OS version (beta version currently available)
• Multilingual version
• Live monitoring of input and outputs
• Text based language

Version history

Version 1.5.8:

• Added Sparkle Matrix block
• Improved Sparkle Baton block
• Optimised zoom speed and clarity of graphics
• Support for high resolution displays on Mac and Linux

Version 1.4.13:

• Added support for Pitch Smart Crumb
• Added block to turn off Digits Smart Crumb
• Added basic zoom functionality
• Improved USB connection stability
• Added message if USB connection lost
• Large code update to support latest versions of Linux
• Now requires Windows 7 SP1 or above and Mac OS 10.09 or above
• Other small fixes and improvements

Version 1.3.11:

• Added support for Smart Crumbs
• Added new servo block for 270 degree servos
• macOS version now runs without security warnings

Version 1.2.13:

• Fixed a problem in the Windows version that could stop programming to work as expected.

Version 1.2.9

• This version has been released to allow some of the new improvements coming in the next major update to be used now.
• Several optimisations to the Crumble compiler means (typically) more than double the amount of code will fit in the Crumble.
• Added a Sparkle Baton block.
• Fixed a bug that meant ‘Crumble not found’ was displayed when a program was too long to fit in memory.
• Fixed a bug which caused files not to open when no language information was present.
• Fixed file opening on Mac OS X when a file is double-clicked or dragged to the Crumble icon.
• Improved error reporting and added free memory information.
• Many other small fixes and improvements.

Version 1.0.13

• Added undelete function to recover the last deleted blocks
• Servos will now continue to work after program has ended (i.e. no need to add a wait command or loop)
• Added servo off block to “power down” servo
• Stop button now turns all Sparkles off and stops servos (i.e. they behave in the same way as motors)
• Added bounds checking on motor speed so it can be more easily controlled with variables
• Restructured code ready for multilingual release
• Other small improvements and fixes

Version 1.0.0

• Added a duplicate function (right-click)
• Added ability to enter fractions of seconds in the wait block
• Bumped the version number to 1.0.0 to properly reflect the fact the software is not in beta testing
• Improved dragging behaviour of nested blocks
• Updated the Sparkle data timings to fix an issue which affected the latest batch of Sparkles
• Fixed a bug that occurred when cancelling the Sparkle colour dialog on Windows
• Fixed a bug that caused the Crumble to freeze when addressing a Sparkle with a negative index (using a variable)

Version 0.25.2

• Tweaked HC-SR04 adding preliminary support of single pin mode
• Added python-cairo dependancy in linux

Version 0.25.1

• Added support for HC-SR04 distance sensor
• Added file association and icon to Linux (MIME type information)

Version 0.24.2

• Fixed memory bug that could cause a Crumble to temporarily lockup
• Restructured USB code for Linux version
• Small bug fixes

Version 0.24.1

• Added user named variables
• Added new Sparkle blocks
• Fix a programming bug that meant the Crumble firmware could become corrupted in rare circumstances (this is a recommended update)

Version 0.23.2

• Added servo control block for ABC and D (up to 4 servos)
• Added random number block
• ABC or D can now be used as an input and an output in the same program

Version 0.21.0

• Changed behaviour of stop button so the Crumble’s I/O is reset

Version 0.20.4 (windows only)

• Fixed bug that could prevent the software from launching in rare circumstances

Version 0.20.3 (windows only)

• Fixed additional “cx_Freeze: Python error in main script” errors affecting windows version

Version 0.20.2 (windows only)

• Fixed “cx_Freeze: Python error in main script” error affecting windows version

Version 0.20.1

• Fixed analogue read in operator block
• Checks for newer software on launch (displays message in toolbar if available)

Version 0.20.0

• Implemented live monitoring of variables when connected via USB (still 7 fixed names)
• Fixed bug affecting sequences of analogue reads from more than one pin
• Fixed bug with wait ms and variables

Version 0.19.4

• Fixed motor speed bug
• Digitally signed windows installer
• Added ‘turn sparkle off’ block

Version 0.19.2

• If-Else block
• Logical operations (AND, NOT & OR)
• Variables (currently 7 fixed names until version 0.20.0) and maths functions
• Analogue inputs
• Set sparkle colour using variables
• Counted loops
• New categorised sidebar
• New ‘wait milliseconds’ statement (‘wait seconds’ now only takes integers)
• Small improvements and bug fixes

Version 0.13.9 (Alpha)

• Fixed OS X disk image
• Small changes to match new, soon-to-be released, instructions

Version 0.13.8 (Alpha)

• Improved noise resilience of inputs (helps when using motors)
• Merged motor speed block and basic motor block

Version 0.13.7 (Alpha)

• Fix Mac OS X launch bug.
• Added motor speed control.
• Added toolbar with less intrusive program messages.
• Other bug fixes and tweaks.

Version 0.13.3 (Alpha)

• Added file open/save ability.
• Fixed value entry bug.
• Fixed I/O initialisation bug when sending a new program.
• Mac OS X now supplied as a disk image.
• Other bug fixes and tweaks.

Version 0.12 (Alpha)

Built for OS X 10.6 (intel 64-bit) and above.

Version 0.11 (Alpha)

Fixes windows bug when clicking in quick succession.

Version 0.1 (Alpha)

First release implements basic features for testing:

• Motor control (no speed control yet)
• Basic Sparkle commands (set colour in software)
• Digital input sensing
• Boolean control blocks and loops